Stand By Me (DVD 2000)

A great film exploring a "growing up" rite of passage in 1950s America for four pre-teenage boys. Touching, funny, poignant, tense - this film has it all. With some great cinematography and a whole host of songs that you end up humming even if you didn't know them before, "Stand By Me" is a movie you will remember for a long time after you've watched - and you will want to watch it again and again. Watch out for the High Railway Bridge scene - awesome!

This film is a must for all it's about a group of Kid's Growing up in a small Oregon town it opens with Richard Dreyfuss seated in his car the the grown up version of his character Gordon Lachance and now a professional writer. The elder Lachance acts as narrator for the story and reminiscing on the events of that trip when four young Friends set out on an adventure of a life time they set out to find the missing body of Ray Brower who went missing any way this is Typical of four adolescents on the brink of manhood who in the way smoke tell tales, swear because it's cool and band together when the going gets tough fild with humor and suspense this tell's of there adventure in to manhood and an unforgettable time in witch they learn about friendship and a lot of growing up any way this story is Taken from the Steven King novella The Body Stand by me is a great film and classic a must see film for all. I Would recommend this film to evey one and i'd give it a 100% This movie is great family fun. My fave bit is when they tell stories about the pie eating contest any way this film is responsible for bringing the Ben E. King song of the title back to life and this film lures your childhood memories out of their hiding place and plays them before your eyes. Compellingly acted by its child stars, this film is made all the more powerful when watched now and knowing what happened to River Phoenix. This is a must see again movie and one to own so i'd say go buy it.

The Leading Role: Bradley Gregg, Casey Siemaszko, Corey Feldman, Gary Riley, Jason Oliver, Jerry O'Connell, John Cusack, Kiefer Sutherland, Marshall Bell, Richard Dreyfuss, River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton and the year of Release was 2000 and the Director was Rob Reiner

This film is great, story about friendship seen from teenagers eyes, in times so different and innocent from today. Fantastic cast as well.

Its just a great film, its harrowing, tear jerking and brilliantly scripted.
A great young cast from the brat pack era, it stands up against the likes of green mile and comes out smelling of roses. its no special effects extraviganza but it really is a masterpiece.