Stand by Me

Remarkably, a classic like Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me was originally rejected as a song for the Drifters. King’s “moaning and groaning and making little sounds” became his trademark with the encouragement of producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

The story of four friends who go on the journey of a life time.

My love is timeless

This is a short article I wrote for a Health Psychology class on death and dying in cinema. The film I chose to cover was the classic Stand by Me.

"Stand By Me" was an adaptation of Steven Kings novel, "The Body"

A movie review of Stand by Me starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix and Kiefer Sutherland.

A review of the 1986 film Stand by Me.

Mixing just the right amout of humor, drama, and suspense, varnishing this movie as a minor gem.

That single line, while having no tangible point in the movie whatsoever, helped define the underlying theme of Stand By Me.

Love Poem

We all face struggles at some point in our lives ... whether it be the struggle of a hard day at home with the little ones, a crumbling marriage, a daunting project, the loss of a job or a loved one. Who can you turn to when those issues hit?

this was written as an entry to a prompt -

Adapted from the Stephen King story "The Body," director Rob Reiner directed four talented young actors in a bittersweet coming-of-age film.

A teen idol in the 1980's and early 1990's, Jerry O'Connell has become a family man with wife Rebecca Romijn.

a poem written with bits and pieces of the eighties scene.

A review of the 1986 coming of age movie Stand By Me. Directed by Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, Misery). Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell and Keifer Sutherland.

a poem I wrote to my wonderful husband Patrick, when we reconciled after a separation

Although no movie ever really surpasses its literary source, these are the 10 best movies based on popular works of fiction (or fictionalized fact, in one case).