Fans of the geek-rock duo They Might Be Giants will no doubt be thrilled that director AJ Schnack found a home for so much footage in this loving but shapeless documentary about the surprisingly long-lived band. Neophytes and nonbelievers, however, may find themselves bored and confused about all the fuss. Taking their name from James Goldman's play about an endearingly delusional judge who fancies himself Sherlock Holmes, the quixotic TMBG are singer-songwriters John Flansburgh (guitar) and John Linnell (accordion). Childhood friends from Lincoln, Mass., they moved to Brooklyn in the wake of New York City's punk/new wave movement and began performing their quirky bl...
Released:
2003
Rated:
NR
Length:
102 mins