The NeverEnding story:

I watched a brilliant movie the other day that I haven't seen since I was a small kid. I'm not too sure how many of you out there have watched it but if you haven't then definitely give it a look, it beats the living crap out of most modern day fantasy movies and it was made in 1984! This is a Movie made from a German book and was originally called 'Unendliche Geschichte, Die' - which basically translated mean the NeverEnding Story. it was written in Michael Ende (the novel that is) . the Movie was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and of course additional credits go to Herman Weigel and Robert Easton for additional dialogue and writing for the movie


It's all about a boy who end up in a book store because he is running away from bullies and meets a man who is reading a 'special' book - so he says anyways, the Kid sort of pinched the book but leaves a note behind saying he will return it.

He eventually gets round to reading the book and finds out that it's all about a boy called Atreyu and his quest to save his word called Phantasia from 'The nothing'. The story gets really interesting and he meets many strange creatures and goes to many beautiful places (the scenery in this movie is amazing) I was really impressed with the special effects and the clever ways they made the characters (Remember they where using puppets back then) - I think Collin Arthur was the special effects supervisor and sculptor. I really wish that I can create something like this in the future using modern day technology. all the scenes are perfectly lit and produce the exact mood that it's supposed to. I also hope that maybe one day I can learn to draw well enough to express such scenes in my head as the course I'm on at the moment (which is an art course and has everything to do with expressing ideas, creating character and scenes, even understanding what colours and textures to use and especially learning how to express lighting correctly) does not have our own art teacher, yep thats right for £9000 a year still don't have our own art class, resources or teacher... we can still learn by sneaking into other students classes though.

I have taken a few screenshots of some of the locations and characters - hope it persuades you to take a look at the actual movie, you will not regret it.



You can buy a new copy for a £10 or a used one for under a Fiver on www.Amazon.co.uk It's also a great movie to watch with the girlfreind.