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Post by johnspartan on Jul 9, 2019 16:04:45 GMT
...because "Stranger Things" got me thinking about this movie, of course. It's been a really long time since I've watched it and I remember liking Atreyu and that wolf creature. I also remember cringing at some of it and disliking scenes of the kid reading the book. I always wanted the movie to be a pure fantasy only about Atreyu without the modern day kid reading the book scenes. Thoughts?
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Post by Marv on Jul 9, 2019 16:17:36 GMT
I always liked it.
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Post by kingkoopa on Jul 9, 2019 22:45:36 GMT
This was "Old Yeller" to a lot of people my age when it came out on VHS. I'm 41.
Personally, by the time the VHS made it into my house, it was more my little sister's taste, but I was never too cool to admit how great this movie was. This is pre-adult entertainment at its finest (that is not a disparaging qualifier). The characters deal with loss, consequences, and have to make tough choices. It's a quality piece of entertainment to take in as a child. My niece (8y/o) just watched it for the first time over the weekend. She cried (I didn't...no way...) in the Swamp of Sadness, was scared of the wolf (I was scared of the turtle), and has been singing the song ever since.
From back in the days where they didn't dumb down kids' entertainment and actually examined feelings and emotions in a real way.
I rewatched it with my niece and it made me a kid again for a minute. The adult in me noticed the awesome practical effects, sets, and atmosphere. Fantasia felt big, but it also felt real. It holds up pretty well I think.
Now, if I could only figure out the name Bastian screams out the window...
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 9, 2019 23:42:19 GMT
I remember it was sad, but not much else
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Post by James on Jul 10, 2019 0:12:11 GMT
I never saw it completely, but I do remember seeing the scene on TV where the horse drowned in quicksand, which was pretty sad. I'll seek it out eventually.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jul 10, 2019 0:50:26 GMT
I was born the year it was released, but never saw it growing up. In fact, I was 30 by the time I finally got round to seeing it. It did not impress. And I do enjoy kids animation.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Jul 10, 2019 0:55:00 GMT
... because "Stranger Things" Well at least you admit it. I think you'll find that the movie isn't as good as it is remembered.
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Post by johnspartan on Jul 10, 2019 1:08:18 GMT
I was born the year it was released, but never saw it growing up. In fact, I was 30 by the time I finally got round to seeing it. It did not impress. And I do enjoy kids animation. It's not animated.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jul 10, 2019 2:16:07 GMT
I was born the year it was released, but never saw it growing up. In fact, I was 30 by the time I finally got round to seeing it. It did not impress. And I do enjoy kids animation. It's not animated. My intended meaning was that I do enjoy films that were designed specifically with children in mind, but that this movie did nothing for me regardless.
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Post by Vits on May 1, 2020 9:26:23 GMT
There are fantasy movies where a person from the real world goes to another land. There are fantasy movies that only take place in another land. THE NEVERENDING STORY tries and fails to mix both. It starts by introducing a normal kid named Bastian Balthazar Bux and his everyday life. When he starts reading the title book, the movie shows us a warrior named Atreyu from the world of Fantasia without really introducing him. It's a problem because we have to follow the adventures of the least interesting character among these two. Now, all of this was a set-up for a plot twist: The events of the book are real and are happening at the same time as they're being read. It was a good surprise, but it wasn't worth the 75 minutes of boredom. Also, the climax feels over-dramatic. Well, not from Fantasia's side, but our world's side. Bastian can save Fantasia from destruction simply by saying a name. He knows that he's against the clock, but he wastes time doubting if it's all real (even though seconds before he seemed sure about it) and, when he finally decides to do it, he shouts out the window during a storm. It would've been faster if he had remained sit and had simply said it (or even whispered it). I know it wouldn't have been epic, but logic is more important than theatricality. Noah Hathaway and Barret Oliver's performances and good, while Tami Stronach's is great. Klaus Doldinger and Giorgio Moroder's music score is good only whenever an orchestra is used (which is luckily most of the time). The electronic instruments don't fit with the atmosphere. This is more obvious with the boring theme song. The animatronics used for the creatures look very real, but the way in which their mouth movements don't match the dialogue is as distracting as those books where written text accompanies the pictures. What's that? The pictures are actually accompanying the text? But reading is boring, yo! 4/10 THE NEVERENDING STORY PART II: THE NEXT CHAPTER 3/10 THE NEVERENDING STORY PART III replaces its predecessors' epic scope and sense of wonder with pandering humour. However, everything is so cheesy (especially the very last thing Bastian does on screen) and ridiculous that it was hard for me to stop watching, which was sort of a relief after the previous installments bored me. Jason James Richter and Melody Kay's performances are good. Jack Black is funny and threatening enough to make his character the most memorable villain of this franchise, despite being just a human. The songs are played at very random moments. The only time where it seems like a song is being played on purpose is when a creature called The Rock Biter sings Steppenwolf's BORN TO BE WILD. Since it's the only musical number in the entire trilogy, it feels out of place. Even if it had been used in a stand-alone movie, it would still be stupid. Why would someone happy to be a family man sing about rebellion and freedom?! Especially while his kid is with him?! Is it the kind of musical number that you can enjoy if you close your eyes and just listen? No, because Gary Martin has to sing bad on purpose in order to achieve the character's voice. Apparently, the makers believed that this scene would become so iconic that they re-play it during the end credits... as if it represented the rest of the movie. Best bad movie ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies on my blog. |
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Post by johnspartan on May 1, 2020 13:03:39 GMT
I never did pull the trigger and re-watch this movie. I've got better things to do.
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Post by lowtacks86 on May 1, 2020 19:06:23 GMT
I remember thinking it was alright. The third one was pretty cringe though (one of Jack Black's early films)
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2020 23:44:44 GMT
It's a good allegory about keeping your childhood imagination. Not letting growing up squash your dreams.
I think as a kid I just liked the dark and eerie feeling the atmosphere had. Most of the film takes place in dark settings, the creatures look unsettling. The nothing was a great way to feel anxious about Fantasia dying (the kids imagination).
I still think it's good within context.
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