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Summary: THAT Thing this movie does
Review: This is just such a superb movie. I've watched this film no less than 20 times and enjoy it each and every time. Hanks does a tremendous job as always, and so do the young unknowns a well. Believable, funny, engaging, entertaining... and a catchy tune for the soundtrack as well. What more could you want?
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Summary: A overall good movie
Review: If you're looking for a truly nostalgic movie that shows the beautiful side of the 60s, this is the movie to watch! It dwells on determination, luck, love and responsibilities. The songs are fun and awesome to listen to, the clothes are retro-hip and the colours are vivid, it makes you want to go back to the 60s and relive that era back. Despite its simplistic depth of a story, this movie brings out a few laughs, sadness and joy. I don't need another intriguing or stylistic film to watch. Just another retro-fun movie will do. I'm already collecting Chicago, Down With Love and this movie as part of my collection. Call it queer. I would still never want to miss out on the fun. Tom Hanks should make more movies. Would really appreciate it.
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Summary: a great movie directed by a great guy
Review: Tom Hanks stars and directs this great movie about 4 kids who become a hit band and then turn on each other in the end. the 4 leads, Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn. Ethan Embry and Jonathan Schaech give funny and bright performances as the members of the band. Liv Tyler is sexy also and the part where Giovanni Ribisi leaps the meter and brings his arm is funny. mostly Zahn gets all the laughs.
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Summary: An innocent, feel-good movie
Review: Though it lacks drama and intellect, "That Thing You Do!" is perhaps one of Hanks' finest creations. The movie cronicles the rise and fall of a '60s pop band named the Wonders.
"That Thing You Do!" is a movie that is apporpriate for a date, for a get-together and for a family night in. It conveys the message of an American dream, love, selfless service and of course, a painful shattered dream as well.
If you're looking for great drama, you're certainly not going to get it in this movie. But if you're looking to go back to a place and time when you were a child, when you experienced your first kiss, your first CD and finally holding the girl of your dreams in your arm, this movie is it.
Aside from the nostalgic aspect, it also presents great music and off-the-wall humor that will bring a smile to your face. It's certainly is a worthwhile movie. One I would recommend you even watch with your mother! Now, that's scary!
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: That Thing You Do combines an interesting story, good music, and lots of laughs to create a enjoyable movie worth watching again and again. Tom Hanks did a great job directing and acting in this movie.
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Summary: what's great about this film
Review: you've probably already read a bunch of reviews about how wholesome, fresh, clean, and inoffensive this movie is, and it's true. and in spite of all that, this movie is still great! mainly because the filmmakers really cared enough about the music to make it authentic, to find guys that could really play, and to come up with a bunch of cool songs that really reflected the period. some key moments: the song starts off as a ballad, but at the talent show guy kicks out a surf beat, totally changing it (for the better); the scene where they're performing "dance with me tonight" at a state fair and steve zahn, the actor, is playing an actual guitar solo(!), and you can see the crowd really getting worked up to a frenzy; and the badass dayglo sets behind them when the perform the song live on tv. the songs by the other bands in the film are also convincing, and this is so rare in a hollywood movie--in fact, it's rare that rock'n'roll is ever portrayed in a convincing, exciting way in a film--hedwig and the angry inch being an even better exception.
but maybe the best scene is them running through the streets to congregate at the appliance store the first time their song gets played. it's really fun and kind of moving, too.
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Summary: One-der-ful
Review: Alas, the musical landscape is dotted with them: obscure groups--each sporting unique, often bizarre names--that burst onto the scene with a red-hot hit before fading into Billboard memory.THAT THING YOU DO! gives us the ambitious story of an eager garage band from 1964 Pennsylvania: the enthusiastic One-ders (i.e. "Wonders"). Long on talent but short on savvy, the band relies on a rather copious "school of hard knocks" as it attempts to break through via its signature song, "That Thing You Do!" Subsequent misfires and setbacks are ultimately trumped by "discovery"--by a wily, seasoned manager from a major record label, the smirking Mr. White (Tom Hanks). Thus the "Wonders" travel to southern California and start the clock on their fifteen minutes of fame: a whirlwind of events that takes the band from the pinnacle to the slush pile in a mere manner of hours, as the Wonders implode from their own immature naivete. Tom Hanks is simply brilliant, both behind and in front of the camera. The mostly unknown, ensemble cast--Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler (very well known now), Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry--fuels the story like a leg-twitching terrier looking for a fire hydrant. This movie gets up and moves, both visually and audibly. Funny, witty, compelling, profound, THAT THING YOU DO! tells the tale of a "one-hit" band and leaves you snapping your fingers to the beat before your DVD player concludes the closing credits.
--D. Mikels
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Summary: Terrific!
Review: This is one of my favourite movies, aside from its wonderful soundtrack, it is just a really good movie. Tom Hanks produces it. With his production hits such as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", you know he knows his stuff. This is one of the things he knows. This movie is absolutely wonderful.
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Summary: An Overlooked Jewel!!
Review: The most entertaining evening I have had in months. Everything about this movie was captivating. The performances were excellent, and the casting perfect. If you enjoyed life in the 60's you will love this. The applicance store, the cars, the old camper, clothes and hair styles ...I was there, and this is the "way it was". Tom Hanks is the most talented performer on the scene today. Do yourself a favor and get this video.
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Summary: that thing the movie does!
Review: When I rented this movie at the video store, I wasn't sure exactly how good it was! I was in for a surprise. THIS MOVIE IS WONDERFUL! When you hear music, you probably think it's easy, like the stars just one day became famous. This movie taught me it's work, and that there is a lot of pressure and egotistical manner (Jimmy). Liv Tyler and Tom Everett Scott were brilliant. I thorougly enjoyed this movie, and recommend it to anyone who wants to have a fun night.
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