What could have made this movie better...

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2009)

A garage band in Erie, PA loses their drummer to a broken arm, where Everett Scott steps in and takes over, picking up the pace on a song originally meant to be a ballad. Even though his band mates have mixed feelings on the decision, it rockets to the stars in a number one single and from there, the sky's the limit for the "oh-nay-ders." This is the first time I've seen this film and I wished I would have seen it earlier. I don't know why, but it just didn't appeal to me, but I sat down earlier this morning and watched it. Following the band was easy throughout the film and the heartache everyone faces in their respective careers tugged a little bit at my heartstrings.
Hands down, one of the better movies in 1996, a time when I was trying to pick myself up and dust myself off, and a time when I should have taken the time to sit down and actually watch this film, instead of waiting almost thirteen years.
Oh, and about my opening summary, the one thing that could have made this movie a little better for people just as old as me or a little older would have been a scene where the "Bosom Buddies" co-stars, writer Hanks and Peter Scolari, could have appeared together. So close and yet so far! 8 out of 10 stars!