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Stand by Me is a 1986 American drama film directed by Rob Reiner. Based on the novella The Body by Stephen King, the film takes its title from the Ben E. King song of the same name, which plays over the end credits.
Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell & Kiefer Sutherland.
Great novella by Stephen King. I don't usually like books that are made into movies, however this one was one of the best!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)However, I was disappointed by Pet Cemetery.
The top 2 for me (movies). Shawshank and Stand by Me...
Then, It and The Stand.
You are right, Pet Cemetery was weak.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Tommyknockers, The Shining, It, The Stand and Green Mile were my favorites.
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)That movie was awesome! I
My mom, 86 is a fan, not as avid as I am, but wow.
I have read a couple of his son's books too.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Ok. A trip to Walden's Books is on my list of things to do t.u.v.m. cause I didn't know his son is a writer.
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)I read Heart Shaped Box, and Devil In a Blue Dress.
The publisher's were keeping his identity under wraps, but it was leaked. I found out about him over a year ago. Google him, he looks just like his father!
Read just recently his other son is writing too! Wow!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Not moi, not ever, not even one time. [img][/img]
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)fizzgig
(24,146 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)fizzgig
(24,146 posts)i remember my mom renting it when it came out on vhs.
this and shawshank redemption, are the two best movie adaptations of his.
River Phoenix... miss him.
You are right though...these are his two best, fizzgig.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)talent lost....
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)sad...
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)He was 38. I really liked him and was saddened by his death.
ok_cpu
(2,029 posts)At any rate, one of my favorite movies.
I've never read the story though.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)I knew it was one of them and googled Corey Feldman...it came back with dead at 38...That is the first time I've ever had that happen! Your post triggered the memory of Haim's death and Feldman speaking about him dying broke and alone.
Thanks...
HarveyDarkey
(9,077 posts)That was my impression after reading some of them. That's why they so easily convert into movies. Just my opinion, of course,
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)Except for his Dark Tower series, which I did not like, I have read them all. Many times.
For a horror story writer, he has a dry wit.
It's ok, HarveyDarkey, you have a right to your opinion here.
sheshe
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)His words paint such great visuals... It's like the book is running through his head in the way a movie would.
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Even more so for Dean Koontz.
I find that that's true for many American writers who grew up in the TV era (1950 and beyond) -- they write very visually. He also feels the need to build to a big finale and usually fails to deliver.
Still enjoy his books from time to time, mind.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)great watch and great music....
sheshe scores a hat trick!
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)[url=http://postimg.org/image/mo4jfnq0d/][img][/img][/url] Thanks!
Aristus
(66,096 posts)If you remove the "Darling, darling"s, the song becomes a prayer!
Try it. You may never hear it quite the same way again...
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)Lyric's with darlin darlin removed~
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
stand by me-e, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
A prayer.
Aristus, Thank you for standing by them.
she
freshwest
(53,661 posts)sheshe2
(83,355 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)sheshe2
(83,355 posts)Such a beautiful song freshwest
truegrit44
(332 posts)n/t
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Thought you would love that trailer as a reminder. I have to see it again now!
freshwest.