NEVERENDING STORY 2-NEXT CHAPTER (DVD) DVD

The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
Following the surprisingly successful children's fantasy The Neverending Story (1984), this lesser sequel presents the further adventures of the young boy Bastian in the magical land of Fantasia. Bastian (Jonathan Brandis) returns to this kingdom of the imagination, reached through a magical antique book, to escape from his unpleasant life as a social outcast with a distant father. Unfortunately, things aren't so great in Fantasia either, which is under attack by the sorceress Xayide (Clarissa Burt), and Fantasia's young leader soon recruits Bastian to help win the battle for their world. Several memorable creatures return from the first film, including the Rock Biter and the Luck Dragon, and a number of other strange beasts make appearances along the way. However, the plot often relies on stale fairy-tale elements that make the sequel feel substantially less original than the fresh and unexpectedly charming original. However, enough children were entertained by the special effects and the simple story of good-versus-evil for a third installment, The Never Ending Story 3: Escape from Fantasia, to follow three years later. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Cast Jonathan Brandis as Bastian Bux Kenny Morrison as Atreyu Clarissa Burt as Xayide Alexandra Johnes as Childlike Empress Martin Umbach as Nimbly John Wesley Shipp as Barney Bux Helena Michell as Bastian's Mother Chris Burton as Tri Face Thomas Hill as Koreander

Crew Klaus Kahler - Associate Producer Bodo Scriba - Co-producer Heidi Wujek - Costume Designer Heidi Weber - Costume Designer George Miller - Director Chris Blunden - Editor Peter Hollywood - Editor Tim Hampton - Executive Producer Hans Zimmer - Composer (Music Score) Robert Folk - Composer (Music Score) David Worley - Camera Operator Bob Laing - Production Designer Götz Weidner - Production Designer Robert Laing - Production Designer Ian Thomas - Production Designer David Connell - Cinematographer Dieter Geissler - Producer Giuseppe Tortora - Special Effects Derek Meddings - Special Effects Colin Arthur - Special Effects Martin Grace - Stunts Gordon Mark - Unit Production Manager Karin Howard - Screenwriter Graham Ludlow - Production Assistant Michael Ende - Book Author

The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Bastian's challenge Interactive menus Theatical trailer Scene access Languages & subtitles: English, Français, Español & Português MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 89 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selections 1. Credits. [2:19] 2. Mythic-sized mess. [1:10] 3. The high board. [2:00] 4. Hard feelings. [2:51] 5. Koreander's store. [3:11] 6. Come back! [2:06] 7. Memory machine. [2:10] 8. Nimbly's mischief. [2:28] 9. Giant Trouble. [2:40] 10. Ship of Secret Plots. [3:04] 11. Atreyu. [2:15] 12. Smurg and Falkor. [3:14] 13. Rock Biter and Junior. [2:48] 14. Searching for Bastian. [3:01] 15. Army is a sack. [2:10] 16. Endangered memories. [2:37] 17. Xayide's castle. [2:49] 18. Wambos vs. Giants. [2:00] 19. Climbing into danger. [4:40] 20. Greeting her guests. [3:27] 21. The story tells itself. [1:12] 22. What he sees. [1:49] 23. Belt of Invisibility. [1:42] 24. In circles. [2:06] 25. More memories lost. [2:47] 26. Friend against friend. [5:13] 27. Courage instead of wishes. [3:02] 28. Help from a spy. [2:53] 29. A memory for a life. [2:31] 30. Last wish. [2:45] 31. The Way Home. [3:49] 32. End Credits. [6:33] Side #2-- 0. Scene Selections 1. Credits. [2:19] 2. Mythic-sized mess. [1:10] 3. The high board. [2:00] 4. Hard feelings. [2:51] 5. Koreander's store. [3:11] 6. Come back! [2:06] 7. Memory machine. [2:10] 8. Nimbly's mischief. [2:28] 9. Giant trouble. [2:40] 10. Ship of Secret plots. [3:04] 11. Atreyu. [2:15] 12. Smurg and Falkor. [3:14] 13. Rock biter and Junior. [2:48] 14. Searching for Bastian. [3:01] 15. Army is a sack. [2:10] 16. Endangered memories. [2:37] 17. Xayide's castle. [2:49] 18. Wambos vs. Giants. [2:00] 19. Climbing into danger. [4:40] 20. Greeting her guests. [3:27] 21. The story tells itself. [1:12] 22. What he sees. [1:49] 23. Belt of invisibility. [1:42] 24. In circles. [2:06] 25. More memories lost. [2:47] 26. Friend against friend. [5:13] 27. Courage instead of wishes. [3:02] 28. Help from a spy. [2:53] 29. A memory for a life. [2:31] 30. Last wish. [2:45] 31. The way home. [3:49] 32. End Credits. [6:33]