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The Neverending Story (1984)
Never ending re-play
To say this film is one of the great classics of my generation would be an understatement. This is one of the greatest films ever.
The Basics... It was released in 1984 - when I was born... shows my age. and it continues to be played every Christmas and often on a wet weekend. Its a magical adventure with a cast of all sorts, Humans, fairies, Bug people, rock monsters and a flying dragon, and so many more. the plot is to long winded to explain here, basically its a magical quest with great set/location and a tedious link to the real world. it addresses some heavy issues: Bullying, Death, Love and fear. so far I have chosen not to show my kids. I don't want them to feel the sadness of the swamp (RIP Artax). but I know my kids will love this film when they get chance to watch it.
The Bad-ish!... some people say it is a little slow, some say the acting or the lip sink is poor. but none of that matters. The film is just the right speed to really feel all the aspects. The acting is well played, can seem a little OTT at times, but that's part of the fun. and the lip sink issues actually seem to suit the characters somehow... and to be honest, you wont actually notice unless you stare and study the film, deliberately looking. I would sadly have to say that the franchise didn't quite build well... Though this film was great, the following continuations were really not as good, NES2 was OK. NES3 was worse than bilge-water.
The Good... as a child I grew up watching these easy to love friends in the film. it teaches a good set of moral things about good friends. The music - especially the main theme is great... My MP3 player now has "Never ending story - Ah-h-h-ah-h-h... Make believe I'm everywhere, Im written in the lines, there upon the pages..." The film will just blow you away - I would actually say - for its time, it is an easy 80s equivalent of the Lord of the rings.
If you have not seen it I demand you go watch it now ! - But first, go get some movie snacks, and a family pack of tissues per person for the swamp scene... seriously, you will be in floods of tears. My final point is that this film will do everything the old Disney (not a D film) told you their films would do... You'll laugh, you'll cry and you will enjoy every minuet.
Boy Meets World (1993)
one of the best
Currently I am re watching the entire set of series (again). I'm in series 5 at the moment. I have grown up with the Mathews, I am roughly the same age as Cory and this show pulls you in, like a member of the Family. and it has been a pleasure to have such a great program to get me through some of my own tough times.
Laugh, Cry and everything between. easily one of the best family programs I have found. and I feel I have learned many lessons from the show too.
This show is also great at addressing issues that young people face, and reinforces the importance of good friendship and the belief in real love. and we get to see Cory and Shawn, Eric and the others grow from young kids to brilliant adults.
I don't think I have cried as much as I did when the final episode ended for anything else. these guys are all like family to me. It was the end of a great era.
ChuckleVision (1987)
Two of Britain's finest
Paul and Barry chuckle never fail to make me laugh. they have done ever since I was a small child. their comedy does stretch across all age gaps, and now my children are receiving the same pleasure I had from watching these classic comedic gods.
aside from their slapstick comedy which can at times feel a little tired, you can rest assured that these guys come across as decent and kind people. they shine a light on good morals and give a wonderful demonstration on how to deal with the stress of life with a big smile and a can do attitude.
to say I love these guys would be an understatement. these are national treasures, Slightly overlooked by the mainstream. but easily on the podium with our other greats. although possibly in their own category