Nice portrayal of my hometown

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2001)

How my hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania got to be the setting of this movie is beyond me. But if you're going to have a movie set in Erie, PA, this was a good choice!
Hanks & company did quite an accurate portrayal of Erie in 1964. I wasn't around in '64, but older Erieites are extremely impressed with the mention of many local hangouts back then. It was especially nice to see a mention of a local college, Gannon (my alma mater).
The movie itself was very well-done. It was a nice story of an overnight success and how people take advantage of their youthful ignorance. Tom Hanks does a nice job as the manager. I like how he doesn't play the same old characters in every movie.