Review of Dig (2012) by Kenneth M — 04 Feb 2008

Some interesting content, and candid archival footage, but I just couldn't like this movie because I hated everyone so much. Every musician in this film has an ego the size of Texas. Their self-worth is so through the roof that there was no one to root for. The underdog, BJM take every opportunity on camera to say how amazing they are. With the leader Anton considering himself a prophet and a revolutionary just because he is a decent musician. Every time they have an opportunity they blow it, and I just felt relieved, they never deserved any opportunity they got.

On the flip side of the coin you have The Dandy Warhols who are just as unlikable. They might not in fight all the time, but they certainly have as large an ego. Constantly whining whenever they fail to have a hit record. I despise the record industry as much as the next guy, but in The Dandy Warhol's case it certainly seems like capitol did as much as could be expected. They launched their record with much fanfare, then when it didn't sell well they didn't want to throw good money after bad. Despite this because they are basically a pop-rock band they become a mainstream success.

Neither of these bands deserved any success. This is no "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" where Johnston is torn asunder by forces he can't control, yet he is generally a good person.

This is 2 hours of good things happening to bad people. Something I just couldn't take.

If you could enjoy a movie with reprehensible main characters, then there is plenty of interesting footage to hold your interest.