In one of his regular tweets on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, Stephen King A list of depressing coming-of-age films by a famous filmmaker with his own twist is republished. King's contribution to this film was the 1986 adventure drama stand by meDirected by Rob Reiner, this is a film that many might think is far from depressing.
The original list was posted by Scott Derrickson on X; the director behind Black phone (Based on a story by Stephen King's son) He certainly knows his dark coming-of-age movies. Derrickson (who also directed evil) It included a variety of artistic masterpieces in its list, such as: elephant, children, Christian F, Rumble Fishand others. It's certainly grim, but when King republished the list and added to it, stand by meDerrickson responded to his post, saying, “I don't think this movie is dark.”
stand by me It is a coming-of-age drama film based on Stephen King's story “The Body” which was included in the 1982 anthology, Different chaptersStarring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, John Cusack, and Richard Dreyfuss. stand by me The film was critically acclaimed, with many calling it a perfect adaptation of King's novel. It received one Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, but was a box office success. Today, the film holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is considered by nostalgia seekers to be one of the best films of the 1980s.
Is Stephen King right when he says Stand By Me is dark?
stand by me The film follows four friends who embark on a unique adventure over Labor Day weekend in 1959. Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Fern decide to search for the body of a missing boy named Ray Brewer, who has disappeared. As they venture into the woods, they encounter challenges such as violent bullies and leeches. However, the boys' journey also turns into a beautiful moment between the four friends, as their bond becomes an unbreakable force and makes their time together unforgettable. It's one of the greatest “summer that changed everything” movies of all time.
For many people (including Scott Derrickson, apparently), stand by me It’s a fun adventure with enough humor to brighten your day. However, it’s a somber one, since the entire movie is about death and the growing awareness of mortality, and the narrative framework is decidedly somber. The film is told from Jordi’s point of view as he reads that Chris tragically died after trying to break up a fight but was fatally stabbed. So there’s certainly reason to consider it dark, but it pales in comparison to films like the school shooting drama elephant or horrific and disturbing children.
Stephen King has always been outspoken about stand by meHe confirmed that he succeeded in translating his work to the big screen and remains adapted from his favorite King's novel, along with Shawshank RedemptionIn an interview with Rolling Stone, King was asked about his favorite film adaptation, and he replied, “Probably stand by me“I thought it was true to the book, and because it carried the emotional weight of the story, it was touching,” he added.
“I think I scared Rob Reiner. He showed it to me in the screening room at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I was there for something else, and he said, ‘Can I come and show you this movie?’ And you have to remember, it was made on a shoestring budget. It was supposed to be one of those movies that plays in six theaters and then disappears. Instead, it went viral. When the movie was over, I hugged him because I was so moved, because it was so autobiographical.”
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