Neverending Story

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

Does anyone remember the Neverending Story?
I watched the movie countless times when I was little, Neverding Story 2 then came out and I thought it was better than the first, if a bit darker. Neverending Story 3 isn't even worth mentioning as the only good thing about it is the cute rock baby. I later first read the book the movie was based on when I was about 12 and its even better than 1 and 2 and covers a lot more (actually 1 is the first third of the book, and 2 is snippets of other parts of the book).

So does anyone remember these 2 great kid's movies and/or the book?
Or am I the only one?

[bbboy21]

Yes Warrior i do remeber the both titles very well. Great family films and can be still enjoyed to day (I think?) YOu know....I havnt really seen the movies in like a VERY long time.

[Kaori]

Yes. I loved the book when I was younger and read it several times; I still have a copy, in fact. I vaguely recall the movies, but not well enough to even remember how many of the three I saw. I prefer the book--but then, that is usually the case for me. It is probably one of the more memorable children's books I have read.

[bbboy21]

[quote="Kaori"]Yes. I loved the book when I was younger and read it several times] It was based from a book......i did not know that..........

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

Yes, a German guy (Michael Ende) wrote it in German. In 1979 it was published, then English translation in 1983, I think to co-incide with the release of the movie.
The book is 375 pages long (at least my copy is). Highly recommended. Inspirations could have been the Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings, but ofcourse there are many other influences.

[ShiroiHikari]

I love The Neverending Story! I have the DVD XD

I've been looking and looking for the book, and can't find it anywhere. but when I do find it, I'm going to read it.

[jazz]

yay! i was always afraid of it when i was realy little. but i loved the movies when i got a bit older. i never read the books either, i didn't know there were books.

[bigsleepj]

It was based from a book......i did not know that..........

Micheal Ende hated the movie version and asked that his name and credit (ie "Based on the Book by") part gets stripped off the main titles of the movie. I never read the book but I liked the movie myself. Was it that bad for him?

I hated the second movie and the third one I didn't bother with.

[bigsleepj]

I love The Neverending Story! I have the DVD XD

So do I.

The book and the movie differs significantly from what I hear.

[ShiroiHikari]

I hated the second movie and the third one I didn't bother with.

I haven't seen the second one in YEARS. like, since it first came out. I'll probably rent it sometime again just to see what it's like XD and I never saw the third one.

[Mangafanatic]

Neverending Story: a piece of my childhood! Ha ha! I just loved this movie when I was a kid, despite the fact that it scared me half to death.

I need to see it again and find out just how stupid I was to be scared by it in the first place.

[TheMelodyMaker]

I thought the first movie was the best one; good music in it, too. (Somehow I've always had issues with the title though... )

[soul alive]

i never remember having seen the first movie all the way through, although i more than likely did when i was young, i do remember seeing the second one all the way through, and have never seen the third one.

as a young child, i was absolutely terrified by this movie, because of the flying dog creature. it just wigged me out when i was 5/6 years old, now of course it doesn't, but the impression has lasted and i'm still not a big fan of the movies.

does anyone else remember fangirl ravings about Atreyu? one of my friends did all through middle school...

[rocklobster]

Ah, The Neverending Story. Only the first two are good. Don't even bother with the third Does anyone here remember the song besides me?

[ShiroiHikari]

that song was awesome. there's a remix of it on DDR.

as a young child, i was absolutely terrified by this movie, because of the flying dog creature. it just wigged me out when i was 5/6 years old,

I always thought it was cute ^_^;

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

Homestar - The Neverending Soooooda Ooh Aooh Ooh! Aooh Ooh Aooh (its hard to write the tune when your not musically gifted).

[CDLviking]

This is the biggest case of false advertising since my lawsuit against all you can eat seafood.

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

???Huh??? That the movie(s) actually do end? Is that what you mean? If so, I agree whole heartedly. I've heard there's a tv series of it. Does anyone have it? I've heard the DVD's are a lot better than the aired versions. Has anyone seen them?

[Sephiroth]

This is the biggest case of false advertising since my lawsuit against all you can eat seafood.

lol, i'm guessing you put it the other way round on purpose, heh hehm thats one of my favourite simpsons lines EVER!,

"This is the biggest case of false advertising since my lawsuit against the neverending story!" LOL - i was honestly in tears with laughter at that point!

[The Doctor]

dude, I love The NeverEnding Story. Part of my childhood as well.

Frankly, it's time to bring it back and redo...but not live action...

That's right, time to bring it back in the magic of ANIME baby!!!

PS, the best one was the first movie. The 2nd was ok, but after that it's horrible, don't waste your time.

[Hitokiri]

It scared the socks of me when I was little. I also have a terrifying dream of a sequel of it. Some wierd fuzzy monsters were walking on a fountain chasing me...thats all I remember.

[CDLviking]

Yes, I purposely reversed the Simpsons qoute.

[TheMelodyMaker]

This is the biggest case of false advertising since my lawsuit against all you can eat seafood.

Ah, so I'm not the only one having issues with the title.