That Thing You Do! The Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition

Editorial Review
In every life there comes a time when that dream you dream becomes that thing you do.Recounts a fable of a pop rock band immediately after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson unhappily toiling in the family appliance store is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a Merseybeat rhythm into lead singer Jimmy's ballad the song's undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion.System Requirements:Run Time: 155 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG UPC: 024543381648 Manufacturer No: 2238164
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Customer Reviews

A very good flick!

2008-03-22
Looking for something to watch on cable, I came across this film. Not expecting much, other than Tom Hanks was in it, and he always provides awesome viewing moments, much less direct it, I found a great film. A film so enjoyable, I decided to buy it.
That Thing You Do will be a classic. Cute, wholesome, fun, brings back memories and just a nice time to watch!

Stick with the theatrical version

2008-03-19
The 'extended version' is a much poorer film than the theatrical cut. Every added scene instantly saps the energy and momentum which made the original film so entertaining. You find yourself constantly thinking, 'why did they put this in the movie? Oh, right...they didn't.' It's clear why the deleted scenes were--deleted. You see more of Charlize Theron cheating, Tom Hanks acting ambiguously gay, and more of Jimmy being a jerk. The new material turns the original characters into unrelatable caricatures which then come across as over-the-top and ridiculous.

That said, this movie remains a solid family favorite. I won't watch the extended version again, but it is entertaining to watch the other, behind-the-scenes extras. It was especially interesting to watch the cast members learn their instruments and tour Japan.

I highly recommend this video, the only thing preventing me from giving it 5 stars was the disappointing 30 minutes of deleted scenes.

Great Music.....

2008-03-10
I saw this movie several years ago and wanted to get the DVD, but I couldn't remember the name of it. When I saw it at Amazon I was extremely happy and ordered it right away. It's a feel good movie.

Onederful!

2008-03-08
One of the best movies to watch over and over....the directors cut adds some interesting personality traits to a couple of the main characters. Just a good movie.

That Thing You Do

2008-03-03
For some reason, the movie skips in a few places. I was happy with the service in receiving the movie quickly but we believe something is wrong with the DVD.

That Thing You Do Director's Cut

2008-05-12
Very disappointing that there's no commentary by Tom Hanks, but the film is excellent, with truly great songs.

Tom Hanks is a winner!

2008-05-05
This has some great songs written just for the movie. You'd swear they were big 60s hits... they capture the genre perfectly. This is a feel good movie... you'll be a fan.

Great DVD for all ages!

2008-04-26
Very entertaining story and nostalgic music. Love the boys in the band.

Tom Hanks is his usual great self!

Hooked On Amazon

2008-04-21
Amazon did such a great job that now im hooked! This is the only place I buy movies from!!! :-)

That thing they did.

2008-04-04
I bought this for my ailing brother-in-law. It is his favorite movie and he liked that thing they did with adding all of the extra features and getting the inside scoop on the making of the movie. Thumbs up all the way.