Gigantic

They clearly believe audiences are going to find the film's character and story quirks endearing and amusing.....Co-screenwriter/director Matt Aselton assembled a terrific cast -.... ... Full Review

In an odd but likable little movie called "Gigantic," Deschanel works her magic on Paul Dano (who played the preacher boy in "There Will Be Blood").....In a market full of cynical indies, the gentle "Gigantic" stands out.....Zooey Deschanel is the most delightful young actress in Hollywood.....But debut director Matt Aselton writes loopily funny dialogue.... ... Full Review

Boring lead makes messy movie worse.... ... Full Review

Boring lead makes messy movie worse.... ... Full Review

Gigantic" charms a little before becoming too coy for its own good.....Entering his world is the likable and eccentric Harriet, who goes by the nickname Happy, played by the ever-likable and eccentric Zooey Deschanel.....Often, the film's eclecticism is charming, but not necessarily for the long haul..... ... Full Review

Normally, that would be annoying, but in "Gigantic" it's sophisticated, funny, witty, quirky and sometimes confusing, just like real life.....The humor is dry, the dialogue is honest....Posted Apr 24, 2009 @ 12:07 AM The key to any good romantic tale is believable chemistry between the lead actors..... ... Full Review

Directed and co-written by newcomer Matt Aselton, "Gigantic" lacks substance.....has done himself a gigantic favor by assembling such a talented cast.....I n the paradoxically small "Gigantic," Paul Dano ("There Will Be Blood") is Brian Weathersby, scion of a wealthy New York family working as a Brooklyn mattress salesman by day..... ... Full Review

First-time director Matt Aselton struggles to generate such an aura of indie cool in "Gigantic....Meanwhile, Aselton, who also co-wrote, piles on indie film's favorite ingredient, quirkiness:.... ... Full Review

Anyone can go off and just cynically make a bad movie....to make a picture as inert, incompetent and emotionally fraudulent as "Gigantic" takes sincere faith....We're talking about a story without a climax, jokes without punch lines, punch lines without laughs....We're talking about 98 minutes without one second of cinematic charm, without one honest exchange and without one genuine character (either real or farcical).....Just a lazy plot move, coming under that vague umbrella known as "quirky..... ... Full Review

Matt Aselton's next film might be a marvel.....On the basis of "Gigantic," Matt Aselton can make a fine and original film.....The strange thing is, the characters are interesting.....it has moments so good, all you wish for is a second draft..... ... Full Review