History Film / TheNeverEndingStoryIIIEscapeFromFantasia

''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III: Escape from Fantasia'' (usually referred to as just ''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III'') is a 1994 film that serves as the third and final installment in ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' film series. Though the first two movies take plenty of plot elements from [[Literature/TheNeverendingStory the source material]], this film is almost entirely an original story, with the only element taken from the book that hadn't already been used in the previous films being the introduction of the Old Man of Wandering Mountain.

* NotSoHarmlessVillain: The Nasties are a group of typical High School Bullies who aren't exceptionally bright or clever, so you probably wouldn't expect them to be much of threat compared the Nothing or the Emptiness. Here's the thing though: unlike the former two, they are from the real world, and therefore have the ability to [[RealityWarper completely control or alter what occurs in the NeverEnding Story Book]], thus ironically making them possibly the most dangerous villains in the whole series!

** In the original draft, the empress actually explained why Bastian couldn't wish them back to Fantasia: the Auryn was incapable of teleporting multiple beings somewhere while in separate locations. It still doesn't explain why he couldn't wish them separately, but it's still better than "No, Bastian".

* ArbitraryEquipmentRestriction: A rare non-video game example: What's the Childlike Empress' answer as to why Bastian can't wish the Fantasians back into Fantasia before just wishing the book away from the Nasties and restoring their world? A simple scolding "No Bastian!" ...and that's all the excuse we and him need to hear apparently. It becomes totally pointless in the end as Barky, the tree person, uses the Auryn like a ResetButton to reverse the damage that's been done to Fantasia.

''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III: Escape from Fantasia'' (usually referred to as just ''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III'') is a 1994 film that serves as the third and final installment in ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' film series. Though the first two movies take plenty of plot elements from [[Literature/TheNeverendingStory the source material]], this film is almost entirely an original story, with the only new element taken from the book being the introduction of the Old Man of Wandering Mountain.

''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III: Escape from Fantasia'' (usually referred to as just ''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III'') is a 1994 film that serves as the third and final installment in ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'' film series. Though the first two movies take plenty of plot elements from [[Literature/TheNeverendingStory the source material]], this film is almost entirely an original story.

** In the original draft, the empress actually explained why Bastian couldn't wish them back to Fantasia: the Auryn was incapable of teleporting multiple beings somewhere while in separate locations. It still doesn't explain why he couldn't wish them separately, but it's still better than "No, Bastion".

* SeriesContinuityError: Bastion's father does not seem to know about the book or the reality inside of it, even though he learned in the second film.

Bastian (Jason James Richter) has reluctantly settled into a new life after his dad married a new mom, dealing with a new town, a new sister, and an annoying set of bullies. When he unexpectedly stumbles upon Carl Coreander and his ''[=NeverEnding=] Story'' book again, he uses it to escape back into Fantasia as a means to outrun the bullies. Eventually, the bullies, known in the book's world as The Nasty, have figured out that the book has a world all of its own. With a new threat facing Fantasia, The Nasties, lead by Slip (Creator/JackBlack), plan to exploit the book's ability to grant wishes. Now Bastian, with the help of many familiar faces in Fantasia, must stop the Nasty before they cause chaos on Earth and doom Fantasia as they know it.

* AllThereInTheScript: Aside from Slip and Dog, none of the Nastie's are named onscreen. The credits reveal the other three are nicknamed Rage, Mookie, and Coil.

Bastian (Jason James Richter) has reluctantly settled into a new life after his dad married a new mom, dealing with a new town, a new sister, and an annoying set of bullies. When he unexpectedly stumbles upon Carl Coreander and his ''[=NeverEnding=] Story'' book again, he uses it to escape back into Fantasia as a means to outrun the bullies. Eventually, the bullies, known in the book's world as The Nasties, have figured out that the book has a world all of its own. Now they impose a new threat onto Fantasia and The Nasties, lead by Slip (Creator/JackBlack), plan to exploit the book's ability to grant wishes. Now Bastian, with the help of many familiar faces in Fantasia, must stop the Nasties before the cause chaos on Earth and doom Fantasia as they know it.

''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III: Escape from Fantasia'' (usually referred to as just ''The [=NeverEnding=] Story III'') is a 1994 film that serves as the third and final installment in ''Film/TheNeverendingStory'' film series. Though the first two movies take plenty of plot elements from [[Literature/TheNeverendingStory the source material]], this one is almost entirely an original story.

* NegativeContinuity: Bastion's father does not seem to know about the book or the reality inside of it, even though he learned in the second film.

* SheIsAllGrownUp: The Childlike Empress isn't so childlike [[http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/02/69/8e/02698e044014f8bbd1c1b839110aa13d.jpg anymore.]]
* TookALevelInDumbass:
** Falkor, who is supposed to be a very ''smart'' character. He is a smart character in the first film and still somewhat smart in the second. In this film, however, he becomes a downright moron.
** Not to mention the Rock Biter transformed in a terrible sitcom character. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVV3MDJp5Xo ...See for yourself]].

Bastian (Creator/JasonJamesRichter) has reluctantly settled into a new life after his dad married a new mom, dealing with a new town, a new sister, and an annoying set of bullies. When he unexpectedly stumbles upon Carl Coreander and his ''[=NeverEnding=] Story'' book again, he uses it to escape back into Fantasia as a means to outrun the bullies. Eventually, the bullies, known in the book's world as The Nasties, have figured out that the book has a world all of its own. Now they impose a new threat onto Fantasia and The Nasties, lead by Slip (Creator/JackBlack), plan to exploit the book's ability to grant wishes. Now Bastian, with the help of many familiar faces in Fantasia, must stop the Nasties before the cause chaos on Earth and doom Fantasia as they know it.

->''Well, if Balthazar could make up anything he wanted to happen in Fantasia while he read this book, maybe we could make a few things happen to him...''

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: While the previous film attempted to retain Falkor and the Rock-Biter's original personalities, they are completely altered here. Falkor has turned from a wise sage to TheDitz of the team, while the Rock-Biter changed from a GentileGiant to a BumblingDad.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Bastian's stepsister doesn't like any New Age Garbage but is seen playing a {{glurge}} and {{Wangst}} song on guitar.

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