Review of Diggers (2007) by Caleb M — 03 Feb 2010

It stars Paul Rudd, and I will get to him later, but first, everything else. The direction here is decent, but nothing to really get worked up over. The supporting cast is good to really good, but nothing stunning.

The period details work well enough, but does seem a bit 101 in that aspect. The music is rather good. The story, while nothing provocative or mindblowing does hold your attention. Now, on to the main attraction.

This is a really dramatic role for Rudd, and the only I am aware he has. He's an excellent comic everyman, and as proven in I Love You Man or Role Models can make even cussing sound cute and sweet, which is what makes him so funny.

Here, he's not far removed from that everyman persona, but minus that affable comedy front, and he's brilliant here. When the move lags or becomes too predictable, we switch over to his story and he effortlessly carries it away.

I wish he'd take more roles like this, just in better movies. If you watch this, you won't be wasting your time, even with Rudd was in it, but without him, there's nothing great here.