THE NEVERENDING STORY II: THE NEXT CHAPTER was the sequel to the first NEVERENDING STORY movie made in 1984. It was an okay sequel to the first movie. It wasn't as wonderful and magical as the first though. It had some pros and cons. I guess I should name the hates and loves.
HATES: Xayide is the worst character in the movie. She shouldn't even be there. She made the movie almost seem like a cheap Disney production with an evil woman with black lipstick and a clumsy servant. Although in the end, the servant doesn't seem so clumsy and stupid. Also, this movie has less effects than the first movie. Also, I read what the Washington Post said about this movie and I agree that the new characters seem like they are from a Late-Night comedy sketches.. and that's not good.
Loved that in the end, Atreyu is alive and the bird thing changes sides and becomes good. It's heartwarming to know that everything works out in the end. It's also good that Bastian was actually in the story and his father knew except the typical, "Where were you son?" "Somewhere.. wink wink". Lying and hiding is never the answer and it annoys me so.
I recommend this movie if you have seen the first NeverEnding story movie or if you have read the books. Or both.
HATES: Xayide is the worst character in the movie. She shouldn't even be there. She made the movie almost seem like a cheap Disney production with an evil woman with black lipstick and a clumsy servant. Although in the end, the servant doesn't seem so clumsy and stupid. Also, this movie has less effects than the first movie. Also, I read what the Washington Post said about this movie and I agree that the new characters seem like they are from a Late-Night comedy sketches.. and that's not good.
Loved that in the end, Atreyu is alive and the bird thing changes sides and becomes good. It's heartwarming to know that everything works out in the end. It's also good that Bastian was actually in the story and his father knew except the typical, "Where were you son?" "Somewhere.. wink wink". Lying and hiding is never the answer and it annoys me so.
I recommend this movie if you have seen the first NeverEnding story movie or if you have read the books. Or both.