That Thing You Do!: More Evidence That '90s Tom Hanks Kicks Present-Day Tom Hanks' Ass

Last night I watched Tom Hanks' directorial debut film, That Thing You Do!, and oh boy was it adorable. The movie is the comedic story of '60s teen sensations The Wonders/Oneders, a band from Erie, PA consisting of Jimmy, Guy, Lenny and The Bass Player (he's never named). Lenny, a.k.a Steve Zahn, was definitely the most hilarious. His best quote is as follows: "Are you crazy? A man in a really nice camper wants to put our song on the radio! Gimme a pen, I'm signin'! You're signin'! We're all signin'!" The Bass Player disappearing in Disneyland with some Marines was also funny, and Tom Everett Scott was too cute. But above all else, the music was unbelievably catchy. "That Thing You Do!" has not left my head once since 9 p.m. last night. I even caught myself singing it to my dog earlier today. Clearly, things are getting out of hand.

Approach its music video, embedded below, with caution. If you haven't already heard it, it's going to be stuck in your head. And you're going to wish you were a '60s teen who would look normal dancing to this song rather than a sad sack living in 2009 who can't express her love for it without a weird look or two (dozen). Just warning you....

Right now, The Wonders are ranking up with the musicians from Once and The Blues Brothers as my favorite made-up movie bands (thought I realize The Blues Brothers are technically a made-up TV band). And they're also kicking my Mad Men-magnified '60s nostalgia up another level. It sounds like a great era to live in! Well, apart from the sexism, racism, assassinations, missile crises and general unrest. Let's focus on Guy "Shades" Patterson instead.