Fable of the Wannabes

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2020)

This fable about The Wonders, a rock band formed just after the Beatles invaded America in 1964, is symbolic of the may wannabes and one-hit wonders that followed the Fab Four. Tom Hanks stars, with lots of great supporting cast, including Rita Wilson (Hanks's wife) and Chris Isaak. The soundtrack features a couple dozen songs, unfortunately not a hit among them. ---from Musicals on the Silver Screen, American Library Association, 2013