This movie is a good representation of the mythical idea of what it is, the European cinema. Despite the film's quality, it is almost always a bit boring and way too long. In The Dig, the only pinch of drama happens around one and a half hours after the movie's beginning.
For me, what kept me going and watch the movie till the end was the curiosity about the dig itself - What was that? What wasn’t? Yet, I didn’t feel engaged with the story.
Where are the emotions?
A good story makes you care about the characters and what happens to them. You have a bit of this. I mean, you want Edith Pretty to survive. You’re worried about the kid - who is the most dynamic character. You’re curious about the young couple falling in love. Yet, somehow, this is not enough.
The whole movie lacks stronger emotions. The characters are very restrained. Maybe because it is a British movie, but I thought that it needed more emotion. For example, Mr. Brown is way too passive. He remains very quiet, silent while everybody is trying to steal his credits. How is this possible?
Quality is in the details
A good point that was perfectly showed in the movie is how society saw women in the late 1930s. No matter how sophisticated, intelligent, or educated they were. The world would never allow women to be the protagonists. They are always in the shadow of a man. This was fully represented with perfect subtlety.
The whole movie is rich in details. Some of them you may even not notice, but they are what gives it quality - the little things that make the difference.
Quality vs. Entertainment
This is definitely not my kind of movie. Ultimately, it is a good movie, only not very entertaining to me.
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