STAND BY ME (1986) *FIRST TIME WATCHING* || Movie Reaction Summer Series!
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- After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age comedy-drama adventure film directed by Rob Reiner and based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body, with a title derived from Ben E. King's song. The film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell and Kiefer Sutherland.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and two Golden Globe Awards: one for Best Drama Motion Picture and one for Best Director.
Release date: August 22, 1986
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Rather weirdly the actors lives also kind of mirror the characters in the film. Chris/River died young, Gordie/Will is more of a writer than an actor, Vern/Jerry is a family man and Teddy/Corey never got over his childhood demons.
Wow, great insight. I never thought about that.
Hands down, my favorite movie of all time. It's just so sad that River Phoenix' character is the one to die and he also died very young in real life. It's almost chilling how he fades away in the movie. Very sad. 😕
Agreed! Thanks for watching
river's scene when he talks about the stolen money and how the teacher just jacked it and he took the fall despite returning it is so heartbreaking...as teachers are suppose to be like a mentor and it affected his trust for adults...his deep sadness about it is such an iconic and heartfelt scene....on a lighter note he was in an underrated dark comedy called love u to death..it's a gem lol
22:11 And basically the only person in his family who actually cared about Gordy - when he was alive their mother was nicer to Gordy but the dad never wanted to so much acknowledge any of Gordy's talents. I thought he even seemed embarrassed that his younger son was a story-writer. And he seemed like a bad husband as well
I love how both men and women can relate to this movie, if you grew up in a time before social media and everyone having an iPhone then you get so much nostalgia watching a movie like this. I loved this movie growing up and now as an adult I love it even more but it’s also quite sad and makes me miss my childhood
Well said! Thanks for watching
Makes me miss river Phoenix 💔
@@blueplanet6542 you know how all little girls act? I can speak from my own experiences
@@blueplanet6542 not to sound harsh, but my friend group acted like the kids in this movie. A lot of little girls at the ages of 11 or 12 are not dainty or into playing princesses, they like going out on bikes and fighting too
@@blueplanet6542 Now and Then is the girl version of Stand by Me. A really good movie in my opinion, just with girls doing much of which you say they don't do.
I was 9 when this came out and the body freaked me out so, so bad. I always really loved the movie though, like most people.
I wish River didn’t pass away so young. Not only was he already a great actor but he fought for animals and was simply a tremendous human being. Really sad.
This is one of the more faithful, and best, adaptations of King's work. The amazing thing to me is that Rob Reiner directed this and he directed Misery. Those are two vastly different kinds of Stephen King stories and both of them are faithful to the original stories and both of them are awesome movies. Some directors can't manage ONE good Stephen King adaptation.
This is another spot on adaptation of one of Steven King's short stories.
This is my favorite one
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the only other one would be Frank Darabont.
The thing about Teddy's dad is that he wasn't a bad man or an abusive father in the traditional sense. He had terrible PTSD from the war, and got confused easily and went into fits of rage. I think Teddy never blamed his father for what he did because he understands that it's not his father's fault.
It's a tough one for me. I don't think there is ever an excuse for child abuse. But he didn't ask for the PTSD either. I get your point and agree that Teddy didn't blame his pops
in any case he admires his father because of the fact that he stormed the beach at normandy. And it really sucks that that junk-yard man was acting like that was all something to mock him for, including the fact that he was abused
That is never confirmed . His dad could be lying or just crazy and never went to the war . When you are a kid you want to think of your father as basically a super hero .
@@redshift912 Everybody in their town knows he went into the military. That's a REALLY hard thing to fake in a small town. Plus, it makes more sense to go with what the story tells you than to create a whole new narrative based on nothing.
@@wfly81 is this from the book ? Because it was only the other kids and the junkyard guy in the movie
Possibly Wil Wheaton's best role.
The flashback of their childhood really draws you in and honestly it makes you forget about the mention of Chris dying at the beginning of the movie. I've loved this movie since I saw it at age 11. I'm now 46. I've been a fan of Stephen King's ever since.
Aw. The scene where River talks about the milk money and the teacher would have been a nice reaction.
I thought about leaving that in I swear :( it was nice little story that gave some back story to him not wanting to be known as a little "hood" . I just really want to keep these reactions around 20min
@@FlixTalk I know. Some times, you gotta kill your babies.
That's the best scene in the whole movie!
In the Summer of 1959, I was about the age of this group, but the family was on a road trip around the continental U.S. If you get the Original Soundtrack CD, you will find it woefully short. I looked at the song listing in the credits, went to a used CD store and came up with the following:
1. Orchestral version of "Stand By Me"; "Red River Rock" by Johnny & The Hurricanes (1959), substituted.
2. "Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day (1958)
3. "Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)" by The Impalas (1959)
4. "Mr. Lee" by the Bobbettes (1957)
5. "The Ballad of Paladin"; "Rebel Rouser" by Duane Eddy (1958) substituted.
6. "Great Ball of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
7. Whispering Bells" by The Del Vikings (1957)
8. "Let The Good Times Roll" by Shirley and Lee (1956)
9. "Book of Love" by The Monotones (1957)
10. "Lollipop" by The Chordettes (1958)
11. "Everyday" by Buddy Holly (1958)
12. "Come Go With Me" by The Del Vikings (1956)
13. "Come Softly To Me" by The Fleetwoods (1959)
14. "Hushabye" by The Mystics (1959)
15. "Get A Job" by The Silhouettes (1957)
16. "Yakety Yak" by The Caosters (1958)
17. "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King (1960)
This list is in movie sequence, and is a 40 minute magic carpet ride to "Castle Rock" the Summer of 1959.;)
This movie moves me a lot... I watched it only once and I couldn't watch it again. True friendships are a treasure to those who have them. I liked your reaction, congratulations on the channel.
I'm glad this movie left that impact on you! It was very heart felt! And thanks for watching and the kind words!
Loved your thoughts for this film. Also loved hearing a little bit of your childhood and that you were able to overcome those troubles that happen in life. Still haven't seen this one, but it's added to the watch list for sure.
This movie and The Sandlot are two of the best "coming of age" flicks ever made.
You should go back and watch the intro again, paying particular attention to the music and the shots of Dreyfus sitting in the car - very powerful. Then realize that the news article prompts him to return home to write the story of him and his friend, which provides the narration for the film. I’ve seen this multiple times over the years and the intro has a lot to do with it.
It's a good example of a movie that requires and rewards multiple viewings. Some of the situations and characters make more sense after you've fully absorbed the movie.
Loved this reaction vid; it's one of those 'greats' that I don't watch too much because of that poignant ending.
A while back when you were gathering up your list of summer flicks to do (that live session) I suggested Meatballs, and lots of people agreed and surprise surprise you picked it. It was so down on the list i figured it would be a couple of months before I'd see it so I gave it a watch the other night. Hmmm... so maybe it was because I've recommended it so many times (because no one picks it) on other channels or maybe due to nostalgic glasses I was wearing, man it felt like it was dragging on. When something even minute happened I had to pause it and check, man, it was like 35-40 minutes in(!). So obviously I was looking at it through my child-like eyes when I suggested it. Weird, I watched it so many times when I was growing up; it was even one of the first flicks I bought on vhs from a thrift shop. Lol, maybe I am giving myself too much pressure but if ya decide to change the flick, you have lots of other suggestions already waiting from that live session. I mean even Bad News Bears (1976) is a lot more 'action' packed, lol. Or perhaps a black and white classic from a french master filmmaker, Jacques Tati, with his 1953 french seaside film, Monsieur Hulot's Holiday. I think it's available on Amazon (Prime). Anyways... looking forward to more from ya :)
Thanks chefs kiss for joining the stream yesterday ! That list isn't in any particular order but I'll give Meatballs a shot why not!? I've seen plenty of bad movies as well lol they arnt all winners
@@FlixTalk That's pretty cool of ya.
I guess I am being a bit iffy... in case I try and recommend something later on and it'll be like 'nah, that person told me to watch Meatballs :/ ', lol.
If you ever do a musicals viewing, please do consider The Commitments (1991).
Thanks :D
I don’t feel the writing was too above their ages, me and my friends had extremely similar conversations at that age. I think it depends on your childhood and how much you’re exposed to and of course trauma as well. Great, thoughtful reaction!!
They are 12 going on 13, pretty much peak starting to think about your place in the world while not truly being able to do a damn thing about it. Chris could be perceived as maybe too wise at some points, but I agree the feelings are pretty spot on for the age group.
When this came out, I knew I was moving away at the end of the summer, to go to a new school. The ending was super relatable to me, knowing my childhood friendships were going to mostly end.
That pie eating contest story was awesome!!!
The 1997 film _Grosse Pointe Blank_ is about a high school reunion that clearly takes place during Detroit's Summer based on the foliage and lack of snow, etc., so "Summer Film."
I sometimes wonder if the scene with River Phoenix talking to Will Wheaton encouraging him to not let his friends drag him down from being something better helped inspire the similar conversation between Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting.
That's River Phoenix as Chris Chambers, dude. Best actor of Generation X. He also played Young Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade. He was set to have the career of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio if he hadn't died from a drug overdose in 1993 at the age of 23.
I think Harrison Ford suggested that they cast him as 'Young Indy' because they'd already worked together as a father and son, I forget what the movie was called though.
Poor River - and poor Rain and Joaquin, don't forget they were there at the club with him when it happened, and Joaquin who's the fourth child was only 19
@@agenttheater5 The movie you're referring to is The Mosquito Coast, which came out in 1986, the same year as Stand By Me. Yes, Harrison played River's father in that movie, and Harrison had actually recommended River for the role of Young Indy to Steven Spielberg because Harrison said that River was the only actor in Hollywood who looked the most like he did when he was a teenager. Yes, it was tragic what happened to River, and for what his siblings had to go through.
Most miss the Newspaper headline that adult Gordie is pondering over at the begining of the movie. They are all shocked at the end of the movie.
I never saw any body but my friends and I did walk the tracks a lot as teens.
My favorite teenage movie is Breaking Away. I can't find anyone who's reacted to it though.😕
Yes, one of my favorites. A young Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern...
That was a massive hit in 1979, but it's been strangely forgotten. I think the movie just wasn't shown on TV very often, so younger generations didn't grow up with it
Story going round that River phoenix couldn't quite get the milk money scene even though he was already a good actor, so the director told him to think about or imagine a scenario where he'd been wronged and no one had done anything, and in the end he was genuinely crying and couldn't stop even after the filming finished. Don't know if it's true but there are rumours going around about what specifically made his parents leave that cult they were in in the first place - River was the eldest out of the five and considering what that cult encouraged in regards to sex and love....officially his parents left because they found out some thing bout it and didn't want to be a part of it anymore, but people have been wondering if something had happened specifically to River
In an interview late in his career, River briefly discussed having been sexually abused at a very young age, presumably in the "Children of God" cult.
I wish you would have let the classic song "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King play over the final credits.
Can't :( copyrightten
Early in the movie making a comment he pointed how the story in the newspaper little things like that can trigger your memories but he didn't realize the name and the name of the leader that little group of kids Christopher Chambers
I got invested in the story and forgot the tie in along the way. Geez crucify me lol
11:30 look at them run😂
This movie was actually filmed on my brother's grandfather's property. My brother met Rob Reiner when he came to ask permission to shoot there.
That's pretty cool!
A lot of things to say about this movie, it was such a masterpiece, from the soundtrack, everything in it was so good.
The best and memorable scene would have to be the train track scene. Brings me back in the days
Great movie.I don't know if you call it a summer theme movie but you can see Flight of the Navigator 1986 it is in summer I think :) . You should really see it.
The top coming of age movie is The Way, Way Back. Hands down. Sam Rockwell is amazing in that movie, and it's my favorite performance by him.
The story wasn't written from the perspective of Gordy as a 12 year old. It was the perspective of Gordy as an adult.
Did you notice Ray Brower was behind the twin boys at the pie eating contest
I did not
Yes, this is a classic. Very nostalgic at the time because so many remembered those times (and close to them) from personal childhood experience. Have you seen any movies from the _Jason Bourne_ franchise?
Yes seen a few Bournes
12:54 That's what I was thinking too - I thought pie-eating meant you had to eat the whole thing
The best reaction for this movie I have ever seen ❤️
Great reaction, always enjoy your breakdown. Thank you.
I'm an 80s kid also (few yrs older) and this is one of my favorite movies of all time. I definitely had friends like that, and its true they are your best friends.
I had a bunch of about 4 of us too from around ages 8-11 best years man
@@FlixTalk Got that right. You know someone (or you are that person) from growing that reminds you of one of the 4 kids or even the Cobras.
@@FlixTalk Also, no one ever picks up on the article headline about Chris Chambers until the end.
By the end, you forget the newspaper at the beginning says Chris died
I'm saying! I was really invested in these kid characters it totally slipped my mind
Great watch man have a great summer , enjoy your channel a lot
Hey thanks for watching! Hope you have an amazing summer as well! Stay cool 😎
Damn you skipped chris's breakdown scene. Maybe the greatest acted scene by a child actor ever.
I love your insight on movies and your knowledge that you share. I'm glad I subbed to your channel my friend.
Blessings.
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I first watched it when I was their age......around 10 or 11.
This movie means so much to me and my memories of my childhood.
I actually went to the town in Oregon that they filmed this in and took alot of pictures.
Now when I watch the movie, I can say I've been there.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Thanks for subbing!
When you're first watching a movie, character names don't stand out like after you've seen it a million times. So to read "Christopher Chambers" amongst a bunch of text on a paper doesn't always register w/ everyone (didn't with me).
Wil Wheatons performance as Gordie is pretty intense because he was being emotuonally abused by his parents at the time and was forced to make this film as well as be an actor/bread winner.
River was easily a better actor than his friend, Johnny Depp. Would that we hadn't lost him so soon. Check him out in "The Mosquito Coast" and "My Own Private Idaho," if you wanna see him do some other powerful dramatic roles.
He was great and a stand out in this film for sure! Thanks for watching!
I'll agree that when they were young Phoenix was probably better. But it's difficult to imagine Phoenix (had he lived into mid-adulthood) in roles as varied as Edward Scissorhands, Don Juan De Marco, Ed Wood and Captain Jack Sparrow, which Depp made completely his own.
my fathers left ear is all smudge I never asked what or how he got it but when I mentioned it to my grandpa he told me don’t mention it to him maybe i’ll ask him at some point
Summer rental John candy ,Weeknd at bernies , One crazy summer john cusak
Love your reaction dude. Btw not sure if it's already been said but main character was wesley crusher from star trek the next generation.
OoooOOoO thats where I recognize him from! thanks! & thank you so much for watching!
One of those movies that spoils the ending in the opening scene, but it's easy to miss.
I definitely had some of those thoughts and feelings at that age but I’ve had lifelong depression.
I am also a child of divorce but it happened when I was 3 so I really don't remember any time when they were together. I never really had any thoughts of it being my fault or anything since I never knew it any other way.
My parents split at age 11...when I need my pops the most..he wasn't there and the times he was..he was an abusive drunk....so many relatable things for me here in this movie
The novella “the body” is in the same book as “Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption “
The book is titled “different seasons”
No Ace, just you.
He did make it out. It says he was an attorney when he was killed.
13:15 Dad was occasionally fed that stuff, I think for when he was sick rather than when he was bad, don't remember. All in all it was an awful taste, apparently much worse that the aftertaste of those fish oil tablets I used to take
In the book teddy's Dad got PTSD from the war
I didn't realize this was in Oregon. That's odd, for a Stephen King book. But, I guess maybe because he wrote this under a pseudonym, he didn't want to tip people off, by it being in Maine maybe?
Add Summer Rental & Summer School to the list.
Unfortunately River Phoenix character died in the movie and River Phoenix is the one that ended up dying of a drug overdose outside of a club in LA
Yeah. Very tragic
@@FlixTalk His brother Joaquin was only 19 and he was the only one who tried to do anything, everyone else inside and outside the club was too freaked out to do anything so after waiting for 5 minutes Joaquin had to be the one to call 911 - I think he said their sister Rain who was also there was trying to give him mouth to mouth.
Apparently he'd been clean for months or at least weeks but what he took that night was way too strong and because eh'd been going through a clean period his body had unadapted itself so he couldn't fight it.
@@agenttheater5 damn
Actually, the movies ending was much happier than we got in the book. In the movie you see where all the characters are, and in the book its the same, except
all of gordies friends are 6 feet under
Stephen King admitted that the movie was better than the book. He thought Gordie and Dennis had a better relationship in the movie, and going with a "happier" ending was actually more realistic (40 year old men typically do not have ALL of their childhood friends die in young adulthood).
It was a good movie.
And your reaction was smart.
I enjoyed rewatching this with you - i'm subscribing - thanks.
Because you asked,
THE BREAKFAST CLUB was another good coming- of-age film.
Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the flix talk family! And yes , The Breakfast Club is one of my favorites!
It's about time someone is doing Weekend at Bernie's.
Can't wait!
My favorite movie & 🤙🏽💯 on ur reaction!
Stephen King 👑
You should watch the Sandlot! Thats a great if lighter coming of age.
This is a short story by Stephen King . Although in the book it's called " The Body ".
@@Ididnotwanttojoin I read the book and saw the movie . I forgot what book it was from though. It's a book with short stories. " Different Seasons " & " Skeleton Crew ". In those 2 books it also has " The Shawshank Redemption " and others .
@@Ididnotwanttojoin just Stephen King info is all .
Saw your reaction to The Exorcist and I can recommend Rosemary's Baby from 1968 starring Mia Farrow. It involves the Devil but not like The Exorcist. Recommended.
Blood In, Blood Out
Also called Bound by Honor and Mi Vida Loca
No one ever remembers the clipping at the beginning lol
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I've seen everything on your opening list except for 4 of them
Gordy's dad really pisses me off... Denny was his brother and his mentor
@Flix Talk: Good reaction to a not-that-often-reacted-to film.
Also - check out director Rob [ "Meathead" from on "All in the Family" ( 1971 - 1979 ) ] Reiner's next film after 'Stand by Me,' the brilliant, 1987 Fantasy-Adventure-Comedy 'The Princess Bride.' You will NOT be disappointed.
He showed you in the first 5 minutes that Chris didnt make it.
Yeah....like I said. I forgot lol
no sandlot??
Seen it
I liked this movie but not my favorite summertime movie or Stephen King movie. Good movie but I feel overrated. I say 6 1/2 out of 10 stars for me.
Didn't even know this was based on a SK novela! I really liked it though