"What magical spell does it cast on all who read it? What is the secret of The NeverEnding Story?" This unforgettably fantasy adventure movie originally opened in theaters in West German in April 1984 - a full 40 years ago this month. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, and for a look back at a classic trailer that has re-appeared online, enjoy these previews for Wolfgang Petersen's classic The NeverEnding Story. In this big screen adventure, a troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a book. He ends up journeying through strange lands, encountering all kinds of creatures both kind & evil, making some friends & enemies along the way. Barret Oliver stars as Bastian, with Noah Hathaway as Atreyu, Tami Stronach as the "Moon Child", plus Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley, Gerald McRaney, and Moses Gunn. If you grew up in the 80s or 90s like me, you...
- 4/28/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Neverending Story is living up to its name. As first reported by Variety, late German author Michael Ende’s fantasy novel is once again being adapted for a new live-action film series.
The movies will be a joint effort from Michael Ende Productions (overseen by his estate) and See-Saw Films, with Iain Canning and Emile Sherman producing for See-Saw and Roman Hocke and Ralph Gassmann for Michael Ende Productions.
Published in 1979, The Neverending Story was a bestseller in Germany and became a global success after being translated into 45 languages. The novel revolves around a lonely boy named Bastian Balthazar Bux who discovers the titular book at an antique bookstore. As he begins reading about a young warrior named Atreyu tasked with saving the Empress of Fantastica, Bastian eventually finds himself as a character in the story.
There isn’t a creative team attached to the project as of yet,...
The movies will be a joint effort from Michael Ende Productions (overseen by his estate) and See-Saw Films, with Iain Canning and Emile Sherman producing for See-Saw and Roman Hocke and Ralph Gassmann for Michael Ende Productions.
Published in 1979, The Neverending Story was a bestseller in Germany and became a global success after being translated into 45 languages. The novel revolves around a lonely boy named Bastian Balthazar Bux who discovers the titular book at an antique bookstore. As he begins reading about a young warrior named Atreyu tasked with saving the Empress of Fantastica, Bastian eventually finds himself as a character in the story.
There isn’t a creative team attached to the project as of yet,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
The new fantasy feature “Man and Witch”, directed by Michael Hines stars Tami Stronach, Sean Astin, Christopher Lloyd, Tami Stronach, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Daniel Portman, Eddie Izzard, Michael Emerson and Jennifer Saunders, alongside Jim Henson puppets, teleasing Summer 2024 in theaters:
“…the new movie is an homage to fantasy films of the 1980's, featuring the cinema return of Tami Stronach, aka the ‘Childlike Empress’ from the feature “Neverending Story”…”
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“…the new movie is an homage to fantasy films of the 1980's, featuring the cinema return of Tami Stronach, aka the ‘Childlike Empress’ from the feature “Neverending Story”…”
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- 2/15/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fathom Events, the premier name in specialty distribution, is partnering with New York-based Paper Canoe Company to bring the new fantasy film Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps to theaters nationwide this summer, we’ve learned this week.
Coinciding with the 40th Anniversary of The NeverEnding Story, the film marks the long-anticipated return to the big screen of that film’s iconic Childlike Empress, Tami Stronach, in her first film role since the Fantasy classic. The feature debut of veteran comedy director Michael Hines (the long-running Scottish cult comedy Still Game), Man and Witch is a labor of love from producer and star Stronach and her husband, co-star, and the film’s writer Greg Steinbruner.
A throwback to the films that captured the imagination of a generation, Man and Witch follows a lonely goatherd (Steinbruner) who, having been cursed at birth to never take a wife, makes...
Coinciding with the 40th Anniversary of The NeverEnding Story, the film marks the long-anticipated return to the big screen of that film’s iconic Childlike Empress, Tami Stronach, in her first film role since the Fantasy classic. The feature debut of veteran comedy director Michael Hines (the long-running Scottish cult comedy Still Game), Man and Witch is a labor of love from producer and star Stronach and her husband, co-star, and the film’s writer Greg Steinbruner.
A throwback to the films that captured the imagination of a generation, Man and Witch follows a lonely goatherd (Steinbruner) who, having been cursed at birth to never take a wife, makes...
- 2/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Fathom Events has acquired the fantasy throwback film Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps, set to be released nationwide in theaters sometime this summer.
The project marks the return to the big screen for The NeverEnding Story star Tami Stronach, who played the Childlike Empress in that 1984 fantasy film. In Man and Witch she portrays the titular witch alongside her husband Greg Steinbruner, who stars as the titular man.
A passion project for the couple, Man and Witch—inspired by their own love story— was produced under their Paper Canoe Company banner, with Steinbruner also serving as screenwriter. And to make it a complete family affair, the couple’s daughter Maya also stars in a role that’s described as a “powerful being who is not of this world.”
A throwback to the films that captured the imagination of a generation, Man and Witch: The Dance...
The project marks the return to the big screen for The NeverEnding Story star Tami Stronach, who played the Childlike Empress in that 1984 fantasy film. In Man and Witch she portrays the titular witch alongside her husband Greg Steinbruner, who stars as the titular man.
A passion project for the couple, Man and Witch—inspired by their own love story— was produced under their Paper Canoe Company banner, with Steinbruner also serving as screenwriter. And to make it a complete family affair, the couple’s daughter Maya also stars in a role that’s described as a “powerful being who is not of this world.”
A throwback to the films that captured the imagination of a generation, Man and Witch: The Dance...
- 2/13/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Clockwise from top left: Moon (courtesy Liberty Films UK), Die Hard (courtesy 20th Century Studios), The Iron Giant (courtesy Warner Bros.), The Truman Show (courtesy Paramount Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club
YouTube offers a veritable treasure trove of free movies ready to watch at your convenience. Comedies, dramas, hidden gems,...
YouTube offers a veritable treasure trove of free movies ready to watch at your convenience. Comedies, dramas, hidden gems,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
Up until a few years ago, there was a shady little pub here in Brno, Czech Republic, that only had one desirable feature: A six-foot statue of the lovable Rockbiter creature from "The NeverEnding Story." I would even take people there to suffer bad beer just so we could marvel at that unexpected monument to Wolfgang Petersen's dark fantasy adventure. It wasn't the only legacy of the film's enduring popularity around here; Limahl's title song, which was a hit single across Europe, is still played on regular rotation on the local radio station. It is one of the many benefits of living in the Czech Republic.
"The NeverEnding Story," based on the first half of Michael Ende's epic fantasy novel, was Petersen's next project after spending three years making his tense U-boat drama, "Das Boot." The German director received an Oscar nomination for his troubles but wanted...
"The NeverEnding Story," based on the first half of Michael Ende's epic fantasy novel, was Petersen's next project after spending three years making his tense U-boat drama, "Das Boot." The German director received an Oscar nomination for his troubles but wanted...
- 1/26/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
The late Wolfgang Petersen's 1984 film "The NeverEnding Story," while ostensibly a fantasy film, lacks the genre's expected sense of lighthearted, dazzling wonderment. Indeed, the film's fantasy sequences bear a tragic note of muddy entropy, and fantastical characters live in a state of resigned abnegation. Despite amazing special effects and myriad imaginative monsters, "The NeverEnding Story" is most notable for its overwhelming ennui. A savvy youth might be so beleaguered by the film's sadness, they may find its final moments of triumph to feel artificial, like the hero may only be imagining his own escape from pain. The film ends with a moment of mourning, of acceptance that a parent is dead. Some find the film uplifting. Others may not.
The plot of "The NeverEnding Story" follows a young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) who recently lost his mother and who is beset by bullies at school. When he absconds...
The plot of "The NeverEnding Story" follows a young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) who recently lost his mother and who is beset by bullies at school. When he absconds...
- 8/16/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Principal photography for “Man & Witch,” an homage to the fantasy films of the 1980s, has wrapped after a six-week shoot on location in Scotland and Los Angeles.
The film, directed by Michael Hines (“Still Game”) marks the comeback of child star Tami Stronach, best known for her role as the Childlike Empress in “The NeverEnding Story” (1984). Stronach plays the title role of Witch who helps a cursed goatherd in his quest for love. Sean Astin (“Stranger Things”), Jennifer Saunders (“Absolutely Fabulous”), Eddie Izzard (“Hannibal”) and Bill Bailey (“Hot Fuzz”) voice the goatherd’s loyal companions Dog, Goose, Sheep and Donkey, brought to life with photo-realistic puppets fabricated by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and operated by a team of puppeteers led by Damien Farrell (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”).
The cast also includes Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”), Shorhreh Aghdashloo (“The Expanse”), Michael Emerson (“Lost”), Pauline McLynn...
The film, directed by Michael Hines (“Still Game”) marks the comeback of child star Tami Stronach, best known for her role as the Childlike Empress in “The NeverEnding Story” (1984). Stronach plays the title role of Witch who helps a cursed goatherd in his quest for love. Sean Astin (“Stranger Things”), Jennifer Saunders (“Absolutely Fabulous”), Eddie Izzard (“Hannibal”) and Bill Bailey (“Hot Fuzz”) voice the goatherd’s loyal companions Dog, Goose, Sheep and Donkey, brought to life with photo-realistic puppets fabricated by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and operated by a team of puppeteers led by Damien Farrell (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”).
The cast also includes Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”), Shorhreh Aghdashloo (“The Expanse”), Michael Emerson (“Lost”), Pauline McLynn...
- 7/29/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Fantasy film Man & Witch has announced the addition of Jennifer Saunders, Eddie Izzard, Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), Bill Bailey and more as shooting wraps in Los Angeles and Scotland.
Saunders, Izzard, and Bailey voice the characters of goose, sheep, and donkey, respectively, in the family film about a lonely goatherd looking for love. The trio join previously announced Sean Astin who portrays the dog. All together they support the goatherd, played by screenwriter and star Greg Steinbruner.
The animals come to life through photo-realistic puppets created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
“The goatherd is a bit of a lonely figure and an outsider who is at the bottom of the pecking order but always kind to his animals,” the film’s star Tami Stronach, of The NeverEnding Story fame, said of her...
Saunders, Izzard, and Bailey voice the characters of goose, sheep, and donkey, respectively, in the family film about a lonely goatherd looking for love. The trio join previously announced Sean Astin who portrays the dog. All together they support the goatherd, played by screenwriter and star Greg Steinbruner.
The animals come to life through photo-realistic puppets created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
“The goatherd is a bit of a lonely figure and an outsider who is at the bottom of the pecking order but always kind to his animals,” the film’s star Tami Stronach, of The NeverEnding Story fame, said of her...
- 7/29/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
A host of British names have joined the cast of fantasy feature Man & Witch, the upcoming fantasy film set to mark the return to screen of Tami Stronach, best known for her role as the Childlike Empress in 1984’s The NeverEnding Story.
First announced last year by The Hollywood Reporter, the film — which has now wrapped a six-week shoot on location in Scotland and L.A. — sees Stronach play the titular witch, who helps a cursed goatherd (Greg Steinbruner, who also wrote the screenplay) in his quest for love, with Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings), Christopher Lloyd (Back to ...
First announced last year by The Hollywood Reporter, the film — which has now wrapped a six-week shoot on location in Scotland and L.A. — sees Stronach play the titular witch, who helps a cursed goatherd (Greg Steinbruner, who also wrote the screenplay) in his quest for love, with Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings), Christopher Lloyd (Back to ...
- 7/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A host of British names have joined the cast of fantasy feature Man & Witch, the upcoming fantasy film set to mark the return to screen of Tami Stronach, best known for her role as the Childlike Empress in 1984’s The NeverEnding Story.
First announced last year by The Hollywood Reporter, the film — which has now wrapped a six-week shoot on location in Scotland and L.A. — sees Stronach play the titular witch, who helps a cursed goatherd (Greg Steinbruner, who also wrote the screenplay) in his quest for love, with Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings), Christopher Lloyd (Back to ...
First announced last year by The Hollywood Reporter, the film — which has now wrapped a six-week shoot on location in Scotland and L.A. — sees Stronach play the titular witch, who helps a cursed goatherd (Greg Steinbruner, who also wrote the screenplay) in his quest for love, with Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings), Christopher Lloyd (Back to ...
- 7/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tami Stronach, the Childlike Empress from timeless 80’s classic The NeverEnding Story (pictured below), will star in and executive produce a new children’s fantasy film titled Man & Witch, written by her husband Greg Steinbruner.
Produced and Directed by indie stalwart Rob Margolies, team Stronach is joined by an expanding cast of iconic actors including fellow 80’s child star Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings), Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), and Michael Emerson (Lost).
Man & Witch, billed as a heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the 80’s, is a comic adventure that both fulfills and subverts the expectations of what a fantasy universe can be, featuring the long awaited comeback of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic child stars, Tami Stronach. Stronach plays the reclusive Witch, a being of power and mystery, who loses her heart to a hapless goatherd when...
Produced and Directed by indie stalwart Rob Margolies, team Stronach is joined by an expanding cast of iconic actors including fellow 80’s child star Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings), Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), and Michael Emerson (Lost).
Man & Witch, billed as a heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the 80’s, is a comic adventure that both fulfills and subverts the expectations of what a fantasy universe can be, featuring the long awaited comeback of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic child stars, Tami Stronach. Stronach plays the reclusive Witch, a being of power and mystery, who loses her heart to a hapless goatherd when...
- 7/13/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A new fantasy film is in the works which aims to be a “heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the ’80s,” and it’s set to unite three actors who are widely known for starring in iconic 1980s movies. Tami Stronach, who played the Childlike Empress in 1984’s The NeverEnding Story, will co-star in this […]
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- 7/9/2020
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Tami Stronach, who famously played the Childlike Empress in 1984 fantasy feature The NeverEnding Story, is to star in and executive produce a new children's fantasy film.
Man & Witch, written by Stronach's husband, Greg Steinbruner, will be directed by Rob Margolies (She Wants Me), with fellow 1980s child star Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) and Emmy winners Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and Michael Emerson (Lost) also joining the cast.
The film is described by the producers as a "heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the '80s"...
Man & Witch, written by Stronach's husband, Greg Steinbruner, will be directed by Rob Margolies (She Wants Me), with fellow 1980s child star Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) and Emmy winners Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and Michael Emerson (Lost) also joining the cast.
The film is described by the producers as a "heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the '80s"...
Tami Stronach, who famously played the Childlike Empress in 1984 fantasy feature The NeverEnding Story, is to star in and executive produce a new children's fantasy film.
Man & Witch, written by Stronach's husband, Greg Steinbruner, will be directed by Rob Margolies (She Wants Me), with fellow 1980s child star Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) and Emmy winners Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and Michael Emerson (Lost) also joining the cast.
The film is described by the producers as a "heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the '80s"...
Man & Witch, written by Stronach's husband, Greg Steinbruner, will be directed by Rob Margolies (She Wants Me), with fellow 1980s child star Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) and Emmy winners Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and Michael Emerson (Lost) also joining the cast.
The film is described by the producers as a "heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the '80s"...
No matter how much time passes, there will never be enough time between the current and 1984 for Generation Xers and Baby Boomers to forget the film, The NeverEnding Story and the way Tami Stronach simply captivated movies in that film. It has been more than thirty years since that film was released and Tami admits that she never encounters anyone or auditions for anyone and that film is not mentioned. In the movie, Tami plays the role of a Childlike Empress. The movie had a production budget of $27 million, and it was Germany’s most expensive film ever at
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- 6/18/2018
- by Rick Wallace
- TVovermind.com
Tami Stronach is best known for playing the sick Fantasia ruler, The Childlike Empress -- opposite Barret Oliver as the Falkor-riding Bastian -- in the 1984 sci-fi film 'The NeverEnding Story.' Guess what she looks like now! Read more...
- 1/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flicks podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on Podomatic and Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
365Flicks Podcast – Episode Episode 73: Interview with Tami Stronach of ‘The Neverending Story’
Kev gets to fully geek out and tickle his nostalgia bone by speaking with the Childlike Empress herself Tami Stronach of The Neverending Story. Tami is on the show to speak to guys about life after he Neverending Story and how although we may not have seen her face as much since, she has been super busy with her career. She also tells us about stepping back into movies with the indie flick Ultra Low. We loved talking to Tami and had a blast. Look our for more...
365Flicks Podcast – Episode Episode 73: Interview with Tami Stronach of ‘The Neverending Story’
Kev gets to fully geek out and tickle his nostalgia bone by speaking with the Childlike Empress herself Tami Stronach of The Neverending Story. Tami is on the show to speak to guys about life after he Neverending Story and how although we may not have seen her face as much since, she has been super busy with her career. She also tells us about stepping back into movies with the indie flick Ultra Low. We loved talking to Tami and had a blast. Look our for more...
- 5/1/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
When I saw the Spotify ad with all grown up Atreyu flying around on Falcor listening to Limahl’s theme song to The Neverending Story, I tweeted about it. This caught the attention of Tami Stronach, who when she was 11 played the Childlike Empress in the film. She’s been engaging fans with Falcor drawing contests […]
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- 5/25/2016
- by Fred Topel
- Slash Film
The Neverending Story is a movie that I grew up loving, and I recently realized that I've never really heard any stories about the film's development. Usually when a person spends as much time online as I do, you come across all kinds of interesting facts and trivia about the movies we love, but this isn't one of them. I haven't come across much about this movie, so I thought I'd point out a few fun facts that you maybe haven't heard before. The only bit of trivia I knew about it before I looked up this stuff was the first bit of information below:
During the first Ivory Tower scene when the group of Fantasians are gathered together, if you look very closely you will see characters such as Yoda, Mickey Mouse, Chewbacca, C3PO, The Ewoks, Et and Gumby. Here's a photo pointing them out: The original Auryn...
During the first Ivory Tower scene when the group of Fantasians are gathered together, if you look very closely you will see characters such as Yoda, Mickey Mouse, Chewbacca, C3PO, The Ewoks, Et and Gumby. Here's a photo pointing them out: The original Auryn...
- 9/9/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Last week, EW published The 55 Essential Movies Kids Must Experience (Before Turning 13). Predictably, given that we published a post on the Internet whose headline contained a concrete number and the word “essential,” we got some impassioned feedback from readers—many of whom were eager to suggest additional great movies kids should see that we’d left out.
As we noted last week, “This isn’t a list of the 55 ‘best’ kids movies, nor a compendium of hidden gems. Rather, it’s a survival-guide syllabus of films that we all need to know to be able to speak the same pop-cultural language.
As we noted last week, “This isn’t a list of the 55 ‘best’ kids movies, nor a compendium of hidden gems. Rather, it’s a survival-guide syllabus of films that we all need to know to be able to speak the same pop-cultural language.
- 7/3/2014
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
The Last Children of Aporver Trailer, Poslední z Aporveru Trailer. Tomáš Krecí‘s The Last Children of Aporver / Poslední z Aporveru teaser trailer 2 stars Tami Stronach. The Last Children of Aporver‘s plot synopsis: “On many worlds, one sun shines, on others, three. On many there is nothing, but on Aporver there is life in every speck of dust, [...]
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- 8/7/2012
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Friendly dragons, enchanted books, and a theme song by Limahl? It can only be The Neverending Story. Louisa takes a fond look back at a fantasy classic...
Of the many messages people tried to impart to kids in the 80s, one was put across in such an extraordinary way that it couldn’t fail to make an impact. More important than learning not to suffocate in abandoned fridges or avoid climbing electricity pylons to collect some kid’s kite, was the lesson of 1984’s The Neverending Story. That message? Do what you dream.
It’s a bit suspect as advice goes. Taken literally, doing what you dream not only seems ill-advised, but would require incredible financial resources. People are bound to feel uncomfortable about all those naked public transport journeys, too. The whole thing just seems impractical.
The message is much easier to swallow, though, when not taken literally. Doing...
Of the many messages people tried to impart to kids in the 80s, one was put across in such an extraordinary way that it couldn’t fail to make an impact. More important than learning not to suffocate in abandoned fridges or avoid climbing electricity pylons to collect some kid’s kite, was the lesson of 1984’s The Neverending Story. That message? Do what you dream.
It’s a bit suspect as advice goes. Taken literally, doing what you dream not only seems ill-advised, but would require incredible financial resources. People are bound to feel uncomfortable about all those naked public transport journeys, too. The whole thing just seems impractical.
The message is much easier to swallow, though, when not taken literally. Doing...
- 6/27/2011
- Den of Geek
If you can stand Giorgio Moroder's oh-so-80s theme song and are willing to accept that movies without CGI can be worth watching (you know, like black-and-white films), The NeverEnding Story will be a worthwhile addition to your hi-def family film collection. This 1984 fantasy film has all the classic elements of the genre from the period when it was made (little people with big ears, animatronics creatures and obvious blue-screen work). These, together with its action-packed story, should provide enough fun to keep the kids happy while parents of the right age enjoy a trip down memory lane.
Want to know more? The NeverEnding Story is the first of three films that were based on a fantasy novel of the same name by German author Michael Ende. This one was directed by Wolfgang Petersen, who later went on to make a name for himself in Hollywood with such films as Air Force One,...
Want to know more? The NeverEnding Story is the first of three films that were based on a fantasy novel of the same name by German author Michael Ende. This one was directed by Wolfgang Petersen, who later went on to make a name for himself in Hollywood with such films as Air Force One,...
- 3/24/2010
- CinemaSpy
Chicago – I think it’s funny that so many parents commented on “Where the Wild Things Are” being too dark and scary. Clearly, they didn’t grow up in the same era of ’70s and ’80s fantasy films as I did when kid’s movies could be honestly terrifying. “The Dark Crystal,” “Labyrinth,” and, of course, “The Neverending Story” recognized that kids need a good cry and a true scare as much as they need to be entertained. Wolfgang Petersen’s excellent adaptation of the beloved book by Michael Ende was dark, complex, and riveting. It’s nice to own it on Blu-ray but it deserved a better release.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
It seems likely that the HD version of “The Neverending Story” is timed by Warner Brothers to release on the same day as Spike Jonze’s masterful “Where the Wild Things Are” because they are both dark fantasy films...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
It seems likely that the HD version of “The Neverending Story” is timed by Warner Brothers to release on the same day as Spike Jonze’s masterful “Where the Wild Things Are” because they are both dark fantasy films...
- 3/1/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It's becoming more frequent these days - classics reimagined due to Hollywood's starvation for good materials to work with. Now, "The Neverending Story" will be remade. Still, it's not all bad news though, the film would be remade by The Kennedy/Marshall Co. ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way company if discussions turned a thumbs up. The original film, which was based on the German-language novel by Michael Ende, was helmed by Wolfgang Petersen ("Troy") and starred Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Alan OPpenheiler and Tami Stronach. The story followed Bastian (Oliver), a boy who opens a world called Fantasia within a book called "The Neverending Story." The more he reads, the more he is intertwined within the story of the hero called Atreyu (Hathaway) and the Childlike Empress (Stronach) and comes to realize his ultimate importance in the story. Petersen adapted the screenplay alongside Herman Weigel.
- 2/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It's becoming more frequent these days - classics reimagined due to Hollywood's starvation for good materials to work with. Now, "The Neverending Story" will be remade. Still, it's not all bad news though, the film would be remade by The Kennedy/Marshall Co. ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way company if discussions turned a thumbs up. The original film, which was based on the German-language novel by Michael Ende, was helmed by Wolfgang Petersen ("Troy") and starred Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Alan OPpenheiler and Tami Stronach. The story followed Bastian (Oliver), a boy who opens a world called Fantasia within a book called "The Neverending Story."...
- 2/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It's becoming more frequent these days - classics reimagined due to Hollywood's starvation for good materials to work with. Now, "The Neverending Story" will be remade. Still, it's not all bad news though, the film would be remade by The Kennedy/Marshall Co. ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way company if discussions turned a thumbs up. The original film, which was based on the German-language novel by Michael Ende, was helmed by Wolfgang Petersen ("Troy") and starred Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Alan OPpenheiler and Tami Stronach. The story followed Bastian (Oliver), a boy who opens a world called Fantasia within a book called "The Neverending Story."...
- 2/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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