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Title: Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002)
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| John Flansburgh | ... | Himself | |
| John Linnell | ... | Himself | |
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Adam Bernstein | ... | Himself |
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Brian Cohen | ... | Himself |
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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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EnglishRelease Date:
10 March 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Гиганты: История двух Джонов See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$6,411, 26 May 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$160,621, 5 October 2003Company Credits
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Written by John Linnell and John Flansburgh
Performed by They Might Be Giants
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Annette O'Toole narrates a letter in the film during one of the film's "history" sequences, and did the research herself. She had been out of town filming Smallville (2001) when the director came to film her husband, Michael McKean. 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.See more »
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Particle ManWritten by John Linnell and John Flansburgh
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I am a pretty die-hard TMBG fan. I enjoy this movie for that reason, but as a film it was a little lacking. My main complaint was the story telling. Though it did have the beginnings of a nice little story (which is something many documentaries forget to have), it somehow felt glossed over by the end.
I suppose, in part, this is due to a confidentiality agreement with Elektra, which they probably have. That was where much of the conflict lied.
Still, it was entertaining for TMBG fans, but I personally hope the DVD has the entire concert on it, that'd make the purchase worth it's value, well, immensely.