That Thing You Do! - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Tom Hanks writes, directs and co-stars in this refreshing, big-hearted comedy that captures the overnight triumph of an American rock band during the glory days of rock and roll.
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Obba Babatunde, Bill Cobbs, Paul Feig, Howie Long, Kevin Pollak
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"Lovin' that 'Thing You Do!'" Jan 02, 2009 "That Thing You Do!" is a feel-good film written and directed by and featuring Tom Hanks. The movie is enjoyable, and the featured song, "That Thing You Do!" is the perfect "earworm"--it's bouncy and happy and stays with you long after the movie is over.
This Special Edition of the film is terrific, with more than 40 minutes of "never-before-seen footage". I had seen the movie several times before purchasing this edition and was always curious about things that are revealed in the full-play version.
The two-disc set is definitely recommended for fans of the film--present and future! The bonuses truly make it worth having!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
What a useless reworking of an already perfect movie... Dec 31, 2008 If you loved the original version of this movie, as I do, then save yourself 2.5 hours and go do something else (anything else!) rather than watch this new extended version. After having sat through it, my main comment on this was that the editor of the original versrion deserved an Oscar because he/she got it right the first time and properly cut out all the unnecessary fat that bloats this version.
There is absolutely nothing of value that has been added to this version. In fact, after you've sat through what feels like 3 hours of movie and you realize, oh my god, they haven't even gotten through the Big Boss Vic Koss's talent show, you start to wonder just how many more days this is going to go on.
There is no need to explore Guy's and Tina's relationship more in-depth...I get it: Guy's more into his music than he is into Tina and so she heads for greener pastures. Nor do I need to see the development of her relationship with her dentist...who cares? I got it that Guy was smitten with Fay...I don't need to see some useless scenes of them yammering about stuff to help me see their budding relationship. Hey guys, Chad fell down...yeah...got that too...don't need to explore an additional 30 seconds of him rolling in the street holding his broken arm. The list goes on and on on and on of stuff that landed on the cutting room floor the first time for a reason: it does nothing to enhance the story, all it does is drag it down to a crawl and in the end, the movie is the worse for it. Oh yeah, the lame cameo appearances by Howie Long? Yeah, there's a reason his main success was in TV commercials and not in movies.
For all the artistic integrity I perceive Tom Hanks to have, I can't imagine why he felt the need to create this absolute piece of garbage. This is definitely one of those experiences where I'm left thinking "Who can I see about getting a refund on my 2 hours?". What a useless waste.
That Thing You Do!!! Nov 24, 2008 This is a great movie and the special features on this edition are nice :)
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
The greatest movie plus 39 minutes equals Worst movie of all time! Nov 18, 2008 No one ever believes it until they see it, but you have to trust me on this if you want to maintain your perception of one of the greatest films of all time. The Director's Cut version of That Thing You Do is one of the worst movies you will EVER see. Save yourself the trouble and the money, because it may very well destroy one of the best movies for you if you watch it. I know it seems completely implausible, but it's entirely true. The editing job they did on That Thing You Do, I am convinced, is the best that has ever been done on a film. They took a train wreck and turned it into a masterpiece. I know you won't believe me, no one ever does until it's too late, but heed my warning! Proceed at your own risk! or you will lose more than you ever thought possible.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Stick with the originally released version Nov 05, 2008 "Director's cuts" are seldom as good as the original theatrical releases. There were undoubtedly good reasons to leave some celluloid on the cutting room floor in the first place.
The additional scenes on this DVD not only do not add much to the original, they actually detract from it. The tight pacing of the shorter version is interrupted. SOme of the scenes introduce an element of sexuality into the film that takes away from one of the chief charms of the original. This was a movie that, on paper, should have been a flop because it was too tame. No sex, no drugs, no cursing. Yet it was embraced by mature movie-going audiences. Scenes involving Guy and Tina, The Bass Player and the Chantrelline, and --- above all -- Mr. White and "Lloyd", go a long way towards making this movie like all the others. And the movie is good precisely because it's not like all the others. Or at least, it wasn't until Hanks succumbed to the same ego trip as other directors, and decided he just had to share all his brilliant scenes with the audience.
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based on 223 reviews
"Lovin' that 'Thing You Do!'" Jan 02, 2009
What a useless reworking of an already perfect movie... Dec 31, 2008
Stick with the originally released version Nov 05, 2008
