The movie The NeverEnding Story has had a big impact on me as a child. As far as I remember this was the first fantasy movie I ever saw. That, combined with the popularity of the movie, is what it has a high ranking on the list of best fantasy movies.
The NeverEnding Story is based on the novel Die Unendliche Geschichte by the German author Michael Ende. The book was published in 1979, the movie was produced in 1984.
The story is about a boy Bastian who, when reading a book, finds himself in the land Fantasia. Fantasy is on the verge of being destroyed by “The Nothing”. The Childlike Empress of Fantasia summons a young warrior from the Plains People, Atreyu, to find a way to save Fantasia.
On this quest Atreyu sees an image of Bastian but, despite Atreyu’s best efforts, and those of this fellow adventurers (two gnomes, an urgl and a luckdragon), he returns empty-handed.
The Empress of Fantasia makes clear that Bastian as reader of the book can save the world and he does so by shouting the name of the Empress “Moonchild”. Fantasia is saved just in time and Bastian can then wish the whole world back by means of his imagination.
The NeverEnding Story is a classical eighties movies with corresponding story, visual effects (like the luckdragon Falkor) and music. Two sequels were made but neither were as good and popular as the original.
Tags: Fantasy Movies, The NeverEnding Story
March 24th, 2011 at 06:08
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October 29th, 2010 at 19:10
The Neverending Story is one of the Best.
Falkor
Atreyu
Moon Child
Artex
October 26th, 2010 at 16:42
No problem, it is Falkor!
October 26th, 2010 at 05:46
can you please tell me the name of the (luckdragon) it would be appreciated thank you Jamie.
October 19th, 2010 at 19:20
The Neverending with Falkor Atreyu Artex Moon Child.