(1996, Dir. Tom Hanks)
In Short: Beatles-esque band from Eerie, PA, skyrockets to stardom when appliance store employee and jazzy drummer Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) joins the group. This movie is La La Land meets Quiz Show meets something else I can't quite put my finger on--something that accounts for the lighthearted goofiness that That Thing You Do! possesses. It's all about achieving your dreams and dealing with stardom and still having fun, and all of the characters do that in different ways. (It doesn't seem like Jimmy ever has much fun, though.) The montages and colorful costumes and sets and the music lend the whimsy that makes this movie so delightful. Tom Hanks! You can do no wrong! This is such a fun, funny movie and I enjoyed it a lot. The performances are all great, especially Tom Everett Scott as the adorable drummer Guy Patterson and Steve Zahn as wisecracking guitarist Lenny. The Song (which according to IMDb is heard eleven times in the movie) is going to be stuck in my head forever. And I'm okay with that.
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You can't compare everything to La La Land. This was a movie that dominated my high school and college years, so I know it pretty well. There's probably more that you could write for it. Take your time and really break it down. Sure, it's a little fluffy, but there are so many elements that make That Thing You Do work.
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