1984
Director: Wolfgang Peterson
Distributor: Warner Brothers
Key Elements: Visuals – Message – Symbolism – music
My Review:
If you are a child of the eighties, you know this movie. It’s a classic.
The premise is that the world of Fantasy is disappearing because people have stopped using their imaginations. This disappearing is called “the Great Nothing.”
I like that the evil force is called a nothingness. Evil isn’t the opposite of good, it’s the lack of it – just as darkness is the lack of light. So that’s actually pretty insightful.
The scene where Artex sinks into the swamps of sadness was the first time any movie had ever broken my heart.
But the thought of riding Falcor the Luckdragon is a soaring fantasy anyone can have.
On top of all this, the theme song by Limahl, is unforgettable.
Trailer:
Quotes:
- Never give up, and good luck will always find you.
- It has to hurt if it's to heal.
- Confronted with their true selves, most men run SCREAMING.
- If we're about to die anyway, I'd rather die fighting!
- He simply doesn't realize that one little boy could be that important.
- But that's impossible!
- Bastian? Why don't you do what you dream Bastian?
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