The Body

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Reviewing the film for The New York Times, Walter Goodman opined that Reiner's direction was rather self-conscious, "looking constantly at his audience". Goodman called the film a "trite narrative" and said that "Reiner's direction hammers in every obvious element in an obvious script." [32] In his review for the Chicago Tribune, Dave Kehr wrote that there was "nothing natural in the way Reiner has overloaded his film with manufactured drama". [33] In contrast, Sheila Benson called the film "[a treasure] absolutely not to be missed" in her review for the Los Angeles Times. [34] Paul Attanasio, reviewing for The Washington Post, called the acting ensemble "wonderful" and particularly praised the performances by Wheaton and Phoenix. [35] Christian, Carlos (February 4, 2020). "Stephen King Wants Warren to "Open a Large Can of Whup-Ass on Trump" ". The Union Journal. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020 . Retrieved February 15, 2020. Timberg, Scott (September 11, 2015). "Stephen King goes to the White House: With his National Medal of Arts, the master of horror plants both feet firmly in the literary canon".

Alter, Ethan (August 8, 2016). " 'Stand by Me' Turns 30: The Screenwriters on That R Rating and Showing the Movie to Stephen King". Yahoo. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018 . Retrieved August 25, 2018. Stand by Me received critical acclaim upon release [6] and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and for two Golden Globe Awards: one for Best Drama Motion Picture and one for Best Director. It is considered by many to be one of the most influential films of the 1980s, [7] [8] [9] as well as one of the greatest films of all time. [10] [11] [12] [13] Plot [ edit ]The next day, the boys wade across a swamp, discovering it filled with leeches. Gordie faints after finding one in his underwear. After more hiking, the boys locate the body. The discovery traumatizes Gordie, who asks Chris why Denny had to die and cries about his father hating him. Chris comforts Gordie and asserts that his father simply does not know him. Rob Reiner – Archive Interview Part 6 of 8. Foundation Interviews. March 20, 2008. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020 . Retrieved October 8, 2017– via YouTube. Being almost exactly the same age as Stephen King (he’s only five months older), Rob Reiner discovered a personal connection when reading “The Body,” deeply identifying with the characters and story. As one would hope, this resulted in a film adaptation that remains spectacularly faithful to the source material – but at the same time also one that is not without some notable deviations. Academy Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans) [43] The last member of the group of boys is Vern. Not much is known about his family, except that he is deeply afraid of his older brother. In this novella, Kings offers a dark view of the traditional American dream. Instead of the close-knit communities, manicured gardens, and homes of two caring parents. The world the boys begin to experience on their journey to Roy Bower’s body is full of hypocritical and malicious adults. It seems that in this community there is no one to provide the emotional support and guidance the young boys need.

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Called the " King of Horror", [2] his books have sold more than 350million copies as of 2006 [update], [3] and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. [4] He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. [5] His debut, Carrie, was published in 1974, and was followed by 'Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand and The Dead Zone. Different Seasons, a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the horror genre. The novellas provided the basis for the films Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption. King has published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has cowritten works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King. Carroll, Rory (January 25, 2013). "Stephen King risks wrath of NRA by releasing pro-gun control essay". The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014 . Retrieved December 13, 2016. The narration then goes into fast-forward. It describes the next year or so briefly, stating that Teddy and Vern drift off, befriending some younger boys whom they can lord over in the treehouse. In high school, just as Chris predicted, Gordie begins taking college-preparation courses. Unexpectedly, so does Chris. In spite of abuse from his father, taunts from his classmates and distrust from teachers and school counselors, he manages to be successful with help from Gordie. Chris Chambers is Geordie’s closest friend. He comes from a highly abusive family. His mother is unaccounted for and his father is a violent alcoholic. His older siblings are no better. One of his older brothers was convicted of rape. His second brother, whom he calls Eyeball, is part of the towns gang delinquents. Although Chris attempts desperately to distance himself from this typecast, the prejudice that often comes from living in such an isolated and small community prevents him from this separation. When the milk money is stolen, everyone including his close friends assumes he is responsible.a b "Stand by Me". The Numbers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014 . Retrieved January 6, 2015.