Cinema Voyage - Michael Pearson

This blog is PRIMARILY about movies. Some dvd and some that are still in the theater. Also, links are provided on some movies if you decide you want to purchase it. Also, I write and read quite a bit. So, you may, from time to time see a book review here from an up-and-coming author or an interview with one. If you have a book that you have written, please don't hesitate to contact me if you want an unbiased opinion. I would be happy to read and review what you've written. We should value our creative people more.

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Stand By Me

December 15th 2010 02:20

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Basic Storyline:
A coming of age story about 4 twelve year old boys who have a variety of adventures on a hike to find the body of a dead boy. It is also a story about how parents let their kids down and the disillusionment a child feels when they finally begin to deal with real-world problems on their own.

Review:
This movie will bring you through a range of human emotions. One moment, you will be laughing out loud, both at them and at your own memories of childhood, at the next your eyes will moisten as you connect with the kids in the story. I've read both the story and watched the movie and, although I like the writings of Stephen King, I have to say that I prefer the lighter ending to the movie than the one in his novella, "The Body," on which this film is based. Truly, a movie that I will never tire of.
On a side note, River Phoenix stars in this movie and the fade-out at the end is almost a prophetic tribute to a child-star that died too young. River, the entertainment world still misses you. This movie shows the scope of your undeveloped talent.
SCORE 10 out of 10

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Comment by Bryn

December 17th 2010 00:40

Horrorphile

The Body is an awesome novella. And I really like the story-within-the-story, Stud City. Stand By Me is definitely one of the best King movie adaptations. I wouldn't give it ten out of ten (very few movies deserve that mantle) but it's a fine Hollywood movie.

Comment by nightlydvdreview

December 17th 2010 04:49

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Thank you very much for the input Bryn. I agree as well that the story is excellent. You may be right on that about the 10 of 10. Perhaps I see too much of myself in that movie. One of the last lines in the movie says it better than I could.
"I never had friends like those I had when I was 12 years old. Jesus, does anyone?" Truer words were never spoken.

Comment by Bryn

December 17th 2010 05:35

Horrorphile

I love that line too! I think that's verbatim from the novella ...?
So what other King adaptations do you rate highly? For me there aren't that many ...
Salem's Lot, Misery, The Dead Zone ... I really like The Shining, but its so removed from the novel in many ways, and I love the novel, one of King's best.

Comment by Bryn

December 17th 2010 05:36

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The Shawshank Redemption. Oops. Forgot that one!

Comment by Mike Pearson

December 20th 2010 06:08

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Thanks for the post Bryn. To be honest, there are not that many adeptations that I have seen that do justice to his writings. For instance, in Dolan's Caddy, I fell asleep, LITERALLY! Misery was good, but the actors really made that movie. Like Mr. King though, I did not picture James Caan in the lead role. I liked "The Stand" (made for TV miniseries) and "IT" had it's own creepy feeling, but the book, in both cases, was much better. 1408 was ok too, but still it did not have the "umph!" that the short story had. Hate to say it, but I think that his best work, in print, "The Stand" was hurt by his cameo role in the film. And, as the character "Tommy" from "The Stand" would have said, had it been him writing this:
"And I'm done. M-O-O-N" that spells "Done."

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