The first film was fun, different, had excellent theme song/music and likable characters in Fantasia Land. This film didn't have any likeable characters except those which were carried over from the first. Atretu and his horse Hardtack, Falkor the flying luck dragon and the Rockbiter. Only problem with Rockbiter was his son Junior, a spoiled little rocker. Mr Koreander the old book seller returns. A new Bastian and father have been added. Jonathan Brandis and John Wesley Shipp respectively. Brandis is very active in this film because he actually enters Fantasia Land and battles the evil in the land. Even Bastian's father is more involved by reading the magic book "The Neverending Story" and reading about his son whom is caught in the book. If you are looking for a childlike fun experience then this fails. It is more serious as it tries to have more appeal to an adult audience. Still, it has its moments.
