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Actors: Tom E. Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about That Thing You Do |
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The One-Hit Single Band The Wonders has the opportunity of bearing on the Real-Music Business finding out that personal feelings are stronger. The kind of movie which makes you get excited and encouraged to go on on this difficult road. It'll make you smile, laugh but not cry.
--J.C. López, Resident Scholar
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The Wonders make it to the top ten on Billboard with one of their songs. There are a lot of trials for this band as they become more famous. This very amusing movie was written and directed by Tom Hanks.
--Harlee, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of That Thing You Do |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- musician
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- happy
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- red
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- California
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- theater
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
- excited
Any profanity?
- None
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing
- lot of singing and dancing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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