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THE NEVERENDING STORY lives up to its name...

Oh good grief. by George Newman	Feb 26th, 2009 01:12:53 AM
Gooood. Grief.
My Wife's Gonna Flip by HapaPapa72	Feb 26th, 2009 01:14:05 AM
First Clue, now THIS?!?!
Y'know.... by HapaPapa72	Feb 26th, 2009 01:16:02 AM
Why don't they just remake the freaking Star Wars saga and be done with it? Or the Godfather Trilogy... but only now it'll be an East Coast family of rappers and music producers...you know it'll happen.
END IT... EEEND IT. by TheMarineBiologist	Feb 26th, 2009 01:17:08 AM
End the Neverending Story.
Leave it alone, you freaks! by Dingbatty	Feb 26th, 2009 01:19:02 AM

Nothing Matters, Nothing Matters... by stanton29	Feb 26th, 2009 01:20:57 AM
Artax and the swamp makes me weep like a little girlie as well. Perhaps THIS would be the one remake (reboot) to see? I do love the original, but this could be decent.
It's be soulless fucking WALDEN media by Sepulchrave	Feb 26th, 2009 01:27:29 AM
and all plasticked up with rubbish CGI and those phony magical colour palettes.
Laaaaaaaaaaaaaame by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Feb 26th, 2009 01:29:12 AM
But to be honest, the most traumatic sequence had to be the horse slowing sinking into the quicksand. No way does a remake get even close to being as good as the original.
BTW, one of the greatest theme songs EVER by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Feb 26th, 2009 01:30:35 AM
Just hear it once and good luck getting it out of your head for a few days.
what?! by menstrual_blitz	Feb 26th, 2009 01:32:41 AM
doesn't seem necessary...not that that's every stopped 'em before...
"ever" by menstrual_blitz	Feb 26th, 2009 01:33:28 AM
that is...not "every"
Only consolation for the travesty of a remake by Dingbatty	Feb 26th, 2009 01:33:49 AM
would be a cleaned up transfer of the original. It looks like a swarm of locusts invaded the movie.
Please be as good as this review! by ivehadsex	Feb 26th, 2009 01:35:07 AM
PLEAASE
Hey Hollywood by kgerm	Feb 26th, 2009 01:38:58 AM
Fuck you. Seriously. After a great run of a year of actual original ideas and movies you pull this rank bullshit.
Scratching The Surface by kgerm	Feb 26th, 2009 01:39:34 AM
The first movie is like the first chapter of the book.
Maybe in the case of books by deanbarry	Feb 26th, 2009 01:41:16 AM
A new adaption is more fitting, rather than screaming "REMAKE"! Books, comics...literature in general as a source material, as opposed to remaking an established film, is more acceptable in my...er...book. I'd rather see another slant on the written material than a pointless remake on someone elses, cinematic vision.
ORIGINAL HAD A LIMITED SHELF LIFE by Mullah Omar	Feb 26th, 2009 01:43:36 AM
If you didn't see it within 5-10 years of it coming out, you probably don't give a shit if it gets remade. Not only was it chock full of kiddie cheese, the effects were dated pretty soon even by kid standards. That said, as a kid I saw this at the right moment, but not even I can really object to a remake. I liked it, and it was a good film to see back then, but it's not something I could ever watch these days. Have at it, Hollywood.
As I posted on THR, by Dingbatty	Feb 26th, 2009 01:49:15 AM
having better effects or a more faithful adaptation doesn't necessarily spell a superior or more memorable movie. Think of the contrast between Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The book was more existential than the Matrix by sweeneydave	Feb 26th, 2009 01:54:55 AM
It was a great read, but certainly not one I could read to my son. The original movie was the epitomy of childhood fantasy of the 80s and any attempt to tell the book's story with this title stamped on it will disappoint lots and lots of folks. Let the book be the book and the movie be the movie. And just walk away.
I just watched this recently. by CoursinLarry	Feb 26th, 2009 02:19:45 AM
And, guess what, it's really not that great of a movie. I'm sorry to say it. There are cool images and ideas and all that. But, I don't know, the acting and story weren't that great. I'm glad they're taking another stab at it.
I just watched this recently also. by Shermdawg	Feb 26th, 2009 02:34:50 AM
And it IS great. It's just the scenes with Sebastian talking to himself are painfully awkward.
Watched this (again) recently, I should say. by Shermdawg	Feb 26th, 2009 02:36:12 AM

i heard that fuckin horse sank in real life by robertplant	Feb 26th, 2009 02:38:06 AM
anyone confirm this? urban legend? rumor? hearsay? redundant? synonym?
re:BTW, one of the greatest theme songs EVER by robertplant	Feb 26th, 2009 02:39:34 AM
Seriously. I had it in my head before i read your post.
The book is a masterpiece by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2009 02:39:58 AM
Read it. Seriously.
it'll be a politically correct vanilla snore-fest by Ray Gamma	Feb 26th, 2009 02:44:46 AM
there's no way it will be as good as the original. movies nowadays are so FUCKING SAFE.
Ray Gamma by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2009 02:47:23 AM
Agreed, this will be a corporate-friendly, bland, CG-filled, vacuously acted disaster like the Narnia films. The book is creepy as hell. I'd love to see David lynch make it!
They are invoking Rule 34 on 80's movies by estacado1	Feb 26th, 2009 03:00:02 AM
Nothing is sacred. Anybody else feel that I Atreyu was slightly prettier than the empress when they watched it as a kid? I felt his hair was exceptional. I wished I had hair like that.
Not the horse by banville	Feb 26th, 2009 03:13:13 AM
Oh God that still makes me sad. As a kid when that horse sank I broke my fucking heart. Also the book is stunning, and far superior to an excellent film.
The original movie is the first half of the book. by Amy Chasing	Feb 26th, 2009 03:48:36 AM
I remember the movie as being a pretty damn faithful 80s adaptation of the book. The movie veers off near the end with instead of Bastian then going on to rebuild Fantasia he instead goes for a ride on Falcor and scares the bullies. A perfectly fine kids movie ending, but yes, not the book. Neverending Story 2 then tried to do the second half of the book and failed. And the less said about Neverending Story 3 and the straight-to-video series, the better. But don't diss the original movie. It's a work of art, both sight and sound, and I remember it running in commercial cinemas for like half a year - no other movie has done that since.
I saw this at the flicks.... by Gabba-UK	Feb 26th, 2009 03:52:00 AM
Am I really that old??? Oh fuck, I'm 37 tomorrow! Don't remake the film, that would blow. BUT, you have my permission to do a new adaption of the book. That would be cool and froody by me.
Oh, and who ever said David Lynch should direct: by Amy Chasing	Feb 26th, 2009 03:54:31 AM
Inspired choice, but destined to remain a reality only in Fantasia. How about the guy who just did Coraline? He's appease the studios surely. You could say Tim Burton, but then it'd be Tim Burton's Neverending Story. Otherwise if Where The Wild Things Are works, Spike Jonze. Or Terry Gilliam.
Amy Chasing by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2009 03:56:32 AM
Yes, i'm well aware it would never happen. Though I did love his version of Dune. Terry Gilliam might be good, if a little wacky.
Neverending Story Tideland-style. by Amy Chasing	Feb 26th, 2009 04:03:26 AM
Gilliam might even get an audience for that. ;)
Jeezus Khrayist by Commander Rah	Feb 26th, 2009 04:07:32 AM
That movie fucked my head up as a kid. It made me think that my imagination mattered in the real world and I thought that I could use it to make bullies go away- talk about your pipe dreams! Well made and well thought through movie though. Ahhh- the naked breasts of the oracle, the gory death of G'mork, the back and forth shrieking of the nameless princess and Sebastian! Weird stuff, but we ate it up-! Good times!~
This might actually be good by DesignDude	Feb 26th, 2009 04:18:39 AM
As a kid, I read the book and then was pretty disappointed by the movie. It's not a bad kid's movie, but the story has much more potential than that. They didn't even adapt more than half of the book!
The Curious Case Of Jim Knopf by AllieJamison	Feb 26th, 2009 04:27:34 AM
Starring Tyler Perry. There are so many other Michael Ende-books to mess up.
Amy Chasing. by CoursinLarry	Feb 26th, 2009 04:30:41 AM
Hate to nitpick, but: "I remember it running in commercial cinemas for like half a year - no other movie has done that since." Home Alone and Titanic are two movies since the Neverending Story that have done that. Just off the top of my head. I'm sure there are others. And I'm sure they're better than Neverending Story.
Not in Australia CoursinLarry. by Amy Chasing	Feb 26th, 2009 04:42:36 AM
Titanic didn't go that long here, and I don't think Home Alone did either. But considering Neverending Story had an ad campaign going months after the movie's release with a kid saying something like "I've seen Neverending Story 15 times and this weekend I'm going with my friend. She's seen it 20 times." And they used this to advertise the film and it was working, the movie kept screening. Not to mention the theme song. That was in the charts for ages, almost like Bryan Adams' Robin Hood song. As for Home Alone and Titanic being better... I'm looking at my DVD collection and, let's see... No Titanic. No Home Alone. But, what's that there, could it be, did I think Neverending Story was a more worthy purchase? Seems so.
Neverending Story 3 was AWESOME! by Mr.Twist	Feb 26th, 2009 04:46:25 AM
Not in the same league as the first movie, but the villain is JACK FUCKING BLACK! Yessir, the third flick entertained the shit out of me, and I liked it alot more than part 2.
I remember the Rock Biter singing Born To Be Wild in NS3 by Amy Chasing	Feb 26th, 2009 04:51:27 AM
and promptly switched it off.
CoursinLarry by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2009 05:08:44 AM
Home Alone and Titanic are not better than The NeverEnding Story. Just clearing that up for you.
I JUST dreamt about this -- no joke by WickedJacob	Feb 26th, 2009 05:09:36 AM
I woke up and came here to find a good place to share how glad I was when I woke up and found out it was just a dream. I'm fucking goddamn serious. weird.
That movie spooked me as a kid by liljuniorbrown	Feb 26th, 2009 05:10:00 AM
Glad I wasn't alone in that. The horse sinking just seemed to real and for some reason it had this horrible impending sense of doom the entire time, like nothing the kid could do would change the fact that shit was fixing to stop existing forever. Just thinking about it spooks me a little bit, i'm a pussy I guess.
Hollywood has done away with the vaseline and by Six Demon Bag	Feb 26th, 2009 05:13:11 AM
is now OFFICAILLY RAPING MY CHILDHOOD as i weep into a pillow
The movie vs the book by photoboy	Feb 26th, 2009 05:49:25 AM
I've read the book and essentially it's just the plot of the first two movies consecutively. I don't consider it to be superior in any way, in fact the book feels like the writer ran out of story half way through. Certainly the book seems superior to the second film, but that's because TNES2 was shite. I think the only thing I would credit the book with is letting me know the new name Bastion chooses for the Empress. I could never understand what he shouted out the window in the film, although it seems completely clear to me now I know what he's saying! I can't really see how a remake is needed, but Hollywood is so creatively bankrupt these days I'm sure feel a bunch of soulless CGI creatures will help sell some toys.
Allie by Al_Shut	Feb 26th, 2009 06:06:37 AM
While I wouldn't mind another Neverending Story, Jim Knop is something that needs to be left alone. I love the puppet tv version too much. Sigh I never wanted to be on that site of an remake argument.
Actually, the film is only about a third of the book by Wile-E	Feb 26th, 2009 06:17:27 AM
Sure, if you wanted to split the story into parts, then you would probably do it at this moment in the book before Bastian goes to Phantasia (being German, I refuse the English names in this story). But if you look at the book at that moment, you still have about two thirds of it ahead of you. When the movie came out I was about 4 years old. I watched it when I was six, read the book for the first time about three years later. I have to say, as much as I love the movie and as much as some of the image
I could see Neil Gaiman doing this right. by Kevin Holsinger	Feb 26th, 2009 06:17:55 AM
Otherwise, I don't need a remake of a perfectly good 80s film. But I'm open to it actually being good.
Kurt Lockwood turned down the script for this one... by MrSentinel	Feb 26th, 2009 06:50:16 AM

Giorgio Moroder gotta Eat!! by Shut the Fuck up Donny	Feb 26th, 2009 07:20:28 AM
Moroder and Doldinger's classical/synth-mixed soundtrack is still great, and REALLY still contributes to the film's emotional core. "Bastian's Happy Flight"; "Swamp of Sadness"; "Ivory Tower... "Swamp of Sadness" for me is what really added to the power of the scene with Artex. The film could probably be redone very well, but I would hope they would consider using cues from the original soundtrack.
Let's get Brandis a job! Oh wait... by Cap'n Jack	Feb 26th, 2009 07:21:42 AM

the first movie is the first half of the book... by Cap'n Jack	Feb 26th, 2009 07:24:59 AM
and the sequel is a shitty attempt to make the second half of the book.
One of the best books ever! by PittBrett	Feb 26th, 2009 07:25:17 AM
"I've been hearing for years how the original Wolfgang Petersen family fantasy movie isn't a pimple on the ass of the original book" Absolutely true. The movie is a pile of cheesy, tacky Hollywood crap. And I agree that David Lynch would be a great choice to adapt it. Or maybe Guillermo del Toro.
I called this one a while ago, and I'm interested by Xian042	Feb 26th, 2009 07:31:08 AM
I was the perfect age when the original came out. the "heady concept" of The Nothing, and true scariness of the Gmok made you feel like you were getting away with watching a movie meant for adults. I, too hope they retain the more serious tones and don't turn this into the next Spy Kids.
oracle MAJOR BOOBAGE by turketron	Feb 26th, 2009 07:32:17 AM
Haha, remember as a kid gazing at the oracle statue's boobs and loving that I was getting away with seeing them. Anyone remember that they made an animated series on HBO?
...not that it matters, but GOOOD, MAKE IT STOOOOP... by FlickaPoo	Feb 26th, 2009 07:36:56 AM
...MUST EVERY SINGLE BLESSED PIECE OF CHILDHOOD BE DRAPED AND DRIZZLED IN CGI CHEESE? not that it matters...
The Never Ending Story by indyjonez100	Feb 26th, 2009 07:39:49 AM
it seems now looking back was the movie they played when we the whole class or school was good enough and we had a movie day. Hey, let's pop in The Never Ending Story. Never watched the other sequels of this.
Hollywood will fuck this up. It's their scientific... by FlickaPoo	Feb 26th, 2009 07:41:30 AM
...speciality.
Various thoughts by chrth	Feb 26th, 2009 07:45:42 AM
1) I'm extremely disappointed that no one has quoted the Simpsons yet shakes head sadly 2) Neil Gaiman doing the adaptation is probably the best hope for it. But to be honest, while I enjoyed the movie as a kid I don't consider it sacrosanct. A remake could probably work 3) Even though the horse sinking was sad, I thought 'They looked like such strong hands' was infinitely sadder in my mind.
"I thought ... was infinitely sadder in my mind" by chrth	Feb 26th, 2009 07:50:07 AM
Officer, I'd like to turn myself in for butchering the English language. Just drop the 'I thought' from that last sentence mmkay.
Always think of Krull when NES comes up by chimpjnr	Feb 26th, 2009 07:57:17 AM
Not sure why, beyond the fact that they were both fantasy and from the same era. Didn't both feature swamp scenes that were pretty central to the story? Now a Krull re-make...
I think I was in love with the Empress by chimpjnr	Feb 26th, 2009 07:59:08 AM
But then I was only 10 years old at the time, if that.
CALL MY NAME!!!! by Six Demon Bag	Feb 26th, 2009 08:03:54 AM
(unintelligible name yelled)
Overused Meme alert : Raped childhood by V'Shael	Feb 26th, 2009 08:29:23 AM
We've got to own up, and say, yes, we over used that meme on the Lucas prequels. To such an extent, that Lucas and Spielberg clearly decided "If you're gonna be hung for a lamb, you might as well be hung for a sheep." And so they went out and raped our good friend Henry Jones Jr.
come to think of it by TheMcflyFarm	Feb 26th, 2009 08:34:56 AM
The Neverending Story is such a great fucking movie!
FUNKIN A! by JayWells87	Feb 26th, 2009 08:37:10 AM
So stoked for this, NeverEnding Story is hands down my favorite book. Saw the movie when I was 8, went out and borrowed the book from the library...what a mind fuck for a little kid!
Adults! Stop buying NEW action figures now! by Hikaru Ichijo	Feb 26th, 2009 08:54:07 AM
get off your Star Wars habit already, and leave Transformers alone. Hollywood is watching you, and they think they're giving you what you want!
I hate these remake people by CherryValance	Feb 26th, 2009 09:07:33 AM
They are the Nothing. I love this goddamn movie.
Please Don't by BeyondStatic	Feb 26th, 2009 09:10:41 AM
Please Don't remake a classic. Please, don't repaint the Mona Lisa. Please quit remaking the classics. You hit the nail on the head with "raped my childhood".
F13 fell 80% in its second week by D.Vader	Feb 26th, 2009 09:35:04 AM
That doesn't seem like much of a success to me. Fucking remakes.
As long as Tom Rothman, Jon Peters, or George Lucas by Mr Slippy Fist	Feb 26th, 2009 09:45:18 AM
stay away from this movie, it might have a chance. Jezus, those 3 fuckwads suck ass.
Not down with remakes, but by phool2056	Feb 26th, 2009 10:08:59 AM
I think Coraline is indicative that movies with genuine, fairly disturbing child peril can still occasionally sneak through. I won't bring up Tideland.
Get Petersen involved by Tobiwise	Feb 26th, 2009 10:10:22 AM
No hacks for this plz
MOONCHILD!!!! by bonecrushersmith	Feb 26th, 2009 10:10:37 AM
I hope that you can't actually hear her name in the remake. All I can do is hope that they make this film as good as it can be. I'm a little saddened though, due to the fact that I had hoped to be a director before this happened, so I could try to get this film before some other hack could ruin it. This and Elfquest.
THEY LOOK LIKE BIG, STRONG HANDS. DON'T THEY? by One-Eyed Willy	Feb 26th, 2009 10:18:31 AM
God I loved this movie ... I hope they do not remake this, but if they do - I hope they keep the scary hard-edge thing going . . .
Jack Black rocked in NS3! by 2dope	Feb 26th, 2009 10:24:17 AM
'Nuff said lol.
do the damn thing by DeusExMachina	Feb 26th, 2009 10:25:49 AM
I was watching this on Netflix the other day with my girlfriend. She was raised on a mountain in Central America when The Neverending Story came out. She had no clue what it was. All she knew about it was that I said it was one of the best movies to come out of the 80's. When it was done she says to me that if I ever call one of her chick flicks bullshit again that she will slap me. Hell, I fell asleep on it. This movie does not stand the test of time and it shows. It was all very rushed. We know that Atreyu and Artax visited various lands before reaching the Swamp of Sorrow, but I think that we need to see what they went though. At least then I'll feel bad when Artax eventually sinks in the swamp. I was watching the movie and I was like, "Okay, his horse sank. Who cares?" Even though I'm tired of all the remakes, I think that this is one that should be done.
there's something terrifying of everything you know, love and ev by IAmLegolas	Feb 26th, 2009 10:26:07 AM
yeah it's called DEATH. No one get out of here alive!
I rewound that tape over and over to hear that name by mthrndr	Feb 26th, 2009 10:28:46 AM
We never could figure it out until we saw it was "moonchild" in the book. When we rewatched it, it's clear that's what he's saying.
This is one of my absolute favourites from the 80s. by a goonie	Feb 26th, 2009 10:29:18 AM
I put The Neverending Story up there with The Goonies and The Princess Bride for sheer 80s greatness. I loved The Neverending Story as a kid and I still love it as an adult. It's a big, beautiful fantasy movie with real scares and thrills and eye-popping imagery and a smart, engaging narrative. I hate the idea of remaking this movie. Talk about "raping my childhood" indeed.
I always thought he was giving her his mother's name by chrth	Feb 26th, 2009 10:40:26 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb and presume that Moonchild wasn't her name
great movie by darkslab	Feb 26th, 2009 10:47:08 AM
it was a fantastic film for its time, it is amazing how that movie only encompasses the first few chapters of a fairly large book. I couldn't believe it when I first read it. I was through maybe chapter 7, with a ton of more book to go through, and had gone through teh entire movie, its crazy. And for the life of me, never could understand after decades of watching that film, what damn name he was screaming out at the end. But now its finally clear.
Friday the 13th had a 80% 2nd week DROP by Zeegloo	Feb 26th, 2009 10:55:08 AM
Pretty unprecedented!
I say bring it by Mr.FTW	Feb 26th, 2009 10:57:03 AM
For all the people who don't like the idea dont watch it. Don't put any money or effort toward it. It's as simple as that. But the fact of the matter is kids are used to different things now and as awesome as a giant animatronic Falcor might be it isn't going to cut it for today's audience. You can cherrish the original on dvd or blu ray for forever. But today's kids aren't going to be up for the very dated fx and production level. Besides, that's who the movie will be for, kids and not people clinging to childhood memories.
Nobody cares about me and my stupid bat! by Darth Macchio	Feb 26th, 2009 10:59:58 AM
LOVE this movie. Artax sinking and the Rockbiter lamenting not being able to hold onto his friends when the Nothing came and took them away. I still always hear that theme music when I face the wind in a fast vehicle (boat is the best!). Nothing like it could possibly be made today as all we get is geriatric coffee table bullshit. This will be just like the Bad News Bears Remake except instead of de-balling it, they'll de-soul it and nothing will have any consequences. I predict suck. I also wouldn't even bother watching or care but seeing as how against all my designs, Lucas still managed to fuck up my memories of Darth Vader and now even watching the brilliant Empire, I still hear whiny Vader "It's all Obiwan's fault! He's jealous! Bwahhhh!!!" Ugh...I think I just got a stomach ache...
Where The Wild Things Are by TheBlackKnight	Feb 26th, 2009 11:00:22 AM
Seems like it's shaping up to be an adult, real-risk family fantasy.
Inside the sudio system, I might add. by TheBlackKnight	Feb 26th, 2009 11:02:11 AM

i don't know about this one by MacTard420	Feb 26th, 2009 11:50:25 AM
i'm just instantly skeptical of remakes, the original is special to me (and a lot of us) because we grew up watching it. it could be good if some asshole hack doesn't dumb it down. neil gaiman would be nice but doesn't he only work on his own material?
Darth Macchio by DeusExMachina	Feb 26th, 2009 11:53:22 AM
I think it depends on who makes it. While not remakes, would you say that The Lord of the Ring trilogy had no soul? Or what about the Harry Potter series? If they're going to do a direct remake of the movie, then that I would think would suck. If what they want to do though is remake it, but this time truly translate the book to the screen, then I say go for it.
Book is epic! by MACHO CABRIO	Feb 26th, 2009 12:12:47 PM
Why does anyone wants to remake a mediocre film when the book is totally amazing and expands the universe so much? I love the original film, but it is mediocre.
Al_Shut by AllieJamison	Feb 26th, 2009 12:15:31 PM
Right on. I'm also quite fond of the Augsburger Puppenkiste-interpretation of Jim Knopf. (Who isn't?) As far as The Neverending Story is concerned, I also wouldn't mind a remake if the people behind it embraced the ambition and complexity of the source material. My last encounter with Petersen's film was a rather shocking realization of how bad and full of camp (to be fair Michael Ende isn't exactly light on the esoteric/new age aspects) it actually is. Terry Gilliam would be an interesting choice, just as Gaiman and Jonze, if this thing (why would it be a remake if it's an adaptation?) ever gets off the ground. I just read something about the great reception of Michael Ende's work in Japan and a Miyazaki-like version of the book came to mind. But somehow I think this needs to be done the live-action way.
BEST DIRECTOR FOR THE JOB! by Berserkr	Feb 26th, 2009 12:35:47 PM
Guillermo del Toro
Will it still have one of the SIMON AND SIMON guys... by FlickaPoo	Feb 26th, 2009 12:36:37 PM
...as the dad? Cause that was the heart and soul of the movie right there...no Rick from SIMON AND SIMON and you're doomed.
Miyazaki and Del Toro... by FlickaPoo	Feb 26th, 2009 12:41:42 PM
...I'd pay to see either version. Or both.
I'm actually reading this book right now... by StrokerX	Feb 26th, 2009 12:41:56 PM
This is by far my favorite movie of all time. The song..the characters..everything. I grew up on this, Dark Crystal and Labyrinth as a lot of you here did. I'm halfway thru and the movie has already ended..there's this whole new ball game after he names the childlike empress. I must find away to get on this film!!!! Here's some of my art to anyone that cares! http://www.bathrobekimono.com/ Furwyrm.html
Mr. FTW I have to disagree... by El Gooche	Feb 26th, 2009 12:43:17 PM
I showed my niece NES when she was 7 and my nephew when he was 5 years old (they are both 15 and 12 now) and they ATE IT UP! They didn't care about animatronics or "shitty synth" music. They were drawn in by the superior story and drama in the movie. This is proof (at least to me) that children should be talked TO not talked DOWN TO, if you get my meaning. Not everyting has to be dumbed down just because it's a "kid's movie".
MOONCHILD! MOOOOOONCHIIIILLDD!!!! by StrokerX	Feb 26th, 2009 12:45:56 PM
Yeah..one day i looked up the script so i could find what the heck he was saying.
chrth by StrokerX	Feb 26th, 2009 12:51:11 PM
I say that line at least a few times a year. LOL
DuesExMachina by Darth Macchio	Feb 26th, 2009 12:56:13 PM
Agreed 100%. And of course I don't think Rings or Potter have no soul...I love those movies (Tolkien is my current favorite writer and I'm a Potter freak for sure...love all of it!). But can we count on the talent behind the Rings movie or the Potter series for a remake of TNES? Even then, I'm cautious as even the stalwarts here have missteps from time to time (don't tell me you think having Legolas surfing on a shield wasn't stupid) but to say they had no soul is not at all the case. I think of it like Diet Coke. Diet Coke is made to taste like regular coke (presumably) except not be as fattening nor have caffeine. Problem is it tastes like demon ass juice (ie nothing like regular coke) so if the pale imitator doesn't cut it, either deal with the original or bypass altogether. That said, I'd love for this to be mystical and fantastic and scary and fills me with both wonder and melancholy like the original did. Someone pulls a Carpenter and takes an original story and makes it a gazillion times better than the previous movie incarnation of that story and I'm fully on board. But what are the chances?
my letter to hollywood by bradsand	Feb 26th, 2009 01:00:18 PM
Dear Hollywood, Please for the love of all things that are precious and good, STOP RAPING MY CHILDHOOD YOU BASTARDS! Sincerely, Brad Sand
AAAA TRAAAA YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU by Rufferto	Feb 26th, 2009 01:04:02 PM
I wish this movie never did live up to its name because the sequels aren't watchable by any standards. I have no reason to believe a remake would be any different. Crap does this take me back. I think that's why it's "never ending" in my book.
Definitely scratched the surface by porkchop_Xpress	Feb 26th, 2009 01:39:04 PM
I finally read the book last year and I'd love to see a remake with some of the other characters from the book - especially Uyulala and the lion in the Desert of Colors. I wonder if they'll call it Fantastica like in the book instead of Fantasia.
Darth Macchio by DeusExMachina	Feb 26th, 2009 01:51:43 PM
My only beacon of hope for this is because so far Warner Bros is beind it. If it was Fox I would be ranting and raving. So I think there is a chance that we can see something mystical, fantastic, and scary. Now, the shield surf... yes that was corny lol. Oh, and I wasn't bothered that my by whiny Anikin. For me it doesn't change the fact that somewhere along the way, he turns into the bad ass Vader we see in Empire. That said though, I really do wish that after showing whiny Anikin, that Lucas whould have shown Palpentine gently mind raping, and soul screwing him to the point where he thinks that killing Younglings was the necessary thing to do. I didn't care for the prequals in general. The only thing I took away from them is that the Vader we see in the original trilogy believes that everything he has done was the right thing to do.
The book wasn't that good by luis1210	Feb 26th, 2009 02:25:24 PM
After the first half which is what the movie is based on it goes to hello, it's booooring and long for no reason.
It's NOT a remake you fucktards. by Warcraft	Feb 26th, 2009 02:30:47 PM
Their not remaking the MOVIE, their adapting from the source material, the book.
Warcraft by porkchop_Xpress	Feb 26th, 2009 02:53:36 PM
It's "they're" as in "they are" not "their", you fucktard.
Falcor! by pinkfloyd2000	Feb 26th, 2009 02:59:57 PM
Someone with the nick "Warcraft" is calling folks fucktards? Pot...kettle... ;-) In any event, whether it's called a remake, or whether it's a new adaptation, it'll still be compared to the original, for better or for worse. For my money, the original film couldn't have been much better, although I do agree that the journey feels a bit rushed. The movie hurries along at a breakneck pace, for sure. But I dunno...maybe that's a good thing. I've seen far too many inferior movies lately that drag on-and-on-and-on. And I hate that in movies more than anything. If it's long, it better be fucking good. Oh, and yeah...what kid who saw this movie didn't want to ride on Falcor and chase the bullies into a dumpster!
99.99999% of child actors suck ass, are painful to watch and imp by thedarklinglord	Feb 26th, 2009 03:25:47 PM
It's the same reason they'll never make and should try to make Ender's Game into a movie. Maybe if they'd jumped on this shit when Haley Joel Osment was still a kid I'd be friggin' excited, because if there was a child actor who could convincingly convey the range of emotions you'd expect one to experience while going through that story, it would have been him. Don't get me wrong, I'd actually like to see the movie done with more advanced technology and special effects - provided they don't fucking CG the hell out of the thing - but I have zero faith in Hollywood being able to do the book or the original movie justice.
As long as they keep the original design for Falcor by SoylentMean	Feb 26th, 2009 03:37:23 PM
I mean how can you possibly improve on that?
O Ye of Little Faith, Quint by DKT	Feb 26th, 2009 03:41:47 PM
Didn't you just wax about how amazing it was films like Watchmen and the Dark Knight got made by studios in this current market. I think the same could be done here. It just depends on the vision of the person behind it. (See also, Peter Jackson.)
When I lived in Japan... by Chief Joseph	Feb 26th, 2009 03:56:48 PM
...I knew this girl that was a big fan of the book and that Steven Spielberg and the USA ruined it. I told her that was pretty sure Spielberg had nothing to do with the movie. I think the director was actually German.
I like the original... by alienindisguise	Feb 26th, 2009 04:00:43 PM
Still like most of the fx, music, etc but I would like to see it redone because Sebastian was a bit of a little douche.
Will Limahl sing the theme song again?? by TheWaqman	Feb 26th, 2009 04:17:12 PM

THE NEVERENDING GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD! by spud mcspud	Feb 26th, 2009 04:26:29 PM
http://tinyurl.com/bkq6vu This is just... pure evil genius. And Mel Gibson's next movie ;D
Book vs Movie by spud mcspud	Feb 26th, 2009 04:29:40 PM
It's a bit like the LOTR debate - the book has a shitload more mythos to it, goes on way further than the end of the movie, and is a bona fide, stone-cold classic, no doubt. Read it if you want to experience one of the greatest pieces of children's fantasy literature as it was originally intended. However... The movie is a near-perfect example of how to streamline something long and complicated, and still retain the power, the tone and the heart of what you are adapting. The movie has the same emotional impact as the book, but fewer events and less plot - yet both reach the same conclusion, in the same way. Neither is less important than the other because of this - both are as highly recommended as I can possibly make them. The book and the movie are both AWESOME. Have at it, heroes!
If they find a way to cast Tami Stronach by CyG	Feb 26th, 2009 04:33:25 PM
and bring her back from acting obscurity, I'm there.
Dream team to make this based on the book by spud mcspud	Feb 26th, 2009 04:39:42 PM
Guillermo Del Toro to write it and direct it. Creature designs by Brian Froud, using Phil Tippett's team (SPIDERWICK had awesome creatures, as did DARK CRYSTAL). Add complete creative control, script approval with Michael Ende, and you're good to go.
Stop giving ideas for directors and such by HerbWestAustin	Feb 26th, 2009 04:45:41 PM
it will only encourage this stupid fucking idea. No more remakes. The scarcest thing in Hollywood right now: originality
El Gooche by Mr.FTW	Feb 26th, 2009 04:48:49 PM
I never said anything about dumbing it down, I'm just talking about the dated look and feel of the movie. I'm also talking about the mass audience, kids and people in general these days are used to higher quality production values. Imagine a Never Ending Story with tthe budget and scale of Harry Potter or the Narnia movies.
if they do this, my heart will break yet again by Kloipy	Feb 26th, 2009 04:51:51 PM

HerbWestAustin by spud mcspud	Feb 26th, 2009 04:56:37 PM
In this case, if they go back to the book rather than just the movie, it could be BETTER than the original. The original is a classic of its day - but imagine... a NEVERENDING STORY with the scope of Narnia or a LOTR (as MR FTW says). Imagine that beautiful, epic story as a trilogy! This might actually be a remake we need - IF it's done right. No half-assed cashing in.
Sometimes when I enter the onramp to the freeway and speed up... by Pissed Off And Bitter	Feb 26th, 2009 05:01:27 PM
I'l do the Falcor yell: aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH HH!!!!
The name "Moonchild"... by Billy Goat	Feb 26th, 2009 06:36:01 PM
I just like to assume Bastian's mother was a hippie. I haven't read the book, but it sounds like only a big budget live-action TV series/miniseries would do it justice. (Hopefully, something better than "Tales from the Neverending Story". Which I did watch when it was on.)
"To the winch, wench!" by IndyCollector	Feb 26th, 2009 06:41:22 PM
I love that line.
spud mcspud by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2009 07:07:06 PM
It's safe to say there will be no script approval from Michael Ende, he died years ago.
The Old Man of Wandering Mountain by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2009 07:08:40 PM
Anyone else remember this chapter of the book? What an imagination. That captivated me as a child.
FUCK YOU WGA by Logan_1973	Feb 26th, 2009 07:10:10 PM
Soooo....happy you assholes aren't on strike. What would we do without your recycled material?
Dumb question, but... by Chief Joseph	Feb 26th, 2009 07:40:58 PM
...why can't/don't the Germans make this film?
Interesting find on Wikipedia: by Chief Joseph	Feb 26th, 2009 08:52:53 PM
"Many fans regard Dieter Geissler, as being comparable to Uwe Boll due to his involvement with the franchise. He has been involved as a producer on all filmed productions since The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter. Most of these projects have been critically panned as having dumbed down the source material in order to appeal to children."
The video arcade is down the street. by WickedJacob	Feb 26th, 2009 11:33:40 PM
Here we just sell small rectangular objects. They're called books. They require a little effort on your part, and make no bee-bee-bee-bee-beeps. On your way please.
You can bet Lionel Hutz had something to do with this.... by Iblis_mage	Feb 26th, 2009 11:43:01 PM
"Mr. Simpson, this is the most blatant case of fraudulent advertising since my suit against the film The NeverEnding Story."
QUINT: Take off the glasses, brotha. by Playkins	Feb 26th, 2009 11:44:26 PM
Seriously, give Harry back the nostalgia-colored glasses. Watch "Neverending Story" again with ADULT eyes. It's not that great of a movie.
fun fact by The Amazing G	Feb 27th, 2009 12:15:07 AM
I was 100% convinced a woman sung the theme song until I learned it was a man, needless to say I was shocked, also the Oracle statues had nice boobs
Mr. T cereal makes a cameo in the original. by Dingbatty	Feb 27th, 2009 02:44:19 AM
And was also in PWBA.
Labyrinth was scary too by liljuniorbrown	Feb 27th, 2009 05:34:51 AM
The stuff that used to be marketed to kids man, I don't know if we're better or worse for it but I know after re watching Labyrinth and Return to Oz as an adult I can see where most of my fucked up nightmares came from.
kwisatzhaderach by spud mcspud	Feb 27th, 2009 05:37:09 AM
Pah! Michael Ende's death a hurdle to his having script approval? Nonsense, man! Just get Derek Acorah, Colin Fry, or any of those cold reading fuckos to channel him at script meetings. It's be no more barmy than some exec saying "Hey, I know who to get to make a fourth TERMINATOR movie!" "Who?" "The dude who made the CHARLIE'S ANGELS movies!". And look how THAT turned out - WE GOT THE BALEBACK!!!!
The Amazing G by Rufferto	Feb 27th, 2009 01:38:18 PM
What the FUCK? It's not a woman?
Is this technically a "remake"? by ArtisticGrief	Feb 28th, 2009 01:43:44 AM
I too am a little concerned that they're making a new "Neverending Story." But I think those of us who grew up on the film need to divorce ourselves from the sentimental aspect this film has on us and look at it more objectively. I absolutely hate all the remakes Hollywood is doing, but I'm a little hesitant to call something a "remake" when the the original was based on a novel. I'm more inclined to look at things like this as another vision of how to adapt the novel. Was the original film inadequate enough to warrant another shot at adapting the novel? I think that's the real debate.
It WILL be worse. You KNOW it to be true. by kevred	Feb 28th, 2009 02:12:44 AM
A major studio will simply not make a movie today with the same emotional breadth as the original NES film had. It will have some superficial pseudo-nod to darkness but will be hollow underneath, like almost everything is these days. However, I fully expect 'Where The Wild Things Are' to destroy us all and succeed in every way that these films we love from the 80s did, and it will shame all the sad imitators, and perhaps encourage a few to make something legit. We can only hope that this ill-considered remake (and yes, I call it a remake, because it wouldn't be getting made if there hadn't already been a prior movie version) waits until after WTWTA; it's the only chance it has to be allowed to have the right tone.
Oh, and I also love the theme song. by kevred	Feb 28th, 2009 02:18:22 AM
Wonderful dreamy 80s pop. The only way it could have been better is if they'd also brought in the bassist from Kajagoogoo to play along with Limahl. But every time I hear the song, the weight of years comes off for a little while and I feel the power of my childhood imagination.
NOPE by VoldemortWearsPrada	Feb 28th, 2009 04:47:37 AM
My childhood was FINE. Why do you think you can make it better by replacing it with an inferior copy ? Why? WHY ????
Oh, and whoever asked whether the horse really died? by VoldemortWearsPrada	Feb 28th, 2009 04:59:41 AM
It was actually the kid, who didn't drown, but went damn close.

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