That Thing You Do! [Blu-ray] [1996]

This movie gets no attention, which is ridiculous as it's a fantastic, fun film. Tom Hanks directing and acting at his finest. The entire cast is phenomenal. The film disappointed at the box office, but I think it may have been released at just an awkward time for cinema. These days films like this are taken in with a big heart, but in the middle 90's, movies were pretty much falling apart. The bluray is pretty good in terms of quality. Appears to be a new transfer instead of rehashing the DVD, but it wasn't filmed on prime stock film so it's hard to say.

The Music. It's about what it was like for America when the so-called age of innocence was reaching twilight. The Music was fantastic and this film catches a glimpse of what that was like. What passes for music today is cRap. There. I said it because it needs saying. Not everything about the 60s was great but the early Music of the times including the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and so many of the great "Girl Groups" like the Ronettes made music that gave meaning to those years. T his film captures that time. It is worth the price of admission, whether or not you were there.

During this bizarre time, I was thankful that my local Best Buy had this in stock! And, that I could pick it up that afternoon was a top 10 hit for me! I first watched this movie during this crazy time and have watched it a second time since. It is so fun that I wanted my own copy and Best Buy had it waiting. Give it a spin-in your blu-ray player, not your turntable!

This movie is a comedy drama that follows a one hot wonder band in the 60s. It is funny, fun and fast paced but shows the dangers of getting fame and fortune overnight and how that can change relationships and ruin friendships. Definitely worth a watch

To date, this is the first and one of only two films directed by Tom Hanks. He also wrote the screenplay for this film about the rise and fall of a band called the Wonders. It is a heartwarming film that is heavily underrated. The special features are nice I guess, but the true gem here is that this release also includes the Director’s Cut of the film that adds a few more layers that was cut out of the theatrical version. With both versions included, though, you can pick and choose whichever you like. The most important thing, though, is that you go and check out one of the most underrated films out there and show it some love!

Fabulous film in all aspects, supremely entertaining. As good and accurate a film you will see depicting a slice of life, time and place. Tom Hanks as Director shines.

Still a great movie even after a couple of decades. A great title song that never gets old! Watched my DVD copy recently and realized it was almost unwatchable. Glad to have the movie in HD along with the extended version as a bonus!

This is movie is so good specially the song can’t get enough of it. The best one hit wonder ever