That Thing You Do!: A Review by Matt Dicker

Rating: 8/10 (3 August 1998)

That Thing You Do!, Tom Hanks' first directorial effort, is an entertaining movie. The cast is pretty good, and introduces many young stars, including Tom Everett Scott and Liv Tyler. The weakest part of the film was, surprisingly, Tom Hanks' acting. The music is very good, as is Liv Tyler. That Thing You Do! is a charming film, but is by no means a cinematic triumph. I did enjoy it though, and I recommend it.