r/TrueFilm • u/Existince-Exists • 1d ago
Digger - Credits Sequence Spoiler
I thought the Digger credits were some of the best parts of the movie, especially because I watched it with my mom, who was a biologist before she retired.
She pointed out that during the credits, the forest sounds (unsure which forest) they played were that of native frog species to the Amazon rainforest. Slowly, as the credits went on they introduced sounds of the North American Bullfrog. The North American bullfrog is widely invasive and aggressive to local fauna, and can expand rapidly in water.
Thought this was such an apt reflection of the film itself, and a great way to end it off. Equally loved the lights coming up with the “Level 4” announcement. What do y’all think?
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u/art_enthus1ast 1d ago
I saw digger in the BFI imax and it was such a surreal experience, so unique I thought it was incredible. This is such an interesting fact and really does add to that already outstanding ending, that’s rlly cool of your mom to know that, shit like this is what the internet’s for!!
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u/17futurafree 1d ago
Wow! Cool insight from your mom! Thanks for that! The lights came up on the “directed by” credit for me unfortunately like they always do, not a few minutes later with the level 4 announcement which would’ve been cool
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u/Gobbo_Jareth 1d ago
I legit barked the loudest laugh when the lights came up and the air quality alert sounded. Even in the very last moments of the film, it managed to redefine the narrative and make the audience question what was real and what wasn't.
I think the frog thing, while fascinating, is a bit too nuanced for anyone but a biologist to get, which makes me question why they bothered when it would go over such a huge portion of the audience's heads.
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u/Deadpool1205 20h ago
"Why bother when it goes over so many's heads" I understand this, but also hate it.
Lowest common denominator makes for bad entertainment, bad art, i just think it's awesome when there are small details that most, even myself, won't notice but can be pointed out by others and in a way educate me\others on the experience.
Not fully the same but similar, pro wrestling. Yes it's very basic most of the time, but there are a few wrestlers that take time to really think about the why their characters would be doing each thing they do in the ring. They are details included that get missed by anyone just tuning in for he one match, and even some folks that have watched every second, but for those paying attention, it's there and it makes the experience just that much better. Not all of them do this, and often WWE specifically doesn't allow for it much because of how top down the creative is and how often things shift because of corporate influence.
Anyways that's a tangent I could talk about a lot. But similarly I think many musicians do this where someone just hearing a song might just enjoy it. And that's great, but someone who knows the artist and their story might know why a specific guitar sound is being used or a way an audio effect is paying homage to an unrelated song\artist and that just enriches the experience for those who can spot the detail
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u/kurtgustavwilckens 12h ago
which makes me question why they bothered when it would go over such a huge portion of the audience's heads.
Adding enough of those little easter eggs makes for extended discussion amongst people, rewatchability, prizes for attentive viewers, and maybe particular nods that the author wants to make because it fancies them. I don't really understand this comment to be honest.
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u/Morphchalice 9h ago
I also liked the way there were a lot of little animal “voices” all chittering and chattering together, and this this massively loud animal sound comes in and all the other animals stop their chatting
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u/edamamespirit 1h ago
I thought that was one of the weirdest sounds I’d ever heard during a movie’s credits! I didn’t even realize they were frogs! I love seeing your explanation of the sequence. Definitely makes me want to rewatch it and pay closer attention. Thank you for sharing!
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u/warszawa_dude 19h ago
It was apt in the sense that it was far too on the nose, treating the audience like toddlers that need to be force fed a message - which is what the film did the entire time.
It made me think of two post-apocalyptic films that did the same theme in a much better way: Children of Men, and Crimes of the Future.
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u/thesixler 10h ago
I think it’s about media and art and money and power and how all of them intersect with history and living present day society and I think if your main takeaway is “climate change” I think you’re missing probably a lot of what the movie is about
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u/warszawa_dude 4h ago
I didn’t write anything about climate change…?
The movies I mentioned both covered the themes you wrote, and did it in a better way.
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u/GreatKingRat666 1d ago
Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Is this sub getting paid to promote this movie, or are these all bots trying to salvage this monumental flop? Or is it Tom with his multiple accounts, working overtime?
This is now the umpteenth thread I’ve seen about this movie on this sub praising it to high heaven.
This is becoming painful. Just stop already.
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u/17futurafree 23h ago
How is this post “praising it to high heaven”? It’s just about the credits and gives absolutely no indication how OP felt about the movie
Why does the Tom Cruise movie directed by a 2 time Best Picture winner that came out a week and a half ago being discussed a lot on the TrueFilm sub suggest a conspiracy?
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u/Random1027 20h ago
Have you seen it? I watched it last night and it was an incredible experience. Probably my favorite movie of the 2020s. The fact that this movie is "flopping" is a reflection on our society, not on the quality of the movie.
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u/gtthrowaway24 1d ago
the lights timing up with the second “level 4 announcement” was how i imagine the interview scene in megalopolis must have felt on opening night.
also, what’s the minimum length requirement on this subreddit?