Stand by Me

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Matthew M Absolutely amazing movie. One of my all time favorites. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Kyle C Watching Stand By Me feels like sinking into a warm memory. The musical opening sets the mood perfectly right away. The kids are instantly likable and believable. There’s something genuinely sweet about a bunch of dumb twelve-year-olds wandering off on an adventure, roasting ground beef over a fire, and arguing about the most trivial stuff imaginable. Who knew this was based on a Stephen King novel? But it’s done with a light touch, keeping the story grounded in nostalgia and quiet melancholy instead of horror. The movie doesn’t sugarcoat childhood. It mixes cozy, coming-of-age moments with serious undercurrents: broken families, grief, bullying, and the danger of kids who think they’re invincible. The scene with the train on the bridge is still stressful even if you know they’ll probably make it. The pinky swears, the “two for flinching,” the little rituals around friendship all hit harder than you expect. The soundtrack is fantastic and captures that late-1950s energy without feeling forced. It’s not perfect. The narration wobbles a bit, and there’s some fatphobic humor that hasn’t aged well. But it’s hard to hold that against it too much when the film’s heart is this strong. The chemistry between the four leads carries everything. It’s funny, sincere, and a little cheesy, but in a way that feels earned. What stands out most is that the movie doesn’t lie to you about growing up. It doesn’t pretend these kids will stay best friends forever. Life moves on, people drift apart, and some don’t make it. That honesty gives the nostalgia real weight. Stand By Me captures that rare feeling of looking back on your childhood and realizing it was messy, stupid, and somehow perfect all at once. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Camille O All time favorite movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Alexander S An incredibly directed Stephen King adaption that became its own standout thanks to the incredible chemistry between the young leads. By delving into the intricacies of their emotional struggles, Stand By Me creates a poignant coming-of-age story with a sense of nostalgia that's hard to shake. Grading: A Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Bill M Great move that could have been longer, but well made, well acted & very well cast. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/25 Full Review Lars N Small and tender, this is a heartfelt corpse-inspection journey everybody should take at least once in their life's. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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