The first time that I watched this film I was at summer camp. I can remember being really excited about watching it because I knew that it was rated R. It had an immediate affect on me as i'm sure it has had on may others. It is very much the epitome of what a timeless film should be in my opinion. I think that it is a story that any person can relate to. Growing up some of my fondest memories are going on little adventures with my friends. There was actually one time that we went looking for a witches house deep in the woods. We did find the house eventually but it turned out that it had been abandoned for quite a long time.
I decided to watch Stand by Me recently and it brought me right back to my childhood. It evoked those fond feelings and memories of growing up and trying to figure out who you are or what you want to be when you grow up. It is such an innocent and crucial time that goes by so quickly. I often wish that I could turn back the clock sometimes just so I could be that carefree girl again. The one who wanted to go on every adventure and complete any obstacle that came my way. Now it seems that responsibility and maturity stands in my way. But one of the messages that has stuck with me from the film is that if I don't go for "it" then i'm pretty much an asshole.
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