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“That Thing You Do!” is the first film written and directed by Tom Hanks, and not surprisingly it is as sunny and guileless as many of the characters he’s played: The movie may be inconsequential, but in some ways that’s a strength. Without hauling in a lot of deep meanings, it remembers with great warmth a time and a place.
Oct 1, 2021 · Released 25 years ago this week, the movie remains an enduring, feel-good entertainment, supplying the period detail, joyful nostalgia, and musical spirit of 1964. Specifically, it follows the...
- Jake Kring-Schreifels
Nov 21, 2018 · The ten elements are: Plot (Story Arc and Plausibility) Attraction (Premise & Entertainment Value) Theme (Identity & Depth) Acting (Characters & Performance) Dialogue (Storytelling & Context)...
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- Everything Must Go (2010) Everything Must Go takes a minimalist approach for salesman Nick Halsey (Will Ferrell) who loses his job due to his alcoholism.
- Fearless (1993) Fearless shows the life of Max Klein (Jeff Bridges) after he survives a plane crash. During the fall, he was the only passenger who was calm.
- Into the Wild (2007) Into the Wild is the adapted biography of Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) who trades his conservative upbringing and modern comforts for living off the land.
- Ruby in Paradise (1993) Ruby in Paradise shares the early 20s of Ruby Lee Gissing (Ashley Judd) moving from Tennessee to Florida after the death of her mother.
Apr 4, 2023 · From on-set stories to pieces of pop culture that took inspiration from the movie, below is a breakdown of some key hidden details from "That Thing You Do!" that will have you dancing in...
- Duncan Carson
Aug 24, 2015 · Re-watching That Thing You Do! today, it’s crazy how many people who are well-known today are actually in this movie. Hey, there’s Charlize Theron as Guy’s girlfriend; hey, there’s Bryan ...
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May 3, 2023 · In a 2020 paper, psychologist Ryan M. Niemiec investigates how therapists can use movies to help us develop what is best in ourselves: “ character strengths ” like creativity, curiosity, kindness, hope, prudence, bravery, persistence, and forgiveness.
