That Thing You Do! [Blu-ray] [1996]
- SKU: 1314238
- Release Date: 04/02/2013
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Overview
Ratings & Reviews
Special Features
- "Feel Alright" music video
- The Wonders! Big In Japan!
- The story of The Wonders
- Making That Thing You Do!
- That Thing You Do! reunion
- HBO First Look: The Making Of That Thing You Do!
Synopsis
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, Rovi
Cast & Crew
Tom Everett Scott - Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler - Faye Dolan
Charlize Theron - Tina
Johnathon Schaech - Jimmy
Steve Zahn - Lenny
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Excellent
Don't miss the uncut version
August 24, 2011The director's cut of this movie improves the movie 100%! Guy's relationship with his girlfriend (Tina) and his friendship with Jimmy's girlfriend (Faye) are enhanced, and the "I am Sparticus" reference finally makes sense. Many other scenes that were originally cut to the quick are restored, improving the storyline. What surprised me is why Tom Hanks allowed the film to be so severely cut in the first place for its initial debut. However, It is a much better film now and deserves to be given another viewing. My only criticism is that in the bonus material no mention was made on the songwriting, and how they pulled it off without replaying actual song hits of the 60's. That too, is a big part of the charm of this movie.
I would recommend this to a friend
Great movie!
July 12, 2013Tom Hanks wrote and co-stars in this movie about a garage band who have a catchy tune which becomes a one-hit wonder and then fighting ensues and the band ends up breaking up. This blu ray features both the theatrical version and a director's cut. Nice to have both finally.
I would recommend this to a friend
This is a good one.
September 9, 2017Me an my wife have watched this one numerous times. It is one that if you see it on the TV, you have to turn it on.
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Great Music Movie Telling a Common Tale
July 23, 2017Hanks wrote this and put it together, a great tale of a young band that rides the success of their one hit.
I would recommend this to a friend
A surprise.
July 14, 2017I enjoyed the original theatrical release, but when I watched the extended cut, the story became much richer. There were nuances to the characters and their relationships that I hadn't caught before. Further, the extras where you heard the cast talk about what the project had been like in the making; you further understood the 'back story' (not only to the *making* of the film, but to the themes *within* the film!) WELL WORTH THE 'PRICE OF ADMISSION!!!
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I love this movie!!
July 7, 2017This is still such a fun movie! A great story and really great music!
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Great!
July 1, 2017This is one of my favorites. Fun movie to watch again!
I would recommend this to a friend
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I liked this movie, but I wasn't in a "big" hurry to see its extended cut. However, at nearly 2 and a half hours, the film is incredibly better, and Tom Hanks' vision is fully realized. The special features are good. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend