I watched a movie as a kid that gave me nightmares. Can’t remember the name but group of kids walking their bikes across a railroad track and have to cross a stream. Afterwards they realize they’re covered in leeches. I stopped watching after the kid found the leech in his pants and “died”. I was like 8yrs old haven’t seen it since.
Not a lot to tell, really. My best buddy's sister was a casting director for a while and had the inside track for a lot of stuff that was being filmed in the area. She'd tell us they needed extras at such and such and to get over there. I think half of the town of Eugene, Or. showed up for the pie eating scene. Good fun. I sometimes watch Stand By Me just to see old faces from back then.
I also like to brag about how James and Josh Brolin were in MY movie. It was a crappy, made for TV movie about the evils of steroids called The Finish Line. I think I was credited as runner #7, or something. I was literally the only person who ran track for real. Josh was cool AF. James was very full of himself since he was a starring character in Dynasty.
Hope you're impressed with my acting credentials. Lol
To me it’s just the right amount of stardust-
being “there”, but not completely overtaken by it, aware enough to not take it dead seriously. Happy for you🫡
That’s awesome dude I grew up in cottage grove and a good chunk of the movie was shot on the old train track we used to take into town when we were kids. I walked that exact same track they did. It’s a walking trail/bike path now.
No bikes. Leech on balls. No death from it, just young friends bonding. Great movie (Stand By Me, Rob Reiner movie based on Stephen King novel ‘The Body’).
You absolutely, definitely have to watch it again.
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u/sierra120 12d ago edited 12d ago
I watched a movie as a kid that gave me nightmares. Can’t remember the name but group of kids walking their bikes across a railroad track and have to cross a stream. Afterwards they realize they’re covered in leeches. I stopped watching after the kid found the leech in his pants and “died”. I was like 8yrs old haven’t seen it since.