At some point, we all have to acquiesce and accept that more often than not, movies are not completely accurate depictions of real life events. The deepwater horizon movie is hollywood s take on a tragic and complex accident. I kept those percentages in mind as i screened the movie deepwater horizon when it opened on friday. Mark wahlberg sits down with his deepwater horizon real. Bp has criticized the new deepwater horizon film as being an inaccurate hollywood dramatization of the deadly oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico in 2010. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon. Oct 03, 2016 from the outset, lionsgate marketed deepwater horizon as a heroic tale versus an issuesoriented movie. The average viewer will walk away from the movie with a new understanding of a complex disaster. No movie is flawless and, as far as films based on true events go, deepwater horizon is pretty good. Deepwater horizon is a 2016 american disaster film based on the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. The rig seen in the movie is an 85% scale recreation of the actual deepwater horizon rig.
Deepwater horizon is a swift and suspenseful action movie, full of noise, peril, muck and fire. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but simplifies. On april 20th, 2010, the bp deep water horizon floating oil rig drilling in the gulf of mexico exploded, killing eleven crewmen. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizonthe new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre. When i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy. From the outset, lionsgate marketed deepwater horizon as a heroic tale versus an issuesoriented movie. For the most part, deepwater horizon, which was a typical fast moving action and suspensefilled disaster movie, was true to judge barbiers percentages. Sep 30, 2016 about 40 minutes into the new movie deepwater horizon, there is a scene in which crew member jimmy harrell is suddenly called into the dining area on the floating drilling platform of the same name. Deepwater horizon 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. Deepwater horizon effectively turns the realworld disaster into an actiondrama thats more disturbing than thrilling to watch after spending some offtime with his wife felicia kate hudson and their 10year old daughter sydney stella allen, electrician and oil rig worker mike williams mark wahlberg prepares for another threeweek stint working aboard the deepwater horizon. In april 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the gulf of mexico to compare with the deepwater horizon oil rig with its size or sheer depth of its drilling. In this audio podcast, well learn all about the story behind the movie so youll know more about.
In september 2009, the rig drilled the deepest oil well in history at a. A professor of petroleum engineering assesses what the film gets right and wrong. Actor mark wahlberg, who stars in the film deepwater horizon, sits down with his reallife counterpart, mike williams, who survived the explosion in 2010. Its been six years since the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams, explosion. At the end of the day, we might be the best thing that could happen for bp. The well from hell my fight with bp to film deepwater horizon. Bp is to blame for deepwater horizon, but its mistake was. Deepwater horizon 2016 cast and crew on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon drilling rig explodes in the gulf of mexico, igniting a massive fireball that kills several crew members. A dramatization of the disaster in april 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the deepwater horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in american history. On april 20th, 2010, one of the worlds largest manmade disasters occurred on the deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico. Based on a true story, deepwater horizon tells of a disaster on a. Man portrayed in deepwater horizon says movie honors those. About 40 minutes into the new movie deepwater horizon, there is a scene in which crew member jimmy harrell is suddenly called into the dining area on.
Directed by peter berg lone survivor, this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyones lives forever. Ably led by mark wahlberg, the cast is thoroughly believable in a harrowing disaster. Based on true events that occurred during the gulf of mexico oil rig disaster in 2010. This movie gave me a good idea of what these people go through on the oil platforms and how dangerous the job is. The movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so.
In the 2010 deepwater horizon disaster, a judge placed most of the blame on bp. Deep impact advertisement deep impact is a tale of comets, politics, total destruction, and the increasingly poor decisions of hormonal teenage astronomer leo biederman played by a. Apr 04, 2017 the movie deepwater horizon is set on top of the explosion on the oil rig in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon is deeply entertaining, visually stunning, and emotional. This film exposes the behind the scenes coverup to hide the worst environmental disaster of all time from the world and the people who live in the region. Bp says deepwater horizon movie not an accurate portrayal. Deepwater horizon 2016 deepwater horizon 2016 user. I wanted him to be there with us and make sure we were getting it as accurately as possible. Deepwater horizon chronicles the courage of those working on the rig at the time. Deepwater horizon already being questioned about its accuracy. Clint eastwoods sully, starring tom hanks as the reallife. Oct 07, 2016 the new movie deepwater horizon depicts the blowout that triggered the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our people or the character of our company, said bp senior vicepresident geoff morrell in a statement on the british oil and gas companys website. The film chronicles the last moments on the drilling rig for which the movie is. Bp says deepwater horizon movie not an accurate portrayal of events 04 october 2016. Meet the real mike williams, caleb holloway and jimmy harrell. It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our people, or the character of our. Were excited to hear may be good luck to all about you and your new movie deep water horizon which looks incredible talk about that. Sep 30, 2016 the movie opens with bp managers traveling to the deepwater horizon drilling rig in an attempt to expedite a project that has fallen more than a month behind at a cost of millions of dollars. Jan 24, 2017 actor mark wahlberg, who stars in the film deepwater horizon, sits down with his reallife counterpart, mike williams, who survived the explosion in 2010. Sep 22, 2016 deepwater horizon tells the story of the events that led up to the accident onboard the drilling rig of the same name, causing the death of 11 people and the worst environmental disaster in the. Deepwater horizon was an ultra deepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon is a swift and suspenseful action movie, full of noise, peril, muck and fire. Pretty slick the bp deepwater horizon exposed updated. Nobody thought the cement pour would have led to what it did.
But if you are expecting a deep account of who was responsible for the environmental disaster and why it occurred, you wont get it from this film. The mostly accurate telling of what went down for how things went up grabs the viewer early on. Bp owns the well, but the drilling operation is run by a company called transocean. We drill into the deepwater horizon true story and compare it to the movie. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. Mike williams says he was unable to watch scenes in the movie depicting the deaths of his fellow crew members. Sep 29, 2016 deepwater horizon, of course, is a feature film, not an examination of the accidents root causes. District judge carl barbier assigned 67% of the liability to bp, 30% to transocean and 3% to halliburton. We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping ft sites reliable and secure, personalising content. Sep 30, 2016 and while williams was a regular presence on the set of deepwater horizon, helping both the actors and berg navigate the story, he was hesitant to watch the film once it was completed. Theres no denying the harrowing nature of the story being told, but berg is admirably, uncharacteristically restrained.
Vudu instawatch eligible when sold and shipped by walmart. Sep 29, 2016 the deepwater horizon movie is hollywoods take on a tragic and complex accident. Director peter berg and cinematographer enrique chediak create a visual holocaust in the flames and explosions of the huge. Deepwater horizon was an ultradeepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing deepwater horizon near you. And with the new movie deepwater horizon, audiences are fully aware that its not completely factual, even if it does stay close to the truth. It is based on true events, hollywoods euphemism for making things up. Oct 10, 2016 what deepwater horizon gets rightand wrong a professor of petroleum engineering factchecks the movie eric van oort, university of texasaustin oct.
Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. Deepwater horizon already being questioned about its. It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our. The movie deepwater horizon is set on top of the explosion on the oil rig in the gulf of mexico. The movie focuses in on the real life story of a catastrophic oil rig explosion in the gulf of mexico and the men who lost their lives to the disaster. Sep 29, 2016 the bigger problem is the kind of movies spawned from the framework of films like hours, most notably deepwater horizon. The average viewer will walk away from the movie with a. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams. This depiction of the deepwater horizon disaster works on a disaster film level, but it would be stronger if it took on the corporate greed that caused the worst oil spill in american history. Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexicos loop current and a detached eddy located to the west kept much of the oil, which covered a sizable part of the gulf some three. Deepwater horizon, of course, is a feature film, not an examination of the accidents root causes. Deepwater horizonthe new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre.
Deepwater horizon tells the story of the crew members of the rig of the same name in april 2010, when the largest oil spill in u. The new movie deepwater horizon depicts the blowout that triggered the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon is a story of both gross managerial incompetence and personal heroism in the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. The movie focuses in on the real life story of a catastrophic oil rig. Deepwater horizon, mark wahlbergs newest true story action movie collaboration with director peter berg, recreates the deepwater horizon disaster with excruciating, if not entirely accurate. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The movie also gives short shrift to the implications of removing the weighted column of mud that forms a primary barrier against oil and gas rising in the well. Bp has criticised the new deepwater horizon film as being an inaccurate hollywood dramatisation of the oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico in april 2010, which killed eleven workers and saw millions of barrels of oil pollute the shorelines of several us states for a number of months in the worst. Mark wahlberg talks deepwater horizon video abc news. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon effectively turns the realworld disaster into an actiondrama thats more disturbing than thrilling to watch after spending some offtime with his wife felicia kate hudson and their 10year old daughter sydney stella allen, electrician and oil rig worker mike williams mark wahlberg prepares for another threeweek stint working aboard the deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon film not an accurate portrayal, claims bp. Though it has its flaws, it also has moments of astonishment that show it for what it is. Deepwater horizon tells the story of the events that led up to the accident onboard the drilling rig of the same name, causing the death of 11 people and the worst environmental disaster in.
So, we get a little bit of time with mike williams mark wahlberg and his family, including wife felicia kate hudson, before he heads off to work at his admittedly very unusual job an oildrilling rig in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon is the first of two peter berg directed films this year, and if patriots day is anywhere near as good as this film we could be looking at quite a few nominations for berg come february. The real deepwater horizon wasnt like the movie bustle. Movie sets up a crude opposition between heroes of transocean. Sep 30, 2016 bp has criticized the new deepwater horizon film as being an inaccurate hollywood dramatization of the deadly oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico in 2010. Pretty slick the bp deepwater horizon exposed updated and. It is adapted from the december 25, 2010 the new york times article deepwater. The stories of heroism aboard the deepwater horizon by transocean are remarkable and worthy of praise. Animation of the macondo deepwater horizon blowout, produced by the u. The deepwater horizon movie is hollywoods take on a tragic and complex accident. Bp decries deepwater horizon film as inaccurate reuters. The bigger problem is the kind of movies spawned from the framework of films like hours, most notably deepwater horizon. What deepwater horizon gets rightand wrong a professor of petroleum engineering factchecks the movie eric van oort, university of texas. Bp has criticised the new deepwater horizon film as being an inaccurate hollywood dramatisation of the deadly oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico in 2010.
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