That Thing You Do - the movie?!
Question: That Thing You Do - the movie!?
Does anyone know if the actors posing as The Wonders actually played any of the instruments!? When they are in concert, it appears they are making the correct hand movements, etc!., but that could have been done with the magic of technology, I suppose!. Just curious - thanks!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
I know Tom Everett Scott, who played the drummer, and Steve Zahn are musicians in real life, they probably kept it real!. As for the other two members I'm not sure!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Music
The movie features original music by Hanks, Adam Schlesinger, Rick Elias, Scott Rogness, Mike Piccirillo, Gary Goetzman and Howard Shore!. The Wonders rise to brief stardom on the strength of "That Thing You Do", a song written as a wistful ballad but which becomes an uptempo rocker during the band's first performance at a talent show!. Written and composed by Adam Schlesinger, bassist for Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, and released on the film's soundtrack, the song became a genuine hit for The Wonders in 1996 (the song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Adult Contemporary charts, #18 on the Adult Top 40, and #24 on the Top 40 Mainstream charts)!. The track was nominated for the 1996 Golden Globe Award as well as the 1996 Academy Award for Best Original Song!. Mike Viola of The Candy Butchers provided the distinctive lead vocals for the Wonders!.
The soundtrack album (released under the Play-Tone name in conjunction with Epic Records) was also a hit, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Top 200!. The CD artwork is a replica of the fictional Play-Tone label used in the movie, and the liner notes are done in a crockumentary style, as if the Wonders had been a real group and the events of the film had actually happened!.
The tour and TV appearance are done in the authentic style of rock bands of the mid-1960s, including Go-Go girls, elaborate sharing of microphones, and formal clothing in various matching colorsWww@Enter-QA@Com
The movie features original music by Hanks, Adam Schlesinger, Rick Elias, Scott Rogness, Mike Piccirillo, Gary Goetzman and Howard Shore!. The Wonders rise to brief stardom on the strength of "That Thing You Do", a song written as a wistful ballad but which becomes an uptempo rocker during the band's first performance at a talent show!. Written and composed by Adam Schlesinger, bassist for Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, and released on the film's soundtrack, the song became a genuine hit for The Wonders in 1996 (the song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Adult Contemporary charts, #18 on the Adult Top 40, and #24 on the Top 40 Mainstream charts)!. The track was nominated for the 1996 Golden Globe Award as well as the 1996 Academy Award for Best Original Song!. Mike Viola of The Candy Butchers provided the distinctive lead vocals for the Wonders!.
The soundtrack album (released under the Play-Tone name in conjunction with Epic Records) was also a hit, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Top 200!. The CD artwork is a replica of the fictional Play-Tone label used in the movie, and the liner notes are done in a crockumentary style, as if the Wonders had been a real group and the events of the film had actually happened!.
The tour and TV appearance are done in the authentic style of rock bands of the mid-1960s, including Go-Go girls, elaborate sharing of microphones, and formal clothing in various matching colorsWww@Enter-QA@Com
The music on the video is not actually played as they are acting!. It's recorded, and the musicians are just fingering the notes!. Sorta like how a singer lipsynks(sp!?) for a music video!.Www@Enter-QA@Com