
The NeverEnding Story
Taste attributes: adventuredramafamilyfantasyteenanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationship
"A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!"
Boxlist takeA glossy, inventive fantasy film: otherworldly and good-natured. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
- Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1984
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Constantin Film
- Taste scores
- How we score
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