The Neverending Story III: Escape from Fantasia (1994)

Synopsis of The Neverending Story III: Escape from Fantasia

Young Bastian again seeks refuge from the problems of the real world in the mystical land of Fantasia in this second, inferior sequel to the sleeper 1984 hit The Neverending Story. The set-up is familiar, as Bastian Bux (here played by Jason James Richter), who has moved to a new town, again rediscovers the magical book that serves as the portal to Fantasia and finds solace in the power of imagination. Unfortunately, Bastian is having problems with a group of bullies known as the Nasties, who discover the boy's secret and steal the book. Their meddling wreaks havoc, ultimately releasing Fantasia's bizarre creatures into Earth's dimension. Naturally, it's up to Bastian to retrieve the book and return the Luck Dragon, Rock Eater, talking tree, gnomes, and other assorted creatures to their rightful home. Visually less impressive than its predecessors, and extremely distant from the Michael Ende book that was the series' original inspiration, The Neverending Story 3 made little impression on audiences or critics, who generally agreed that the film was the weakest of the series. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

95 mins

Director(s):

Peter MacDonald

Writer(s):

Jeff Lieberman, Karin Howard

Producer(s):

Tim Hampton, Harry Nap, Harold Tichenor

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

G(Suitable for Children)

Categories:

Family & Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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