Stand By Me
February 3rd 2009 22:00
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This movie was certainly a childhood classic.
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Stephen King, but this story about his early childhood rings home true for a lot of different people. It also probably explains why he grew up to be such a gnarly and twisted son of a bitch – what dude wouldn’t be traumatised after pulling a 2-foot leech off his balls?
All I did was watch it on VHS and it messed with my head for years to come.
Another of the more memorable moments was Gordie’s (Wil Wheaton) story about Lard-Ass and the domino spew effect. I also thought it was cool as hell that Ace (Kiefer Sutherland) and his friends were carving tattoo’s into their arms with a bit of old steel.
The film did a good job showing the separate burdens that each boy had to battle. It also bought out some surprisingly good acting from Corey Feldman – and of coarse River Phoenix.
The thing that rings true the most for me in this film is Gordie’s older-self (Richard Dreyfuss) realising that you never have friends like the ones you do when you’re 12.
Whether its 1959 or 2009, that still rings true.
"Chopper, sic balls!"
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Great teen acting by the young gang of four with the unrecognisable Jerry O'Connell as Vern.
Why is it Keifer played such a good bad-ass in his younger years? He perhaps sharpened his Lost Boys fangs on this earlier 'Ace' character.
No matter how many times I watch Stand By Me, it never loses it's charm or intrique. A great classic.
Have to visit Blockbuster tonight - thanks Jarrah!
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Richard Dreyfuss played the older Gordie and Rob Reniner directed the movie.
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