When I first saw Stand By Me, I was 12yrs old, and I fell in love with it. Two years later I read the story, "The Body" which the movie is based on. The story is written by the very talented Stephen King. It's about 4 boys who go on a journey to find the dead body of a missing child. While on their journey they encounter a junkyard dog, an exciting train chase, and the discovery of friendship. Although, the book was better, the movie is still a cassic that one will never forget.