How does one begin to describe Nirvanna the Band, the Show, the Movie, an absurdist adaptation of an absurdist TV series inspired by an absurdist web series? From the twisted brilliance of Johnson and McCarrol who reached super success with their film BlackBerry, they return to their roots in this passion project bringing bigger ideas and a bigger budget to the loveable fictional versions of the themselves. While it's hard to represent what this movie experience is like (other than saying it is a damn good time) I will say that this is a good example of how you do take a TV project and bring it to the big screen.
They have taken what works from their seed of a TV show, a couple of lovable losers in their endless quest to get a gig at the Rivoli, and brought it to new heights... literally! In this case the CN Tower. Throw in some time travel, sky diving, and a lot of Back to the Future love and you have what may be the silliest but the most fun movie you'll see in a long time.
I don't want to say more except just see it. It's nonsense and it isn't logical but it's got heart and a lot of laughs.
Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie
Written by, Directed by, and Starring: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
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