Stand By Me (Deluxe Edition) | Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix | Maybe the best film about growing up...

Stand By Me (Deluxe Edition) | Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix | Stands By Its Reputation

DVDs:

Stand By Me (Delux...

	Stand By Me (Deluxe Edition) Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix Sony Pictures, 2005 average customer review:based on 310 reviews view larger image
	for more information click here

highly recommended

In a small woodsy Oregon town a group of friends--sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton) tough guy Chris (River Phoenix) flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman) and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connell)--are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes tell tall tales cuss 'cause it's cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. STAND BY ME is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense STAND BY ME is based on the novella 'The Body' by Stephen King.System Requirements:Running Time: 88 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 043396104204 Manufacturer No: 10420

for more information click here

Maybe the best film about growing up ever made

Stand by Me is probably one the strongest films about friendship ever made. It really does make its older audience travel back in time to when we were young and hanging out with our buddies planning to do something extraordinary for the summer. It is all about `coming of age', never over sentimental, yet remaining thoroughly heart rendering in its depiction of youths discovering their inner adult self.

Written by Steven King, this is one of his `Shawshank Redemptions' stories that contains thrills and drama but no horror. The dialogue is superb and very memorable. The story revolves around four boys who overhear that a body of a boy who had been hit by train was seen by some riverbank. They head off on the two day trek and meet many obstacles along the way.

This is also one of director Rob Reiner's best films. It stars Wil Wheaton (Wesley of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame), River Phoenix (who infamously died of a drug overdose), Corey Feldman (of The Lost Boys), Jerry O'Connell (Sliders) and Kiefer Sutherland.

It is also more proof that Stephen King's dramas make much better films than his horrors.

for more information click here

Stands By Its Reputation

STAND BY ME is an amazing film that totally captures small town life, the late 1950's and more universally what it's like to be at that in between age of 12 or 13. It is incredible how much we learn about the four friends - Chris, Gordie, Teddy and Vern - in a relatively short amount of time. This can be credited to the performances of the young actors (all are excellent but River Phoenix really shines) guided by the expert direction of Rob Reiner and maybe most importantly the heartfelt source material, the novella THE BODY by Stephen King which is one of his best efforts outside of the pure horror genre.

One of the things that impressed me most about the film is the kids talk, act and think like real kids of that age still do today and probably always will. It's a shame the film is rated R because of its rough but realistic language since a lot of kids in the 12 - 16 years old age bracket could readily identify with the characters and the themes though granted this is certainly no kiddie movie for the under twelve set. But for anyone who has graduated from sixth grade or so this is a wonderful movie that shouldn't be missed.

for more information click here

Timeless

This a classic movie about growing up and the friends you had. I can relate to a few of the things in this movie. I had a friend who died not to long ago and we were just like Chris and Gordie almost. Sad thing is the kids real last name was LaChance. I highly recommend this movie to anyone growing up or wanting to look back on there youth. The whole movie is perfect- from the scenery to the music. Not one bit needs to be changed. I loved the Summer of Stand By Me documentary, it was a very well done extra. I hated Richard Dreyfuss in it because he acted like it was just anther paycheck to him, while the rest of the cast said how much they loved making the movie.

It was also a rare case. Usually a King book made into a movie sucks but not this film. The book ended badly. He killed off everyone expect Gordie and then he writes it like Gordie is proud everyone but him is dead. A very sick and sad way to end a book. Im glad they did not use it in the film.

In closing, if you have not seen this movie-go out of your way to check it out and you wont be mad that you did.

for more information click here