I adore The Neverending Story far beyond reason. Atreyu was one of my first crushes (along with Disney's Robin Hood--yes, the fox). Haven't read the book yet, but I keep intending to, and from what I know, it bears not even the slightest bit of resemblance to the second movie, which is godawful.
I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
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Kate P. - Oct 20, 2004 8:16:39 am PDT #4925 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Nutty - Oct 20, 2004 8:22:23 am PDT #4926 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
The second half of the book is about Bastian in this fantasy world he has saved/restored, generating exciting new creatures and histories and adventures -- and discovering a down side. Which I will not spoil further, except to note that the cave where he mines memories, near the end, always made me cry.
Kathy A - Oct 20, 2004 8:33:27 am PDT #4927 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Loved The Dark Crystal. Some of my all-time favorite characters are in it: Aughra, the feisty old woman with the sagging breasts (loved that detail!) and that incredible moving solar system, and the Chamberlain, with that whiny, smarmy voice who'll strike out at you in a flash (both were voiced by Frank Oz, BTW).
Has anyone heard anything about Beyond the Sea, the Bobby Darin biopic starring Kevin Spacey? I saw the trailer on Coming Attractions, and it looks pretty good.
Dana - Oct 20, 2004 8:40:45 am PDT #4928 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, I've read the book, but it's been ages.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 20, 2004 8:53:41 am PDT #4929 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Martin Landau on the making of 'Ed Wood'
Well, it's a good thing they picked Landau rather than another actor. That still pings me as the best performance I've seen in movies made after they went color.
Aims - Oct 20, 2004 9:42:29 am PDT #4930 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
t steps up on soap box
The first Neverending Stories takes A LOT fof liberty with the book. However, IMO, it stays closer to the book than the piece of crap second movie and even bigger piece of shit third movie. The book is amazing.
t gets off soap box
Sean K - Oct 20, 2004 9:44:58 am PDT #4931 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I knew Aims would eventually show up and let us know.
(I was starting wonder where you were, babe)
Lyra Jane - Oct 20, 2004 10:48:33 am PDT #4932 of 10001
Up with the sun
Ok, how do you feel about the movie The Neverending Story? With Bastain and Atreu and the Swamps of Sadness?
I loved it as a child, but I saw it again recently and I didn't remember it very well.
The scary part, to me, was where the storm was going on and Bastian had to scream out his mother's name to save the world. (I loved Bastian. Atreyu was just the other guy, I guess because Bastian was easier to identify with.)
DavidS - Oct 20, 2004 11:16:23 am PDT #4933 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I adore The Neverending Story far beyond reason. Atreyu was one of my first crushes (along with Disney's Robin Hood--yes, the fox).
Heh. You do know that the Disney version of Robin Hood is one of the most important reference sources among the furries, right?
Betsy HP - Oct 20, 2004 11:17:36 am PDT #4934 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
My blood runs cold; my memories have just been sold.