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Stand By Me (1986)

Directed by Rob Reiner Released November 26th, 1986 Novel by Stephen King Screenplay by Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans Movie Synopsis Courtesy of IMDB "After the death of one of his friends, a writer recounts a boyhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy." Stand By Me  I think falls into the category of a John Hughes type of movie, which is to say it portrays kids in a real way. It isn't forced, it doesn't feel like adults trying to think like kids. The authenticity about it makes the audience remember back to their childhoods and things they used to do and think about at the age of 12 or 13. Yeah this movie could seem like  The Breakfast Club  or  Fast Times at Ridgemont High  in the sense that not a lot happens and we are just following around a group of friends. But when done well, movies like that carry more of an impact because they are relatable to the audience therefore the audience doesn't get bored...

Do the Right Thing (1989)

Directed by Spike Lee Released July 21, 1989 Written by Spike Lee Movie Synopsis Courtesy of IMDB "On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence." I remember when I first watched this movie over four years ago. I was in my freshman year at college and I had to take a film appreciation course (technically I had the choice between music, art, and film appreciation and obviously film was what I wanted, duh). This was the first movie that we had to watch for the class and discuss. Now I don't remember much from that discussion, but here are the things that crossed my mind this second time around. First of all, it is easy for me to draw a parallel to the central theme of this film to what I see in my own city right now. When the heat comes out, so does everyone's intolerance, big mouths, and violence. It has never been a s...