Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
| Gigantic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | AJ Schnack |
| Produced by | Shirley Moyers |
| Cinematography | Yon Thomas |
| Edited by | Jason Kool, Alisa Lipsitt |
| Distributed by | Cowboy Pictures, Plexifilm (USA) |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Language | English |
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) is a documentary film directed by AJ Schnack profiling American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants.[1] It first premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2002 and was released in theaters by Cowboy Pictures, and on DVD by Plexifilm in 2003.
Contents
The documentary is 102 minutes long[1] and stars They Might Be Giants band members John Linnell and John Flansburgh as they discuss their band.[2] The film features interviews with Frank Black, Sarah Vowell, Dave Eggers, Mark Hoppus, and others. The DVD includes bonus features such as music videos, vintage live performances, and more.
Reception
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) was given a critic approval of 79% on the Tomatometer with 19 ratings being called "Fresh".[3] The film has a 64 Metascore on review aggregator Metacritic from 19 reviews by critics, being "generally favorable".[4]
References
- 1 2 Doerksen, Cliff (June 20, 2003). "Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Schabe, Patrick (December 4, 2003). "Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)". Popmatters. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
External links
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) on This Might Be A Wiki
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) at IMDb