April 6, 1984
I can't think of a movie more suitable to start this blog with. This was one of the first 3 movies I remember watching as a child (the other two being The Lost Boys (1987) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). I can watch this over and over again and never get bored.
The NeverEnding Story (1984) follows Bastian Bux, a young boy on a journey from reality to the mystical world of Fantasia. One morning, while being chased by bullies, Bastian hides out in a used bookstore where he discovers a book called The NeverEnding Story. He "borrows" the book and brings it to school with him where he hides out in the attic to read it. The book follows Atreyu, a child warrior on his quest to save all of Fantasia from "The Nothing", a darkness that has begun to consume their world.
Atreyu encounters many creatures along the way, including: Morla (a giant tortoise), Falkor (a flying luckdragon), a rock biter, a racing snail, a narcoleptic bat, and of course G'Mork, a wolf sent by "The Nothing" to stop Atreyu from completing his quest.
He used to scare the crap out of my sister. Ok. Maybe it scared me a little too.
If you haven't seen this masterpiece before, check out the trailer below and then go rent it from Netflix.
I love this movie. I always wished Falkor was my pet.
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