How did Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie pull off its Back to the Future-like plot?

There’s nothing quite like Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Even that title is enough to elicit quite the response, given how “out there” it happens to be. But it really sets you up for what is to come, as it’s one of the most bonkers films out there. From traveling back in time in an RV to the ultimate plan of jumping off the CN Tower to promote a show they don’t even have booked at a small venue, it’s easy to laugh at just about every element of this film. Then you get to the duo of Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, and you’ve got one of the best comedy pairings in recent memory. They play off each other so well and complement each other perfectly. I absolutely loved the film, and you can check out my review HERE.

I chatted with creators/stars Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about their new film and how much fair use allowed them to get away with so much. I was pretty shocked to learn that they didn’t get any approval whatsoever given all of their Back to the Future references, but I guess it’s not a surprise in this day and age. As someone who works with fair use a lot, there is plenty you can get away with, and sometimes it’s better to “ask forgiveness versus permission.” I was also surprised that they didn’t actually use Alan Silverstri’s score (something that seems to have fooled other people as well) because, as McCarrol puts it, it was simply a faithful recreation, changing just enough to constitute fair use. Pretty damn impressive. This was a great talk that you can check out in the video above.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie plot:

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is Now Playing In Theaters.

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