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Forty Years On, Stand by Me Remains a Defining Coming-of-Age Classic
entertainment2 days ago

Forty Years On, Stand by Me Remains a Defining Coming-of-Age Classic

Forty years after its release, Rob Reiner's Stand by Me—adapted from Stephen King's novella The Body—became a landmark coming-of-age film, driven by careful casting, behind-the-scenes bonding of the young leads, and practical effects; it earned about $52 million worldwide on an $8 million budget, gained strong critical acclaim (notably on Rotten Tomatoes), and cemented its status as a pop culture classic and one of King’s best-adapted works.

via Flickering Myth|
#coming-of-age#entertainment#film-adaptation
Wil Wheaton Reflects on Stand By Me at 40: Casting, Train Moments, and Personal Growth
entertainment3 days ago

Wil Wheaton Reflects on Stand By Me at 40: Casting, Train Moments, and Personal Growth

In a 40th-anniversary interview, Wil Wheaton reflects on Stand By Me, praising director Rob Reiner for creating a nurturing, collaborative set that let four kids showcase authentic performances. He explains why Reiner cast him as Gordie, recalls filming the iconic train scene and the intense on-set dynamics, and shares memories of the leeches sequence, a water-park mishap, and how the film’s themes echoed his own life with a challenging father. Wheaton adds that he didn’t realize until his 40s that Gordie largely mirrored his own experiences, and he expresses gratitude for how the film shaped his life and career.

via BuzzFeed|
#behind-the-scenes#entertainment#rob-reiner
Forty Years On, Stand By Me Remains a Bittersweet Portrait of Friendship and Loss
film3 days ago

Forty Years On, Stand By Me Remains a Bittersweet Portrait of Friendship and Loss

Rob Reiner's Stand By Me is a bittersweet coming-of-age drama that juxtaposes nostalgia with the harsher truths of growing up, following four boys on a 1959 Oregon trek to a dead body and forming a tight, vulnerable friendship anchored by River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton, with Stephen King’s influence and a deft tonal balance that sustains its themes of mortality and innocence.

via The Guardian|
#coming-of-age#film#river-phoenix
Corey Feldman Recovers After In-Flight Food Poisoning Emergency
entertainment2 months ago

Corey Feldman Recovers After In-Flight Food Poisoning Emergency

Corey Feldman was rushed to the hospital after a medical emergency on a Chicago-to-Los Angeles flight, with doctors later saying it was food poisoning rather than pancreatitis or gallstones; he’s since been released and thanked fans for well wishes, while continuing his music career with a new single and birthday performances and attending a Stand By Me anniversary event in Chicago.

via Page Six|
#celebrity-news#corey-feldman#entertainment
Corey Feldman: Reiner Oscars tribute was a fleeting moment after snub
entertainment4 months ago

Corey Feldman: Reiner Oscars tribute was a fleeting moment after snub

Corey Feldman weighed in on the Oscars’ homage to Rob Reiner, calling the moment a “fleeting” one and saying he didn’t feel he missed much after being left out. He wished Wil Wheaton and Jerry O’Connell had spoken and noted he wasn’t invited to participate in the tribute; Feldman had previously suggested his exclusion stemmed from speaking out about abuse in Hollywood, with EW and Stand By Me co-stars discussing a 40-year retrospective of Reiner’s film.

via Yahoo|
#corey-feldman#entertainment#in-memoriam
Corey Feldman Reacts To Rob Reiner Oscars Tribute Snub: 'It Is What It Is'
entertainment5 months ago

Corey Feldman Reacts To Rob Reiner Oscars Tribute Snub: 'It Is What It Is'

Corey Feldman reacted to being excluded from Rob Reiner's Oscars tribute, telling Entertainment Weekly that he respected the onstage reunion but would have appreciated more heartfelt remarks from Wil Wheaton and Jerry O’Connell; he also supported honoring Reiner’s legacy as Stand by Me gets a 40th‑anniversary theatrical re-release.

via Deadline|
#corey-feldman#entertainment#oscars-tribute