That Thing You Do! (1996)

Stick with the theatrical version
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.....
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.

Great Music.....
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.