Letter N for Nothing
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This post is about nothing, the Nothing to be more specific.
The NeverEnding Story was one of the only movies I saw as a child. I didn’t ever watch movies at home, but at my best friend’s house I remember seeing Winnie the Pooh, Robin Hood, and the NeverEnding Story. I used to daydream about naming my son Bastian because even though I was only about seven years old I was already thinking about baby names. I remember I had nightmares about “the Nothing,” a force that destroys hopes and dreams. I would spend a lot of time thinking about how it would be possible for matter to be destroyed. I’m so bad at physics, I even failed a physics class at Davidson, but I was thinking about the conservation of mass as a seven year old. Well, truthfully I was thinking more about fantastical quests and shaping my quixotic outlook on life. What a great movie.
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It’s one of my husband’s favorites, too. I have to admit, I had a crush on Atreyu. (Wait, was that the horse? I had a crush on the warrior.) And I thought the Princess was beautiful. I wanted to be her.
The dragon-dog thing scared me. Especially when he growled at those boys, right at the end. Now I think he’d be useful… no rush-hour traffic, plenty of room for each kid to have his own space… heavenly.
The Neverending Story and The Dark Crystal- man i lurveredly loved those two films.
i watched them eleventy thousand times.
i loved watching -Story with my older daughter for the first time.
She loved it.
Two weeks ago we watched Better Off Dead.
i still love that one. i still laugh when Ricky’s mom drinks kerosene then lights up.
“God bless ‘em-”
KABLAM!
Kemi, I watched the movie last night after I published this post. I was thinking how comfortable the dragon-dog would be as a mode of transportation.
christine, I’ve not seen those other two movies. How old was your daughter when you first let her watch the NeverEnding Story?
My 8 year old watched Neverending Story last year, and LOVED it. My six year old isn’t afraid fo much so it would be interesting to see if she would like it. I guess it matters on what they watch - I think if your kids can handle Scooby Doo, and Wizard of Oz you’re okay with it. Those flying monkey’s still freak me out from the Wizard of Oz.
Kemi, I had a crush on Atreyu too! And his horse was Artax. You all are making me feel all nostalgic for my childhood. We had like 3 whole movies on BETA and Neverending Story was one of those. I only watched it like, oh, 1,000 times.
LOVED Dark Crystal too.
Better Of Dead I did not see until I was a teenager. “TWO DOLLARS! I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!”
Some of my most vivid nightmares were inspired by the NeverEnding Story. I had nightmares about the wolf and the rockbiter and of course about the Nothing.
LOL Goldie, I think the version I watched as a child was on BetaMax too.
i think she was ten. She liked it. And we watch it every time it comes on television- which is not often. The second one was bootsy, i think. You just can’t improve on something like that, or add on. Besides, it was THE Neverending Story. That means that it was enough.
The Dark Crystal is puppets- a Jim Henson movie. Speaking of wanting name children after movie characters when we were mere children ourselves, i wanted to name my daughter Kyra after a character in The Dark Crystal. (i need to buy that movie! i haven’t seen it for years.)
I loved “The Dark Crystal” too. I haven’t let my kids see it yet, although their uncles have tried to change my mind. And hold clandestine viewings.
I’ve had several people comment that my youngest daughter looks like a Gelfling. Before that, she reminded people of a Precious Moments character. Apparently, I don’t have children– I have cartoons. And puppets.
I had a dog named Sebastian.
Kemi~clandestine: brings back memories
I love the movie too. I think fantasy and nightmares go together to get our creative juices flowing. When I was younger I always imagine a hole at the center of our galaxy because what else would cause us to spin. I love to think!
This post brings back memories. I loved The Dark Crystal and The Never Ending Story too. And I had to laugh when I saw Mercedes’ comment. I had a dog named Sebastian too.