Stand by Me

Pros: Has some great moments...
Cons: ...mediocre bits in between, loads of profanity, subplots didn't go anywhere, depressing ending...

I seem to have a habit of not being overly impressed by films that others rave about. This coming of age movie - Stand By My - has received high praise here at Epinions, 29 5-star reviews with many citing no cons at all, 13 4-star reviews. Mine ...

Pros: Totally engrossing and believable
Cons: Nothing, the film was quite good as is.

This movie ends with Richard Dreyfuss writing these words on a PC. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve, Jesus does anyone? These words sum up a nostalgic two day adventure that he remembers and narrates to us in ...

Pros: The acting brings the characters and story to vivid life
Cons: Foul language, gross out humor, foul language, ending, and did I mention the foul language?

Since I didn't really start watching movies regularly until the mid-90's, I missed out on many of the "classics" of my generation. Stand By Me is one such movie. I recently had the chance to change that. It was a mistake I won't repeat. The ...

Pros: It's funny yet bittersweet, in the same vein as Summer of '42
Cons: none

Okay, I admit it. Like Rick Blaine in Casablanca, I am a "rank sentimentalist." As such, there are many movies that can bring me to tears: E.T., Summer of '42, Casablanca...no matter what era they were released or who directed them, there will always be ...

Pros: The themes of human development, the acting, the music, the setting.
Cons: The profanity seems excessive for the locale and the era.

Stand By Me is based upon a Stephen King novella called The Body and is a small-town, coming-of-age story involving four semi-misfit boys who go on an adventure to solve the mystery of a boy from a nearby town who is missing. They discover ...

Pros: Generally realistic look at the way young boys face a crisis
Cons: Outdated references to technology (a minor quibble)

STAND BY ME, adapted from the Stephen King novella The Body (found in the book Different Seasons), is about four young boys who accidentally learn of a dead body not too far from their hometown of Castle Rock, Oregon (originally Castle Rock, Maine, in...

Pros: script, direction, casting, cinematography
Cons: Sutherland's character, pacing, a few unnecessary 'feel good' scenes

Stand by Me was a surprise summer hit movie in 1986. The 'coming of age' story had broad audience appeal, and was made with a surprising depth to the characters and their dialogue.

Although set in 1959, the nostalgia factor is less in...

Pros: Outstanding acting. The script was great.
Cons: There was a hefty amount of cursing. Some scenes can get pretty disgusting.

Based on the short story "The Body" written by Stephen King, "Stand by Me" involves four youths, from the 1950's era, on a journey to find a dead body to claim a reward. The youths are best friends, who socialize among each other. They are your ...

Pros: great movie
Cons: ......

I wasn't sure whether to review the movie or the semi-autobiographical book, but for once this Stephen King article transfers finely to the screen. In fact, the movie adaptation is even better to me. Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman...

Pros: River Phoenix is in it; the accompanying song is beautiful; it's my favourite film.
Cons: Some profanity, some scenes unsuitable for younger people.

River Phoenix. One of the greatest actors of all time- a statement confidently proclaimed as I feel the truth behind it reinforced every time I watch one of his films.

What distinguishes River from other actors is not only his acting ability...

Pros: Acting, setting and direction are absolutely flawless.
Cons: Too much gratuitous obscenity.

Stand By Me is a Columbia Pictures presentation, and is rated R for pervasive strong language, crude humor and some tense situations. The running time is 98 minutes. Originally released in theaters August 8, 1986.

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Pros: Everything, except
Cons: THAT leech.

A fantastic film based on the story 'The Body' by Stephen King. It is a film of the same ilk as 'The Shawshank Redemption' with the development of a stronger self as a mainstay to the plot.

The four boys form a gang of misfits in a small US...

Pros: Great cast, great plot, wonderful lessons to be learned and an all around feel good movie.
Cons: None

This is beyond a doubt, one of the best movies I have ever seen. With one hell of a cast led by River Phoenix ("Sneakers") as Chris, Cory Feldman ("Dream a Little Dream") as Teddy, Chris O' Donnell ("Scream 2" and...

Pros: Strong characters, good learning adventure
Cons: Not for small children...profanity

The lives of four pre-teen boys unfold in Stand By Me. Chris, Gordy, Teddy and Vern are best friends who hang out in the treehouse playing cards, smoking and talking about girls. That is until Vern asks if they want to go see a dead body. Then life...

Pros: Great - to be - classic movie
Cons: nothing

I absolutely love this move. I have owned it for years, it was one of the fist movies I have ever owned. Everytime I watch it, it makes me smile. The plot show's the friendship of boy's, and how they might turn out. It has great suspense, humor, love...