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Really liked this movie when it came out. Plot, music and acting is top notch. Got the regular DVD years back and the whole family loves it. Got this new Director's cut as reviews were good and we just had to have more. Although I would recommend the original cut for its bubbling excitement and pacing, fans should view this 30 minute longer version as it really fleshes out the plot. The extras on the second disc are great but don't trade in the first issue as some of those extras are not included. Good news is that both versions of the movie are included on disc one. Rated PG. You will not be able to get the song out of your head. I had to buy the soundtrack!
Maybe Tom Hank's best piece of work ever, as he is so totally indulged in every aspect of this movie's creative development. Music, story, characters, directing and a key role, all mastered by Hank's. This is an excellent story - and for those who have lived through the life of starting a band and trying to make something of it - you will know the pure truth of every aspect of this movie. Absolutely perfect casting sets up this delightful adventure that exposes relationships between those as deep as immediate family, lovers, supervisor/employee, to those as shallow as co-worker/peers and picking up a hot barmaid. The props are very authentic, the musicianship of the actors is spot-on and the story is positive, happy, uplifting and suitable for the whole family to enjoy. You won't regret the time spent watching this movie the first, tenth or one-hundredth viewing!Read full review
That Thing You Do was a very entertaining movie when it was first released in 96 or 97. This version with all the extra footage makes more sense out of the film. There were a lot more things to find out that just didn't connect in the original release that now not only are explained but make the movie even more watchable. I rate it 5-Stars and have already watched it twice again.
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This "Tom Hanks Extended Cut" of "That Thing You Do" adds a lot of footage, changes some plot details slightly, and changes the tone and pacing quite a bit. I would say releasing the theatrical cut was the 'right decision' and if I had seen the extended version first, I might not be as much of a fan of the movie. But already being a fan, the added scenes here are a real treat, and they answer some questions, like why Guy likes saying "I am Spartacus!" This edition contains both the theatrical and extended cuts, and a disk of special features, so if you want to own this movie, this is the edition to have.
First, let me say that I LOVE this movie! I saw That Thing You Do the day it opened in theaters and thought it was great. I considered it a home run for Tom Hanks as a first time writer and director. He had said he wanted people to leave the show feeling like they'd had a nice breath of fresh air from Hollywood. And, that's EXACTLY how I felt about it. There were a few plot questions I had, though. For example, did Mr. White INTENTIONALLY orchestrate the breakup of the Wonders (the band formerly known as the One-ders)? And, if so, why? What about the Jimmy and Faye relationship? Did he break them up on purpose, too? (That "Careful Girls, He's Engaged!" comment didn't appear on the Hollywood Television Showcase by itself.) Maybe he saw the potential for a much better romance between Faye and Guy Patterson. So, when I found out there would be an extended cut of this wonderful movie released on DVD, I really looked forward to finding out the answers to these and other questions. I WAS DISAPPOINTED. Instead of answering the questions, the extended version takes the opportunity to undermine much of what I love about the story. There are suggestions of sex throughout... Guy making out with Tina at his apartment (in the original, Tina WAS an almost Stepford-esque, social climbing, dumb blond - but she wasn't a slut and we could assume that Guy was too much of a gentleman to take that kind of advantage of her even if she had been), T.B. Player actually taking one of the Chantrellines into his hotel bed (in the original, we see only good clean fun between them, eating cotton candy and enjoying the rides on the county fair midway - sexualizing this character only cheapens him) and there is even a scene in which the suggestion is made that Mr. White may be gay (a tuxedo clad Hanks is seen getting into a flashy red convertible on his way to what appears to be a date with Howie Long - but not before Howie gives Guy Patterson a long, lustful look of his own). There are a few nice additions... extended scenes with Guy and Faye and a few with Guy and his musical idol, Del Paxton. But, overall, I thought the story was NOT well served by the additional material. Thankfully, the producers of this set were smart enough to include the original theatrical cut of the movie with the new extended version. So, you can safely replace your old copy with the new one. The benefits of this are some really cool featurettes on the second disk and a crisper, higher quality picture on the film you already know and love on disk one.Read full review
