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That Thing You Do (1996)
Released By: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Tom Hanks
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Jonathon Schaech, Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry
Published ID: 6699
UPC: 024543016410, 024543381648,
Plot: Tom Hanks made his directorial debut in this bright comedy set in the mid-1960's about a rock group and their brief fling with fame. Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) works as a salesman at his father's appliance store and plays the drums in his spare time, fancying himself a jazz musician. One day, a buddy of Guy's tells him a local rock band, The One-Ders (it's pronounced wonders), are in need of a drummer -- they have Battle of the Bands coming up and their usual timekeeper has broken his arm. Guy agrees to sit in, but when it's time to play their best original, a love ballad called That Thing You Do, Guy lays in a sharp, driving beat that turns the tune into an uptempo pop-rocker. Lead singer Jimmy (Johnathon Schaech) isn't happy at first, but guitarist Lenny (Steve Zahn) and the nameless Bass Player (Ethan Embry) think the song sounds better that way -- and they notice the girls like it just fine. Soon people are actually requesting the song at their shows, and the One-Ders scrape together some money to press a single of That Thing You Do to sell between sets. A DJ puts the song on the radio, and opportunity knocks in the form of Mr. White (Tom Hanks), who works for the very major Play-Tone Records label. Play-Tone buys the rights to That Thing You Do and puts the band on the road as their song makes it way to the top of the national charts. But what can The Wonders (as Play-Tone have re-named them) do for an encore? And what should Guy do about his infatuation with Jimmy's girlfriend, Faye (Liv Tyler)? Real-life 60's obsessed rocker Chris Isaak has a small part as a recording engineer, and fans of real 60's garage bands will appreciate the wealth of small, accurately observed details (for example, halfway through the film, when a few That Thing You Do royalty checks have presumably kicked in, the band's inexpensive Danelectro guitars disappear and the Wonders are suddenly playing on brand new Fender gear -- the height of rock style in 1965). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Don't let the title of "Tom Hank's Extented Cut" fool you!!
Added 11/13/2009

I purchased two discs of That Thing You Do, expected extented director's cut and the original version as promised. Well, after pressing the menu button countless times. There is no Tom Hank's director's cut appearing on this Two- Disc Special Edition, only it has the original version but no director's cut at all. I am very furious at Amazon for lying to me.
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That Thing You Do!
Added 11/11/2009

This is a really fun movie. I love "reliving" life in the 60s and this has it all! Just be ready to sing the song from the movie all day after watching it.
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Something special about "That Thing"
Added 9/8/2009

That Thing You Do goes back to a time before rock and roll was totally dominated by corporate radio. In 1964 DJ's were free to play music they thought their listeners would enjoy. How else could a garage band from Erie,PA, take a record they recorded in a church building to number 2 in the nation. Well defined characters and a pleasant and original soundtrack. If you liked rock and roll in it's infancy, you will enjoy this movie. Great early performances by actors which later become household names. Tom Hanks is outstanding not only in front of the camera, but behind it as well.
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It's cute but forgettable.
Added 8/29/2009

That Thing You Do! was written and directed by Tom Hanks and he also co-stars in this swinging comedy. I like this film but I always forget the ending of it. Liv Tyler and Steve Zahn make this movie fun and joyous. I like that silly song the band sings but I wouldn't say this film broke any new ground, Hanks is a talented guy but I would never buy this film, too corny for my taste.
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ROCKIN!!!
Added 8/9/2009

This movie has been one of my favorites for a long time and it is impossible to find at stores so when I saw this version I snatched it up. It is a super fun time and all of the extra features make it even better. a must have addition to your movie collection.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Don't let the title of "Tom Hank's Extented Cut" fool you!!
Added 11/13/2009

I purchased two discs of That Thing You Do, expected extented director's cut and the original version as promised. Well, after pressing the menu button countless times. There is no Tom Hank's director's cut appearing on this Two- Disc Special Edition, only it has the original version but no director's cut at all. I am very furious at Amazon for lying to me.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
That Thing You Do!
Added 11/11/2009

This is a really fun movie. I love "reliving" life in the 60s and this has it all! Just be ready to sing the song from the movie all day after watching it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Something special about "That Thing"
Added 9/8/2009

That Thing You Do goes back to a time before rock and roll was totally dominated by corporate radio. In 1964 DJ's were free to play music they thought their listeners would enjoy. How else could a garage band from Erie,PA, take a record they recorded in a church building to number 2 in the nation. Well defined characters and a pleasant and original soundtrack. If you liked rock and roll in it's infancy, you will enjoy this movie. Great early performances by actors which later become household names. Tom Hanks is outstanding not only in front of the camera, but behind it as well.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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