Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
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64 out of 100

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  • Summary: This documentary profiles the groundbreaking career of the comedic musical group They Might Be Giants, which started as a duo of multi-instrumentalists both named John (Flansburgh and Linnell) in the 1980s and grew in the 1990s into being a full-fledged band.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    90
    A gift for those already in the fold, for those who get the joke and just want to savor it with other like-minded fans.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    80
    Schnack's sprightly, engaging documentary Gigantic takes a leisurely stroll through TMBG's career, mixing energetic live performances with smartly chosen clips, a few quirky detours, and compelling interviews with the likes of Dave Eggers, Sarah Vowell, and Ira Glass.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Eric Campos
    80
    Loaded with tons of personal stories told by both Johns (the two main members of They Might Be Giants) as well as people within the music industry.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    A unintentionally funny fanzine-flavored documentary.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
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  1. AdamA.
    8
    This is a very interesting documentary whether you love the band or have a slight interest. The way it was made gave it an interesting spin. Hopefully the director will go on to even better things.… Expand

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