As a child of the ‘80s I can honestly say, with my hand on heart that The Neverending Story came into my life at a time when I was a child who was a little lost, lonely & unsure of myself. It saved me on so many levels. This teaser gave me all the comfort & warmth I had hoped for since I heard the film announced. The Life After films have proved to be just as emotionally involving as they are informative and nourishing for the inner child that lies within us all. This is magical. I cannot wait to see it. Thank you with all my heart for this gift.
well if this comment hasn't made my day. Thank you. Im a child of the 80s too and felt the magic of these films growing up, so Im glad what I was hoping to capture in these docs is actually coming through. And THANK YOU for watching them
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow it’s a joy even now knowing that being a child of the ‘80s gave us so many wonderful gifts. The best cartoons, music, toys & yes, films. The Neverending Story was just utterly magical to me. It remains so very precious to me. There are many other films of that time ( Legend, Return to Oz, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Black Cauldron, etc ) that were special to me but The Neverending Story just had that little extra luminous magic. Thank you with all my heart.
As an 8 year old boy I sat in the movie theater watching another young boy try to save his beloved horse from drowning in the Swamp of Sorrows. And as I watched Atreu struggle, and plead, and cry, and scream... as I saw the fear and horror on his face and in his eyes. The terror of him confronting the sudden panic of death and loss...I don't know... something changed inside me... I had never really seen anything like that before...
The song was a massive hit . and the movie is epic . I don't even know how many times I watched it over and over . Funny how you think of this movie and the song by Limah is already playing in your head
This looks like it's going to be epic, it certainly feels it from this trailer. When it's a well loved movie, it needs a genuine documentary, and Lisa will do just that.
Well… just wow, Lisa has once again proved that she’s the queen of retro documentary filmmaking, along with Life After The Flash and Life After The Navigator, that she has a knack of getting the human side of the movie business (good and bad) and life after… showcases this exceptionally well. Yes we have the nostalgia, the feels are all there, it gives us all chills we felt as a kid, but it’s the real connection to the stars that comes across and we feel we know them intimately, they’re our friends too… after all, we grew up with them right? They shared some of our pivotal moments with us, helped us through the good times, the bad times, they’ve cuddle us when others haven’t, you know what I mean. You’ve been there. Life After… is a phenomenon, and I’m here for them all.
what a beautiful comment! Thank you :) You've been an amazing supporter from the start. Also, how can I get "queen of retro documentary filmmaking" on a business card? I love that ha. i hope the finished product lives up to the teaser!
There’s something in my eye… To say I’m looking forward to this is a huge understatement. This film touched an inner core of me that seems to be slowly ebbing away, but this jarred it fully awake again! ❤
I'm so happy I was able to see a preview of this documentary at the movie screening with Tami present in Munich and I can't wait for the finished product!
Had the distinct pleasure of meeting Noah for the first time this past weekend and chat with him for almost a good two hours and the stories this man has about his experience with this film, why he didn't appear for the second film etc. is heartbreaking but hearing him say that he does this because the movie means so many things to different people just shows you that he loves the people that look up to the film. I look forward to seeing more of this documentary.
I couldn’t understand Noah more. I was born with a brain injury. I had to literally learn what most people learn naturally from an early age on their own like walking, talking and moving and therefore I understand him and can relate to him in a way. Moving on: watching the original cast together was like being home because home is where your heart is and mine will always be the never ending story
I remember watching The Never Ending story as a kid and being memorized by the movie. This looks like it's going to be a fantastic epic documentary, can't wait
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thank you!!! It will be out early next year - i've just launched a small kickstarter campaign to help with some final costs to get it out on BluRay, please do check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/theneverendingstory/life-after-the-neverending-story
Thank you so much! Yeah honestly I would of course loved to have chatted to him but the stories I’ve heard about child actors I can’t even begin to understand what he might have gone through to step back so much 😢
His parents were devout Scientologists who after he did Cocoon The Return sent Barrett into the Sea Org. He was actually separated from family to sea and brainwashed and abused. It wasn’t Hollywood it was Scientology and cruel parenting. He’s extremely introverted. And since NES is a Gnostic film that would compromise his position within “the church”
Given what happens to child actors, he was smart to step away and do something different with his life. All three of the kids did, actually. I liked those shots of him with Petersen... they obviously were fond of each other.
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Another awesome job Lisa, thank you so much! Seeing the back story has given me a better understanding of movies I already love and I am so looking forward to seeing this one.
Barret Oliver, who played Bastian, was actually just as unrecognizable as Noah Hathaway... he had long hair, long beard, and was actually an authority on old-school photography. Tami might just say "I sat on a bed", but she was amazing it it, and those two boys were amazing as well. They made that movie what it was. I read the book, and i do agree that a lot of changes were made, but the book as written could not have been adapted into a film of any kind. Both were masterpieces, in their own way. And it's too mad Mr. Ende couldn't understand that.
This looks like it has everything - humour, heartbreak, engrossing anecdotes, joy and enough nostalgia to build a blockbuster video store (just like the previous Life After films). Am pumped for this but also enjoying the anticipation (another thing about the 80's that made it great - delayed gratification LOL). Thanks for working your butt off on this for us, Lisa and crew!!
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This looks amazing! I've loved all the projects Life After has been putting out, and everyone involved with these Projects keeps getting better and better! I can't wait to watch this!
Hi Lisa & Ashley, I've just seen this clip & I have 2 say this clip is FANTASIC (I've been away on holiday with no signal in the area I was in) I was 2 young 2 appreciate TNES back then but you've done a fanominal job & i'm soooo looking forward 2 the release of the documentary its right up there with FOTN!! A FANTASY FANTASIC!! Love it!! 😁😁😄😄👍👍😉😉
Gush, there is so much to say about films being made. This movie came out the year I was born. Wish I could have seen it on the big screen. I saw this motion picture when I was 4. But when I was 5, I saw The Neverending Story 2 on the big screen. See the person collection movie props, I always wanted to look at the original book to experience turning the pages. I know that Steven Spielberg has the oringal Auryn movie prop. When the movie theater brings back classic films on the big screen. They showed The Neverending Story. Was excited to watch on the big screen. Now, watch this RUclips video, which makes me want to have something in this life that's worth living. But I always keep playing the classic music The Neverending Story with me
Wow never know how hard was the behind the scenes of this fantastic movie that was part of my childhood. I'm really looking forward to see and learn the entire story through the eyes of "Life After the Never Ending Story".
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It’s such a pivotal movie for me.l and now that in older I even understand the subtext. I live if so much that on my channel I actually did a whole cover of the theme song. We moved around a lot from NL, to Germany, to US to UK all in 2 years. But the thing that remained stable was The Never Ending story. In Germany I read the book. In America I saw the release in 1984 and in UK I saw it again. And I was fascinated by the fact that it was a German movie, and by now I was fluent in German, yet it’s cast was American and English! And it looked so good! European cinema usually never looked that awesome. And that got me so fascinated about cinema and film making and the history of film and especially special effects - which much later I got to work in.
That fascinates me that you could compare the German and American versions as a child - was that something you were really conscious of when watching both?
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow I didn’t watch the movie whilst we lived in Germany, that was 1982-1983 I read the book there, in German. Was a good exercise in actually reading German, until then I merely spoke it The book is very different compared to the movie, more layered a lot more explanation and a more gradual resolution and it actually combines both the movies into the same book. It therefor feel a lot darker and sinister as Bastian is losing his memories of his mother every time he does a wish to try and safe Phantasia. I think the movie adaptation was wonderful, though. And watching it as a kid I didn’t miss the “second part” although I found Atreyu finding Gmork by basically luck of the luck dragon a tad rushed as a kid. But other than that I loved it then and love it now. Sure Michael Ende didn’t like it, at all. But looking with my knowledge on filmmaking now, I think it’s the best they could’ve done at the time on an already massive inflated 60 million DM budget. And who cares Arteju isn’t green skinned - nor that Ariel is now dark skinned. I heard Michael Ende make a fuzz about that. I saw the German version later when we were back in NL, in 1986 or so on TV. The annoying thing is that they overdub it in German (ironically). And the voice actor who did Atreyu (or Artreju in Germany) was really high pitched and almost annoying - knowing Noah’s voice. The German version (or perhaps it was a for TV edit that I don’t know) is a bit longer. A bit slower paced , which for us Europeans at that time may have given a bit more tension build up. Certain words in German are more striking and meaningful. English is a relatively small language compared to German. They have a lot of small words that pack a lot of meaning but are hard to find a Dutch or English replacement for. For example Menschenkind means a human child or child. Bastian is referred to as Menschenkind the word Mensch (human) in addition to child has a deeper meaning in German. As to say a trustworthy untainted child. But those linguistic nuances is not something you’ll miss in the original (English) version.
I have to see this! They announced a Never Ending Story reboot just recently. Whatever they do I really hope they don't make it a CG fest like they did with The Thing reboot. Its practical effects were a huge part of its charm.
its out soon! Also, if you're in London then we are having a screening at Prince Charles Cinema on May 31st, Tami Stronach will be there too! tickets are on sale at www.neverendingfantasycon.com
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow Thanks! I had such a huge crush on Tami as a kid that right after the movie the first time I immediately looked her up in the phone book so we could talk on the phone. Never mind that she probably lived in a different city and was still a child at the time so she wouldn't even be listed. And I have no idea what I even would have spoken to her about if by some miracle I did manage to ever get her on the phone. But at least I had some initiative at the time. Sorry for the nostalgia. But your making of and this movie brought it out of me. Thanks again for this documentary!
Looks pretty bloody awesome from what ive seen from the trailer. I cant wait, Lisa you just rock! I cant believe that i ordered it back in March 2021 but i know it will be worth the wait. Thanks for your hard work Lisa and co. From Brian
I know I saw the preorder list and I was like hmmm surely it should be 2022 there 😂 you are such a fabulous supporter, glad you’re excited that makes me excited!
Hi. I'm a young spanish soon to be film director that have just found this masterpiece. I just want to thank you for making it. Please, tell me where to buy it, this is my favourite movie and I just can't wait to see this documentary. Thank you.
Looks really interesting didn't know any of the history from behind the movie, looks like it's going to have dark undertones and some of the sadness that was behind life after the navigator ,can't wait to see it.
This movie changed my life when I was 14 when the movie came out. As the book did too. I’m an illustrator because o the neverending story. The ivory tower image is the reason I started to illustrate fantasy landscapes.
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow he was indeed, he enjoyed that. He’s posted your promo ad on his official social media sites and I have too. This one will be another successful sell. Good luck you guys. 🙏🏻☘️
I almost have to wonder sometimes if having been injured so badly was a net benefit for Noah Hathaway if it kept him away from the Brat Pack, especially given that most of the guys who were adjacent to them and alive and well today went to public school in the Valley like Wil Wheaton (Crescenta High in Glendale) or in DiCaprio's case Marshall in not-yet-gentrified Los Feliz. Noah went to private school on the Westside (Lycee Francais de LA) which probably put him in the belly of the beast!
I’m currently waiting on the discs to arrive to me, so just shy of 2 weeks before blurays are shipped, and I’ve submitted to Amazon they just can’t tell me when it will go live, so I’ll announce when it’s up!
i wish there was more the two oh her songs other the two rare lp of her singing. wish there were more old interviews of them as kids. maybe one day the actors will go oh i found this old vhs tape of me & share them with the world .
I remember watching the Never ending Story movie at the King's Lynn Cinema,It a new Movie coming out this year for 2024,recording to google answers.......While no continuation or reboot of The NeverEnding Story is presently being made, it's worth noting that the original 1984 classic will return to theaters in July of 2024 for its 40th anniversary,So I be back to the same place 40 years later,At the King's Lynn Cinema
You can get the region free blurays now from www.lifeaftermovies.com and also it will be on Amazon streaming soon, then expand to other streaming channels in a few months :)
Had heard about Noahs onset accident with the horse years ago. Always wondered when the accident occurred as Noah obviously either fully recovered quick enough and was able to complete the film or the accident occurred near the end the filming when Noah had pretty much completed all his scenes. Hope to find out more. Also its too bad that Barrett Oliver wants nothing to do with his child acting days. He has never given interviews of any kind since leaving the business and little is known about his life other than he is into old school photography processes.
he does talk about it, i still have questions, but he does talk about it. and yes, it is a shame about Barret but from what people say about being in the industry as a kid, i'm not surprised he walked away. i can only imagine what he might have gone through.
Around April! Anyone who buys the BluRay off the website will get it as soon as I receive the copies, late March / early April. Then streaming April 6 pending a couple of film festivals im waiting to hear on 🥰
A box office hit has a tendency to be a never ending story. "Fast and Furious" becoming an almost annual event. "What happened to..." is a never ending story as well...
Unfortunate that Noah seems so jaded. I’m sure the accident was extremely traumatic, but he played a major role in a beloved classic. I think I would be a little more grateful if it were me, but I can’t put myself in his shoes.
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow nah it is indeed about that, no matter how "private" he is now. Not sure why you're making apologies on his behalf, but I guess I'll wait for the doc.
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As a child of the ‘80s I can honestly say, with my hand on heart that The Neverending Story came into my life at a time when I was a child who was a little lost, lonely & unsure of myself. It saved me on so many levels. This teaser gave me all the comfort & warmth I had hoped for since I heard the film announced. The Life After films have proved to be just as emotionally involving as they are informative and nourishing for the inner child that lies within us all.
This is magical. I cannot wait to see it. Thank you with all my heart for this gift.
well if this comment hasn't made my day. Thank you. Im a child of the 80s too and felt the magic of these films growing up, so Im glad what I was hoping to capture in these docs is actually coming through. And THANK YOU for watching them
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow it’s a joy even now knowing that being a child of the ‘80s gave us so many wonderful gifts. The best cartoons, music, toys & yes, films. The Neverending Story was just utterly magical to me. It remains so very precious to me. There are many other films of that time ( Legend, Return to Oz, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Black Cauldron, etc ) that were special to me but The Neverending Story just had that little extra luminous magic. Thank you with all my heart.
@@robster6162 long live the 80s!!!
I genuinely feel deeply sorry for anybody who didn't experience the 80's.
Hearing “leaving so soon” still gives me chills!
Me too!!! 😊
Alan Oppenheimer was awesome. I never knew until decades later that Falkor, Gmork, and the Rock Biter were voiced by the same person.
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As an 8 year old boy I sat in the movie theater watching another young boy try to save his beloved horse from drowning in the Swamp of Sorrows. And as I watched Atreu struggle, and plead, and cry, and scream... as I saw the fear and horror on his face and in his eyes. The terror of him confronting the sudden panic of death and loss...I don't know... something changed inside me... I had never really seen anything like that before...
It was an incredibly powerful film (and book) which has really stayed with kids through adulthood
The power of movies
The song was a massive hit . and the movie is epic . I don't even know how many times I watched it over and over . Funny how you think of this movie and the song by Limah is already playing in your head
Such a great song! The soundtrack was my first vinyl I bought ever in the early 90s, so iconic
When I was a child I must have watched this movie 500 times
Omg same
Same here
MY favorite movie
This looks like it's going to be epic, it certainly feels it from this trailer. When it's a well loved movie, it needs a genuine documentary, and Lisa will do just that.
Awww thanks David! Hope you enjoy the finished product when it’s done 😊
Well… just wow, Lisa has once again proved that she’s the queen of retro documentary filmmaking, along with Life After The Flash and Life After The Navigator, that she has a knack of getting the human side of the movie business (good and bad) and life after… showcases this exceptionally well.
Yes we have the nostalgia, the feels are all there, it gives us all chills we felt as a kid, but it’s the real connection to the stars that comes across and we feel we know them intimately, they’re our friends too… after all, we grew up with them right? They shared some of our pivotal moments with us, helped us through the good times, the bad times, they’ve cuddle us when others haven’t, you know what I mean. You’ve been there.
Life After… is a phenomenon, and I’m here for them all.
what a beautiful comment! Thank you :) You've been an amazing supporter from the start. Also, how can I get "queen of retro documentary filmmaking" on a business card? I love that ha. i hope the finished product lives up to the teaser!
There’s something in my eye… To say I’m looking forward to this is a huge understatement. This film touched an inner core of me that seems to be slowly ebbing away, but this jarred it fully awake again! ❤
LOVE this comment :) Thank you so much - i really can't wait to finally release the whole thing!
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow when is that going to be I’m super excited. Child of the 80’s here!
OMG!! That "Leaving so soon?" gave me chills
me too!!!! he's brilliant and such a huge part of so many childhoods
And the background music.
I'm so happy I was able to see a preview of this documentary at the movie screening with Tami present in Munich and I can't wait for the finished product!
ah this is amazing! That was such a fun night
Had the distinct pleasure of meeting Noah for the first time this past weekend and chat with him for almost a good two hours and the stories this man has about his experience with this film, why he didn't appear for the second film etc. is heartbreaking but hearing him say that he does this because the movie means so many things to different people just shows you that he loves the people that look up to the film. I look forward to seeing more of this documentary.
i'm excited to share the doc with everyone!
Looks great! I'm so excited, and appreciate the update. Your docs have become quite cherished in this house.
Thanks Lisa!!
ah thank you!! Hopefully they can join your house more frequently from now on 🤣
This was, is and will be my favourite movie ever.
I hope the documentary does it justice! It’s so special to me too
I couldn’t understand Noah more. I was born with a brain injury. I had to literally learn what most people learn naturally from an early age on their own like walking, talking and moving and therefore I understand him and can relate to him in a way. Moving on: watching the original cast together was like being home because home is where your heart is and mine will always be the never ending story
that's the power of movies, they can help people through some really tough times and escape. Love that you found The NeverEnding Story :)
I remember watching The Never Ending story as a kid and being memorized by the movie. This looks like it's going to be a fantastic epic documentary, can't wait
thank you so much :)
im going to watch this movie again when in fall season when it starts to rain.
Love this!!
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this wasn't' just a movie, it was a key to your soul that made you scared, happy and sad at the same time and not many movies do that
This looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
thank you!!! It will be out early next year - i've just launched a small kickstarter campaign to help with some final costs to get it out on BluRay, please do check it out!
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Really can’t wait 🙏
I can’t believe Barrett STILL won’t talk about this movie. This looks incredible nonetheless 👊👊👊
Thank you so much! Yeah honestly I would of course loved to have chatted to him but the stories I’ve heard about child actors I can’t even begin to understand what he might have gone through to step back so much 😢
His parents were devout Scientologists who after he did Cocoon The Return sent Barrett into the Sea Org. He was actually separated from family to sea and brainwashed and abused. It wasn’t Hollywood it was Scientology and cruel parenting. He’s extremely introverted. And since NES is a Gnostic film that would compromise his position within “the church”
Given what happens to child actors, he was smart to step away and do something different with his life. All three of the kids did, actually.
I liked those shots of him with Petersen... they obviously were fond of each other.
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Hey Gaz! Thanks so much for the lovely message :) Thanks so watching it!
Another awesome job Lisa, thank you so much! Seeing the back story has given me a better understanding of movies I already love and I am so looking forward to seeing this one.
Thanks so much!!!
Barret Oliver, who played Bastian, was actually just as unrecognizable as Noah Hathaway... he had long hair, long beard, and was actually an authority on old-school photography.
Tami might just say "I sat on a bed", but she was amazing it it, and those two boys were amazing as well. They made that movie what it was.
I read the book, and i do agree that a lot of changes were made, but the book as written could not have been adapted into a film of any kind. Both were masterpieces, in their own way. And it's too mad Mr. Ende couldn't understand that.
the child actors in the film really did make the movie - they were incredible!
This looks like it has everything - humour, heartbreak, engrossing anecdotes, joy and enough nostalgia to build a blockbuster video store (just like the previous Life After films). Am pumped for this but also enjoying the anticipation (another thing about the 80's that made it great - delayed gratification LOL). Thanks for working your butt off on this for us, Lisa and crew!!
you're so welcome!!! Really glad these docs are connecting with people, it means a lot
Noah, I hope you meet again the Atreyu in you. We all have him. 🙏
NES is not just a movie. it is our tale.
I can't remember the last time a trailer gave me goosebumps. Well, maybe "Life After Flash". :D Can't wait to own this!
Hahaha I love that 😂
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This looks amazing! I've loved all the projects Life After has been putting out, and everyone involved with these Projects keeps getting better and better! I can't wait to watch this!
Ah thank you so much that means a lot
OMG! I'm so hyped to see this documentary. Thank you for doing this!
you're so welcome!!! out early next year :)
Hi Lisa & Ashley, I've just seen this clip & I have 2 say this clip is FANTASIC (I've been away on holiday with no signal in the area I was in) I was 2 young 2 appreciate TNES back then but you've done a fanominal job & i'm soooo looking forward 2 the release of the documentary its right up there with FOTN!! A FANTASY FANTASIC!! Love it!! 😁😁😄😄👍👍😉😉
Thank so much!!!! xx
Gush, there is so much to say about films being made. This movie came out the year I was born. Wish I could have seen it on the big screen. I saw this motion picture when I was 4. But when I was 5, I saw The Neverending Story 2 on the big screen. See the person collection movie props, I always wanted to look at the original book to experience turning the pages. I know that Steven Spielberg has the oringal Auryn movie prop. When the movie theater brings back classic films on the big screen. They showed The Neverending Story. Was excited to watch on the big screen. Now, watch this RUclips video, which makes me want to have something in this life that's worth living. But I always keep playing the classic music The Neverending Story with me
i love this comment! Thank you so much for sharing that
This looks fantastic. Can't wait!! Loved Life After the Navigator ❤
ah thank you so much :) Say hello to Japan for me!
This made me tear up. I cannot wait, Lisa!
ah thank you!!! Can't wait to have it finished and out :)
One of the best films ever
Absolutely!
So excited for this, to learn the story behind The Story…
oooh i like that - the story behind the story!
Wow never know how hard was the behind the scenes of this fantastic movie that was part of my childhood. I'm really looking forward to see and learn the entire story through the eyes of "Life After the Never Ending Story".
there is SO much to tell! It definitely wasn't the easiest film to make
Wonderful ❤ can't wait to see the film 😊
Thank you - can’t wait to finish it and share 😊
I absolutely cannot wait for this ❤ I remember watching this movie in the theater and it jas never left me. Thank you for bringing this to life!
ah thank you so so much! It's out SOON!
So excited for this, the previous 2 were great, and this looks great too.
thank you so much!
It’s my favorite movie of all time. And I’ve seen thousands of movies
Hope you caught it on the big screen this past weekend!!
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I got goosebumples watching that ❤
❤❤❤
It’s such a pivotal movie for me.l and now that in older I even understand the subtext.
I live if so much that on my channel I actually did a whole cover of the theme song.
We moved around a lot from NL, to Germany, to US to UK all in 2 years. But the thing that remained stable was The Never Ending story. In Germany I read the book. In America I saw the release in 1984 and in UK I saw it again.
And I was fascinated by the fact that it was a German movie, and by now I was fluent in German, yet it’s cast was American and English! And it looked so good! European cinema usually never looked that awesome. And that got me so fascinated about cinema and film making and the history of film and especially special effects - which much later I got to work in.
That fascinates me that you could compare the German and American versions as a child - was that something you were really conscious of when watching both?
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow I didn’t watch the movie whilst we lived in Germany, that was 1982-1983 I read the book there, in German. Was a good exercise in actually reading German, until then I merely spoke it
The book is very different compared to the movie, more layered a lot more explanation and a more gradual resolution and it actually combines both the movies into the same book.
It therefor feel a lot darker and sinister as Bastian is losing his memories of his mother every time he does a wish to try and safe Phantasia. I think the movie adaptation was wonderful, though. And watching it as a kid I didn’t miss the “second part” although I found Atreyu finding Gmork by basically luck of the luck dragon a tad rushed as a kid. But other than that I loved it then and love it now.
Sure Michael Ende didn’t like it, at all. But looking with my knowledge on filmmaking now, I think it’s the best they could’ve done at the time on an already massive inflated 60 million DM budget. And who cares Arteju isn’t green skinned - nor that Ariel is now dark skinned. I heard Michael Ende make a fuzz about that.
I saw the German version later when we were back in NL, in 1986 or so on TV. The annoying thing is that they overdub it in German (ironically). And the voice actor who did Atreyu (or Artreju in Germany) was really high pitched and almost annoying - knowing Noah’s voice.
The German version (or perhaps it was a for TV edit that I don’t know) is a bit longer. A bit slower paced , which for us Europeans at that time may have given a bit more tension build up. Certain words in German are more striking and meaningful. English is a relatively small language compared to German. They have a lot of small words that pack a lot of meaning but are hard to find a Dutch or English replacement for.
For example Menschenkind means a human child or child. Bastian is referred to as Menschenkind the word Mensch (human) in addition to child has a deeper meaning in German. As to say a trustworthy untainted child. But those linguistic nuances is not something you’ll miss in the original (English) version.
I have to see this! They announced a Never Ending Story reboot just recently. Whatever they do I really hope they don't make it a CG fest like they did with The Thing reboot. Its practical effects were a huge part of its charm.
its out soon! Also, if you're in London then we are having a screening at Prince Charles Cinema on May 31st, Tami Stronach will be there too! tickets are on sale at www.neverendingfantasycon.com
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow Thanks!
I had such a huge crush on Tami as a kid that right after the movie the first time I immediately looked her up in the phone book so we could talk on the phone.
Never mind that she probably lived in a different city and was still a child at the time so she wouldn't even be listed. And I have no idea what I even would have spoken to her about if by some miracle I did manage to ever get her on the phone.
But at least I had some initiative at the time.
Sorry for the nostalgia. But your making of and this movie brought it out of me.
Thanks again for this documentary!
Where is Barrett Oliver ? 😢
If you watch the doc we explain
I was in love with this movie!
It still is so special!
Looks pretty bloody awesome from what ive seen from the trailer. I cant wait, Lisa you just rock! I cant believe that i ordered it back in March 2021 but i know it will be worth the wait. Thanks for your hard work Lisa and co. From Brian
I know I saw the preorder list and I was like hmmm surely it should be 2022 there 😂 you are such a fabulous supporter, glad you’re excited that makes me excited!
❤❤
Fantastic! Cannot wait to get the blu and see this!!
YAY!!!
One of my dear favorites
mine too!
Awesome! Looking forward to seeing the final product - very impressed with this trailer!
Thank ash really! 😂
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow Editing can’t work miracles (well not too much!) - the content speaks for itself!
Hahaha you won’t believe how much post production saves me 😂
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow Well I’m sure you have heard the saying “You can’t’ polish a turd”!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Soooo looking forward to this!!
Yay!
Must watch this!
yay thank you! out soon ;)
I bought my tickets for the Omaha screening today. Can’t wait.
Yay!!! I’ll be there!!! Make sure you come say hi 😊
Hi. I'm a young spanish soon to be film director that have just found this masterpiece. I just want to thank you for making it. Please, tell me where to buy it, this is my favourite movie and I just can't wait to see this documentary. Thank you.
Damn. I want to see this!!
Thank you! It will be finished very soon 🥰
Looks really interesting didn't know any of the history from behind the movie, looks like it's going to have dark undertones and some of the sadness that was behind life after the navigator ,can't wait to see it.
Definitely a whole new slew of emotions in this one
We can't wait! This looks outstanding! ❤
🎉🎉 thank you!
This movie changed my life when I was 14 when the movie came out. As the book did too. I’m an illustrator because o the neverending story. The ivory tower image is the reason I started to illustrate fantasy landscapes.
i love this. i love how this film has impacted so many people. Me included. Where can i see your artwork!?
Wow lisa 😢😊❤ im so excited to surprise my son with his name in credits.. all the best xx
ah how exciting! Who is your son?
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow its scott dymock hes a young autistic man lisa this will mean so much thank u xxx
Amazing! I can’t wait to hear his reaction :)
Does anyone where I can watch this documentary??
Yes! It’s streaming on Amazon in the UK and US, or you can buy region free blurays (and vhs!) from my website www.lifeaftermovies.com ❤
Beyond excited!!
So pleased thank you!
I can not wait to see the finished product. Ill have the tissues on standby for the mrs
😂😂
Superb, and Limahl’s involved too! I know had much trauma from making that movie.
he was our very first interview!
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow he was indeed, he enjoyed that.
He’s posted your promo ad on his official social media sites and I have too. This one will be another successful sell. Good luck you guys.
🙏🏻☘️
Did you manage to get the lead actor who played Bastian?
@@jokerfleckcast3196 Barrett Oliver?
When is this coming????
around April!
Magic. Looks awesome 👌
Thank you 😊
............ oh i need to watch this...............
Blurays available now from www.lifeaftermovies.com!!
So where's the teaser?
Hmmm
素晴らしい映画です✨❤
本当にそうだよ！
Hands down my favorite and best movie from my childhood❤. Are all the original characters going to be in it?
What is the total duration of this documentary? I'm planning to buy the BluRay.
91 and a bit minutes, with over an hour at least of bonus features too
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow thank you, that sounds great 👍🏼
I almost have to wonder sometimes if having been injured so badly was a net benefit for Noah Hathaway if it kept him away from the Brat Pack, especially given that most of the guys who were adjacent to them and alive and well today went to public school in the Valley like Wil Wheaton (Crescenta High in Glendale) or in DiCaprio's case Marshall in not-yet-gentrified Los Feliz. Noah went to private school on the Westside (Lycee Francais de LA) which probably put him in the belly of the beast!
one more question, will you also be adding signed BluRay editions by Noah and/or Tami in the shop later on?
I’ll definitely give the option for Tamis signature for sure ❤
I showed it to my kids when they were small and they’ve never recovered from the horse scene
Most people haven’t! 😂
When does this come out?
I’m currently waiting on the discs to arrive to me, so just shy of 2 weeks before blurays are shipped, and I’ve submitted to Amazon they just can’t tell me when it will go live, so I’ll announce when it’s up!
i wish there was more the two oh her songs other the two rare lp of her singing. wish there were more old interviews of them as kids. maybe one day the actors will go oh i found this old vhs tape of me & share them with the world .
Will Rockbitter be in it because I remember when he eats rocks and part of it he said they look like strong hands don't they .
the Rockbiter IS in it!
Can we order it Digitally ?
It will be on streaming at some point so watch this space :)
Movie traumatized me for life. But i love it soooo much. I cant wait to see the whole documentary.
ah thank you! Honestly i think it's a rite of passage to grow up in the 80s and be traumatised by kids films! ha
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow it was more real for me because as an equestrian in 2010 I lived the swamp experience. thankfully we both survived
I remember watching the Never ending Story movie at the King's Lynn Cinema,It a new Movie coming out this year for 2024,recording to google answers.......While no continuation or reboot of The NeverEnding Story is presently being made, it's worth noting that the original 1984 classic will return to theaters in July of 2024 for its 40th anniversary,So I be back to the same place 40 years later,At the King's Lynn Cinema
yes! And this doc is going to be released this year to time with the 40th anniversary too :) so much going on!
So 🫶😀looking forward 🥰🥰🥰✨🧡✨🌈
ah thank you!!
When is the documentary coming out?
later this year or early next year, we're just in final stages of post production :)
Ever read the book by Michael Ende?
I have! only recently though, i can see why it's so special to people, and the message is so poignant.
xoxo love the neverending story the one and the third :D
🥰🥰🥰
Someone help! How can I watch this!
You can get the region free blurays now from www.lifeaftermovies.com and also it will be on Amazon streaming soon, then expand to other streaming channels in a few months :)
Had heard about Noahs onset accident with the horse years ago. Always wondered when the accident occurred as Noah obviously either fully recovered quick enough and was able to complete the film or the accident occurred near the end the filming when Noah had pretty much completed all his scenes. Hope to find out more.
Also its too bad that Barrett Oliver wants nothing to do with his child acting days. He has never given interviews of any kind since leaving the business and little is known about his life other than he is into old school photography processes.
he does talk about it, i still have questions, but he does talk about it. and yes, it is a shame about Barret but from what people say about being in the industry as a kid, i'm not surprised he walked away. i can only imagine what he might have gone through.
No Barrett Oliver?
we discuss where he is now in the doc, he's incredibly private and completely shys away from hollywood and media.
I want to buy this in physical format ...
you can! You can order from www.lifeaftermovies.com/shop - ships end of the month!
can't wait to see this
thank you, out in a couple of months!
I looked everywhere and cant find a release date. Anyone know?
Around April! Anyone who buys the BluRay off the website will get it as soon as I receive the copies, late March / early April. Then streaming April 6 pending a couple of film festivals im waiting to hear on 🥰
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow appreciate you.
Where can I see this ?
its out early next year - updates will be shared here
our falkor and artax props are in this
Ah from the comic con!?
A box office hit has a tendency to be a never ending story. "Fast and Furious" becoming an almost annual event. "What happened to..." is a never ending story as well...
I hope they put that on tubi.
it will be on streaming for sure, i'll post details when i know specifics!
I never knew that he was hurt.
not many people did
In previous interviews Noah was sweet and humble. Sad he’s unhinged and using foul language like that
He had let his guard down so the real him came through
Unfortunate that Noah seems so jaded. I’m sure the accident was extremely traumatic, but he played a major role in a beloved classic. I think I would be a little more grateful if it were me, but I can’t put myself in his shoes.
Yeah it so hard to know what people really go through, I can’t imagine what it must be like to have such fame and pressure at such a young age
I can't believe this tattooed-up, filthy speaking man was the lead in this great movie. What the heck happened to him?
life
Of course the main kid can't be bothered...
It’s not about being “bothered”. He doesn’t have to, he’s very private now and we address it in the documentary
@@LifeAfterMoviesWebShow nah it is indeed about that, no matter how "private" he is now. Not sure why you're making apologies on his behalf, but I guess I'll wait for the doc.
Bed Wetters watch this crap😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
well done.
what a weirdo perversion. . .
This is soooooooo amazing Lisa and Team, brings back many treasured memories watching this in my teens, and look forward to the full documentary 🎉🫶
Thanks so much! Looking forward to sharing it with everyone!