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Rating:  -
This movie got so far from the original that it lost some of the whimsy in the original.
But it was told though different eyes.
Rating:  -
This movie is pretty loosely related to the original story. About half of this movie is about Bastian in the real world and he is being attacked by a character who is based off of the wolf from the original story, except he can turn into a human in the real world. The part of the book that is in Fantasia is not even close to how it was in the other story. Atreyu is a clumsy kid from some sort of indian tribe. The nothing is contained in a box and controlled by the child-like empress's evil sister. It doesn't destroy Fantasia either, it just turns people into "drones" that are like the sister's slaves. And I can't recall if this happens in the first or the second one, but the main goal in the first one of giving the empress a new name is not a big part of this one at all and after they do it they are just searching for the luck dragon the whole rest of the time. The only reason this gets two stars is because the ending was so incomplete that I had to go buy the second one to find out what happened next even though I didn't even enjoy the first one.
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"Tales From The NeverEnding Story" is a series of Canadian TV specials re-imagining Michael Ende's novel. I'd seen it around for a while, thinking it was perhaps a more accurate, fuller interpretation of the book (especially seeing as though there are more of these specials than there are the original movies). Checking it out, here on amazon, I found out it wasn't like that at all. Still, I decided to give it a try. For the most part, it's not that great, and I really feel bad saying that, being a fan of both Ende's concepts and the films they inspired.
Bastian is a big reader, but he's a bigger player of video games. All that changes when he bumps into a Mr Coreander, and drops his gameboy, smashing on the pavement. Mr Coreander, though he thinks its better smashed up, offers to pay for the game with a book, and shows Bastian back to his store. He hasn't any money, so a book will have to do. Bastian ends up borrowing the NeverEnding Story, a book which ends up changing his life forever, and a book who he changes forever by reading.
It's lower budget than the films, I could handle that, and the actors do the best with what they're given, I think. (The trouble is, what they're given doesn't work that well. The directing could have been a bit tighter in places too. The original 1984 film had an atmospheric mystery around everything that happened, The Nothing, the Child-Like Empress, even around real-life characters like Mr Coreander. Here, everything is very clear and all too well explained, leaving very little of that mystery that makes fantasies so interesting to watch (for me, anyway). The concepts draw you in, they always did, so do the new costumes, but here they draw you into a place that leaves a bad taste in the mouth, a place that doesn't feel right. Also a lot of the more famous characters aren't in this one, which was a shame. (No Rockbiter, practically no Luck Dragon, etc.)
Even with everything against it, the last half hour of this 87 minute special is fairly entertaining. It's not what I'd call The NeverEnding Story, but it's a lot more watchable than the start. It could get better, this series, there is definitely a chance, and I'll probably check out the next special to see if it does. As for this one, two and half stars, I think.
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Saved by the Bell, Mary Kate and Ashley, etc. Those were the shows that met us when we got home. This series has the same family feel (except for the one or two surprising swear words towards the end, of the 4-disk set). The only issue I have is that this particular disk does not have the entire series, and there aren't any more you can buy. You have to purchase the 4-disk set which recently came out (UPC 76145082003), which is worth getting because it has all the episodes from this disk, plus a lot more (and it STILL doesn't feel complete!). Sebastion is not my fav character, but everyone else is not shabby (Atreiu is pretty cool actually). It is the Neverending story expanded and worth watching.
Rating:  -
Tales is a refreshing new incarnation of "The Neverending Story" it expands on the plot, has state of the art visual effects, and mostly good acting. There seems to be a trend in reviews for this series. A trend that I don't like. People are judging this movie before they have even seen it. Most of the people who have written these reviews either refuse to accept anything different from the classic movie or are die hard purist for the book. True, the show doesn't remain very faithful to the book, but all the elements from the original novel are there, with some additions. Ever heard of a little movie called "The Wizard of Oz"? Well, that movie is NOTHING like the book and yet it probably has more fans and has been seen by more people than any other movie in the world. The important thing is to view this show with and open mind. If you watch the movie thinking it's going to be bad, your opinion will most likely not change. You will be looking for the flaws of the series instead of looking over a few minor things that may not be up to par with the rest of the show. Now this series is not perfect, by all means, but it contains everything a good story/movie/show should have. Action,adventure,a wonderful plot,great special effects, and if your a fantasy lover, I can nearly guarentee you that you will like this show. Alot of people are coming on here and saying things about this show that just are not true. Saying the costumes are sub par,or the acting is bad. If you watch the making of feature on this disk, you can easily see that several peoples blood and sweat have been poored into this production and that quality is what they are striving for, and in the feature, you can certainly tell. This is one of those series that's just good for everyone. Whether your a child, adult, or senior citizen, I think there is somthing for everyone in "Tales". It's a feast for the eyes and will expand the imagination for beyond what anyone ever thought possible. This movie is for the young and young at heart. Please, come to Fantasia and see what's inside "Tales From The Neverending Story".
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