Review of Dig! (2004) by Mjs M — 16 Mar 2008
This 2004 rock and roll documentary follows the careers of a pair of rival alternative bands over the course of seven years. I hadn?t heard of wither band before watching the documentary, and I can?t say that it makes me want to run out and buy music from either, but it was still a very interesting story.
The film is essentially trying to be Metallica: Some Kind of Monster meets Hoop Dreams, I liked it more than the former and nowhere near as much as the later. Of the two bands The Dandy Warhols came off as not only a more interesting band but also a more agreeable and professional outfit, whereas Anton Newcombe came off as a self destructive cocksucker.
The film felt a bit disorganized in the beginning, particularly the continuity, but it reall came together in the second half. I would have liked to hear a little more music, Newcombe is constantly getting high praise and grandiose comparisons and I heard almost nothing in the music displayed here that to explain where this is coming from.
The morale of the story is that it takes more than raw talent to succeed, you also need to have your shit together.
This review of Dig! (2004) was written by Mjs M on 16 Mar 2008.
Dig! has generally received very positive reviews.
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