Stand by Me

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r96 s 'Stand by Me' is undeniably an 80s flick - and a good one at that. The kid actors aren't actually all that great in terms of the performances that they give, though do have likeability and a beliveable friendship that make them worthy of watching across a road trip of sorts. Corey Feldman is the only youngster onscreen that I thought that I previously knew of, though I now see that Jerry O'Connell ('Kangaroo Jack', whatta film) appears - unrecognisable! The much more identifiable Kiefer Sutherland and John Cusack are in this too. As noted at the top, the cast are fine but work best as a collective. I was wondering all the way through if they were actually going to use the great Ben E. King track at some point, so you can imagine my happiness upon hearing those first few notes sneaking in at the conclusion. A fitting end, to a movie that my uncle has been recommending for a while - a generational favourite, evidently. I get it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Kevin P A fantastic departure from Stephen King's usual brand of horror to give us easily one of the best coming of age stories on film. It does such a great job at capturing the essence of childhood and all the uncertainties of taking your first steps from childhood into adolescence. There's also a great connection to nature with their long trek to uncover the rumored body. Makes you feel nostalgic for your childhood spent hanging out with friends and hiking in the woods, from school, to camp, to those amazing summer weekends. The ending monologue about those being "the best of our life" really hits hard after everything the characters went through. Each character is very likable with strong personalities and great child performances. It's a very funny movie with a good balance between comedy, adventure, and genuine drama. Easily one of my favorite Stephen King's adaptations and coming-of-age films in general. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/22/24 Full Review Breno J this movie makes me chill. great old movie and nice choice for Who enjoys adveture movies. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Ronald R Great Movie!!! Highly Recommended!!! A++ 🍿🎥🍿 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Poppy A Absolute classic. Really shows the childhood, coming of age side of adventurous boys in the 50's. The movie is about 4 friends deciding to set out on an adventure to find their friend's dead body. The film shows numerous days go by where the young boys try fend for themselves. Their humorous bickering is entertaining. The friendship between Gordie and Chris is especially sweet and you can tell they are the closest out of the group. I'd defo recommend Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Elizabeth W Absolutely incredible! I watch annually and it is always amazing!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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