The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter is a 1990 German-American fantasy film and a sequel to The NeverEnding Story it was released in October 25, 1990 in Germany and later to the United States in 1991.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Many of the actors from the first movie didn't return to their roles, while it is possibly done due to the actors growing out of their roles. Many of the replacements felt off.
 * 2) Atreyu is acted by Kenny Morrison instead of Noah Hathaway, while he has a decent performance, the looks of the character looked very different to the first movie
 * 3) Bastian's father is acted by John Wesley Shipp instead of Gerald McRaney, this could confuse some viewers of thinking that Bastian had a different father.
 * 4) The Childlike Empress is acted by Alexandra Johnes instead of Tami Stronach, just like Atreyu the character looked very different.
 * 5) Both Falkor and Pyornkrachzark (Rockbiter in the movies) were both recasted, and their voices felt like they were swapped.
 * 6) Some dumb moments in the film, such as.
 * 7) Bastian wishing for a spray can for no apparent reason.
 * 8) Bastian wishing for steps instead of a stairs, this was clearly done to waste all of Bastian's wishes faster.
 * 9) Nimbly is an annoying character throughout the film, as he always tells Bastian to make a wish every time.
 * 10) The special effects have not aged well for 1990.
 * 11) Many of the characters from the original film have not reappeared, despite Atreyu defeating The Nothing in the first film.
 * 12) While Xayide is a decent villain for the film, all she really did was steal and watch Bastian's memories.

Good Qualities

 * 1) Many of the things from the original film return such as.
 * 2) Thomas Hill as Carl Conrad Coreander
 * 3) The puppets of Falkor and Rockbiter.
 * 4) The NeverEnding Story Theme Song.
 * 5) The kitchen scene from the original film.
 * 6) The NeverEnding Storybook Prop
 * 7) Unlike in the first film, that Bastian's Dad was only on screen for one scene. Bastian's Dad actually has more screen time and is the narrator of the story.
 * 8) Amazing soundtrack.
 * 9) Unlike the sequel after this movie, it is very faithful to the second half of the book.
 * 10) Decent acting, despite the recasting.