The NeverEnding Story II - The Next Chapter
by George Miller
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Actor: Clarissa Burt, John Wesley Shipp, Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Martin UmbachDirector: George Miller
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Bodo Scriba
Producer: Dieter Geissler
Producer: Harold Tichenor
Producer: Klaus K?hler
Producer: Tim Hampton
Writer: Karin Howard
Writer: Michael Ende
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Portuguese (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-09-04
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of The NeverEnding Story II - The Next Chapter
Movie Review: Alright, but not as good as the first
Summary: 3 Stars
This is the much disfavored sequel to the Neverending Story. While it does suffer a number of problems, I found it to be a decent way to spend a rainy afternoon. I had seen the original back in the 80's when it came out on video, but had no idea there were any sequels. Despite the somewhat jaded reviews some gave to the movie, I found it fun and interesting, though in no way up to the standards of the first.
A couple of problems that hit me right off: When did Bastian become a blond? Ok, maybe he dyed his hair going for a new look. I can let this one go. But then, when Bastian gets to Fantasia he meets back up with Atreyu, who has changed from a white boy to an Indian! Changing hair color is one thing, but a character's whole nationality? Good Grief!
Besides these two problems, the film was ok. I can see where some would think the whole "scared to jump off the diving board" thing was a bit hokey, and I'll admit that I agree, but remember, this is aimed at kids and I guess the filmmaker was attempting to have some sort of positive message he could incorporate into his film to please parents of the "movies should have a good lesson for kids" type.
All in all, one thumb up for a decent effort.
Summary of The NeverEnding Story II - The Next Chapter
Based on Michael Ende's classic children's book, this sequel finds the young hero, Bastian, encountering new adventures in the magical world of fantasia.Filled with a few imaginative moments and a child actor who looks like a miniaturized Sharon Stone, II isn't as neverending as the third headache in the series, but it's not on par with the original. Versions of Atreyu, the brave warrior, Rockbiter, and Falcor, that flying, pink, poodle-dragon, return to travel across the storybook world of Fantasia. This time our protagonist and reader, Bastian, is actually in the story the entire time instead of looking on from outside the pages. The interaction doesn't help, as it's the same crisis and the same story line (well, okay, he is reading the same book), but at least the film is not as unrelentingly melancholy as the first one either. Children may be frightened by the "giants," large dung beetles on two legs, that threaten our heroes. --Keith Simanton
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