THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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- THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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Artax made Us cry, The damn Grimmock scared the Hell out of Us, and Falcor made Us believe. The Neverending Story was one of the definitive 80's Fantasy movies.
Gmork? Lol where'd you get grimmock from?
I got a tear watching Artax again, and I am 48 years old. Wonder what messed up Gen X.
I’M NOT CRYING YOU’RE CRYING SHUT UP
A staple of my childhood. I can't even count the amounts of times I've watched this movie throughout my life.
Even today, at the age of 37, I still tear up a bit during this scene.
80s movies did not sugar-coat difficult themes to make them "kid-friendly". Hard things are hard and real and kids face hard things too. Kids are more intuitive and tougher than they are treated these days. I fear newer generations will lack a certain grit from being pandered to. Hate to sound like an old fuddy duddy but 80s kids were tough, and the movies of that era reflect that. Thanks for reacting to this classic 80s fantasy film.
The Artax scene wrecked us as an entire generation. Even now at 45 years old I still tear up when he says to him "Try for me, you're my friend" as he's sinking. Ugh, gets me every time!
@Missy-mb3fq I always had to fast forward the VHS tape for my son when it got to that part.
i cried yet again when they went thru it in this reaction
44 here and yup. Trauma probably deep down in me over that scene.
I had to mute the video at that point and do something else to try and get my mind off of it. Didn't work.
It is a very traumatic moment but you feel it most when you know what it means to lose someone you truly love. Watching it before my father died it was horrible but after the age of eleven after my Dad died it is unbearable. Yes I’m 46 and I can’t watch it because I cry and want to scream in pain.
Anyone who saw the series "Stranger Things" when Suzie made Dusty sing the song and it was the song from this movie all cheered so hard and remembered how great this movie was too.
Oh hell yeah, I fckin LOVED that scene!! *Stranger* *Things* is an amazing show, I was an instant fan! Especially because the creators apparently love the 80's just as much as I do, so that helped lol😁
@eyezaropin1304 that definitely took me back. I was all in when I first saw it took place in the 80s. What an amazing time to be alive, honestly.
@@TheConnonedrum Agreed! The 80's and 90's were great!
Love stranger things can't believe there's only one more series then it's over 😢
There's one thing about this movie that most people tend to miss on their first watch.
The childlike empress talks to atreyu and tells him something like, "he has been watching our story while others have been watching his"
It passes by so quickly that most people don't even register it. What the childlike empress is saying is that Bastion has been watching Atreyu and the child like empress through this whole story......so then who's been watching Bastion? We have, the audience has. We too are part of this never-ending story and the movie says it directly.
I love this freaking movie.
yep, and now we are watching them watch bastion watching atreyu :)
Who's watching us? The aliens are... that's who!
Storyception, where is the totem when you need it?
That's why I love this couple! They get it!
@@DaP84the auryn symbol that protects Atreyu is an ouroboros. It is a neverending destruction eating creation, and creation overpowering destruction.
Man, I remember these films back in the 80s that transported us to new worlds. "The Princess Bride", "The Neverending Story", "Willow", "Labyrinth" and "Legend" starring Tom Cruise.
And The Dark Crystal 🙂Oh, and TIme Bandits too
Right!! They don’t make these type of fantasy movies anymore. That time watching these hit differently
And Return To Oz! 💚
Legend to me is my favorite amongst all of these. A must watch!
The Wiz!
As an adult who's experienced it, and been devastated by it, only now do I recognize that this movie was always about GRIEF. The pain & loss that Bastion feels since his mother died (the dream), the feeling of helplessness when dealing with it alone (Bastion's Father), the anger at the apathy of those around him (Morla), the fear that constantly threatens to swallow him (the Gmork), leaving an all-consuming 'Nothing' behind. The Neverending Story always changes according to who's reading it, and for Bastion, it turned itself into something therapeutic to help him cope with his grief. I'm glad you guys got to watch it.
I agree, and the second half of the book (which is not included in the film) just hammers that point home even more. I warmly recommend reading it.
Yes I read the whole book in original language back in 1992 December in 3 days only to get a bit more of the hidden meaning of it 8 years later. The rhymes are one of the finest in one of the chapter where the Kindliche Kaiserin got to meet the guy who lives in the eternal ice.
@@thgeremilrivera-thorsen9556 The first half of the book is a love letter to creativity and fantasy and a warning not to lose our inner child, while the second part is a warning not to get completely lost in our own make-believe.
Many, many dads in the 80's were like Bastian's father: aloof and emotionally suppressive, because to them, showing that they care was done through working hard and providing; the emotional support and caring was the mom/housewife's job. That's just how it was back then, and not many these days realize how different society was even 40 years ago.
My dad was like that when I was a kid in the 80's, he was the captain of an oil tanker so when he was home (3 months on, 3 months off), he was still "The Captain" and he treated us like crew to an extent. Follow orders, perform tasks, etc., I always dreaded those months when he'd be off the ship. Obviously now that I'm 44 and he's nearly 80 things have changed and we're close, but the 70's/80's was a rough time to be a kid with emotionally distant parents :/
see bastian is reading the story we are watching other people react to bastion so a never ending story.. we are part of the story now
This movie was really a pivotal one for those of us who grew up watching it. Artax, Lord have mercy. I'm 44 years old and I still bawl like a baby at that scene. Other 80s fantasy movie suggestions, "Legend" with Tom Cruise and "Willow" with Val Kilmer. I would say "Labyrinth" but it's a musical and I know it's difficult with copyright claims. Also, there is a great movie. It's an action movie set in late 70s New York. It's called "The Warriors". I don't think you guys reacted to it yet. Definitely worth a watch. 🤷🏻♀😎👍
Would also add time bandits to that list.
Definitely a big yes to "Labyrinth" if they can swing it!! 😎
All great suggestions!!!!! The 80's was a killer time for imaginative film-making.
I've mentioned Legend to The Rob Squad before. I hope they'll finally watch it. 🙏🏽
@@SwiftFoxProductions or Flash Gordon.
He saved every one of us.
People always miss what the old lady says, "It has to hurt if it's to heal." The book goes more in depth, but the book is about dealing with grief and learning to rebuild your world again.
I'm 46 and I read the book for the first time about 3 years ago. So much I wish they had put in, but not enough time or money I guess
I grew up with this movie, am now in my thirties, and only with this reaction just connected that line with Bastian’s grief.
Yes! This part always sticks out for me, too... such good and well woven writing :)
The book deals with human creativity and imagination, poetry and dreams, their importance and how vital they are to our survival - while the second part is a warning not to overdo it and lose our actual, real, selves amidst our make-believe.
I was going to comment almost the exact same thing except I haven't read the book.
Thank you for giving this the recognition it deserves Amber, too many reactors just take it as a basic campy fantasy movie but to me it's so much more!
She was so on top of things!
RIP, Wolfgang Petersen, 1941-2022, for bringing us this fantastic adventure film.
RIP Michael Ende, 1929 - 1995, for writing the novel.
RIP Johnathan Brandis 1976-2003, who played Bastian in NES II.
This film and a film called "Legend" (1985) with Tom Cruise and Tim Curry are mid 1980`s fantasy classics!
I watched them both when I was kid so much that I snapped the VHS tape I had them both recorded on...
When I was a child (in the 80s), every Friday my father would take us to the movie rental store and every single time my sister (RIP) would rent this movie. This will always hold a special place in my heart and I have passed that love down to my children who also love this film.
As a little sister who lost her older brother (who'd roll his eyes and laugh every time we went to the rental store b/c he knew I' be picking the Neverending Story) I think it's lovely you've passed the movie on to your children. What a beautiful way to honour your sister
as a little brother who lost his older brother and older sister (they died 15 years apart, to the day) I think it’s wonderful to hear people share their memories, and support one another.
I always loved a trip to the movie rental store as an 80’s kid; for me the best part was the smell of fresh popcorn when you walked in.
You all have me crying and I haven't even started the movie yet.
Everyone my age talks about Artax, but honestly, it's the end of the movie that's always hit me the hardest: meeting Rockbiter after he gives up, the hopelessness of seeing Fantasia in pieces, Atreyu's meeting with the Empress, and the Empress begging Bastian to call out her name. That whole sequence always moves me to tears to this day.
BTW, none of us could tell what name Bastian was screaming, either. It turns out it was "Moonchild".
Having not read the book myself, apparently this film only adapts the first half of the story. The second half is about how too *much* fantasy is a bad thing. The sequel movie does a ham-fisted job of trying to adapt it. It's not awful, but it's not nearly as good as this film. On the other hand, it stars the late Jonathan Brandis (1976 - 2003) as an older Bastian; when Brandis died, it was heartbreaking for me and some of my peers, because he was kind of a big deal as a teen actor in the 90s but always felt a lot more genuine and heartfelt than a lot of the other teen boys that got the "heartthrob" label.
"They look like big strong hands, don't they?" gets me every time.
The concept of "the nothing" overtaking everything is pretty freaky.
This film is so heavy and it went comoletely over my head as a child, but when I rewatched it as an adult it hit me so hard. It's such a wonderful film. The effects are very much dated, but the themes of depression and despair and loss are just so so powerful. I'm so happy you watched this and reacted to it ❤
Right, and that's what makes it a never-ending story, because at one point or another, it led us all back to it as an adult!
T-T
Yeah, as a kid this hit me very differently from the way it hits now that I have been through the loss of my parents. 💔
Practical effects will ALWAYS be better than CGI. I prefer bad practical to bad CG any day.
Yeah. I didn't get those things either when I was younger in a way I could articulate. But somewhere inside I knew it was important.
Speaking of Oompa Loompas the character Teenie Weenie with the racing snail is actor Deep Roy who also played all the Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
James and the Giant Peach is one of the best loved adaptations of a Roald Dahl story and a prime example of stop motion animation. It is neither obscure nor niche.
I remember reading the book when I was a kid
I loved the book as a kid.. and I loved the adaptation as well
I loved that book! The movie was pretty good too. I don't say that very often.
I liked Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willie Wonka) and James and the Giant Peach were both written by Roald Dahl.
I have to confess, when you were asking "is it a dog dragon, is it a ...." , it felt like an English pantomime, and I was sitting here saying, "it's a luck dragon, it's a luck dragon, look behind you!!"
Probably the most underrated, and greatest movie ever made. Those who don't agree just couldn't comprehend it.
For us 80's children seeing the Artax scene was totally devastating and we will always remember the emotion we felt watching this at the cinema...the music and the whole story will always bring tears to my tired eyes.
DUDE!!. The Neverending Story?? I am extremely excited that y'all are watching this one. The rock monster was just awesome. And I just know Amber is going to cry at the horse scene
I'm so impressed with this movie. It's one of the few kids' movies that actually gets more interesting the older I get. It's almost a spiritual classic.
One of my favorite movies from my childhood! You don't appreciate how deep it is until you watch it as an adult. I didn't know what Bastion's mother's name was until recent years when I could look it up on the Internet. He called out "MoonChild".
Moonchild is a name given to people of the astrology sign Cancer, it's ruling planet is the Moon. Cancer is the sign of mothering energy. Bastion's mother died of Cancer in the book.
Artax in the swamp, and "big strong hands" are two core memories of absolute heartbreak for Gen X.
When Bastian yelled MOOON CHIIIIILD, only those of us who'd read the book knew wtf he said.
Nice to know, I thought for 40 years he said Something like "Mariah 😂
Btw that little man from the west is also playing in Willy Wonka s umpaluma
I thing his real name is Deep roy
I tried watching that with the subtitles on, and when he yells the name it says "inaudible"
I'm older than the two of you and I still occasionally watch this movie. It's a SERIOUSLY dramatic, adventurous and deep movie. Lots of life messages.
Glad you enjoyed it. Your kid is going to love it!
Who as a kid didn’t imagine yourself taking a ride on the back of Falkor!!!
This movie brings back sooooo many great childhood memories for me!
You could do that in the Bavaria film studio tours!
Love this movie. "The Dark Crystal" is another good one you should watch. Watched this many many many many many many times as a teenager. The empress is still very beautiful to this day.
yea, The Dark Crystal is a good one!
Ohhhhh yes
.. this and labyrinth
Yes! The Dark Crystal is a must for sure.
The Dark Crystal, The Labyrinth, and The Last Unicorn - homeruns, every one of them
@Missy-mb3fq not quite as creepy as the clickety noise the Garthim made tho!
James and the giant peach is much beter known in the UK because its written (the book) by Roald Dahl one of Britain's most famous childrens authors. Huge respect for loving the movie ❤
I’m in the US & James & the giant peach was popular here when I was growing up in the 80’s. I loved that book. I was so shocked when he said he hadn’t heard of it. But I was unaware a movie was made until now. I have to check it out.
Welcome you two! You are now both part of The Neverending Story! Just as you watched the movie, we watched you watching the movie, and so the story continues.
The name that Bastian gives the Childlike Empress is "Moonchild." It's hard to understand because of the thunder and because he kind of pronounces it like it's 3 syllables. (In the book, it wasn't his mother's name; it was just a name he made up.)
One thing to remember when you're watching '80s fantasy movies is that computer-generated imagery was in its very early stages, so most of what you're seeing on screen was constructed by human hands: sets, matte paintings, models, makeup effects, puppets, and animatronics. Now, I'm not completely down on CGI; I think it can be very effective in situations where in-camera effects would be impossible or too fake-looking (cf. "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Dark Knight"). Nevertheless, I think that having practical effects in a movie like this gives it some substance. For me, the knowledge that Noah Hathaway as Atreyu was actually interacting with a solid, 50-foot, animatronic luck dragon puppet makes it much easier to suspend disbelief and immerse myself in the fantasy.
If you like "The Neverending Story," I suggest (as many others have) that you check out the fantasy films of Jim Henson: "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth." The first of these, "The Dark Crystal," is a deep, thought-provoking movie like "The Neverending Story" is. On the other hand, "Labyrinth" is deliberately lighter and softer. It features David Bowie in a leading role. He also wrote the songs for the soundtrack, so I imagine it would appeal to your interest in music as well.
I am a 44-year-old man who grew up with this movie.
Tears came to my eyes when your faces and eyes widened as you realized what Fantasia was.
Do what you dream.
Me too! I'm 44 and grew up with this film. I loved it from the very first time I watched it.
48 and I felt the same way. And I still cry when Artax dies.
Saw this in theaters when a kid. What a movie for its time to see it on the big screen.
Now you two are part of the NeverEnding Story, and so is everyone who watches your story via your online content 😊
The actor who played Bastian also starred in another cool 80s children/SF movie called D.A.R.Y.L.
The death of Artex ranked in the top 3 moments that wrecked the entire childhoods of 80s kids, along with the death of Optimus Prime and Wickett's Ewok friend in Return of the Jedi.
Btw, if you didn't know exactly what Bastion wished for at that very moment and didn't wish for the same thing 99 consecutive nights straight yourself you were obviously born after 1986.
I can never forget Kodo’s death in The Beastmaster..
It tore me up when I was a kid.
Fuck the ewok lil foots mom still hits to this day
If you’re impressed by the 80s puppetry and special effects of this movie, you MUST watch The Dark Crystal. A masterpiece in both.
Yesss and Labyrint
The director of this, Wolfgang Peterson, actually went to Spielberg to ask advise on re-editing the US version of NEVERENDING STORY (the original German version ran about 20 minutes longer).
To thank Spielberg for his help, Peterson gave him the original book prop and the Oryan necklace and apparently, Spielberg still owns both props today.
I think you would also love the book this is based on. The author is Michael Ende. It was originally written in German, but the English translation is very good, so definitely worth a read. This film covers events from the first third of the book, though a few things were changed and other things were omitted. Interestingly, the book describes looking at the Nothing as a temporary blindness when you look in the direction of where something used to be, as opposed to the movie which shows it as a sort of storm. With the sphinxes and the other gates, the concept is also fundamentally different (and you can't outrun anything). The book is definitely more eerie and much more intense, but also full of so much depth and love. Reading it changed me and I mean that in a very good way.
Get chills when she is explaining how the human child has been with all the time. And taking further saying others are watching him,,,puts us in Neverending story as well. 😮😁
Now take it further and think about we are watching someone else watch and react to this movie then someone else is reading/reacting to our comments.
@@douglasroderick2282 It truly has become a Real Neverending Story, hasnt it. Ive been reading some of the comments as tears run down My cheeks.
WOOOW .. That is an amazing concept and so very true@@douglasroderick2282
I'm totally with you on this Journey as I've just replied to your comment I see you and agree, what a mind bender and yet so cool .. Lolz @@s.rry-guld2961
I was 9 years old when this movie came out and I've carried the memories of the joy and happiness it gave me my whole life. I consider it my favorite childhood movie of all time 😊
39 year old man. Artax death destroyed me as a child. They knew we needed to feel pain and despair back then to prepare us for life. Stuffs rough.
"People who have no hope are easy to control and whoever has the control has the power" - Gmork
🎥 💓 🍿
Seems just as relevant these days as back then
The swamps of sadness get me every time! Plus, after all these years I have never found out what name he gives the Empress.
Finally! This would be a good one to watch with the kids! Mine are in college and we still watch every Christmas break. Enjoy!
Great for kids and grown up kids. A surprisingly deep little yarn.
I remember this movie ! it was from the best summer of my life. The summer of 1984 ...I was living in Boston and me and my buddies would go down to the now gone sack cinema in somerville....
We would buy one ticket to see The neverending story, then we would sneak into Gremlins without paying...and sometimes if we were real daring we would stay even longer and sneak into Ghostbusters too.
Goooood times👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
My VCR probably hated me with the amount of times I played the tape of this movie lol Loved it as a kid, and now as an adult I understand the underlying messages it had the entire time. So glad y’all got to experience this
My Son is 41 today, and this was his all-time favorite movie when he was a kid. I had this DVD and we would watch it every weekend and never got tired of it. We both loved this movie so much! Thanks for this great choice and reaction! ✌💙✌
I was an 80s kid with pretty bad depression and this movie was huge for me. Well into my teens my dad would ask 'How do we fight the nothing?'
Glad you fought it off and are here with us today.
Fiction in general has so much power to help us through bad experiences and emotions and to help us articulate what we are feeling. Hope you are doing well now and that the 'nothing' troubles you less.
I’m glad your dad noticed
At the magic mirror gate, the reason Bastian threw the book was because as Atreyu looked in the mirror and they showed Bastian through it reading the book, the book was describing what Atreyu was looking at - so it was describing Bastian. Also, Bastian's mother's name was "Moonchild."
Another fantasy movie is Labyrinth (1986) - David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. I think you would like this movie
This movie was THE BIG FILM here in Switzerland (and of course Germany where it was produced), the soundtrack by Klaus Doldinger (and also Giorgio Moroder! You just did Donna Summer which he made big, like everyone he worked with) was and still is one of the best of all time. It was directed by Wolfgang Petersen of Das Boot fame. And you can just imagine that there was no teenager at that time not dreaming of the main characters :)
Time to watch a based-on-a-true story film again. Mask, starting Cher and Sam Elliot and a then unknown Eric Stoltz as Rocky Dennis. Amber, you’ll love it. Don’t confuse it with “The Mask”. This is Mask. The story is Rocky has a cranial disease that disfigured his skull and is progressing
Yes. A sad but great movie, and Cher is really good in it.
6-year-old me will never forgive that movie for not being about the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand.
OMG YES!!! You guys HAVE TO watch Mask with Cher it really is an amazing movie!
I think he has the same desease as the Elephant Man. They were both good movies.
I love how Jordan compared the grain of sand to a mustard seed. He practically took me to church when he said that. But he’s right.
Falkor speaks with the voice of Alan Oppenheimer, who provided the voice for Man-At-Arms, Skeletor and some other characters in Filmation’s animated series He-Man And The Masters of the Universe. The series was still on the air when The Neverending Story first came to theaters in 1984.
I was 10 years old the first time I saw this movie. Artax' death made me cry so much. However, it wasn't until I was an adult battling deep depression that I finally understood the depth of the metaphor. It never clicked before that moment that 'the swamp of sadness' was depression. Yes, I understood the gist of it, but it's only when you go through depression that you truly feel how it can sink you down. how no matter what you do, no matter which side you step, all you will do is sink deeper and deeper. And how you have to keep moving through life to be able to get out.
James and the Giant Peach is based on a book by Roald Dahl, who also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, BFG, and tons of other great fantasy stories. It may not be as well known as some of his other works, but I wouldn't say it's obscure.
Also, the actor who plays Atreyu starred in another great 80's fantasy movie called Troll (1986). (His character's name was Harry Potter Jr)
Lol you said it before I could lol
I totally understand why you both love each other. You both have beautiful spirits.
One of my favorite childhood movies! Thank you for reacting to this guys. Next in line of kid’s movies from the 80’s, I recommend Labyrinth with David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.
Labyrinth, the 1980s one is a fun film
I remember this movie from my childhood. The Wolf, Gmork scared me when I first watched it. Artax's death tore me apart, but I was so happy when Bastian brought him back to life. Another film I'd reccommend is The Dark Crystal if you have not already reacted to/watched it.
Edit: Another thing about Gmork is that:
As a kid he scares you because he's intimidating.
As an adult he scares you because he is right.
yea, The Dark Crystal is a good one!
I second The Dark Crystal movie!
Well said. The Gmork is absolutely right.
I was 16-17 yrs old when I first saw this movie. I laughed, I cried, I oo-rah’d!!!
Such a great classic ❤
This is still my fave kids movie. It's so intelligent and existential, kids can understand deep issues if you make it fun and deliver it in a way they can understand. Too many kids movies these days dumb things down. We need to give kids more credit, they can get it ❤ love that you guys love it 😊
This acid trip of a children’s movie. My brother and I watched this after a night at the bar and thought this movie was insane.
LOVE this movie. I got to see this as a test screening before it's official release with my best friend Melissa. I don't believe they changed anything from the test screening I saw and the official release. I was a young kid...but I will always love this film.
The name at the end was Moonchild. It represented everything he loved about his mother. In the production the German release was kept in mind closely and in the original German dub is Mondenkind. So to not have to shoot the scene twice they asked the actor to shout Moonchild in a way that sounded like it has 3 syllables so it's why it's difficult to understand, especially with the storm in the scene as well.
Note: Moon Child is a name given to people of the astrological sign Cancer as the ruling planet is the Moon. Cancer is a sign of mothering energy. Coincidently Bastion's mother died of Cancer.
This is a great film and Tami Stronach as the childlike Empress just breaks your heart . Even though i first saw when i was 20 , i still watch it occasionally and have watched it with my daughter when she was a kid . Another great film do a reaction to is Stardust . Even though he has a small part . Robert De Niro is surprisingly funny in it
I love stardust! I think they would really like it.
This move brings happy memories from my childhood . My sister and I loved this movie, even that we watched it so many times, I always cried during Atrax scene. I remember it was always on TV during holidays 😊
This, the Labyrinth The Dark Crystal,, and The Princess Bride are such amazing timeless 80's fantasy films. Top 4 favorites of all time of this genre. I still bawl when Artex dies.
I've seen this many times. When it first came out, a few times when my son was a kid and now, but this time was the first time I became a further link in the chain of The Never Ending Story. I became a part of your story. So cool! The land of Fantasia is still growing!!! Happy Holidays to you both and embrace all the Fantasy the 🎄Season brings.
This movie is spectacular!!! Now you need to watch Labyrinth and Dark Crystal. Two more fantasy MUST SEE movies
Yeah, they should watch more Jim Henson. They need to watch some Muppet movies
Yes!!! The Dark Crystal is beyond belief! Wonderful movie, breathtaking set designs, and amazing puppeteering. The story is so deep and so good!
The Dark Crystal is my absolute favorite movie , I watched it on repeat for at least three months straight. .. maybe longer
@@carmenmonroe7The dark crystal is very devicive i'm just gonna throw that out there .. I personally love that movie but, I could see how some people just aren't into it... And those people really aren't into it l o l...
Oh Amber! I'm not surprised you are super into this movie and if you haven't gone down the rabbit hole of '80s fantasy, you are in for many treats.
If I had to pick one, I'd say "The Last Unicorn" is a must for you (don't worry Rob, I think you'll still enjoy it!). I'd also recommend "The Dark Crystal", "Legend" and "Labyrinth", although there are tons more. Also, if you have never watched "Fraggle Rock", I would highly recommend it, especially if you enjoy kids shows that have deeper messages ♥
Not everyone gets this era of children's fantasy, especially if you were introduced to it as an adult, but for the people it resonates with...well, you know 🥰
You may not be an '80s baby yourself, but we welcome you with open arms!
Yess Legend with Tom Cruise
I absolutely LOVED The Last Unicorn as a child. Still do. But, the Red Bull would give me nightmares. Literally
Peter S. Beagle is one of my favorite fantasy authors. The Last Unicorn is a masterpiece. I wish they would bring more of his works to the screen. Lila the Werewolf, A Fine and Private Place, and especially Tamsin are among my favorite stories he has written.
The theme song is sang by English singer called Limahl from the Group Kajagoogoo but now he is a solo artist now. This song was composed by Giorgio Moroder, there are two versions of the song, one in English and one in french. Yes ive seen james and the giant peach, good family film.
Yeah two different kids, the little boy who is reading the book is character name Bastian his real name Barrett Oliver and the hunter boy is character name Atreyu his real name Noah Hathaway. The boy who is reading the book Barrett Oliver was in another cool movie Called Daryl where he plays a Robot that thinks hes a real boy. The character riding the snail was also in the original willy wonka movie, he played an ompa loompa.
Luck dragon, Is called Falkor the guy that does the voice for him is Alan Oppenheimer,
The child like empress is played by Tami Stronach. Definitely a great 80s family movie. 🍿📽️🎬🎫
Limahl us un the movie but uncredited. Deep Roy who played Teeny Weeny (the snail rider) was not in tge original willy wonka but was in Charlie and the chocolate factory (Johnny Depp) and played all the oompa loompas he was also Yoda (uncredited) in empire strikes back.
I LOVED D.A.R.Y.L (Data Analysing Robot Youth Life form) lol. Also loved Flight of the Navigator!
@@Mean-bj8wp I know limahl was in the film uncredited, he should have been credited. Teeny weeny is in the cast line up I looked it up, I wouldn't have put that fact unless I looked it up. Good fact about Yoda tho I forgot he played Yoda or I would have added that too.
@@ocatty1798 Yeah great movie always loved watching it when I was a kid. Yeah flight if the navigator too, with Joey Cramer as David, it's a great movie too.
I just turned 40… this movie will forever be my favorite movie of all time.
James and the Giant Peach is a cult classic Disney movie from the 90s and it's one that any 90s kid should've seen many times when they were a kid, like me and Amber
It's a story that's from the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (or as you saw earlier this year, WILLY WONKA and the Chocolate Factory)
You'll enjoy it Jay it has a creepy atmosphere but you'll get to know some relatable characters
I hope you'll get convinced to watch soon
I had forgotten how hardcore “kids” movies were in the eighties! The part with Artax crushed me as a kid! And as an adult you can really get the underlying theme that this whole story is a metaphor for depression and healing. I’m so glad you guys did this one!
Fun fact: Noah Hathaway loved the horse who played Artax so much he wanted to keep him after filming. But they couldn’t ship the horse from Germany (the movie was filmed in Munich) back to the states.
The actor portraying Atreyu is Noah Hathaway, he portrayed the character of Boxey on BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
This was one of my childhood favorites. It's considered one of the definitive fantasy movies of the time. And like most great fantasy movies of the time Jim Henson Studios had a major part in this movie.
Some more great movies from this era are Labyrinth(1986), Legend (1985), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990),The Last Dragon(1985), The Witches (1990), and The Dark Crystal
You picked some great, fantastic movies! I do hope their patron folks get them watching these!
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😂 I was born in 1985 so these are actually all some of my favorite movies growing up. But it's nice to know they've stood the test of time.
I remember watching this in the cinema as a teenager, then on video and TV. It was stunning in its day, and a joy to watch it again with you. Take care
Neverending Story was one of my absolute favorites growing up. Fantasy was always the genre I gravitated to the most. Labyrinth, Legend, The Dark Crystal, and The Last Unicorn were among the list of movies I consistently watched growing up. Not sure if they were anyone else's favs.
You missed 1 more, "The Flight of Dragons"
@silverbane1977 I have never seen that. Now....Flight of the Navigator I have seen but not The Flight of Dragons. I will have to look it up.
Oh but I did miss one.....The Secret of NIMH.
Labyrinth will never not be my ish. Love that movie.
And the secret of nimh. With that added, your list rounds out my growing-up favorites too.
18:39 Yes, the movie is about grief. The different ways it affects people. Another amazing movie that’s about grief is The Fisher King, but it’s about an adult (Robin Williams) rather than a child. One of Robin’s best roles.
My two other favorites from the list Labyrinth and Willow are awesome.
They MUST watch the Labirynth!!!
@@gregclarke2183 yeah it’s got David Bowie!
The Never Ending Story is us, watching you, watching Sebastian, watching Atreyu … while being watched by Google. XD
Suggestion, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe based on the book by CS Lewis. “Most of the novel is set in Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures that is ruled by the evil White Witch.” Four siblings seem fit to fulfill an old prophecy and find themselves adventuring to save Narnia and their own lives
I fell. In love with this movie the first time I saw this movie. I'm proud yi say it's part of my DVD COLLECTION
The name he gave her, his mother’s name, was Moonchild. I didn’t know until Google came along. 😂😂 This is my all-time favorite movie. I’m 47 years old. I grew up watching, & still watch it very regularly. My heart jumped for joy when I saw this post. ❤❤ Love you guys always!!
Moonchild is a name given to people of the astrology sign Cancer, it's ruling planet is the Moon. Cancer is the sign of mothering energy. Bastion's mother died of Cancer in the book.
this movie was such rich fantasy especially in 1984 atreyu
The Neverending Story is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. It was later adapted into a film series. This book and movie are loved by millions.
Pretty sure the terrible sequel was Jack Black's first movie.
@@st0n3p0ny Jack Black is in it? Maybe I will rewatch this desaster.
@@samuelsamenstrang6069 oops, looked it up. He's in TNES 3. Didn't know there was a 3.
He's also in Waterworld. Epic cameo.
"Never Ending Story" is the title song from the English version of the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story. It was produced and composed by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder and performed by English pop singer Limahl. One of my favorites.
I didn't understand this movie as a child but I certainly felt the highs and lows of the story. As an adult, the showdown with Gmork and the meeting with the Childlike Empress have so much more meaning. Hate to sound like an old gen x'er but they just don't make 'em like this anymore.
I could watch this movie with the sound muted, and recite every line. I was obsessed as a little girl. The Neverending Story, The Labyrinth, The Last Unicorn, The Secret of NIMH, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Time Bandits, Ladyhawk.....
Amber is right -- there is nothing like a good book that you cannot put down. As a kid, I remember even sleeping with my favorite books. I highly recommend reading the book The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. I also highly recommend The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (I am still waiting for a movie adaptation of this).
The book is so much more than this movie.
@@ohauss The book is always better.
James and the giant peach is a book by Roald Dahl, who is arguably the UKs most famous children’s author. He wrote Charlie and the chocolate factory, and many other amazing stories. Some of which have been turned into movies.
The death of Artax was the single most traumatizing child moment for many of us when we were kids.
This is one of the last movies that treated children with respect and intelligence. It pulled no punches, and is the better for it.
I swear, they made the best movies in the 80’s. I saw this at the drive in movie. I showed it to my kids, and my grandkids!
In germany we got orchestral Music in all scenes (no electro sounds) from Klaus Doldinger in this movie. Look for the soundtrack, its awesome. When the movie was released, Klaus wasnt done with the records, so germany got other soundtracks at some parts of the movie.
For me the neverending story was always a epiphany. I'm 44 and still love that movie.
This is a great movie from my childhood. I recently read the book, and although there are clear differences to the movie, the book was very good, too.
Amber: I swear you and I HAVE to be relatives!! ALL the movies / books you referenced at the beginning are some of my favorites!
I think you both picked up on all the nuances in this movie. So glad you enjoyed it!❤
Still one of the most moving and impactfu movies I've every watched. Even my children today appreciate the storytelling in this one!
One of my childhood favorites movie memories...80s kids for life...
Ooh I watched this as a kid and read the book and loved it! I still remember the theme song to it and I’m 44 years old now.