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Questo si che è amore (1978)
Hideous boy-in-plastic-bubble-struggles-with-parent's-divorce 80s movie
Little Tommy is trapped in a plushly furnished bubble at a hospital. His parents - who have high-paying jobs in the children's TV industry - decide to hide their divorce from Tommy. Does Tommy find out? Daddy doesn't bother coming around to Tommy's hospital anymore, so Tommy submits a hideous song to Dad's puppet show. ("Six days to go, and them my daddy will come...."). Does Tommy's message make an impact on his daddy? Does Daddy communicate through his TV puppet to tell Tommy he loves him, in an uncomfortable finale at the hospital? Was parent-child communication really this bad in the Eighties? Cute Italian children, overdubbed with bizarre Cockney accents. The over-the-top roller disco soundtrack adds another layer of horribleness. Oh, and a big shaggy dog thrown in for added sentimentality. Not sure why this marked as a "horror" film, unless it refers to the overall quality. Maybe Tommy "goes Carrie" in the last 45 minutes, but I didn't stick around to find out. Note: the film carries the title "The Last Day of Christmas" when shown on Japanese cable TV. Apparently the cable company bought the rights solely on the appearance of the word "Christmas" in the title, without checking the contents for quality.
That Thing You Do! (1996)
Captures the moment, the place, the dream
"That Thing You Do" revives the dream we all had, back when we were in our late teens, of being the next John Lennon - or maybe Ringo.
This is a masterfully crafted movie. Watch how the jaded, fading "Diane Dane" adjusts to her post-stardom decline at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Or how the slicked-back star Freddie Fredrickson remembers to call out "Hello Wisconsin!"
Or the sense and feel of working at dad's appliance store back in the mid '60s.
The movie has a genuine warmth and reality.
If you love 60's rock, or are nostalgic for your youth, check out this Tom Hanks directed/written film. Tom Hanks is a huge hit because he exudes a charm, a genuineness, that cannot be faked. All that charm comes full force in this film.