The NeverEnding Story Page #4

Synopsis: Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. Shortly after, he "borrows" the book and begins to read it in the school attic where he is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, which desperately needs a hero to save it from destruction.
Director(s): Wolfgang Petersen
Production: Warner Home Video
  5 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
46
Rotten Tomatoes:
82%
PG
Year:
1984
102 min
4,391 Views


He is very close,

listening to every word we say.

WHAT?!

Where is he?

If he's so close,

why doesn't he arrive?

He doesn't realize he's already

a part of the Neverending Story.

The Neverending Story? What's that?

Just as he is sharing

all your adventures,

others are sharing his.

They were with him when he hid

from the boys in the bookstore.

But that's impossible!

They were with him

when he took the book

with the AURYN symbol on the cover,

in which he's reading

his own story right now.

I can't believe it!

They can't be talking about me.

What will happen if he doesn't appear?

Then our world will disappear.

And so will I.

How can he let that happen?!

He doesn't understand

that he's the one

who has the power to stop it.

He simply can't imagine

that one Little boy

could be that important.

Is it really me?

Maybe he doesn't know what to do!

What do I have to do?

He has to give me a new name.

He's already chosen it.

He just has to call it out.

But it's only a story.

It's not real!

It's only a story!

Atreyu, no!

Atreyu!

Bastian.

Why don't you do

what you dream, Bastian?

But I can't! I have to

keep my feet on the ground!

Call my name!

Bastian! Please!

Save us!

Alright!

I'll do it! I'll save you!

I will do what I dream!

Moon Child!

Why is it so dark?

EMPRESS:
In the beginning,

it is always dark.

What is that?

One grain of sand.

That is all that remains

of my vast empire.

Fantasia has totally disappeared?

Yes.

Then... everything's been in vain.

No, it hasn't.

Fantasia can arise in you.

In YOUR dreams and wishes, Bastian.

How?

Open your hand.

What are you going to wish for?

I don't know.

Then there will be

no Fantasia anymore.

How many wishes do I get?

As many as you want.

And the more wishes you make,

the more magnificent

Fantasia will become.

Really?

Try it.

Then my first wish is...

Yeah!

Falkor, it's even more beautiful

than I thought!

Like it?

Falkor, it's wonderful!

Falkor, it's Like

the Nothing never was!

Atreyu! Artax!

What would you Like to wish for next?

Yeah!

Look, there they are!

It's a monster!

Get 'em, Falkor!

Let's see how you Like it, chickens!

Down here!

We're gonna get you guys!

NARRATOR:
Bastian

made many other wishes,

and had many other amazing adventures,

before he finally returned

to the ordinary world.

But that's another story.

SONG:
Turn around

Look at what you see

In her face

The mirror of your dream

Make believe I'm everywhere

Hidden in the lines

Written on the pages

Is the answer to

A neverending story

Ahh, ahh, ahh

Neverending story

Ahh, ahh, ahh

Reach the stars

Fly a fantasy

Dream a dream

And what you see will be

Rhymes that keep their secrets

Will unfold behind the clouds

And there upon the rainbow

Is the answer to

A neverending story

Ahh, ahh, ahh

Neverending story

Ahh, ahh, ahh

Story

Ahh, ahh, ahh

Whoa

Ahh, ahh, ahh

Show no fear

For she may fade away

In your hands

The birth of a new day

Rhymes that keep their secrets

Will unfold behind the clouds

And there upon the rainbow

Is the answer to

A neverending story...?

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Wolfgang Petersen

Wolfgang Petersen (born 14 March 1941) is a German film director and screenwriter. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for the World War II submarine warfare film Das Boot (1981). His other films include The NeverEnding Story (1984), Enemy Mine (1985), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Air Force One (1997), The Perfect Storm (2000), Troy (2004), and Poseidon (2006). more…

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