![]() ![]() Our film begins with appliance salesman/drum enthusiast Guy Patterson (Scott) being asked by friends to play new song “That Thing You Do” at a talent show, in the wake of their original drummer breaking his arm. This often leads to silence and incredulous “son, do you ride the short bus?” stares, but who cares as long as you and the invisible audience are amused? Of course, Lenny’s invisible audience actually exists, plus he’s slightly dim and a borderline pervert, so I am now starting to regret comparing myself to him. Like Lenny, I too know the pain of making hilarious comments (shut up, they are so) to people who aren’t expecting them and don’t know how to react. I bring that up because while I do relate to Guy, the protagonist of feel-good period comedy That Thing You Do!, my favorite character is easily Lenny, the smart aleck who doesn’t take anything seriously and is prone to dropping random quips at any given time. With the exception of horror movies and some indie films, if the audience doesn’t like the main character, they don’t like the movie. I don’t think that’s the result of massive ego on my part (well, not entirely) so much as the fact that filmmakers work hard to make protagonists relatable and engaging. Spartacus.ĭrew’s review: Like most people, I usually identify with the heroes of films. Can the band work out their differences, or will they end up as the one-hit Wonders?ĭrew’s rating: I don’t say this to every girl, but I. Summary Capsule: The Oneders Wonders, a group of young musicians in the mid 60s, record a hit tune and skyrocket to fame… maybe a bit too quickly. Tagline: In every life there comes a time when that dream you dream becomes that thing you do. The Scoop: 1996 PG, directed by Tom Hanks and starring Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler and Tom Hanks’ younger clone (er, Tom Everett Scott) Appropriate for ages 10 and up.“I led you here, sir, for I am Spartacus.” Drinking is consumed by the band leading to a hangover for one of them. But the provocative clothing line is actually pushed by Rita Wilson who plays a waitress in a bar and just barely gets her chest into her dress revealing oodles of cleavage. The band members are on set of a movie which involves a beach scene so girls and guys a plenty are in bikinis and swimwear. ![]() A steamier kissing is filtered but a couple of kisses will still be seen but no need to worry they don’t go too far. I would recommend watching with filters set to “Most Filtering” instead because of the language and blasphemy that remained. Motherly Advice: With a PG rating I chose to watch with my filters set to Medium. That Thing You Do! meets that requirement by just being something nice to watch! Sometimes I am just looking for a movie that isn’t too deep, isn’t going to make me cry or lose my mind trying to follow the plot kind of movie. The cast is quite good but I do have a standout favorite in Steve Zahn who is a band member in the Wonders and is just a happy go lucky jokester who adds much needed comic relief. Tom Hanks is a favorite actor of mine and as usual his charisma and screen presence was great. ![]() I enjoyed the 60's setting and the music was fun but it’s not one I will watch over and over again. Try to stay with me on this but do you know when you have dinner some nights and it is really satisfying and worth making and then other nights it is just dinner, not great but not bad either? That was my take away with this movie. The Wonders (the changed name) take their breakout single to their newly found fans, but can the band keep it together long enough to not become the “One hit Wonders”? Guy changes the tempo to one of their songs, making it more upbeat and sending the Oneders (sometimes pronounced as O’neders) on the whirlwind adventure of instant notoriety. That Thing You Do! tells the story of an aspiring group of musicians from 1964 Erie, Pennsylvania that are looking to make an impact on the local music scene, much the same way the four lads from Liverpool were doing when fate intervenes in the way of the drummer breaking his arm forcing the band to recruit local drummer Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) to fill in. Did you know that this was Tom Hanks’ directorial debut? ![]()
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