Light-hearted, feel-good comedy

Rating: Null/10 (1 March 2003)

This comedy will leave you itching to pick up a strat and jam some beach boys. While not especially realistic, particularly with regards to modern record companies, it will still warm you up.
The acting is superb, and the story is more original than most fantasy band movies in that it goes from the inception of the 'Wonders' to their downfall, rather than just to their first single, the way most movies do it.
Liv Tyler brings a really pleasant aura to the picture, and Tom Hanks is brilliant as usual.
This won't make you think too hard, and it won't scare or puzzle you. But it will warm you up inside. 9/10