Aug 20, 2014 mark wahlberg is working on a new truestory movie about the bp oil rig explosion, comingsoon is reporting today. Sep 30, 2016 but, unlike many films based on true events, deepwater horizon actually stays remarkably close to real life. I saw this film and it was the best disaster movie i have ever seen 1010. Mike williams says he was unable to watch scenes in the movie depicting the deaths of his fellow crew members. The deepwater horizon is about to return to the public consciousness with the release of a movie by the same name. After five attempts and 10 weeks a relief well was drilled and the blowout flow, which was much smaller than deepwater horizon blowout flow, was stemmed. Bp is to blame for deepwater horizon, but its mistake was. Deepwater horizon where to stream and watch decider. The story thats portrayed in the movie is certainly far apart from the actual reality of what occurred, said scott bickford, a. This fourpart miniseries is a blackfella films production, directed by shawn seet with director of photography bruce young the drama is based on the historical, unsolved hate murders of possibly 30 to 80 gay men in sydneys eastern suburbs and beaches in the 1980s and 90s. Arriving in movie theaters just six years after the tragedy, director.
Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams, explosion. The film chronicles the last moments on the drilling rig for which the movie is named. Thats the more challenging storythe one that places the fire and oil in a context that allows us to see its impact beyond the cost of human life. Sep 22, 2016 based on a true story, deepwater horizon tells of a disaster on a deepsea oil rig. Deepwater horizon is based on the true story of the devastation caused by the explosion of the oildrilling rig of that name. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams. Find out where deepwater horizon is streaming, if deepwater horizon is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but. But then, in telling the story of the deepwater horizonthe oil. Meet the real mike williams, caleb holloway and jimmy harrell. Horizon reveals the untold story of the 87day battle to kill the deepwater horizon oil blowout a mile beneath the waves a crisis that became americas worst environmental disaster. In fact, deepwater horizon blowout is the second such deep water blowout in less than a year. Just eight months ago, the bop failed on a deepwater well in the timor sea, northwest of australia.
The bigger problem is the kind of movies spawned from the framework of films like hours, most notably deepwater horizon. For the first time deep water the real story presents the full account of the gay hate crime epidemic that bloodied sydneys coastline. The true story behind the horror of mark wahlbergs deepwater horizon this weekends big action movie is deepwater horizon but the real world impact of. Deepwater horizon movies based on true stories 2016.
Deepwater horizon was an ultra deepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico, creating the worst spill in u. The deepwater horizon was an oil rig which on that day the rig went through mandatory pressure testing once finished the crew started drilling at the macondo prospect an oil and gas region in the mississippi canyon which contains the hydrocarbons. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater. Engineers and oil men at the heart of the operation talk for the first time about the colossal engineering challenges they faced and how they had to improvise. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. This movie gave me a good idea of what these people go through on the oil platforms and how dangerous the job is. The deepwater horizon true story reveals that the rig was located 52 miles off the coast of venice, louisiana. Sep 29, 2016 p eter berg, director of pictures like 20s toughasacallus military drama lone survivor, isnt known for his subtlety. The real story is a stunning featurelength documentary premiering sunday october 16 at 8. But, unlike many films based on true events, deepwater horizon actually stays remarkably close to real life. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon. The real life disaster takes the spotlight in the new film.
The true story behind the horror of mark wahlbergs deepwater horizon this weekends big action movie is deepwater horizon but the real world impact of the disaster its based on is still being. The universal movie, based on the true story of a u. Deepwater horizon was a fifthgeneration, rbs8d design i. This movie tells of the people and incident that happened. Just eight months ago, the bop failed on a deep water well in the timor sea, northwest of australia. It has those elements of a disaster movie but its a true story, said mark. 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. The story thats portrayed in the movie is certainly far apart from the actual reality of what occurred.
Mark wahlberg in disaster movie trailer video the true story of the oil spill disaster of 2010 is given the disaster movie treatment by battleship director peter berg. Remembering the deepwater horizon workers eleven people died when the deepwater horizon rig exploded and sank into the gulf of mexico. Navy seal team fighting in afghanistan, boasted an ensemble cast led by mark. The true story behind the horror of mark wahlbergs deepwater horizon. May 06, 2010 in fact, deepwater horizon blowout is the second such deep water blowout in less than a year. This is the story of the leadup to the disaster, the disaster itself and the individual actions involved, and the aftermath. Deepwater horizon 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. Deepwater horizon gets the explosions just right, but its everything around themthe people, the aftermath, the tragedythat it misses. Oct 3, 2016 we drill into the deepwater horizon true story and compare it to the movie. Now a film has been released which tells the story of those working on board. The film, starring mark wahlberg, highlights the heroics of the crew in getting. Deepwater horizon was an ultradeepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. Newly released film deepwater horizon takes some liberties with the facts. Deep water is one of the poignant documentaries that i have seen.
How far off the coast was the rig and how deep was it drilling. 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. Deep water is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of donald crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who entered the most daring nautical challenge ever. A ship is anchored nearby, which will prove to be a lifesaving factor. 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. Deepwater horizon is a swift and suspenseful action movie, full of noise, peril, muck and fire. Crew, family, and gulf residents still haunted by the deepwater horizon explosion offer gripping accounts of their experiences in the great invisible. Sep 29, 2016 the deep water horizon rig is 49 miles out in the gulf of mexico, so on april 20, 2010 mike, crew chief jimmy harrell kurt russell, and some other returning rig workers, plus two bp executives fly in a company helicopter to the platform. On april 20 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon is a swift and suspenseful action movie, full of noise, peril, muck and fire. It was the largest oil rig in the world at the time and had been digging the deepest well in history, starting on the seabed at a depth of 5,000 feet beneath the gulf of mexico. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon disaster one of the best disaster books ive ever read a phenomenal feat of journalism.
This weekends big action movie is deepwater horizon but the real. Based on a true story, deepwater horizon tells of a disaster on a deepsea oil rig. According to the latest report, the movie deep water horizon is based on the december 25, 2010 new york times article deep water horizons final hours by david barstow, david rohde and stephanie saul. Sep 29, 2016 the bigger problem is the kind of movies spawned from the framework of films like hours, most notably deepwater horizon.
We drill into the deepwater horizon true story and compare it to the movie. What makes deepwater horizon such a compelling, gripping, and ultimately disquieting film is the way it mixes authentic stories drawn from survivor testimonies with. I added this to my library so it reminds me of what happened on the deepwater horizon. P eter berg, director of pictures like 20s toughasacallus military drama lone survivor, isnt known for his subtlety. Jason anderson, dale burkeen, donald clark, stephen curtis.
Deepwater horizon the movie is dangerously close to being a disaster, but it is safe, unlike what it depicts. This film tells the true story of donald crowhurst, and englishman who risked everything in a circumnavigational race around the. Its always tricky, when writing a movie based on true events, to. 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. Deepwater horizon the new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre. Apr 20, 2015 crew, family, and gulf residents still haunted by the deepwater horizon explosion offer gripping accounts of their experiences in the great invisible.
The true story behind the deepwater horizon movie more deepwater horizon the new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre. Based on a true story, deepwater horizon tells of a disaster on a deepsea. When i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy. The movie focuses in on the real life story of a catastrophic oil rig. 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. It opened my eyes to what happened and what could have been prevented. Sep 29, 2016 the movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon, without using stolen valor. Deep water is an australian crime drama series screened on sbs from 5 october 2016. In april 2010 the exploration oil rig deepwater horizon, stationed in the gulf of mexico, suffered a catastrophic disaster, exploding and being set on fire.
In his new film deepwater horizon, director peter berg takes a drastically different approach in his disaster movie. Deepwater horizon is based on a true story that happened on april 20, 2010 in the gulf of mexico. Drilling for oil and gas is not typically viewed favorably or depicted. Sep 16, 2010 remembering the deepwater horizon workers eleven people died when the deepwater horizon rig exploded and sank into the gulf of mexico. Navy seal team fighting in afghanistan, boasted an ensemble cast led by. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. The movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. The movie opens with the shots of cracks forming at the bottom of the deepwater horizon oil rig. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon.
It stirs up old cases in the hope that new evidence will. Deepwater horizon is een biografische rampenfilm uit 2016 onder regie van peter berg. Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. Deepwater horizon is a 2016 american disaster film based on the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Mark wahlberg is working on a new truestory movie about the bp oil rig explosion, comingsoon is reporting today. On april 20, 2010, deepwater horizon, an oil drilling rig operated by private contractor transocean, is set to begin drilling off the southern coast of louisiana on behalf of bp.
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