Gigantic has the informal tone and structure of an illustrated scrapbook with excerpts from concert and television performances interwoven with lighthearted testimonials by friends, supporters, collaborators and admirers and augmented by witty animated segments.
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VarietyDennis Harvey
VarietyDennis Harvey
It's shiny, amusing, incessantly clever, but sometimes a tad too snarky for its own good.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
John and John, it cannot be denied, are charming, witty, adorable, and quite capable of rocking.
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L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
These live performances and classic music videos drive home the point that part of the Giants' longevity flows from the fact that they can't be explained, only experienced.
Despite Schnack's half-hearted attempt to divide the film into chapters, his film is too unstructured to hold the interest of non-fans who might have appreciated a somewhat less hagiographic approach.