Fresh and funny

Rating: 7/10 (17 May 2008)

Even though is full of clichés "the wonders" is such a fresh and funny movie, optimistic and with a nice rhythm. Plus it's full of nice music (not only the hit "That thing you do") and the production design is as good as it's expected from a big studio product. It's impossible that you get boring watching it.
Maybe the way that Hanks portraits that rock and roll band is rather idealistic, but that's him: the king of the comedy for the family, the son of America. Anyway, I think he did a good job considering it was her first movie as director. Also one never gets tired of watching Liv Tyler's big smile. Too bad her c.v. is full of romantic comedies an stuff.
*My rate: 7/10