Neverending Story, The (1984)

Plot:

When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing snails, hang-glider bats, soaring luckdragons, puckish elves, a Childlike Empress, the brave warrior Atreyu and a slab-faced walking quarry called a Rock Biter.

Director:Wolfgang Petersen

Starring:Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney, Noah Hathaway

PG, 1984, Warner Brothers

Neverending Story, The (1984)

1. People hope child can save world

2. Swamp of Sadness kills with despair

3. Apathetic turtle won't act against evil

4. "Never give up and good luck will find you"

5. Sphynxes test if hearts are worthy

6. Magic mirror reveals true inner self

7. Failure causes creature to give up hope

8. Boy can't believe he has power to save world