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That thing you do.

Grado

If you haven't seen it, it's worth the trouble finding it.  A Tom Hanks movie. Set it the 60s, it's a feel good story of a garage band, that hits the big time, well, by accident.

https://youtu.be/GPiD9HptXz4

https://youtu.be/znI59eFI68o

https://youtu.be/H30Q1gMklwg

https://youtu.be/3XITR4xKz8k

https://youtu.be/En2atgCnkUM

https://youtu.be/xER1ISayo7A

Ya,  it's a good flick.







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Mark M
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A video six-pack... I believe that's a first

I know I've heard of this movie but I definitely never saw it. The tune is very catchy. I looked for the title in Netflix but unfortunately it's not on there and that's the only subscription I have so I don't know when I'll be able to see it.
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Grado
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I'll try to find it for u guys.  Streaming or something.

That's Steve Tyler's daughter Liv in the main role.  The blonde, Charliz Theron before she hit it big.  When asked how he got Theron, he said he put an ad in the local classified for the part, and she was the only one that showed up lol!  Hanks put his wife, Rita Wilson, in it as the cocktail waitress, my god, what a rack.  Uncle Bob might look familiar, that's Chris Issac, the guy that did "Wicked Game".  (https://youtu.be/dlJew-Dw87I)
Some guys have all the luck😀

You might also recognize Alex Rocco.  A veteran actor that was cast as the asshole owner of Playtone Records.  One of the last roles he did.

https://youtu.be/boH-sL67ocw

Ya Mark, 6 links haha...I put em in order as to show how the song carries them from unknown bums, to winners without a clue.
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Walter E
That movie looks great but I don't have any streaming unless I can find the whole thing on YT. I may have to watch it bit by bit via video clips. This Tom Hanks gem somehow escaped my radar when it came out.

Thanks for the 6-pack Grado!
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Grado

I'm with you Walter.  My girlfriend turned me on to it. Apparently there is another, much more dark and edgy cut of the movie.  Hanks wanted to show the dark side of the music business, but decided to go with the feel good version back in '96.  Everywhere I lookedto find a place we could stream has the, what do they call it, the directors cut.

Been looking around to find a way to put the whole thing up.
Torrents, I'm not even going there. They sound risky.  Seems there should be a place where you pay 15 bucks and get a password to watch a streaming movie for a month or so. There are a few I know I'd rent.
The Endless Summer.  On Any Sunday.  Heaven Can Wait.  Just to name a few.

Not to derail a thread, but the visuals, the melody...........can't help it.....

https://youtu.be/U-O9P9mz7hE

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Walter E
Wow, that's an oldie! A surf movie without Dick Dale.... oh the horror! Nothing against the Sandals, it's just that I thought Dale and the Beach Boys had that market cornered.
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Mark M
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Yup, the Sandals were gettn it done in 65.
Bob
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Bob
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This is really cool. I need to find this movie and watch it all the way through. Maybe I'll stop at the video store later.... oh wait, I forgot this is 2021.
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Seymouro
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Wow. Have to check this out.
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Walter E
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Hahaha, good one Bob!