I don't get it. I just don't get it. What is it about "Stand by Me" that is so endearing to others? All I saw was a boring kids-on-an-adventure flick passed off as a coming-of-age drama; for my money, "The Goonies" already did this formula much better the year prior.
This review of Stand by Me (1986) was written by Blackity B on 13 Nov 2010.
Stand by Me has generally received very positive reviews.
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