Dev & Naomi Watch The Never Ending Story!

[@haydnleyshon7384]

I was born in 81 this is my favourite childhood movie of all time it’s an absolute classic

[@AuntLoopy123]

4:00 You know what I think would have been AWESOME? If, at the end of the show (possibly post-credits), we see some other kid going into the same store and finding the same book, and bringing it up to the counter and the old man. Child: "Excuse me, sir. I didn't see a price for this book." :hands over the book: Proprietor: :takes book, wraps it up or places it in a bag, and hands it back to the child: "Thank you for your purchase." Child: "Huh? I didn't pay, yet." Proprietor: "Sure you did. Have a great day!" Child: :tries to give proprietor money: Proprietor: :smiles and waves him away: " Enjoy your story!" Child: Exits Proprietor: :goes to back room, with shelf upon shelf filled with copies of the book, grabs one, goes back into the main room of the store and puts the book on the shelf, for the next child to find. Bonus points if, when the proprietor goes to grab the next copy, he scans the shelves, which have a small picture of a different child's face underneath each copy of the book, hesitates over the face of one child, but then moves on to another child, and grabs that one, with an air of "This is the definitely the right one." And if you look closely, you'll see (at least) two empty spots, one with the face of Sebastian (I think that was the "modern day" boy in the movie? It's been a few years since I saw it) and another with the face of the child who just now tried to buy their book. I think such a simple scene would have tied it all together quite nicely, and truly showed the magic of the book, as well as why the child faced no consequences for stealing it. It was meant to belong to him. It also would have clearly set it up for an entire franchise of "Neverending Story" movies, each with DIFFERENT STORIES that all interlink with the meta-story of the child reading their own book. Each child's book has a protagonist that relates to them, somehow. Maybe it's obvious, like same race/gender/ability, or maybe it's something more esoteric, like they both have the same character flaw to overcome, or the both have the same character asset that helps them through. So that particular child feels "represented" even if they don't look like the protagonist in the book. Show us som REAL representation and how readers/viewers can feel connected to the characters in the media, EVEN IF THEY DON'T LOOK LIKE THEM. Also, please note: This is "not a good movie" when you're an adult watching it for the first time. But, this is a children's movie, and children tend to really enjoy it, because it speaks to children in a way they understand. I have not read the book. I know that there are more than one, so I don't know if my idea would work with the book series, but if someone wanted a movie series franchise, that could be really good.

[@dix0n778]

So glad you two got a chance to watch an old classic. My theater plays old films on Sundays.

[@ドリフト180X]

Naomi roasting Dev at the end there lol

[@eternallyconfusedneveraware]

I love both the book and the film. The film may not be perfect, but it's a lot of fun. The book may be better, but the movie honestly does a good job at representing the magic of the book. For anyone curious, though, the second film sucks as a film, but even worse as an adaptation. If you like the first movie and want the full story, just read the book or go over a video explaining the book's story, because the second film is a total failure. You're also right in that some stuff that doesn't make sense, as the movie does forget to explain certain things. Like the reason Atreyu doesn't also sink is because the Auryn is protecting him from drowning. Or that the encounter with the wolf is entirely different than what happens in the book.

[@nicksdavessw]

Totally agree on this. The book is my favourite of all time, and while the first film makes a decent, albeit flawed attempt, the sequel (THERE IS ONLY ONE SEQUEL, FIGHT ME) is a bloody atrocity. I'm still kind of flabbergasted that more 80s and 90s kids didn't read the book, especially considering that the film alludes to the importance of reading.

[@ClearlyCero]

Glad you're all okay, someone, Dev, doesn't reply to dms, so I was worried post stream. Good to see you having fun! Never Ending Story takes me back, waaay back.

[@ShortFatOtaku]

yep, just sick

[@ClearlyCero]

@@ShortFatOtaku ah okay, rest up :)

[@nolol6165]

damn dev u got roasted at the end

[@nolol6165]

nicely done as requested

[@ParrotMan01276]

Dev, did you seriously never watch this movie growing up? It's right up your alley along with Peter Pan syndro-I mean Peter Pan. :)

[@doctorevil8398]

One of my favorite movies but the sequel was strange

[@ParrotMan01276]

The sequel kind of felt like a horror film.

[@Emppu_T.]

I too don't mind watching old movies in the theatre. I actually recently saw the matrix again and that semi size room was absolutely packed! Quite a few young people which is nice, the young whippersnappers definitely gotta see it. that movie definitely

[@banquo3336]

The city scenes were filmed in Vancouver.

[@charms2]

The author of the original book resented the movie, calling it out to be a quick cheap money grab. Little did he know what the sequels would do to his book. The book is a lot more consistent with regards to internal logic, lore, and philosophical foundation; it wouldn't be necessarily be called a kids' movie though nowaday, but in the eighties, "fantasy" was just regarded as a subrenre of childs' movies (by most people anyway).

[@TheNightBadger]

It's partly nostalgia, and it's partly that it comes from a 'special' era. It wasn't really that big a hit when it came out - did so-so at the box-office. But because video rentals were starting to boom at the time, and there was a period where the wasn't that much to rent, lots and lots of people saw it on video. I always liked it, but it was never a favourite. Good cast, good music, and a nice idea for a story.

[@Wdavidmetzger]

Amazing because it teaches children who don't read that reading is fun. Also Antonio somehow.

[@liaminwales]

I saw the film a few weeks back for the first time in ages, as an adult the set's & models where amazing but the story was for kids. For young kids it's got a lot, adventure/horror & action.

[@Darkcide-tl7kl]

Bad Faith Otaku

[@tyshekka]

At the theater where I worked, the end of the movie triggered the lights.

[@Marshall_Francies]

I haven't watched this movie since I was a kid, and tbh I don't really remember much of anything regarding its plot, but I was just deeply surprised how many names that were mentioned in this story that are also names of weapons in Warframe (the two I remember hearing are Artax and Falcor)

[@HenryConway007]

I was actually about 25 when I 1st saw this movie and I really found it underwhelming. I actually had this discussion Doug and Rob Walker (as well as Brad Jones) less than a year ago at Grand Rapids. I referred to it as THE PRETEEN’S GUIDE TO EXISTENTIALISM (I think I stole that from Vincent Canby, although it might’ve been another critic), and Doug and Rob said, “Well, you’re not wrong about that.”

[@ShortFatOtaku]

lol whoah, was this at a convention?

[@HenryConway007]

@@ShortFatOtaku Yeah, it was. I’ve seen Brad, Doug and Rob at quite a few cons over the last 8 years. I also discovered that one of my closest friends actually went to high school with Doug and Rob, and I’ve talked with him about going to a convention in Cleveland with them this fall.

[@nicksdavessw]

@@HenryConway007 The book is the ultimate pre-teen's guide to existentialism. The history of its author is quite fascinating as well.

[@ek6878]

Naiomi should watch the dark crystal if she likes those types of set designs

[@MrZeroTerrorRide]

Atreyu sees bastion in the mirror because bastion is following atreyu’s journey. Were bastion to look in the mirror , he’d see all of us watching. The child like empress explains this.

[@c1a2t3a4p5i6l7l8a9r]

Neverending story holds a special place in my heart because atrayu awakened my inner homosexual as a young boy. Not that great but dayum I had a mega crush on Atrayu.

[@c1a2t3a4p5i6l7l8a9r]

The name of the mother is moonchild

[@MrZeroTerrorRide]

MOONCHILD!!! Actually MODENKIND in the original German book

[@melrosedowdyart]

Artax! You're sinking!

[@peckingjezumcrow9243]

Bastian Balthazar Bux (BBB)

[@adherentofladycolumbia725]

The never ending story starring the child-like Lololi

[@nolol6165]

yay

[@c1a2t3a4p5i6l7l8a9r]

The book was... Interesting

[@c1a2t3a4p5i6l7l8a9r]

The book was 1&2 movies. The second movie was much worse and no Noah Hathaway as Atrayu. The book is about dealing with grief.

[@TauGeneration]

Fun fact, the original movie was HATED by the original creator

[@troyp9155]

Oh no! It's the nasties!

[@mr_reborn]

They started playing old movies, because new movies are trash. Neverending Story is a wonderful film, and it's european fantasy.

[@jersydvl]

Oh god, how long before the left tries to ruin this movie with their protections

[@superturkle]

22:15 you nerds

[@kidflashII]

You should honestly do a deep dive of this book/movie for your regular channel, the nothing represents the imposition of nihilistic tendancies that we're seeing today. I really think that G'mork represents something about the politics of the time, and it probably has a lot to do with the way artistic imaginayion is beaten out of you. Just think about all the post modern philosophies that came out at the time and how it mirrors whats happening today.

[@mr_reborn]

Dev sucks.

[@superturkle]

yeah i guess youre right. his opinions on society are interesting, but his opinions on movies are shit