'Stand By Me' - probably one of the best depictions of teenage male bonding in cinema history - is to be screened under the stars in the Glasgow University quad this Friday.
The film stars River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton and Jerry O'Connell as four friends who undertake a long hike in the hope of finding a dead body. With a supporting cast that includes John Cusack, Kiefer Sutherland and Richard Dreyfuss, it's a showcase of stellar acting talent, especially from Phoenix as the righteous but troubled Chris. The movie was adapted from a novella by Stephen King, and was originally included in his 'Different Seasons' collection of non-horror fiction. The same collection also contained 'Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption' and 'Apt Pupil' - a wee tidbit there for any pub quiz/movie trivia fans.
We're not sure why 'Stand By Me' struck the organisers as a good fit for the Glasgow Uni quad - the venue screams 'Harry Potter' to us - but we're happy for any public airing of this coming-of-age masterpiece. You can grab tickets for £10 from the Grosvenor Cinema website.
Stand By Me, Glasgow University, Friday September 18, 7.30pm.
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