Review of That Thing You Do! (1996) by Robert R — 21 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 Robert R on 21 April 2017.
That Thing You Do! has generally received positive reviews.
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