The argument around Digger has moved from Tom Cruise’s makeover to the trailer itself. In a new movie-fan discussion, people agree that the ads look unusual. They disagree on whether that is a smart way to sell the film or a reason to skip it.
Cruise plays an eccentric billionaire who tries to deal with a disaster he helped cause. The film is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and has been promoted as a dark comedy with large set pieces. That is a long way from the Mission: Impossible action role many people most closely associate with Cruise.
Some fans say they still do not know what they are buying a ticket for
One moviegoer in the discussion said they plan to watch Digger because of Cruise, but the campaign has not explained the film well enough. Another said the basic plot is easy to understand: a rich man causes a crisis and has to respond. The reply was that knowing the setup is different from knowing whether the movie will be funny, tense or deliberately strange.
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A shorter comment captured the frustration of people who saw the trailer and still felt unsure:
Maybe I'm stupid but I can't tell what it is about.
Other viewers think the odd tone is exactly what the movie is trying to show. They argue that the trailer should not explain every turn in the story. One fan said the unusual look made them more interested because it lets Cruise try something far outside his recent action films.
Cruise’s star power is part of the debate
Some commenters believe a famous lead will bring people in even if the ads stay vague. Others say Cruise’s audience may expect chases and stunts, then find a satirical comedy instead. One person pointed to his very different comic performance in Tropic Thunder as proof that he can do more than action, although that comparison does not tell us whether Digger will play the same way.
Fans also debated the washed-out color of the footage and the film’s older-looking cast. One viewer thought that could make it a hard sell for younger moviegoers; another had already bought a preview ticket out of curiosity. These are personal reactions, not evidence of how wide audiences will respond when the film opens.
The trailer’s mystery may be deliberate, and the film itself will answer questions the ads leave open. Right now the split is clear: some viewers want the campaign to show more of the comedy and story, while others like that Digger looks unlike a standard Cruise blockbuster.
