Stand by Me
42% across 33 head-to-head matchups puts Stand by Me on the wrong side of average. The record is below the midline, but the distance is not insurmountable.
Synopsis
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
The Princess Bride is the film Stand by Me can't figure out — just 25% in their matchups.
Inconceivable! Rob Reiner's Golden Age typically ends in the semifinals for Stand by Me: trails This Is Spinal Tap 57–43% in round one, loses to The Princess Bride (25%) in the semifinals.
In Rob Reiner's filmography, Stand by Me ranks #6 of 8. The Princess Bride leads at 78%; The Sure Thing at 32% trails.
#5 of 8 in Inconceivable! Rob Reiner's Golden Age.
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