The Goonies and Stand By Me

[Burbank]

Tried looking for this on the Internet, but can’t seem to find any references to it. I was watching “Stand By Me” for the first time in years last night and I noticed a number of similarities between “Stand By Me” and “The Goonies” (a film I know much better). I’ve found a site that compares the two films, characters and plot wise, but it doesn’t mention the fact that some of the dialogue is roughly the same. The example I noted the most was the vomiting story that is told by Chunk in the Goonies and is also told by a character in Stand By Me. Anyone know anything about this?

[MikePizzoff]

In the Goonies, Chunk says he filled up a bag with a substance that looked like vomit and brought it to the theatre then dumped it on everyone from the balcony. In Stand By Me, Gordy tells a story about a really fat guy ("Lardass") that eats raw egg and vinegar before entering a pie-eating contest so that he can deliberately puke on everyone. The only similiarity there is the fact that people get puked (or puke-like substance) on and start vomiting all over each other. I don't think it was intentional. Maybe the characters are slightly alike, but I don't see too much of a good likeness. The plots are different two... one group is looking for treasure; the other group is looking for a dead body. I don't really think they're alike other than the fact that they both have groups of kids being trailed by older "bad guys" whilst trying to find something. Two of my all-time favorites, though.

[erisi236]

well, one was based on a Stephen King novella and the other wasn't

[bassman]

One thing that's alike: Corey Feldman.

[Adrenochrome]

The only similarities I can think of is that I hate both flicks.

[bassman]

The only similarities I can think of is that I hate both flicks. You don't like "The Goonies"??? Stay away from me and don't reply to my posts....Hippie.

[Adrenochrome]

You don't like "The Goonies"??? Stay away from me and don't reply to my posts....Hippie. I will, IF,....you give me ONE valid reason to "like" The Goonies

[bassman]

I will, IF,....you give me ONE valid reason to "like" The Goonies Just a joke. Personally, I just enjoy it. I'm not quite sure why. Maybe it's Sloth. "Heyyyy you guyyyys"

[Adrenochrome]

Just a joke. Personally, I just enjoy it. I'm not quite sure why. Maybe it's Sloth. "Heyyyy you guyyyys" Whew.... I remember TRYING to sit through this when it was released to the theaters. As a matter of fact, it may have been the first flick I ever walked out on.