Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- earnest
- whimsical
- family movie night
- children's fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly considered the sequel a weak and dated follow-up, faulting its plot and special effects while acknowledging that younger children might enjoy its changing fantasy world.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bastian is transported from his everyday life into Fantasia and must undertake a new quest there.
Fantasia is being destroyed by the Emptiness under the influence of the sorceress Xayide.
Bastian must confront Xayide and the Emptiness while facing dangers including fear of heights.
The story brings Bastian back to Fantasia alongside Atreyu for another battle to save the realm.
Films like The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, and why
The NeverEnding Story
children's fantasy adventure featuring a young protagonist entering a magical realm and confronting a threatening supernatural force
The Wizard of Oz
family fantasy adventure about a child entering an imaginative parallel world populated by magical creatures
The Dark Crystal
children's fantasy quest centered on friendship, courage, and a dangerous enchanted world
Legend
family-oriented fantasy adventure with a young hero, creatures, and a battle against encroaching darkness
Movie Details
- Director
- George T. Miller
- Release Date
- 1990-10-25
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (913)
Cast
- Jonathan Brandis
- Kenny Morrison
- Clarissa Burt
- John Wesley Shipp
- Martin Umbach
- Alexandra Johnes
- Thomas Hill
- Helena Michell
- Christopher Burton
- Patricia Fugger
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter about?
- A young reader returns to Fantasia with Atreyu to resist a sorceress and save the realm from the spreading Emptiness.
- What is The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter as mild.
- What did critics think of The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter?
- Critics broadly considered the sequel a weak and dated follow-up, faulting its plot and special effects while acknowledging that younger children might enjoy its changing fantasy world.
- Which films are like The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter?
- Films with a similar feel include The NeverEnding Story, The Wizard of Oz, The Dark Crystal, and Legend.
- How long is The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter?
- The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter?
- In United States, The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
