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That Thing You Do! [DVD](1996) DVD A bouncy, blast-from-the-past comedy/musical from writer-director Tom Hanks centering on The Wonders, an early '60s pop foursome from Erie, Pa., who become overnight sensations when their recording of the title song rises to the top of the charts, and who eventually self-destruct because of personality conflicts and petty jealousies. With Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Liv Tyler and Hanks as the band's manager. 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurettes; TV spots; theatrical trailer.
Whatever It Takes [DVD](2000) DVD "Cyrano de Bergerac" gets an updating (and, apparently, a nose job) in this teen romantic comedy. Lovably geeky high schooler Shane West is desperate to date snooty class beauty Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, while jock James Franco wants to woo West's best friend, brainy Marla Sokoloff. The guys agree to coach each other in romancing their "dream girls," but destiny has a surprise in store at the prom. Julia Sweeney also stars. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; "making of" featurette; deleted scenes; isolated music score; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Get Over It! [DVD](2001) DVD Exuberant teen comedy with musical numbers finds high schooler Ben Foster coping with being dumped by girlfriend Melissa Sagemiller, who has since gotten involved with rival Shane West. To win her back, Foster lands a part in the school play, a musical version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," but doesn't realize that Kirsten Dunst, his Shakespeare tutor and best friend's sister, is attracted to him. Martin Short, Sisqo and Colin Hanks also star. 86 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; extended scenes; "making of" featurette; deleted scenes; music videos; outtakes; scene access.
Orange County [DVD](2002) DVD Exuberant teen comedy from Jake Kasdan ("The Zero Effect") stars Colin Hanks as an Orange County surfer dude who is inspired by a book to get off the slacker track and apply to Stanford University. But when a mix-up by his guidance counselor threatens his plans, Hanks has 24 hours to salvage his future and counts on doped-out brother Jack Black and girlfriend Schuyler Fisk to help him. With Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin and cameos from Chevy Chase, Kevin Kline, Harold Ramis, Ben Stiller and Garry Marshall. 82 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; interactive menus; scene access; theatrical trailer; deleted scenes; TV spot
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