Review of That Thing You Do! (1996) by Mark K — 09 Sep 2010
It's catchy, it's snappy, it's charming. It's one of those films I see on cable half-way through, and with a lack of anything else to do late at night I watch the rest of it. That Thing You Do features a lot of talent wrapped in an early music industry story, topped off by a little romance, and a hefty dose of good humor. You also get a bunch of original songs by 'original' bands and singers that sound suspiciously like other groups and singers of the mid-60's.
Directed and Written by Tom Hanks, it's just one of those films with so many 'make-you-smile' moments, I don't have time to list them all. Can you tell I like this film? It's also fun to see Charlize Theron in a small role before she was A-list, and a host of familiar faces in various cameo roles. It's just a fun film, but recalls with more accuracy than you might expect the early days of rock and roll.
Recommended.
This review of That Thing You Do! (1996) was written by Mark K on 09 Sep 2010.
That Thing You Do! has generally received positive reviews.
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