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Vincent Canby, New York Times: The Neverending Story may have cost a mint to produce, but the result is bargain-basement. Read more
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Despite the sophistication of the source material, the film isn't particularly successful. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The world of this movie looks like a very particular place, and the art direction involved a lot of imagination. Read more