{"id":37166,"date":"2016-09-09T13:16:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T20:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=37166"},"modified":"2021-01-19T20:32:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T03:32:40","slug":"they-might-be-giants-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=37166","title":{"rendered":"They Might Be Giants (1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;No coaching, please &#8212; I work by pure deduction.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-37167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster-83x128.jpg 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster-768x1182.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/They-Might-Be-Giants-Poster.jpg 975w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA &#8220;paranoiac&#8221; (George C. Scott) convinced he&#8217;s Sherlock Holmes befriends a psychoanalyst named Dr. Watson (Joanne Newman), and the pair gradually fall in love.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detectives and Private Eyes<\/li>\n<li>George C. Scott Films<\/li>\n<li>Joanne Newman Films<\/li>\n<li>Mental Illness<\/li>\n<li>Mistaken or Hidden Identities<\/li>\n<li>Nonconformists<\/li>\n<li>Play Adaptation<\/li>\n<li>Psychotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;uplifting comedy about a brilliant man&#8221; takes on &#8220;a special dimension&#8221; as Woodward&#8217;s Dr. Watson &#8220;follows Holmes on his adventurous trail through New York City in search of his possibly imaginary Moriarty&#8221;, and &#8220;begins to believe that he really is Holmes&#8221;. He notes that &#8220;it becomes irrelevant whether or not [Scott] is Holmes&#8221;, given that &#8220;we have instead the story of two lonely people who find their ideal companions, who see the grand qualities in each other that no one else is aware of&#8221;. He argues that while the film &#8220;runs out of steam toward the end&#8221; and &#8220;has its fill of silly and pretentious moments&#8221;, it &#8220;is really quite touching&#8221; &#8212; and he further notes that the &#8220;pairing of heavyweights Scott and Woodward is to be treasured&#8221;; indeed, it&#8217;s challenging to imagine this film being nearly as enjoyable or watchable without its big-name leads, who bring substance and conviction to their &#8220;non-conformist&#8221; characters. Fine use is made of authentic New York City settings, and Victor Kemper&#8217;s atmospheric cinematography perfectly suits the story. <\/p>\n<p><strong>An unexpectedly moving moment:<\/strong> A telephone operator (Theresa Merritt) jeopardizes her job to help an inconsolable young woman (Kitty Winn) locate her suicidal boyfriend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>George C. Scott as &#8220;Holmes&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Scott.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Scott.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Scott.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Scott-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Scott-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joanne Newman as &#8220;Dr. Watson&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Woodward.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Woodward.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Woodward.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Woodward-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Woodward-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Several unexpectedly touching scenes<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Touching.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Touching.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Touching.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Touching-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Touching-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Victor Kemper&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography2.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography2-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography2-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-Cinematography-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Good use of NYC locales<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-NYC.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-NYC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-NYC.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-NYC-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/TMBG-NYC-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as an enjoyable and finely acted cult favorite. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cult Movie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067848\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1971\/06\/10\/archives\/zany-role-for-george-scott-they-might-be-giants-opens-at-beekman.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s150might.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/index.php?page=review&#038;id=802\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=8893&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/us\/film\/they-might-be-giants\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;No coaching, please &#8212; I work by pure deduction.&#8221; Synopsis: A &#8220;paranoiac&#8221; (George C. 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