Review of Stand by Me (1986) by Dylan D — 03 Sep 2015

Stand By Me is deservedly recognized as an all-time classic film, based on a story penned by one of the truly great writers of the past 100 years. A story about self-discovery and the effort to better understand life through the prism of death, Stand By Me is built around exceptionally well-written characters wonderfully brought to life through performances that might not be technically flawless, but that certainly benefit from an honesty and sense of camaraderie that make the story work.

A "complete and total barf-o-rama" this movie is not; it's not only one of the best of the 1980s, but it's easily one of the finest coming-of-age films ever made.