Movie Reviews for That Thing You Do! - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

That Thing You Do! - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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Movie Reviews of That Thing You Do! - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Movie Review: I'm totally loving that thing this movie does...
Summary: 5 Stars

I remember growing up adoring this little film. I was about eleven or so when the film was released and it was such a huge hit in my circle of friends. I probably saw the film nearly fifty times before my thirteenth birthday. Sadly, I haven't seen the movie since, but the minute my wife asked me `have you ever seen `That Thing You Do?' memories instantly came pouring back and I got really excited. When she told me that she had never seen it I immediately rented it and forced her to watch it with me.

Ten years later and `That Thing You Do' is still as good as I remember.

I will say this right off; the film is littered with clich? after clich?, but it's done in such a charismatic and likable way that each of the predictable plot points are easily forgiven. I am a tad partial, I mean this is a gem of a memory from my youth, so maybe I would be less forgiving had this been the first time I had seen the film, but regardless of my reasoning, my rating is genuine and my adoration of this film is unwavering.

It really is that wonderful!

The film tells the story of a band called the `One-ders' (eventually changing the spelling to the more understandable `Wonders') who rise to fame in the 60's. Jimmy is the arrogant lead singer; or the `talent' as some call him. Lenny, the guitarist, is the crazy one and their bass player (he never gets a name) has joined the army and will only have a short time left with the band. When Chad, their drummer, acts a fool and breaks his arm the band recruits Guy (the `smart' one) and with Guy's talent and savvy attitude the band is launched into superstardom. With a business smart manager, a major label, and their own personal fan (Faye, Jimmy's girlfriend), `The Wonders' hit the road as their hit single `That Thing You Do' skyrockets up the charts.

But what goes up must come down.

As the bands fame continues to grow their loyalties to one another start to fray. Jimmy allows himself to get too self-consumed; Lenny allows his own sporadic tendencies to tamper with his ability to perform; the bass player (that's so weird, I swear he had a name) allows his future goals to get in the way of his bands success, and left in the wake is Guy who just wants to play, for music is his life.

The acting is really golden here, and the entire cast work to elevate the material, making each and every scene memorable and entertaining. Tom Everett Scott (who totally looks like Tom Hanks in `Big') is great as Guy, evoking the young mans dire passion for his livelihood. Johnathon Schaech is a completely believable wreck; Steve Zahn (who I am never truly sold on) is utterly hysterical and completely adorable; Ethan Embry is soft and awkward to perfection and Giovanna Ribisi and Charlize Theron really make the most of their limited screen time. To me though, the films acting chops come from two sources; Liv Tyler and Tom Hanks. I am not a usual fan of Hanks. I find him vastly overrated, but here he possesses such a collected cool, a controlled and natural charisma that permeates his every move. Tyler is a doll, an utter doll here. She has such a natural beauty, inside and out, and she makes even the most clich?d and or corny material seem effortlessly realistic.

So, you may not fall as deep in love with this little gem as I have, but then again, hopefully you will. It is nothing short of endlessly entertaining. The film is about as catchy as the theme song, which never gets old, no matter how many times you head it.

Movie Review: That thing you do
Summary: 3 Stars

I love this movie!! I have been looking for it on DVD for a long time. The only thing that I was disappointed with was everyone once in a while subtitles will pop up on the bottom of the screen and won't match the movie and will be blurred.

Movie Review: Tom Hanks Does It Again
Summary: 5 Stars

What a wonderful, fun movie. This movie takes you back to the 60's and tells the story of how a small time band hit it big. Tom Hanks stars as Mr. White of Playtone Records who guides the young band through the trail of stardom. Tom Everett Scott plays the drummer while Liv Taylor is the girlfriend of the lead singer. The music will keep you tapping your feet throughout the movie along with some laughs too. Really enjoyed the extended version with about 15 minutes of extras that will surprise you due to the fact these were not in the original release. Was surprised to see Howie Long in such a different role. Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors----also liked him in "Big" and "A League Of Their Own". Well done.

Movie Review: I cant take you doing that thing you do!
Summary: 5 Stars

This movie is about a band in the 1960's out of Philadelphia.

Jimmy Mattingly, Lenny Haise, T.B. Player, and Chad are a band living in Philadelphia who are not so successful. They are planing on playing at a Mercyhearst College Competition, but right before they are going Chad breaks his arm. Lenny knew Guy Patterson from another band and asked him to fill in for Chad.

Before the competition Guy practices with the band and they practice a ballad Jimmy wrote called That Thing You do. During the competition Guy decides to pick up the tempo and the crowd goes nuts. The band is offered a gig at a local Italian restaurant and soon they make a C.D. have a groupie and a manager.

Soon their song is on the radio and they are preforming st other Pennsylvanian events. Soon though their manager turns management over to Mr. White of Playtone Records. They are playing all over the United States at county fairs, but soon are very popular with the public and go to California to appear on a very popular television show.

Soon though things are not looking so good. T.B disappears, Jimmy is pissed because somebody but "careful girls he's engaged" under his name when they went on the television show, and Jimmy's girlfriend Fay is sick of following him around (she was the costume mistress.) What happens next? What the movie

With a great cast, and music that is very catchy this movie is not to be missed.