The NeverEnding Story III - Escape From Fantasia

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Summary: This one really doesn't end!
Review: I got this movie because I was a big fan of the first two, and I expected this one to be great. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. This movie should never have start production. It is geared too much toward little kids, but I doubt even little kids would be amused by it. The plot has Bastian returning to Fantasia to escape "The Nasties", which is some sort of gang. The Fantasia in this movie is very different from the one in the first two. It looks a lot less inviting, and they really screwed up all the beauty that Fantasia possessed in the first two movies. They turn the Childlike Empress into a joke, who even contemplates using the Auryn to go shopping! Michael Ende would die of shame if he were still alive. They turned his wonderful idea into one big joke. This movie should never have seen the light of day.

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Summary: WWW (What Went Wrong)
Review: I hate this film. I liked the first two films and I was looking forward to watching this. But when I did, I thought it was terrible. I feel so sorry for fans of "The Neverending Story", this film is a disgrace to the series and should never been made. The film is so unlike the other two films. Craetures from Fantasia on Earth, the guy who plays as Bastian cant act and the child like emprise suddenly turns into an adult. What a bunch of bull!!

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Summary: I will give it a chance
Review: I have seen both of the previous chapters of this series. and liked them both! I would love for both one and two to come out on DVD! I have yet too see chapter 3 but i will give it a chance, becasue some people like it and some do not. It probably wont be that great, only becasue it has to live up to higher standards than a movie that is coming out that has no prequels. It should be good, we will see. I know I like Jason James Richter(Free Willy) as an actor, so I am hoping it will be good

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Summary: Boring
Review: I love the NeverEnding Story I & II. The first NeverEnding story was made before I was born but I remember watching it as a 4 year old and that tells you something--it's good. But what happened to part III? It is nothing like the previous parts. I think III was a rush to put together another chapter to this story, but it horribly fails. The writing is crap, production sucks (low budget. could be better), and the magic of I & II is lost. If you're curious to really see how this movie turns out, rent it first.

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Summary: What Happened to my Childhood?
Review: I loved loved loved the first Neverending Story movie. I loved the second one just as much. This is not a Neverending story movie. It doesn't have that genius spark that the first two have. It's a parody, a mockery of a formerly great series of movies, complete with a parody song of "Born to be Wild" sung by the ROCK BITER of all people. This is an embarrasment to the series. Stay away.

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Summary: GAG need I say more?
Review: I loved the first two movies and the book, so when number three came out, I was very excited. I sure was wrong. It was practically a different story! Falkor is really different (and kind of stupid), I have no idea what they did to the rock biter, and why did they have to go and change what the aurin looked like? And even in the book, it said that the empress NEVER grew older, she grew older in this movie. Everything was topsy turvey. I definately don't recommend this movie to anyone. If you want a good movie, try looking elsewhere.

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Summary: The Most Misunderstood Story
Review: I read the novel Neverending story and also enjoyed the first movie. The first two series of Neverending story are based on Michael Ende's masterpiece juvenile literature. This one is purely original story using the theme and characters from this book. The first movie was so successful that the very concept of the original story is left neglected. Second and third series tried to get things right only in vain. Fantasia is a creation of human mind so when we changes the story changes that is what neverending story is. Auryn is as second series nicely put it, not a magic stick. Third series is no exception. Bastian's new sister used Auryn to buy what she wanted then the side effect was their newly-wed parents are in danger of divorce. This story's not a fantasy story at all. It is more real than you imagine. It is too bad a time to make neverending story movie at all during dark 90s. Maybe this time will be more acceptable to have another series. First movie is outstanding but just be back to reality. Its theme has unending stories to make. We are part of neverending story so just let new things add to let fantasia alive.

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Summary: THIS IS NOT FANTASIA!
Review: I swear, Michael Ende would roll over in his grave. It has nothing to do with the story as Ende wrote it and most of the characters have been reduced to comic relief.

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Summary: A Dissappointment, Inded
Review: I was and still am a fan of the Neverending Story plot. It has always given me an interesting view of life. I was one of those people who were anxious to see TNES 3 when it came out. Sadly, enough, my expectations weren't met. What in heavens name happened? No more Atreyu? or Artax? Whatever happened to the senior councellor of the child-like empress? Why was he replaced with someone who has a bid head? Why is the child-like empress not a child? I have many more questions about this movie. Falkor, come on now, the lovable luck dragon who always had words of encouragement became dumb. No offense to the creators of the movie but sophomoric/slapstick comedy don't work well with the TNES. Indeed a great dissappointment.

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Summary: Come on now, it's not that bad...
Review: In my opinion, this movie isn't Gone With the Wind but it is much better than most people make it out to be. I am a huge NES fan, and I think that as a sequel to the original movie this film simply doesn't work - but as a parody it is great. I found it hilarious to hear the empress whining about shoes and to have the action taking place in the real world. This movie doesn't take itself seriously and gets laughs because the first was so great. Don't watch this expecting to see a great movie, watch it to have some fun at the expense of the original. The NES II was terrible because it tried to be a serious movie and live up to the original, but failed miserably. This movie works because it is not serious with it's source material, sort of like Army of Darkness or Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail.