The NeverEnding Story Gets a Remake

[ABleedingCorpse]

Did you guys know that there was a 3rd one?

Jack Black was in that one.

OMG....You're right! I had to Google it because at first, I thought you were joking....but sadly...you weren't.

 

[Farren]

Did you guys know that there was a 3rd one?

Jack Black was in that one.

I worked in a video store in HS and saw it on the shelf one day. Sufficeth to say I did not rent it.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Jack Black has done pretty well since that third one.

I barely remember the second one, except that it had the kid from Free Willie in it.

 

[CFE]

*Reads Thread Title*

Umm...WHY!?

Seriously who was asking for another "Never Ending Story"

 

[Jackasscoley15]

Jack Black has done pretty well since that third one.

I barely remember the second one, except that it had the kid from Free Willie in it.

That was the third one. The second one has the kid from that Sidekick movie with Chuck Norris.

 

[uchiha_itachi]

I havent seen TNES in ages. time buy it on dvd and show my lil brothers before hollywood rapes it. no lube.

 

[Johnny Drama]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/02/25/and-of-course-the-neverending-story-gets-a-remake/

we may have solved what “the nothing” is once and for all: Why, it’s the insatiable trend of hollywood remakes. The sparkly 1984 children’s fantasy film, the neverending story, has been dusted off at warner bros. though screenwriters and a director are not currently attached. Leonardo dicaprio’s appian way has taken interest in the material. The original film was adapted by director wolfgang petersen from the german fantasy novel, die unendliche geschichte, and is best remembered for a weird, snow white dog-dragon named falkor that is ridden upon by a warrior boy (as seen above) through many a bong cloud.


According to the trades, the remake will will “examine the more nuanced details of the book that were glossed over in the first pic.” which, i guess translates into attempting to actually fulfilling the franchise’s title this time around. A theatrical sequel to the original film was directed by george miller (mad max, babe) and released in 1990—you may recall all the jokes that resulted—but didn’t fare so well at the box office. 1994 saw yet another sequel but it wasn’t released stateside until two years after it originally hit germany.



Some of the dudes at film school rejects seem to be getting huffy about the announcement on twitter—there’s talk about kicking kittens—but i’m not picking this battle, especially considering that we all got nailed with a twofer tonight. (see the next post.) however, if you are so inclined to drive off a cliff, why not purchase the neverending story party van that we featured last week? I haven’t been mildy obsessed with these movies since i was extremely obsessed with m.c. Escher’s artworks i.e. A long time ago. However, there were epic stakes, epic scale and an anything goes play on imagination and special effects that we don’t see much from children’s films anymore. And that giant dude who ate rocks.

nooooooooooo!!!

 

[Backdrifter]

Oh man. There is so much in the book that would be great on film.

The movie doesn't really hold up well either. The effects are kind of crappy and the music is pretty 80s.

 

[Johnny Drama]

Oh man. There is so much in the book that would be great on film.

The movie doesn't really hold up well either. The effects are kind of crappy and the music is pretty 80s.

Thats only the best ****ing part man!

 

[Gold Samurai]

^ No doubt about it, its an 80's movie and look 80's singer hair!

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[Abaddon]

dry: + )

 

[BloodyWolverine]

Maybe we can get a good Dungeons and dragons remake then but have Venger in it and have is based off of teh cartoon.

 

[thedeadite]

Is it really considered a "remake" if it's just a different adaptation of a book?
I've questioned this before but this is the first time I've really thought enough to mention it.
I'm kind of interested in this adaptation to be honest. I did love the first movie as a kid (and still enjoy it today) but I would totally like to see someone take on the book. I havn't read it myself, but I do hear there is plenty of things that could have been better explored.

 

[The Guard]

Maybe they can get My Chemical Romance to cover the song...

 

[Backdrifter]

No, that song is....yuck. No song.

I nominate James Newton Howard to score

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

they'll cgi the hell outta this, such a shame

 

[Infinity9999x]

Is it really considered a "remake" if it's just a different adaptation of a book?
I've questioned this before but this is the first time I've really thought enough to mention it.
I'm kind of interested in this adaptation to be honest. I did love the first movie as a kid (and still enjoy it today) but I would totally like to see someone take on the book. I havn't read it myself, but I do hear there is plenty of things that could have been better explored.

I would say no. Take Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for example. I would not consider Tim Burton's movie a remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory...because it wasn't. It was really a different adaptation of Daul's book.

 

[Evelisse]

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I liked the movie as a kid, we had a man on a racing snail, big rock man, 80s music. I've never been able to make out what name the kids screams out window at the end, or were we not supposed to be able to make it out?

Who would be a good Atreyu?

 

[Sam Fisher]

So when do we get our Jingle All The Way remake?

 

[T'Jai]

I liked the movie as a kid, we had a man on a racing snail, big rock man, 80s music. I've never been able to make out what name the kids screams out window at the end, or were we not supposed to be able to make it out?

Who would be a good Atreyu?

it was Moonchild

 

[rashad]

The 3rd sucked so freakin' bad. I don't mind a remake.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I don't want a IV, or a remake. II and III sucked enough. I wish they'd just leave this alone

 

[Octoberist]

but I think that Neverending Story, like The Crow, on its own is great and I don't think the sequels should interfere with one's opinion of the original.

 

[Infinity9999x]

I don't want a IV, or a remake. II and III sucked enough. I wish they'd just leave this alone

If it's just a different take on the novel instead of a remake (ala Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) then I wouldn't mind too much. It's really not like a remake then, more of a different interpretation of the same source material.

 

[Dark Helmet]

Boooooo