S3 Episode 30

The Never Ending Story Review - Is this a nostalgic cinema classic or a shambling wreck, ruined by time?

Spoiler free until 00:41:17!

In this episode Andrew, Ryan, and Steven review The Never Ending Story! Is this a true 80s classic? Or are we blinded by rose tinted glasses? Just how chaotic was the production throughout? How well do the special effects hold up after almost 40 years? Were there any good performances in this movie? Did the synth music in the score add anything to the film? Just how much heavy lifting must nostalgia do to make this film watchable? How closely does it follow the book? Is the plot just a total mess with zero pacing? Were we entertained?! We answer all these questions and more in this episode!

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:50 Movie Trauma

00:18:29 Spoiler Free Review

00:39:50 Intermission

00:41:50 Trivia

00:45:17 Spectacle

00:51:00 Performance

00:59:38 Score

01:04:01 Plot

01:18:54 Entertainment

01:25:06 Outro