Review of That Thing You Do! (1996) by Compi24 — 20 Apr 2017
Upon first glance, this might only look like a basic, hedonistic glance into the American music scene of the 1960's, but with writer/director Tom Hanks at the helm of this surprisingly elegant ship, the audience is actually given a lot more to chew on than you'd expect.
Apart from being a solid period piece, "That Thing You Do!" is also a brilliant comedic coming-of-age showpiece, a compelling exploration into the roots of human ambition, and a fascinating look at the dichotomous relationship between art and commercial capitalism.
A fun movie? No doubt. But it's also quite a bit more than that as well.
This review of That Thing You Do! (1996) was written by Compi24 on 20 April 2017.
That Thing You Do! has generally received positive reviews.
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