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Zu Besuch bei Michael Ende (1984)
Writer Michael Ende talking about the film adaptation of his novel
No 73: Ding-Dong (1985)
Mentioned by Fred Darrington
Troll (1986)
Splendor (1989)
Movieposter can be seen
The Simpsons: New Kid on the Block (1992)
Lionel Hutz talks about trying to sue this movie for false advertising.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Swamp Diamonds (1993)
Crow: "This is really 'The Neverending Story.'"
Shrek (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
Angel: Calvary (2003)
Gunn: "Now, instead of just worryin' about big bad rock-eater, we got Darth Vampire livin' in the basement."
Strongbad_email.exe (2004)
In "Anything", as Homestar pours Mountain Dew on Strong Bad's computer keyboard, he sings "Neverending soda" and hums after that both in imitation of the movie's main theme
The Sasquatch Gang (2006)
Mentioned in the video store
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006)
Reptile's medal resembles the Auryn
TV Burp: Episode #6.5 (2007)
Tokyo School Chior sings the theme to "The NeverEnding Story"
The Final Curtain (2007)
Falkor/luckdragon is mentioned
TV total: Episode dated 2 October 2007 (2007)
"Blamieren oder Kassieren?" question
South Park: Imaginationland: Episode III (2007)
Butters reimagines the whole Imaginationland just like Bastian had to do after Fantasia had totally disappeared. Also both Butters and Bastian are characters from 'real' world.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
"the neverending story" mentioned in dialogue
Robot Chicken: Bionic Cow (2008)
Paris says "Up, up, and away, Falkor!" The music during this scene is reminiscent of this movie's theme
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (2008)
One of Homestar's lines is sung to this movie's main theme
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six (2008)
In an Easter egg for "The Paper", Homestar is tangled up by printer paper and held upside-down while he sings, "The blood is rushing to my head. Blacking out, blacking out, blacking out..." to the tune of the movie's main theme
Elsewhere (2009)
The necklace that the girls wear in the film is a replica of the Auryn, which was the medallion that guided and protected Atreyu.
Best Worst Movie (2009)
Movie poster seen in background.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (2009)
A man said his favourite film as a child was The NeverEnding Story (1989)
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Top 10 Scariest Animated Monsters (2009)
Movie still shown when Hewy discusses dragons in movies
Forget About It: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2011)
Movieposter for "Neverending Boris" is shown, which is based on the "Neverending Story" poster
Hollywood's Top Ten: Fairy Tales (2011)
Honorable mention
The Nothing (2011)
"The Nothing" is also a name from The NeverEnding Story.
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part I (2011)
Phelous dresses like the Rockbiter
Forget About It: Pirates of the Caribbean (2011)
Falkor is seen at one point
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part II (2011)
Phelous is dressed as the Rockbiter
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part III (2011)
Phelous is dressed as the Rockbiter
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part IV (2011)
Phelous dresses as the Rockbiter
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part V (2011)
Phelous dresses as the Rockbiter
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part VI (2011)
Phelous dresses as the Rockbiter
The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part VII (2011)
Phelous dresses as the Rockbiter
Suburban Knights (2011)
Phelous is dressed as the Rockbiter
The Cinema Snob: Nukie (2011)
"I always wondered what Rockbiter's crap looked like."
Ang Panday 2 (2011)
The rockbiter

Featured in 

60 Millionen für Phantásien - Wie die 'unendliche Geschichte' ins Kino kam (1984)
Documentary about the making of this film
Troldspejlet: Episode #27.6 (2002)
DVD release reviewed + footage used
The Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Saddest Nostalgic Moments (2008)
The drowning of Artax is the #5 spot; clips are shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: The NeverEnding Story (2009)
Reviewed, clips shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: Quest for Camelot (2010)
The Critic claims the Ogre is a ripoff of The Rockbiter
The Nostalgia Critic: The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (2010)
clips are shown and talked about as far superior to the sequel
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Best of the Worst in Movies - Part 1 (2010)
Ellen's #2 Kid's Movie Inappropriate For Children
The Nostalgia Critic: The NeverEnding Story III (2011)
Critic compares Falkor to his past and present state
Phelous & the Movies: Crocodile 2 (2011)
Falkor's flying score is played when the crocodile becomes airbourne.
Estrenos Críticos: 11-11-11 (2011)
theme used

Spoofed in 

SpongeBob SquarePants: Pizza Delivery/Home Sweet Pineapple (1999)
The Childlike Empress, like Spongebob, is a youthful character whose home was destroyed by an inevitable force and all that was left was one tiny grain.
Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Characters refer to their hands numerous times throughout the film, like the Rockbiter in The Nevernding Story.
Family Guy: Breaking Out Is Hard to Do (2005)
In a cutaway, it shows Peter riding Falcor, who subsequently falls from the sky due to Peter's weight.
The Simpsons: The Seemingly Never-Ending Story (2006)
The title of this episode is a play on the title
Robot Chicken: Dragon Nuts (2006)
Atreyu and Falcor kick off a "Neverending Party"
The Venture Bros.: Showdown at Cremation Creek: Part 2 (2006)
Dean's fantasy is a spoof of this movie.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time Abridged (2011)
Crimson Dragon: "Atreyuuuu!" The theme music plays multiple times.
Robot Chicken: Fool's Goldfinger (2011)
parodied in segment

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