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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002)

102 min  -  Documentary | Music
7.4
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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 568 users   Metascore: 64/100 
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Documentary about the music group They Might Be Giants.

Director:

AJ Schnack
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Cast

Credited cast:
John Flansburgh ...
Himself
John Linnell John Linnell ...
Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gina Arnold Gina Arnold ...
Herself
Michael Azerrad Michael Azerrad ...
Himself
Adam Bernstein Adam Bernstein ...
Himself
David Bither David Bither ...
Himself
Frank Black Frank Black ...
Himself
Linwood Boomer ...
Himself
Brian Cohen Brian Cohen ...
Himself
Patrick Dillett Patrick Dillett ...
Himself (as Pat Dillett)
Sue Drew Sue Drew ...
Herself
Dave Eggers ...
Himself
Jake Fogelnest Jake Fogelnest ...
Himself
Joe Franklin Joe Franklin ...
Himself
Janeane Garofalo ...
Herself
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Storyline

Gigantic is the story of They Might Be Giants, a unique musical group centered on John Flansburgh and John Linnell. We're introduced to the duo's lyrical and melodic craft when, for example, well-known actors recite Giants lyrics, underscoring the dark words often coupled with bright tunes. We also catch a glimpse of the band's ideas about performance from the blend of footage from concerts, television, music videos, and other media. Running through the whole film is a portrayal of the Johns' friendship and ultimately, their view of the world, which we see in interviews with the Giants themselves, their colleagues, and their fans. Written by Andy Zimolzak <zimolzak@jcisd.k12.mi.us>  

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Plot Keywords:

Interview | Band | Music Video | Rock Band | Concert Footage  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,411 (USA) (26 May 2003) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$160,621 (USA) (5 October 2003)
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Company Credits

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Trivia

The documentary shows They Might Be Giants holding a release party for their CD "Mink Car" at a New York City Tower Records store. Left unstated is that this party took place at midnight on September 11th, 2001, slightly less than nine hours before the attacks on the World Trade Center several miles away. See more »

Quotes

John Linnell: [about "Flood"] A lot of albums these days have ten or less songs on them, and that pisses us off. This new album of ours has nineteen songs. That's why ours is better.
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Connections

References Cocksucker Blues (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Older"
Written by John Linnell and John Flansburgh
Performed by They Might Be Giants See more »