Digger (2026)

The "there's no movie stars anymore" thing is part of a broader discussion Hollywood is having with itself about what will be a success and what won't be. The people calling the shots are routinely blindsided by what makes huge money and what dies gruesomely. Surprises have always been a thing but with production costs ballooning it stings all the harsher when you eat shit or when a horror movie with a budget under a million prints fat stacks of cash while embarrassing major productions. Nothing is a sure thing. Obsession emptied it's ass all over The Mandalorian and Grogu this year and that was hilarious.

Adebisi said:

Come to think of it I think Jim Carrey dominated my early movie memories.

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Hey Jim Carrey's got a new movie out. Do you want to go see it?

That's how I ended up in the theater for Number 23.

its a complicated thing. there is a big difference between star power, and fame. or even audience draw.


"TOM CRUISE is DIGGER"
thats star power. every Digger poster says that. (and while it may seem sublte, compared to any other poster with similar sized actor credits. its not.)

Christ Pratt might be the closest, maybe ryan reynolds for real star power atm.

there are guys that are famous and have audiance draw. versus star power, which basically allows the movie to be sold entirely on the actor's name and face alone.

Its not just about the actors either of course. its about how they are marketed. its more of an industry trend, then a criticism of the actors themselves.

Movies are being sold on directors more now. Star directors more then star actors. Nolan, Tarantino, Villenovu, James, gunn, Scott Synder, etc.
Even Backrooms, and Obssession. curry barker and kane parsens getting all the nods. Creggor with barbarians, weapons and RE.

But also IP.





The makeup on cruise here, might have been part of the problem.

anyway, heres platoons thoughts on Digger if you are curious.

Caliane said:

its a complicated thing. there is a big difference between star power, and fame. or even audience draw.

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"TOM CRUISE is DIGGER"
thats star power. every Digger poster says that. (and while it may seem sublte, compared to any other poster with similar sized actor credits. its not.)

Christ Pratt might be the closest, maybe ryan reynolds for real star power atm.

there are guys that are famous and have audiance draw. versus star power, which basically allows the movie to be sold entirely on the actor's name and face alone.

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Ryan Gosling gave Barbie legs. Would have been a massive pile of shit without him.

jayrebb said:

Ryan Gosling gave Barbie legs. Would have been a massive pile of shit without him.

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why didn't that star power work for The Fall Guy or First Man or Blade Runner 2049? I enjoyed all 3 movies but they were bombs.

The first Blade Runner did pretty bad. It's just how they go.

If you could all show up for the new tv series that would be great.

Controversy over the flop is starting to escalate.

Shades of James Gunn saying the Flash was the best superhero movie of all time. It's called spin. Poorly disguised spin.

Caught a cam recording.

It's a little too long and it's got the most played out environmental message possible but this wasn't that bad? My main question is how the fuck did this cost 180 million plus like 70 million advertising? Roger Corman in his prime could have cranked this out in week for 30k. The basic framework of the story where the narrative alternates between a farcical retelling of past events with the present day butting in as we go could been really cool if we began with a different plot entirely but instead it's so boilerplate even the people on your side didn't go and see it.