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Actors: River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Stand By Me |
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One of a group of friends hears a story about the dead body of a boy hit by a train quite a ways away. The friends decide to take a trip to find the body. They make up cover stories for their parents and set out, following the railroad tracks.
When they stop for a snack they discover they've forgotten the food. They pool their money and make a trip to the store. Along the way, they have several adventures; such as, they get caught on a bridge with a train coming and they get off just in time and while wading across a swamp they get covered with leeches.
The aspiring writer of the group, Gordie, tells stories. After a couple days, the boys finally find the body. They're confronted by a group of local bullies, but after a short standoff the boys and the bullies go their seperate ways. On their way home the boys are pretty quiet, not knowing exactly what to say after seeing what they've seen.
--Brandon Swenson, Resident Scholar
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This coming-of-age story is about four boys in the 1950's who go looking for a corpse. Along the way, they laugh, cry and get into some trouble. They also learn to overcome their fears and manage their feelings. In the end, they all end up changing very much and realize more of what life is really about.
--Lindsay, Resident Scholar
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Stand by me is a coming of age story about four boys on a search for the body of a missing boy their age. Based on the short novella 'The Body' by Stephen King.
--ASH!, Resident Scholar
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Four boys look for the dead body of a boy their age, but during the adventure, they learn about themselves. They also learn more about each other, and the movie shows how important friendship is. From dealing with the loss of a sibling, to unfair treatment, this group of friends stick together.
--Meg P, Resident Scholar
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A coming of age story based on "The Body", a novella by Stephen King. Four boys head off in search of a dead body and end up finding more baout themselevs than they ever imagined
--Kyle, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Stand By Me |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Kids:
- general coming of age story
Age group
- trouble in grade school
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- gang
Age:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 60%
Hair color
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Pacific NW
The Americas (not US):
Yes
Forest?
Yes
Water?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Misc setting
- moving train
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- explicit references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
- A lot of foul language
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
Is this movie based on a
- book
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