Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.
One of those indies that seems to be trying to top the quirkiness quotient of Juno.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 Apr 2009
rotten:
Gigantic plays like a Sundance movie with half the nouns removed; fetchingly cryptic for a while, it's ultimately just obscure.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
23 Apr 2009
fresh:
Zooey Deschanel is the most delightful young actress in Hollywood.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
21 May 2009
fresh:
The characters are richly layered and well acted. John Goodman is a standout as Deschanel's dad, a rich blowhard with a sweet candy center.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
22 May 2009
fresh:
'Gigantic' is a film that succeeds by wearing the viewer down, as an infuriatingly coy, self-conscious first act gives way to a sweet and affecting climax.