Movies & TV - Quick Review - Stand By Me

Artwork

In One Word

Superb

Genre

Adventure / Drama

Released By / Year

Columbia TriStar / 1986

Links

Stand By Me - IMDB Page

Plot

The film's name comes from the song "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King from 1961. The song was also the theme song. This film was modeled from a novella by Stephen King called "The Body" and was the first filmed story from the author. The film tells the story of a group of 10-year-old friends out on their own and the trials and tribulation they are confronted with along the journey.
(The above plot description was taken from Movie Collector - Collectorz.com)

Quick Review

Fantastic movie, which hits just the right note and captures a specific atmosphere. A group of 10-year old friends on an adventure grow up along the way. Some of them at least.

Excellent performances all around by a very young cast, lift the movie and by the end the melancholy is thick enough to be felt.

Online: Sunday, August 25, 2013