REACTING to *Stand By Me (1986)* I'M CRYING!!! (First Time Watching) 80s Movies

[@whitenoisereacts]

What is your favorite Stephen King novel and/or movie??

[@maggiew689]

Stand by me is actually my favorite but IT is a close second

[@haleythehero]

@@maggiew689 Same to both.

[@kattahj]

This one! Of the horror ones, Misery and The Stand (though The Stand falls apart with the supernatural stuff).

[@ulricaandrae4381]

Stand by me is by far my favorite S King adaptation. The scariest is The Shining. Took me a couple of times to get through the whole movie. The best novel I read by him is Salem’s Lot. Scared the crap out of me but I look forward to the new film coming out next year. Hope you’ll watch The Lost Boys and Goonies if you haven’t already! 😃

[@jessicacaleno1998]

The stand. Also a great movie although it's like the original IT movie, it's put into a mini series.

[@trinaq]

Rest in peace, River Phoenix. He was such a phenomenal actor at such a young age, and the scene where Chris breaks down after confessing the story of the Milk Money to Gordie always makes me sob. 💔 He left us far too soon.

[@C3RT4IND34TH]

At least he died with his name intact instead of possibly becoming part of a trio mess with the coreys

[@hippiechic6772]

I can not agree more .... decades after his death and we continue to morn his loss .

[@fdjgkhfsdkghfskjghdf_]

@@trayntp easy to say

[@erindiazmclaughlin]

Its so upsetting to hear Joaquin Phoenix's 911 call about River passing away.

[@inarar5334]

Between the real life parallels (River Phoenix dying young, Wil Wheaton became a writer, Feldman being abused to the point he has obvious PTSD from it all) and finding out Wil Wheaton wasn't really acting when Gordie has his "why doesn't he love me" breakdown makes this a hard re-watch at times for me. I'm glad younger generations are getting to see it, but yeah.

[@sivonni]

Jerry O'Connell has done pretty well in his own right but most people remember him from Sliders and forget he played Vern. He had the most normal life of these child stars, I think.

[@AndieO]

@@sivonni I'm old. I remember him from My Secret Identity... That was a really cute show back in the day.

[@StarkRG]

@@AndieO And now he's on Star Trek too (as the first officer in Lower Decks), as is his wife, Rebecca Romijn (as the first officer in Strange New Worlds).

[@skyofthelivingdead]

And Jerry O’Connell has had a somewhat lowkey, especially within the last decade or so, but still steady career. I think he and his wife have been married quite a while with a couple kids as well.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

Jerry O'Connell kind of lucked out the most.

[@shainewhite2781]

Based on the short story The Body by Stephen King, it's now considered to be one of the greatest coming of age movies ever made.

[@arinfilms15]

My dad went to high school with Kiefer Sutherland, and said when we watched this movie together, “I always laugh when he plays these kinds of bully characters because he was always so chill and a nice guy”

[@theawesomeman9821]

what high school?

[@gojiberry7201]

These kids were amazing actors, and this movie never fails to make an impression. Also, Kiefer Sutherland always makes a great villain. He was good in The Lost Boys, too.

[@fredzeppelin3969]

Great villian also in "Freeway" (1996)

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

He's great in the fantastic Dark City.

[@knowledge-girl]

It even pits him against Corey Feldman again.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Kiefer looks so young

[@gojiberry7201]

@@knowledge-girl Yes, it does! :D

[@12Carrie90]

River Phoenix(Chris) was Joaquin Phoenix's older brother. River was such a talented and kind person. He was huge in Hollywood even though he could of cared less about being famous. Sadly he developed an addiction to drugs, and on Halloween night 1993 died of an overdose outside of a club that Johnny Depp owned, called The Viper Room. River was only 23. River didn't want to go out that night, but Joaquin did, and River didn't want to let his little brother down. Joaquin and one of their sisters, Rain, sadly were forced to watch him die while they waited for help to arrive. Joaquin even made the 911 phone call, which was horrifically aired everywhere after River's death. The call to 911 was too late to save River though at that point.

[@littlekawaiidragon]

the line “i never had any friends later on like the ones i had when i was 12, jesus does anyone?” never fails to me make cry. i also watched this for the first time last year with my mum who actually started the film just after the opening scene so i had absolutely no clue that chris was going to die at the end aside from just vibes and knowing the story telling techniques that king uses in his dramas so i was sure chris would die i just didn’t actually know so when gordie finally says how he does after finally getting out i broke down and the movie instantly became one of my all time favourite comfort films, it’s just so fantastic

[@Weyland_Yutani_Corp]

RIP River Phoenix. He was a phenomenal actor with an exceptional talent.

[@veronikahk1826]

He was an exceptional human. ❤️

[@crystalsnow1138]

Every time I watch Stand By Me I'm just reminded how talented River Phoenix was. Growing up I only knew River because of how he died and at such a young age. But at some point I tumbled upon Stand By Me and loved it. I continued to find and watch pretty much everything River was in. 2 other stand out roles for me were his performance in Running On Empty (which he was nominated for an Oscar for) and My Own Private Idaho with Keanu Reeves. Such a talented young man taken too soon.

[@srae1971]

My Own Private Idaho is one of my favorites. He's so good in that.

[@scottirvine121]

I loved sneakers too

[@gabrieleghut1344]

Yes - My Own Privat Idaho - is wonderful underrated movie. Sadly I haven't seen anyone react to it.

[@Otokichi786]

Don't forget River Phoenix was the "teenage Boy Scout" version of "Indiana Jones' in "The Last Crusade" (1989).

[@mrsfahrenheit]

@@gabrieleghut1344for real we need a reaction to my own private idaho

[@WinterLynne94]

You were right about the castor oil making the kid throw up. But the egg was so he wouldn't do it right away. They're old school remedies for upset stomachs. Usually, it only takes a spoonful or two to make you vomit, so the whole bottle was major overkill. While swallowing a whole raw egg will keep you from throwing up. He used the egg as a kind of time-release device.

[@katwebbxo]

Love this movie! River Phoenix was already such a great actor and died way too soon. 💕 I know it's been recommended but you should check out The Outsiders (1983) if you haven't seen it. I prefer the director's cut "The Complete Novel" version but there's a theatrical version too. It's similar to this movie in a way.

[@SassySoda]

oh my- You're an Outsiders fan too?! It's so rare to find them these days. Sorry, i always get excited when i see someone who likes The Outsiders. I've loved it since i was 12 (24yrs ago) As much as i would LOVE these guys to react to it, i do feel like you need to read the book first to fully understand the whole story. The movie is amazing (especially the directors cut) but there's still a bit missing

[@katwebbxo]

@@SassySoda lol no worries I feel the same way. And maybe so. I think the longer version does a good job of being true to the book. I saw the movie a few years before reading the book in middle school since my mom likes it too. But I can understand your point.

[@promisemochi]

yay more outsiders fans!!! we need more of us lol i remember the first time i read the book in 7th grade. it wasn't assigned to our class but our teacher let me borrow and read from her copy when i finished my work early. i remember finishing the last pages and having to leave that class and go to PE, walking to the locker room in just this kind of daze. i never knew a book could make you feel like that, that fictional characters could have that kind of impact. i'll always treasure the book more for that reason but the movie is excellent too!!

[@katwebbxo]

@@promisemochi That's awesome. It's not everyday you find a book that makes you feel that way. Very cool of your teacher to do that.

[@srae1971]

Every time I see this movie I just get so sad that we lost River Phoenix. He was well on his way to being a legendary actor. He was around my age (maybe a year older) and it just broke me a little when he died. The line at the end about how you never have friends again like the ones you had at twelve years old always hit me pretty hard. In my case at least, it's very true.

[@haleythehero]

Stand By Me has been my favorite movie since it came out (I was six). I am so stoked you’re doing this! Can’t wait. ❤️

[@jemaselite8076]

Can't wait for this, one of my favorite older movies

[@cayanne3420]

I've always personally enjoyed Stephen King's non-horror work more than his horror. But I do enjoy both, his movies are always a good time.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

*except the Gunslinger

[@srae1971]

I'm reading his new fantasy that just came out last week right now. Loving it so far. I think a lot of people dismiss what a truly fantastic writer he is because his primary genre is horror.

[@IsraelShekelberg]

I cried in the theatre in 1988. I, too, had once buried a trove of pennies at age 10 and could not relocate them. Plus much more. A great view of a stage of life.

[@ulricaandrae4381]

I’m so glad you watched this. It really is a classic coming of age story. The actors are incredible and I think both boys and girls can relate to that pre teen group of friends and all the shenanigans we were up to. Corey Feldman (Teddy), who you also saw in the Goonies is in The Lost Boys along with Kiefer Sutherland (Ace). Another 80’s classic. A much watch! 😃

[@skyofthelivingdead]

This is one of my favorite films of all time, both for nostalgic reasons and emotional impact. I grew up with it because of my mom, she saw it as a kid herself. I think I was about 9 the first time I saw it. My childhood best friend and I were just slightly older than the kids in the movie when we met, and she was immediately the Chris to my Gordie for over a decade. My biggest cheerleader in life. She died last year of a drug overdose at 26. So, this movie knows how to evoke both my best memories and my worst. It’s so powerful and even though it is a well known movie, I feel like people still don’t talk about it enough for how good it really is.

[@baygona]

I love that they kept waiting for a Stephen King twist, when really, it's just a beautiful coming of age movie. My favorite of all time.

[@victoriaodegaard1]

The most tension was the scene with Ace at the end. Could have ended very badly

[@cindyspangler3982]

The was a "Stephen King twist" to the story: Ray Brower, in the middle of nowhere, didn't see, or hear, a train coming at him? He did...that's the part of the story, no one really asks about. Why was Ray on the tracks to get hit? He wasn't picking berries deaf and blind. King is subtle....

[@baygona]

@@cindyspangler3982 huh... I've been watching this movie for like 30 years and not once did that thought enter my mind. Thanks for that.

[@cindyspangler3982]

@@baygona you're welcome...I've been reading King since 1974..I'm old, so used to picking out his way of hiding his horror in the stories sometimes. 😉

[@ic5319]

“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?” So true...

[@ur_mom_sux]

i have this quote hung up in my room and the fact that i’ve lost my closest friends to death as well just hits even harder everytime i see this movie

[@Emburbujada]

I used to love this movie when I was a kid. River Phoenix is so great in this, he was such a great actor. And it's fun to see what Jack Bauer was up to in his youth XD

[@brycearonee6635]

I love that you guys picked this film (one of my all time favorites). Some backstory on the casting, Rob Reiner specifically chose these actors for these roles because they had each perfectly embodied the characters they were playing in real life. Wil Wheaton has gone on record many times in recent years about how abusive and neglectful his real parents have been throughout his life. He is very self conscious and has suffered from anxiety and depression for most of his life. Playing Gordie was very easy for him because he was basically just playing a different version of himself. He ended up becoming a writer in real life as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbSdZh_rJx6Z6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGi5lJ-ZhtGKpqM Corey Feldman (Teddy) was similar in that parents were also abusive, however he coped by getting into trouble. He tends to play "wild & crazy" type characters that can easily self-destruct because that's the kind of person he is in real life. He and Wil Wheaton did not get along during filming (although it appears they have reconciled somewhat since then). He said one day he went to director Rob Reiner, told him that Feldman was an asshole and asked him why he had cast? Reiner replied: "that's exactly why I casted him. Because he's Teddy!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYmvc62CZZ54h68 River Phoenix was cast because he was wise beyond his years in real life. He was the eldest brother of a large family and grew up in a cult where he was subjected to bizarre religious practices and sexual abuse at a very young age. River's brother (Joaquin Phoenix) has talked extensively about that as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbFooR8bLtsf7s Phoenix coped through acting/performing and he was very good at playing 'lost' characters who have to figure life out on his own or look younger kids (because that's who he was as a person). Unfortunately, like his character Chris, Phoenix died tragically at a young age right before approaching the prime of his career. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHXFiaF7a9OpgLc Jerry O'Connell was a happy-go-lucky cheerful person (just as his character Vern) and you can still see that in his personality today (he is currently co-host of The View). Interestingly, O'Connell actually grew up to be fairly fit and attractive (even playing the love interest in Mariah Carey's music video Heartbreaker back in the 90s). He was very self-conscious about his appearance as a young child, as people used to make fun of him and call him "the Fat Kid from Stand by Me". kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3aZh4tri7aoiK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX6meKmqobFnnNk

[@inarar5334]

O'Connell also voices Ransom, the first officer of the Cerritos on Star Trek: Lower Decks.

[@brycearonee6635]

@@inarar5334 Jerry O'Connell has been a staple of science fiction for many years. He was most famous in the 90s for staring on "Sliders", and in the 80s for "My Secret Identity". Both of those were among my favorite shows as a kid. Remember this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKGoqIKDoLx4iLs

[@inarar5334]

@@brycearonee6635 absolutely. I was just adding on to his current shenanigans. He never really went away, people just didn't realize Vern grew up in to that.

[@krissiep1317]

I made the mistake of watching Jerry’s “Joe’s Apartment” with the cockroaches

[@Chapolincolorado-g9i]

This is literally my favorite movie, thanks for the reaction

[@tjg813]

Every Stephen King movie that aired on tv in the 80s and 90s was an event! Especially the ones that got turned into mini series. But I think I remember this the best. I was in 3rd grade when I watched this and all the kids and I couldn’t stop talking about it the next Monday at school.

[@wbrownshadow]

Richard Dreyfus as Narrator is so memorable in this movie

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I liked him better in "Rosenkranz & Guildenstern Are Dead".

[@123haninhk]

This movie is a drama, but in Castle Rock the series, the characters and the location from this film becomes a part of horror series like sort of Stephen King Universe.

[@debbiep6612]

RIP River Phoenix. One the greatest actors to ever lived. Gone too soon💔🙏

[@Lannisen]

Imagine if we could have seen him have a longer career, and maybe get a chance to act alongside his brother...

[@210randomstuff9]

Love stand by me. One of my favorite movies. Thank you for getting to it.

[@ivykrueger-booker127]

This has great memories for me. I still remember my mom buying it and saying it was a great mom that she loved from her when she was a teenager.

[@pureserenity524]

More time has passed since the release of this movie (1986) than had passed between the events during the movie (1959) and the narrator reflecting on those events (1985).

[@MrDevintcoleman]

An absolutely quintessential coming of age story. Great soundtrack. Perfect time period to set it, and amazing VO narration. So good!

[@jessicacooper5622]

This has always been one of my favorite movies. Such great acting I always get choked up no matter how many times I’ve seen it!

[@susaschweder6685]

Thanks for reacting to this movie. I always loved this movie and I watch it now and again and still enjoy every detail

[@scottalynch]

Some additional great King based works are “Green Mile” & “Shawshank Redemption”

[@meganbrick6266]

I’ve seen River Phoenix’s character tell the story about the money and the teacher at least a dozen times, and it still gives me actual physical pain in my heart each time. It’s so sad and unfair. 💔

[@kerrim1000]

I have been waiting for you all to react to this movie. Stand By Me is one of my most favorite movies ever. I saw it in the theater back in the day and more times than I can count since via vhs, dvd, and streaming. Reaction channels are so great because it allows you to experience something you love through someone else's eyes and enjoy it again. You all are so great at this and I hope your channel grows and grows. Thanks for the fun.

[@dopelooziemovies3345]

Omg you guys are reacting to one of the most iconic stories ever?!

[@lisahumphries3898]

This is one of those movies that you get more out of it every time you see it. The character development and consistency is so good for each of the kids. I agree, awesome acting, so natural.

[@Lauren-zx3gx]

His books can straddle the line between thrilling and horror. He also tends to use kids because they’re more vulnerable than adults and more susceptible to fear. So when you’re getting that POV in a book or movie you can’t help but also feel vulnerable as you’re experiencing the story.

[@jeffy1979]

Great reaction, guys! This is one of my all time favorite movies. If you haven't reacted to The Outsiders movie yet, you have too.

[@victoriaodegaard1]

I'm so glad you two are watching my favorite movie of all time! I'm so happy

[@kohl2080]

I'm 49 and saw this around 10. Girls really related to this story at the time. I had my first crush on River Phoenix.

[@erikakervinen1173]

YES I’m so happy you’re reacting to this, such a hugely underrated film and one of my absolute faves❤️

[@tempsitch5632]

Look up the word “underrated”.

[@SassySoda]

omg! Yes! You have no idea how fast i clicked when i saw this as soon as i woke up! Watching with my sleep-filled eyes and morning cup of tea, still in my dressing gown coz it's my day off XD My absolute all-time fav movie EVER! It makes me cry every single time i watch it and i've seen it hundreds of times. I made my kid watch it last year and, as much as they complained about watching an "old" movie", they ended up absolutely loving it too!

[@thyop89]

This is my all time childhood favourite movie. The naturalistic acting really carries the movie and this director is known for getting great performances put of actors.

[@robertcherman]

I watch quite a bit of people that react to movies. And, you guys hit the nail on the head. I am like finally someone gets it. Characters make the story. I think what is missing today is discipline and the actual art of acting. Today it is more about a painting, how cool they can make something look with their computers. And, to me, that has been watching movies since I was born 45 years ago. I watch to see the actors and actresses I really don't care about the props beside them. But that is me. I can watch a play with no costumes, and no set, and if the actors and actresses have discipline in the art, they will sell me. Nobody knows how to cry on film anymore, unless I have missed it somewhere. The discipline of frowning while you cry. If you go back to when any of these kids were crying, look at their lips. That is what sells it. If the lips curve down like a frown, that sells a sad cry. If their lips curve upward that is a smile, and smile does not go with a sad cry. A lot of the times when you see actors and actresses cry today, not only do the lips curve up, it really looks like they are either smiling or laughing. I stopped watching movies a few years ago, because I just find them boring. Mainly because the focus is more on what it looks like, or what the message or plot is, but lacks any real character depth or discipline. And it almost seems like everyone plays the same character anymore. You can make up the wildest craziest story that is unbelievable, but have the right characters, and have disciplined actors and actresses that have character themselves play the part.

[@tinahastie]

Please react to the movie MY GIRL from 1991. It has Dan Aykroyd, Macaulay Culkin, Jamie Lee Curtis. Would love to see your take on it, because it's such an iconic movie!!!

[@Sammyltv]

One of my favorite movies! I really hope one day they'll react to it! Never fails to make me cry

[@philipocallaghan]

River Phoenix RIP. As a kid he was my favourite actor. He was Indians Jones too, then he died at jonny depps night club from a drug overdose, I was shattered.

[@lonewolfe8625]

Kiefer isn't dead. Are you thinking about Donald Sutherland

[@inarar5334]

@@lonewolfe8625 even if they were, it's still wrong, Donald is still alive, too.

[@morganrobinson2436]

I was so happy to see you guys reacting to this! I love your channel, your reactions, and how invested and animated you both are. You can tell that you both are really knowledgeable as well about the film word, and what you’re reacting to! I think the staying power of Stephen King, and why his stories are so popular is he always includes the human condition. Demon clowns, undead cats, witches curses and man eating dogs are all horrifying. What’s worse though us grief, depression, loss, abuse, addiction, fear, hurt…..and all his stories use monsters and horrible moments to convey to true evils and hurts of this world. Also, I lost my own brother 5 years ago to a work accident, and people can be really uncomfortable with loss and what to say. For myself though, I like to talk about Tommy and his life, it’s a lot better than when people pretend like he didn’t exist.

[@Cinesta76]

This movie along with My Girl are up near the top of my all time favourite movies.

[@taliyahrose]

absolutely love this movie

[@sluggzmcgee6272]

FUN FACT: Remember the scene where the guys trespass in Milo's junkyard and Chris and Gordy race and Chris beats Gordy?? In real life, Wil Wheaton (Gordy) was faster than River Phoenix (Chris). I also find it ironic that Chris is the only member of the crew that dies in the end and that in real life Jerry O'Connell (Vern), Wil Wheaton (Gordy), and Corey Feldman (Teddy) are also the only surviving members of their group. Rest peacefully, River.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Why I think so many people love this movie is it evokes a time for all of us where you even though you don't know it, you're childhood is over. That last summer of innocence before that crushing reality of life sets in

[@joycegibbs5267]

I'll never get over the ending where Chris fades away, just like River. Brilliant film. So hearywarming and real.

[@Friedphesh]

Oh yes, yes! This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and the book is almost more emotional.

[@aaronevans4474]

You guys are going to have fun with Stranger Things whenever you watch it, it's like a love letter to the 80s. Stand By Me was a big influence on the show, along with The Goonies, ET, Poltergeist, Alien, Jaws, The Thing, Halloween, Freaks and Geeks, and a lot of others.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Yeah I think we definitely will!!

[@tempsitch5632]

What’s Freaks and Geeks doing in there ?

[@aaronevans4474]

@@tempsitch5632 There's a lot of parallels in terms of the characters, especially at the beginning of the show. Nancy is similar to Lindsay in that they are conflicted about their new "cool" friends, Barb is her nerdy friend (Millie), Mike is her younger brother and "leader" of his friend group (Sam). Both shows are set in the 80s. Also, Matt Duffer (one of the Stranger Things creators) said: "OK, television now is becoming more cinematic. Can you do a show where you care about the characters just as much as Freaks And Geeks or Friday Night Lights, but can there also please be a monster in it?' So that was a goal with it. I just hadn’t seen enough of that on TV."

[@Lannisen]

This story reminds me a lot of the Ray Bradbury book Farewell Summer which brings up the same theme of the last summer as a kid, but without being quite so dark. A wonderful book, though, and the predecessor Dandelion Wine is also so feel good.

[@amandagrubbs3000]

Fun fact: Teddy played in the Goonies . He played as Mouth

[@miaborges3674]

'Stand By Me' is just such a classic beautiful relatable story, it never gets old and I always cry by the end when I think how sadly Chris Chambers end mirrors River Phoenix dying too soon 😭 there's this 1995 movie 'Now and Then' that has a very similar story of growing up over the course of a summer/"journey to find something and growing along the way because of the experience", it's a bit like the "girl's version" of Stand By Me, except the older version of the women are meeting up again and thinking back to that summer that changed everything. It's a great movie, starring Christina Ricci (aka. Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family 😂)

[@mrozay607]

Razors in the pies?! Damn you guys took the Stephen King thing seriously 😂 This is my favorite movie of all time, and you guys had maybe my favorite reaction! Although I felt you had a fairly grim expectations in a lot of the scenes lol

[@dudieb]

A few interesting facts: The song the kids were singing was the theme song to an old TV series that was on during the late 50’s through the early 60’s called Have Gun Will Travel. Also, River Phoenix who played Chris is Joaquin Phoenix brother. He played Commodus in Gladiator and Johnny Cash in Walk The Line. He’s a very good actor but a very strange human. River, though his career was cut short, was a very good actor and I believe could have done great things. He and Cory Feldman, who played Teddy Duchamp, both had drug issues. Luckily Corey came out of it alive. Also, Jerry O’Connell who played Vern, grew up to be very hot.

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

That was a really great reaction,guys.this has been one of my favorite movies ever since I was 12 myself.its mind blowing that this was river Phoenix's first major role and,in my opinion,his best

[@sydneyswea]

Fun little fact! This was shot in a little town called Brownsville, Oregon. I lived there for a bit with my grandparents and they still live there! I go there often to visit them and most of the buildings look the same and it’s honestly kind of a scary town especially at night lol. But yeah it’s just kind of cool to walk in town where a movie was filmed! When I watched the movie I was shocked that I saw the green bridge because it’s still there! Looks a little rusty thoughh. Brownsville has so much history.

[@Maca494]

this is definately one of those great movies you never change if you wind channel surfing...you just sit and enjoy. amazing. and River

[@2apocalypse-X]

Corey Feldman's (Teddy) first film was Disney's The Fox and the Hound. He has also Starred in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, and he provided the voice for Donatello in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films

[@x3mslayer]

Stephen King is the King of characters, backstories and character development. That's why these boys seem so real.

[@stevetreloar3129]

Great movie, what an ensemble cast; Corey Feldman, River Phoenix and Keiffer Sutherland! Just wow!!!

[@ChildishDanbino]

The junkyard scene where Cory Feldman is defending his dad’s honor never hit me super hard as a kid, but now it’s so powerful every time

[@DougRayPhillips]

River Phoenix was a superb actor. He was outstanding in two 1988 movies when he was about 17. "Little Nikita" had some script problems, but Sidney Poitier and Riv turned in excellent work. "Running On Empty" is great all around and a real tear-jerker. You should review them. Apparently, Riv became a hardcore druggie while filming "My Own Private Idaho" because the director required everyone to go Method. That's another subject. The other three "buddies" in this film had longer careers. All of them were prodigies.

[@inarar5334]

Speaking of Poitier, Sneakers is an often forgotten movie where you can just feel Phoenix is about to be huge (and I crack up every time it takes him a few seconds to do something dangerous and complains "it's not easy what I just did!") and it wasn't too much after he was gone.

[@amandamankins1293]

Now you guys have to check out the Lost Boys considering it has Ace and Teddy in it as well.

[@sheeps1495]

Actor Jerry O’Connell played Verne (he was in scream 2, played the boyfriend). River Phoenix who played Chris is Joaquin Phoenix’s brother (died too soon)! Phenomenal actor. This movie came out when I was a teenager, loved it.

[@brianiac5_]

I loved this when it came out. Kids around my age going on an adventure. My brother, friends, and I watched this many times.

[@chriss5165]

I was 8 when this came out and changed my view of "growing up". still one of favorites to this day. great reaction channel. I'm now subscribed!

[@valerielucio15]

Ah, this is a great movie can’t wait for the reaction!

[@knockoutking3764]

This movie is so AWESOME!! And well acted.

[@canuck21]

This is an '80s classic. I watched this as a kid back then and it has always stuck with me since. I own this movie on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray. I like it that much.

[@hippiechic6772]

I am sorry I did not see your reaction to this earlier today . Your reactions and comments for "Stand By Me" is now my favorite one from this movie . I enjoyed how you both were so invested in this Rob Reiner film.... the story by Stephen King but the director Rob Reiner is also another favorite of mine . I really adored how you both got everything going on.... the comments you both made about how friendship and regard have not changed over time was very heartfelt and a few times I cried here . There is so much to appreciate in your reactions and comments for "Stand By Me" .... Thank you both for this treat .

[@davidcopple8071]

The director Rob Reiner said that when Steven King viewed the movie Stand By Me, adapted from his short story The Body. That King suddenly got up and left the room without a word. Steven King is notorious throughout Hollywood for telling directors of movies based on his stories exactly what he thinks about them. Good or bad. Reiner said that when King returned that he was visibly moved and proclaimed that this adaptation to his story was the best he'd ever seen. And said that he loved it. The story is quite dear to Steven King because it's partly autobiographical. He based the character Gordy on himself when he was that age. And the character Chris Chambers was based on Kings best friend who did actually die too young. RIP River Phoenix. He was a great actor that we were cheated out of way too soon.

[@michaelhawk-fitz7563]

at 14:41..I agree..look at the trek they had to go through just to see a dead body back then..these days we could probably find one within blocks..

[@chrispruett81]

Wow... as of this comment....you guys have 719 Likes.. and 0 dislikes... well deserved!! Great reaction as always! This is such a great movie... so glad you watched!! Stephen King is way more than just a Horror writer!! :)

[@BloodylocksBathory]

One of my favorite behind the scenes stories for this movie involved Denny's baseball cap and how Ace stole it. Kiefer Sutherland happened to ask Rob Reiner what he thought happened to the cap, and if Gordy ever got it back or not. Reiner said, "Nah, Ace threw it away. He didn't care." And Sutherland was so crushed over this, that this treasured gift from Gordy's brother just went out with the trash. Even he was aghast at his own character lol.

[@fredzeppelin3969]

The last lines Dreyfus types ring so true that it's heartbreaking

[@themccallpack1089]

This is one of the best classics ever

[@theguy1045]

Stephen king said this is the best adaptation of his work!

[@cen881]

great reaction !

[@comfykruczek]

Finally you guys are reacting to my favourite movie of all time! Let's goooooo

[@RichardM1366]

I had three friends as good as Chris, Verne, and Teddy and all three are dead now. I miss them😢

[@JosephRGrych]

Great movie! I saw it on the big screen when it first came out. It was a surprising King movie at the time.

[@rickthestick6995]

1st, great reaction. This movie came out 2 years before I was born. First time I saw it I was probably around 4. I didn't understand all of its depths, but I knew then, and it has remained so, my favorite movie of all time. 2nd, I think Stephen King uses kids a lot because kids see the world differently. As adults, we can remember what it was like being kids but we can never go back to seeing life again as a young teenager. So the stories from that perspective can just pack a real nostalgic feeling.

[@zachharris3040]

Dude, I know I'm watching this bad boy reaction.

[@nicolesaunders2964]

Vern Tessio is played by Jerry O'Connell he also played in scream 2 as Derek, Sidney's boyfriend

[@ReeseMacalma]

This movie always hits hard.

[@kennethmccullah4905]

You did make me feel old! Lol. This movie came out in 1986, the year after I was born. I grew up with this movie and its always had a special place in my heart. I'm glad you guys got a chance to finally experience it. River Phoenix killed it in this movie. My personal favorite King novel/movie is Pet Semetary. That was the first book that ever gave me the creeps when I read it in 7th grade(the only other book that creeped me out was the Exorcist). The movie Pet Semetary has always been a favorite of mine, Zelda traumitized me as a kid. Its very hard for me to watch now that I have children of my own. Anyway, Stand By Me is a great movie that stays faithful to the novella "The Body". You guys take care. I hope you have a good week.

[@samsprrr3548]

I first watched this at school it was a gcse media study just before river phenix died so hearing criss death is made me cry .I love the film .the music is fire.

[@subitman12]

The song the boys are singing walking is Paladin which is the theme song to the tv show Have Gun Will Travel about a bounty hunter.

[@samm7390]

Interesting fact about this movie this movie is based off of the story called The body written by Stephen King and the story itself is based around Stephen King's life. So Gordy is actually Stephen King and in an interview Stephen King even said this and even said that even to this day he still has a scar from that leech. Another interesting fact about it at the end where Ace and his gang said they would get them back , that's in the beginning of the school year aces gang caught up with them and actually beat them half to death in the hallway.

[@Nick_McConnell]

I was this age when this came out. Popular movie. 2 for flinching became popular, especially in school. Flinch, 2 free shots to your arm. Everyone had a bruise. Sometimes they were hard shots. Good times. 80's were great

[@elle2794]

I remember first watching this when I was in Year 8 (13 years old) in English class. It keeps popping into my head every now and then even though I've never watched it since. It's a great movie! Though both the children's characters lives, and some of the actors lives in real life, were quite sad.

[@lc8155]

Such a great reaction!