Movies Stand By Me (1986)

[sleepwalk]

I remember this movie coming when I was in the 4th grade. Everyone I knew watched that movie with their parents multiple times. Boys and girls. All backgrounds. Even the most sheltered kids. Other parents and teachers would have found it strange if/when they came across someone who didn't.

It’s truly a fantastic quote:

“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12. Jesus, does anyone?”

Its very similar to Andy Bernard’s quote from The Office:

“I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.”

While filming the TV show Firefly, Adam Baldwin is credited with saying, "I've been doing this a long time. This is special and the fact that we all recognize it and understand that now as opposed to years down the line is incredible."

 

[kahiljabroni]

So I lived my whole life thinking it was the greatest movie ever because I watched it at my aunt and uncles when I was probably 8....up late eating candy.

Rewatched it 2 years ago and although it wasn't terrible it definitely wasn't a masterpiece. Still enjoyed the nostalgia but it was meh

 

[Mr. Fixit]

Ace Merrill: What are you going to do, shoot us all?

Gordie Lachance: No Ace, just you.

In a movie with so many memorable lines and scenes, this one might be my favorite.

 

[Elvis.]

Who do you think gave the best performance? I’m going with Feldman or Sutherland. Although Dreyfuss’ couple of scenes along with his narration was great as well.

Feldman or Sutherland is a tough call , I think I’m going Feldman

without looking up what won I still think this probably should have got a nomination for best picture

 

[Plissken]

The ending epilogue is such a downer, even more than American Graffiti's.

 

[Mike]

Yeah Stephen King was really at his best when exploring the human condition in the real world (Stand By Me, Misery, Shawshank, The Running Man, Dolores Claiborne) as opposed to coming up with stuff about whatever kind of monster. Even Carrie, It, The Shining, Ghosts of Atlantis etc. all have their strengths in the human trials and tribulations (high school bullying, abuse at home, coming of age) and the supernatural stuff just provides a different way of telling those stories. He really gets mischaracterized as a horror / monster writer.

He writes amazing horror imo. But not because his horror concepts are anything groundbreaking. No, it's because he writes such great and believable characters that you get very invested in whatever it is they're struggling against. And because It's King you know that anyone can die at any time for any reason. So if you like a character, you never really feel like they're safe.

 

[Cherry Brigand]

Just rewatched this for the first time in I don't remember how many years. The passage of time really adds to the weight of the whole movie.

The movie does a magnificent job of capturing the beauty of boyhood friendships/best friendships- those that were/are based on mutual love, protection and support. It's all very moving now that I'm so much older. The way Chris and Gordy take turns supporting and protecting eachother and helping one another see the bigger picture. Very moving.

This movie also makes me lament the loss of River Phoenix. Kid was a great actor even back then. If he had lived, I bet he would be as big as DiCaprio and probably more awarded.

 

[wlu.29]

Goat tier