The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

1990

1h 29m

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5.8/10

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Fantasy

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Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join up with Atreyu and face the Emptiness once more.

Directors

George T. Miller

Writers

Karin Howard(screenplay by)

Michael Ende(novel by)

Linda Seger(script consultant by)

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Jonathan Brandis

Kenny Morrison

Clarissa Burt

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Bastian Bux

Atreyu

Xayide

Barney

Nimbly

Childlike Empress

Coreander

Bastian's Mother

Tri Face

Instrument Spinster

Windbride

Lavaman

Mudwart

Mudwart

Rockbiter Junior

Police Officer

Trainer

Giant

Directors

George T. Miller

Writers

Karin Howard(screenplay by)

Michael Ende(novel by)

Linda Seger(script consultant by)

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6/10

A forgettable follow-up. Given that <em>'The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'</em> released six years after the original, has no cast carryovers aside from Thomas Hill and is missing prior director Wolfgang Petersen, it isn't exactly a surprise to see it fall far adrift of the great 1984 movie. The effects for the likes of Falkor aren't that different to before, though with voice actor Alan Oppenheimer missing the character doesn't stand out at all really - I did mention in my review of the first film that I felt Oppenheimer was a major reason for its success, his absence here only proves that. Donald Arthur doesn't quite do as well. For those onscreen, Jonathan Brandis' performance is actually solid enough - but what lets things down is his dialogue, a lot of which feels unnatural. Kenny Morrison, as Atreyu, is probably the only performer that puts in a showing that is on similar level to their counterpart from the preceding feature. With all that the case, I can't quite class this as good. I will say that I wasn't begging for the credits to come at any point, I just wasn't all that invested either. A standard 6/10 flick, for me.

r96sk03 Aug, 2024