tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post6919785189365324355..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: Stand by memshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-31969789406487513282014-08-15T09:17:18.363-04:002014-08-15T09:17:18.363-04:00I've never actually seen the movie, but I love...I've never actually seen the movie, but I loved its soundtrack when I was a kid DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-41212956532463498712014-08-10T15:35:44.964-04:002014-08-10T15:35:44.964-04:00I read The Body so long ago (was it a novella? I t...I read The Body so long ago (was it a novella? I think in a book with other novellas?), I can't remember it well...but it seems the movie added a lot to the book version. I know The Shawshank Redemption definitely did?Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-42502017657434189962014-08-10T15:13:15.872-04:002014-08-10T15:13:15.872-04:00The trouble with a lot of King's work is that ...The trouble with a lot of King's work is that it's difficult to transfer to the screen properly. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-33478060013464229212014-08-10T09:31:14.619-04:002014-08-10T09:31:14.619-04:00It's sad how many of King's great stories ...It's sad how many of King's great stories have received pitiful screen treatments. I can't even watch Under the Dome. But you're right -- this one is a true classic. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-11476193202914448332014-08-09T08:59:04.995-04:002014-08-09T08:59:04.995-04:00It really is one of King's best.It really is one of King's best.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-1222729221840965212014-08-09T08:58:47.671-04:002014-08-09T08:58:47.671-04:00Classic.Classic.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-55694280442030051572014-08-09T08:58:25.143-04:002014-08-09T08:58:25.143-04:00It's a great story and a great movie.It's a great story and a great movie.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-2867262500347159482014-08-09T08:57:22.106-04:002014-08-09T08:57:22.106-04:00I like almost everything he's written but Stan...I like almost everything he's written but Stand by Me is definitely one of his best.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-56715855739958032352014-08-09T03:41:33.918-04:002014-08-09T03:41:33.918-04:00I saw the movie a long time ago, but I never did r...I saw the movie a long time ago, but I never did read the story. Maybe I should...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-11954680319440219522014-08-08T21:37:12.429-04:002014-08-08T21:37:12.429-04:00Oh, how well I remember the pie-eating contest.
L...Oh, how well I remember the pie-eating contest.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-76193752773914333992014-08-08T20:24:55.686-04:002014-08-08T20:24:55.686-04:00I couldn't recall this one and had to look it ...I couldn't recall this one and had to look it up. I read the synopsis and still don't remember it. I remember one like this where boys found a girl at the bottom of a drain shaft at the end and rescued her. I have no idea what book/movie that was, but it wasn't this one. *sigh* I think my brain is on strike.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-68501911817910617002014-08-08T20:20:50.960-04:002014-08-08T20:20:50.960-04:00One of my favorites. Loved the story when I read i...One of my favorites. Loved the story when I read it (I'm odd and actually prefer King when he's not doing horror). And the movie was sensational, too. Really captured that last moment of childhood and loss of innocence. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-7467792190594898442014-08-08T18:04:57.801-04:002014-08-08T18:04:57.801-04:00Definitely. It's a classic.Definitely. It's a classic.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-27323609089205489382014-08-08T18:04:40.051-04:002014-08-08T18:04:40.051-04:00lollolmshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-36864069870327679802014-08-08T18:04:30.607-04:002014-08-08T18:04:30.607-04:00Ugh, the leech scene *shudder*Ugh, the leech scene *shudder*mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-70688971420883333632014-08-08T18:04:09.850-04:002014-08-08T18:04:09.850-04:00Yup :)Yup :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-47458161800997652352014-08-08T18:03:57.420-04:002014-08-08T18:03:57.420-04:00You, too!You, too!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-85427629413605131982014-08-08T18:03:45.408-04:002014-08-08T18:03:45.408-04:00River Phoenix was awesome. And in the book the bar...River Phoenix was awesome. And in the book the barf scene was so hilarious I laughed out loud while reading at night. Stephen King is one of the very few writers who can make me do that. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-89502714002981262014-08-08T18:02:07.031-04:002014-08-08T18:02:07.031-04:00I completely agree.I completely agree.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-5412970634389685162014-08-08T18:01:51.939-04:002014-08-08T18:01:51.939-04:00I think that's one of the things that makes th...I think that's one of the things that makes this film so great; it IS deep without pounding you over the head with it. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-72470871241116759522014-08-08T18:00:36.708-04:002014-08-08T18:00:36.708-04:00Totally.Totally.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-6827382894479450882014-08-08T17:20:30.401-04:002014-08-08T17:20:30.401-04:00I don't think I've ever seen Stand By Me. ...I don't think I've ever seen Stand By Me. Hard to believe, considering what a classic it is. I should probably rectify that mistake.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-82247504036240186792014-08-08T16:40:53.523-04:002014-08-08T16:40:53.523-04:00Anyone want some pie?Anyone want some pie?Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-11303796648859896242014-08-08T13:34:23.334-04:002014-08-08T13:34:23.334-04:00I haven't seen this movie in YEARS! You're...I haven't seen this movie in YEARS! You're making me want to watch it again (the leeches make me cringe beyond belief).Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-42212920522099562322014-08-08T12:03:26.498-04:002014-08-08T12:03:26.498-04:00Great book, great movie! I agree that most movies ...Great book, great movie! I agree that most movies based on his books are... questionable. The pie eating contest always makes me laugh, and laugh, and laugh. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.com