...nearly everything has incredible, subtle depth and this just make the movie that much more enjoyable.
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03/21/01
That Thing You Do! (1996)
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Reviews Counted:47
Fresh:43
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Set in the 1964 and steeped in Americana, this film chronicles the meteoric rise -- and equally quick demise -- of a music group called The Wonders. The talented musicians start out playing in... [More]
Starring: Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry
Director: Tom Hanks
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Reviews for That Thing You Do!
passable entertainment, but still trite and superficial
02/27/01
Hanks or no Hanks this gem of a movie is definitely worth the time.
02/14/01
Leaving audiences feeling good is very much, and very successfully, on its mind.
02/14/01
Top CriticIn this story about the rise and fall of a pre-Beatles rock band--written by, directed by and starring Hanks--his true colors shine.
01/01/00
In short, this is a lightweight but utterly loveable affair which proves Hanks is as assured behind the camera as in front of it.
01/01/00
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01/01/00
The good old days look good indeed in this movie.
01/01/00
Rock on, Hanks.
01/01/00
...is a pleasant film perfect for a brain-dead matinee.
01/01/00
It's concerned with a very general notion of the corrupting nature of stardom, and it doesn't push any of its ideas far enough to invite its audience to invest in the issues it raises.
01/01/00
In his first effort at directing a feature film, Hanks chooses his material wisely and writes it with witty, beguiling charm.
01/01/00
That Thing You Do! is a credible first effort.
01/01/00
Top CriticIn the end, the movie simply clicks. It is a class act all the way.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe film definitely does its own thing and often does it well.
01/01/00
Hanks' film is about how all good things come to an end. The important thing is to enjoy it all while it lasts.
01/01/00
Light and peppy, this filmmaking debut by Tom Hanks is as harmless as a puppy dog waiting to be petted.
01/01/00
...the film has a contagiously exuberant atmosphere, and you'll most likely leave the theater happily humming the title tune.
01/01/00
Has all the qualities you would associate with the most beloved screen actor of the moment: fun, lively, and oh-so-nice.
01/01/00
It's a pleasant little film with a big profile, thanks to Tom Hanks, who wrote and directed and gave himself a plum role as the band's hard-nosed manager.
01/01/00
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