Showing posts with label Charlize Theron. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, January 16, 2009
Month O' Musicals: That Thing You Do!
Vital Stats:
Year: 1996
Director: Tom Hanks
Stars: Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Charlize Theron, Ethan Embry, Giovanni Ribisi
Writer: Tom Hanks
(While not a film musical in the classical sense, there's so much music in it that I'm including it in my Month o' Musicals.)
Summary:
One-hit band The Wonders journey from obscurity to fame and back again with fun nods to the various musical styles of the 60s along the way.
Memorable Moments:
The catchy title song is played so repeatedly it's bound to get stuck in your head for a while after watching.
The first time the band members hear their song on the radio captures the excitement perfectly.
What I love about it:
Exclamation point in the title. Glimpses of Chris Isaak, Rita Wilson and Peter Scolari. But most of all, Steve Zahn. Who is Steve Zahn?
"Are you crazy? A man in a really nice camper wants to put our song on the radio! Give me a pen, I'm signing, you're signing, we're all signing!"
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