Stand by Me (1986) Movie REACTION!

For Film Friday #52, Madison watches "Stand by Me" for the first time.
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[@dudermcdudeface3674]

When I saw it on TV as a kid, I missed the shot of the newspaper headline in the beginning, so the ending when he describes Chris being stabbed to death came as a total shock. I was outraged that a movie would do that. Apparently it wouldn't, but it made the movie even more impactful to see it that way.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Madison, this is probably one of the best and definitely the most faithful of the Stephen King adaptations put to film. Rob Reiner really knocked it out of the park. I'm sure you enjoyed "Stand By Me" and I'm glad you got to experience it. Can't wait to see your reaction! 🙂👍

[@sjdover69]

Faithful? Yes I agree. But only because when they try a word for word adaptation. Stephen King doesn't adapt well. Too many emotions that can't be depicted on screen. This one went for the feeling of the story over the word. That's why it succeeded. It also showed people how to do Stephen King. And we got some great movies.

[@hdtripp6218]

I never had friends like the ones I had at 12 .......

[@jkhoover]

"Jesus, does anyone?”

[@clash5j]

Will Wheaton's (Gordie) real life sadly mirrored the fictional Gordie's. He had a Father who he felt never loved him and resented him for supporting the family with his acting career. Wheaton's siblings could do no wrong in his Father's eyes, but Wheaton was abused. His relationship with his Mom was equally strained. As an adult, he wrote a letter to his parents in an effort to become a family again. His parents took months to reply and basically expressed that they felt any problems were his doing He no longer has any contact with his parents, but is happily married with kids

[@phillipray4380]

FYI for those who may not know, the song they sing while traveling is the theme to the old TV show “Have Gun - Will Travel” from the 50’s.

[@mojavered1273]

This short story is in the same collection of 4 called "Different Seasons"....the same book as "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption." I really miss my friends from when I was a kid. Of course none of us are in contact but they taught me a lot. They taught me that they were the ones who helped me live the best time of my life. I miss them and always remember them. Great reaction as always to a great, great movie.

[@CaddyJim]

*$2.37* in *1959* is equivalent to *$24.00* in *2022*

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

The summer I turned twelve was perhaps the happiest time of my life. I just loved playing with all the neighborhood kids. There were about eight of us who just hung out together all the time, just doing kid stuff from morning til night. Night time was the best. I loved that group of kids so much. It's fifty years later and I'm not friends (in real life/Facebook doesn't count) with anyone from that group, other than my sister. It's amazing how people who are so important to you can eventually disappear from your life. I think this movie capture the essence of that so well.

[@lifelover515]

Another thoughtful reflection, especially your comments on small town life. I not only grew up in a semi-rural community myself but in this same time period, so I find much to relate to - not quite as dramatic of course. There's a promo video out there somewhere of Ben E King doing the title song featuring the boys. It was the breakthrough role for the ill-fated River Phoenix. Who knows what he might have achieved had he lived. Nice one, Madison, still rockin' it.

[@petejackson4460]

This movie always reminds of my childhood growing up in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Thanks Madison.

[@jeremiahweiberg3458]

I didn’t watch a lot of movies when I was a kid, but this was and still is a personal favorite. Happy Veteran’s Day weekend Madison

[@gw9185]

Can't wait to see you react to this! One of my favourite coming of age movies. Get some tissues handy. Some emotional scenes ;)

[@jeffsherk7056]

Madison, I'm so glad you watched this movie. It is a real gem. I wish kids could still be on their own and ramble around like they did in this movie. Thanks for another great reaction.

[@ckobo84]

The good ol' days when parents didn't give a phuk what their kids did.

[@toecutterjenkins]

Im 47. I still have many childhood friends that i see regularly . Most of us, we never missed a beat, and some we reunited at an older age . Im a pretty good judge of character and surround myself with good positive people.

[@jaydisqus3353]

This movie is much better than I remembered.

[@guitarman8462]

Based on a short story by Stephen King called " The Body ". He once said on a talk show that out of all his books , this was on his top 5 list of favs . Most of Stephen King's stories take place in Castle Rock . The director of this movie also directed other like : The Princess Bride - This Is Spinal Tap - When Harry Met Sally - MISERY ..and other movies.

[@IrishGuyReacts]

My favourite movie of all time. Becomes even more relatable as an adult.

[@steelers6titles]

Everyday--Buddy Holly I Ran All The Way Home--Impalas Great Balls of Fire--Jerry Lee Lewis (R.I.P.) Lollipop--Chordettes Rockin' Robin--Bobby Day Mr. Sandman--Chordettes Yakety Yak--Coasters Stand By Me--Ben E. King

[@shainewhite2781]

One of the best coming of age stories by Stephen King.

[@joevaldez6457]

I strongly relate this novella and this movie to the month of August, to the end of summer in all that implies. It's an end of innocence. In the book _Different Seasons_ it was King's :"autumn" tale and I believe the movie was released in August. The movie is great regardless of the month you view it. Spike Lee even admitted recently that _Stand By Me_ was one of his favorite films. Thank you for posting this wonderful video and letting me watch this with you, Madison. The most remarkable thing about it is how once upon a time, parents would not only let their children out of their sight for five minutes, but for an entire weekend. When I was a boy growing up in Houston, me and my friends set out to explore woods and train tracks by ourselves and were gone hours at a time.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

A great reaction to a great story, Madison. It's a wonderful film about the friendships of childhood and the journey through it to adolescence and beyond.

[@andrewmadeloni7173]

Loved your very honest and sensitive reaction to this gem of a film.

[@dudieb]

This cast was incredible. Wil Wheaton was Wesley Crusher in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. River Phoenix who played Chris was a very talented actor that died way too soon. He was in Indiana Jones 3. His brother is Joaquin Phoenix. Jerry O’Connell is a very talented actor and grew up to be quite handsome. Corey Feldman who played Teddy was in Goonies and Lost Boys. John Cusack a well known actor played Gordie’s brother who died in the movie. This cast was exceptional and cudos to Rob Reiner who directed it. A fun note; Kiefer Sutherland did not fraternize with the young kid actors because he wanted to encourage their unease around him. Another movie along this same genre is The Sand Lot. Another great cast.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Maybe if River didn't ingest all those drugs...

[@dudieb]

@@Cheepchipsable Such empathy!

[@TimothySmiths]

The friends I had that age was so very important to me, They turned on me once we went to high school and they did indeed become faces in the hallway. Cut to almost 30 years later i discovered one of them were writing stories and told the tale of how they turned on me, I wrote a comment to it and low and behold we struck up an internet friendship after forgiving something I held onto so many years. Two years ago the one that wrote the story passed away from covid.. someone whom i hadnt talked to for almost 30 years and hated during that time,became a good friend once more and I miss him.

[@OlleHungrig]

you analys of movies are good....love it

[@charleswilliams6236]

Stand by me is a very great movie 🎥👌

[@mikepiccione886]

As a kid from the eighties I can tell you this was a standard for all boys to watch

[@havok6280]

I watched this and The Wonder Years when I was close in age to these characters. Both have a special place in my heart.

[@terryemery4348]

As for Rob Reiner, you must also react to When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride.

[@steelers6titles]

Richard Boone played Paladin in HG,WT. It ran on CBS for six seasons. Series was unique in that a radio version premiered a year AFTER the TV series debuted in 1957. The radio Paladin was John Dehner. He was a knight without armor in a savage land.

[@amandagrubbs3000]

Fun fact:Ray Brower was in the pie eating contest, he was right behind the twin boys

[@ericdulyon4601]

Me being of generation X people really don't know if they're not a male and from that generation how much this movie deeply affected us how much we loved it and how much It became a part of our culture in my generation. This movie is only in second place to top gun as influencing my generation when we were young. Every friend I know Has a copy of this movie in someway that they still have. Truly a great coming of age and how even generation X, a generation after what is shown here was mostly the same growing up as our fathers generation did. Such a great and timeless movie. And a good reaction even though I don't think you really can understand this movie unless you are a boy or male.

[@adz_b]

In my top 5 films of all time, thanks for reacting to this. 👍👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@bossfan49]

The first of several stories/films that no one would suspect was written by Stephen King. (also Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile)

[@JJgibson1]

Check out the movies The Lost Boys(1987), Weird Science(1985), and The Goonies(1985).

[@MrGpschmidt]

One of the best coming of age films & King adaptations (Rob Reiner & William Goldman would go on to collab again and adapt his MISERY ) - Great choice & wrap up Mads.

[@JC-ke7mj]

That was great! Thank you!

[@EShelby2127]

Great review!

[@GordoFunk555]

Such a heartwarming and beautiful story. Many people don’t realize that Stephen King also did write some amazing stories besides just the horror ones, like Shawshank Redemption and Green Mile.

[@davesherrard4013]

Best part of my day. You got a beautiful smile. Great reaction, keep it up 👍 POINT BREAK, when you get a chance 😎

[@ThistleAndSea]

Madison, many years ago Stephen King wrote a short collection of longish stories called "Different Seasons". This was one of those stories. The movie "Shawshank Redemption" also came from that collection, and also "Apt Pupil". You should buy yourself a copy of that book and read it, I think you would like it. Loved your reaction! 😊 JB

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

*Apt Pupil* was also made into a movie in 1998, starring Brad Renfro and Ian McKellan.

[@alanh.7668]

Great reaction and commentary.👍

[@beyonderbill3409]

A little trivia for ya... The boys were hiking toward the Royal River. In fact, that is the SAME river that Andy Dufresne threw his gun into before he was convicted and sent to Shawshank prison.

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

In Maine though. This takes place in Oregon (although it's Maine in the book.)

[@beyonderbill3409]

@@bunpeishiratori5849 But still, you know what I'm sayin'.

[@TjayW12]

SUCHA GOOD MOVIE

[@serenhafwilliams-davies5915]

I love your hair, Madison 🥰

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Another great Reiner directed movie is "This Is Spinal Tap". A great comedy done in a documentary style about an aging rock band. Full of of humorous songs and scenes. A favorite among actual rock bands because it hits a bit close to home, so they say. Another Reiner film that's completely different from what you've seen so far.

[@1MahaDas]

I had decent friends in grade school and some good friends in high school. But I also had high school friends who inspired my creativity, and with that artsy side also came my corruption with drugs and alcohol. I count myself as lucky that I survived high school at all given all the outside influences that I was exposed to.

[@serendavies7375]

Thanks, Madison.

[@bghoody5665]

Great reaction, Madison. I knew you'd like this one. Another great Rob Reiner movie you should consider seeing is The Princess Bride. I know every other reactor on YT has seen it but I wouldn't mind hearing your insights.

[@Anakinskywalkerfan1]

I love this movie

[@user-pe9gz8si8k]

Love this movie

[@michaeljohns8817]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it 😀😀😀😀😀 it's a great movie 😀😀😀😀

[@Pinylyn]

I love this movie so much. A beautiful story of friendship. Have you seen Beaches? Another good friendship story. Also Steel Magnolias.

[@steelers6titles]

Have gun will travel Reads the card of a man A knight without armor In a savage land. His fast gun hired Heeds the calling wind A soldier of fortune Is a man called Paladin. Paladin, Paladin Where do you roam Paladin, Paladin Far, far from home. He travels on To wherever he must A chess knight of silver Is his badge of trust. There are campfire legends That the plainsmen sing of A man with the gun Of the man called Paladin. Paladin, Paladin Where do you roam Paladin, Paladin Far, far from home. Far, far from home Far, far from home...

[@ClutchSituation]

What makes this such a great story, in my opinion, is that it cuts across the ageist narrative that adults are great just because they are older. Chris comes from an abusive household...and has wisdom. His teacher is unethical. Gordie's parents can no longer function after a traumatic loss, and arguably weren't functioning before it either. Denny is what we all want in an older sibling.

[@yournamehere6002]

See The Princess Bride, The Sure Thing, When Harry Met Sally, The American President and This is Spinal Tap!

[@rickpalacio7]

Hi Madison! Actually, this is the 4th film by Rob Reiner that you've reacted to so far. You also did "When Harry Met Sally". Now, you just have to do "The Princess Bride", "This is Spinal Tap", and "The Sure Thing" and you will have covered his amazing initial run of 7 great movies in a row from his debut in 1984 with "This is Spinal Tap" to "A Few Good Men" in 1992. Unfortunately, he mostly lost his touch after that, with a couple of arguable exceptions, but he was a great director in his prime.

[@darthpirateus2640]

Empire of the Sun is another great movie.

[@MsEdgely]

Another good Stephen King movie besides Stand By Me, IT and The Stand is Sometimes They Come Back. Super creepy film and very memorable.

[@jonathanross149]

All you need is Apt Pupil to finish the 3 Movies made from Different Seasons. I keep waiting for the final novella The Breathing Method to be made.

[@jakeburns6566]

Top 50 movie EVER made...maybe top 30. The best for SK.

[@robertjewell9727]

The novella by King is masterful I really like SBM but I think it'd be better if the sentimentalized narration should be really reduced because for me it kept taking me out of the moments of the past. And I love Richard Dreyfuss, but I so much more appreciate him in AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973). Have you seen that yet?

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

Now you need to watch King's other heartwarming story - The Mist.

[@havok6280]

"They say people in ya life are seasons. And everything that happens is for a reason..." Kanye West

[@sisterdebmac]

Next Rob Reiner - The Princess Bride. Next River Phoenix - Running On Empty.

[@conureron3792]

The barf scene is reminiscent of a segment in Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life

[@steelers6titles]

Mr. Creosote lol

[@havok6280]

Still can't believe Vern grew up to marry Rebecca Romijn...

[@steelers6titles]

This and "Misery" are the best Stephen King on film. Each was directed by Rob Reiner.

[@conureron3792]

Another King adaptation worth a review: The Dead Zone

[@salsonny]

Check out Princess Bride another Rob Riener film, classic

[@mikec4146]

Check out two more Rob Riener movies, This Is Spinal Tap and The Princess Bride. Princess Bride was, I believe, his first movie.

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

The Princess Bride came later. Reiner's first movie was The Sure Thing, which was fantastic but never seems to get mentioned.

[@conureron3792]

Have you seen When Harry Met Sally?? Another Rob Reiner gem.

[@MadisonKThames]

Yes, my reaction to When Harry Met Sally is here on the channel😊

[@deegee6863]

I like how stephen king links his stories with little mentions - like in the book its said that Chopper the dog was the most feared dog until a st bernard called cujo went rabid, and in another book its mentioned that Ace did time in Shawshank prison too. Pretty cool stuff.

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

You should do "The Lost Boys" next.

[@positivelynegative9149]

👍

[@serendavies7375]

You look beautiful, Madison 🥰

[@mikkomfi8643]

I wonder if you would like Sideways 2004

[@allanrose3661]

Madison check out a similar movie called This Boy's life (1993). Stars Leonardo Dicaprio and is a true story.

[@briankettleson290]

If you like Richard Dreyfus movies watch Mr. Holland's Opus.

[@jonathanross149]

This one follows the novella very close, except for the title.

[@thegorn68]

Did you recognize John Cusack as Gordie's brother?

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

Definitely Rob Reiner’s best movie (IMO). Great movie overall too.

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

I think I prefer The Sure Thing. But this is obviously very good too.

[@steelers6titles]

Take out the papers and the trash Or you don't get no spendin' cash If you don't scrub that kitchen floor You ain't gonna rock and roll no more Yakety yak (don't talk back)

[@3DJapan]

I can never watch the pie scene either.

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

Do "Castle Rock" season 2 "Misery" Prequel

[@innocentbystander1853]

Please watch and react to “Under The Skin” (2014) staring Scarlett Johansson

[@matthunter983]

I would think the first dead human being he saw would have been his older brother, I assume he attended the wake and funeral

[@LeisureTimeLarry]

Since he died in a Jeep accident, perhaps it was a closed casket. Just speculating since I've never read the novella.

[@TheDietrichDaniels]

Total Barf-o-rama!

[@Krommer1000]

For The Algorithm!

[@IDLERACER]

😎👍 Great reaction, as usual. Now I feel it is my duty to warn you about something: If you plan on working your way through Rob Reiner's entire oeuvre, there is one that you should definitely avoid at all costs...Be sure to skip "North" (1994) ⚠ Audiences and critics agree, it is down there with "Plan 9 From Outer Space," "Heaven's Gate," "Ishtar" and "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas." The absolute lowest of the low. 🤮

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Ran (1985)

[@onepcwhiz6847]

In the book he talks about how the leech left a scar on his sack to this day.. Awful!

[@Ghoulstille]

The Novella's ending is a lot more depressing.

[@SweetTsmasher]

Please Chek into the movie "KIDS" SO MANY DISTURBING MORAL STORIES PLUST THE YOUNG TEENAGE CAST WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. stars Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloë Sevigny, and Rosario Dawson, all in their film debuts. Set in 1995 NYC. It's a good movie wit a hell of a twist on the end. Either that of whiteboys, Danny Doosh, Piper Perabo and Mark webber round out the cast. But I I had to pick one it would be KIDS. 7th grade intern told all of us 7th graders to get it and watch it with our folks. Thankfully mine was cool cut others ran that poor ladies outta town. Go with KIDS, love your shoe.

[@charleswilliams6236]

No I don't any more

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Has she done Christine (1983) yet? Obvious Stephen King

[@popandroid]

not a bad movie, I rate it 2/3 as good as ‘Garp’…the movie NO ONE will ever react to….👍☺️😉

[@JamesJoyce12]

River Phoenix in this in 1986 and dead in 1993 - he actually was 14 for most of the filming - what a colossal waste

[@jonlate4581]

You're an artist/writer... how are you unaware of all of this? I wanna like it, but I'm so skeptical...

[@martinbraun1211]

Please give STAR TREK a chance. 🖖

[@gw9185]

I agree with this statement! lol

[@dan_hitchman007]

The original Trek for sure. J.J.'s films, not so much.

[@Emily-tb1cp]

I agree! 👍

[@martinbraun1211]

Maybe: top ten STAR TREK Classic episodes = Star Trek 1 to 6 = top ten "The Next Generation" episodes = Star Trek 7 to 10 = and then the three J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies!?

[@gw9185]

DS9 is my fav series and probably the most cohesive well constructed storyline of any of thw series.