By Darlene
Donloe
Back in 2010
one of the worst oil rig spills in history happened when the Deepwater Horizon, located off the
Louisiana coast, exploded killing 11 men.
The story of
what happened that day is told in the drama, Deepwater Horizon, out in theaters this Friday, Sept 29.
The
tension-filled, disaster film is inspired by the true story of the April 20,
2010 BP oilrig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. It not only chronicles what
happened that day, but also highlights the courage of some of the people who
worked on the rig.
The real-life
disaster lasted about 87 days as oil flowed uncontrollably into the Gulf Of
Mexico. BP was found to be at fault in 2014 and had to pay billions in
clean-up, penalties and settlements.
The film
starts off a bit slow. The set-up drags a bit too long. But when the mayhem
starts the film goes full blast (pun intended).
What happened
on the rig is horrific and eye-opening. The fact that only 11 men loss their
lives is miraculous. Survivors numbered 115.
Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) has directed a powerful
recollection complete with disturbing images and actual testimony from the
actual workers who were aboard the Horizon
when it blew. It’s a gut-wrenching story to watch unfold, especially when it
shows the disaster was unnecessary.
Mark
Wahlberg’s character, Mike Williams, is the only one who has a full-fledged
story. We meet his wife (Kate Hudson) and his daughter and get to witness their
relationship. So, essentially Wahlberg’s
character is the only one with whom we can actually connect.
Kurt Russell
plays a concerned leader on the rig. John Malkovich is delicious as an
insensitive BP executive.
Berg has
crafted an adrenalized, emotional human drama. It’s clear by the direction of
the film that the point was to honor the heroic men and women aboard that
ill-fated.
Good
performances and great visuals bring this “disastrous” film to life.
Deepwater Horizon, directed by Peter Berg, stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John
Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson.
Deepwater Horizon (Lionsgate) is Rated: PG-13 (for prolonged
intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong
language.)
Running
time: 99 minutes
On
the DONLOE SCALE: D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likeable), O
(oh, yeah) and E (excellent), Deepwater
Horizon gets an O (oh, yeah)
Official
Site: http://www.DeepwaterHorizon.Movie
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