But its portrayal of events leading up to the monster rig explosion that killed 11 men off the louisiana coast in april 2010. The real life disaster takes the spotlight in the new film. Deepwater horizon film not an accurate portrayal of events. It is common for a factbased film drama to be compared to the reported story, and i hope that can be done for this too. Deepwater horizon film not an accurate portrayal of. Deepwater horizon is a fascinating, entertaining and inspiring take on a reallife disaster.
Man portrayed in deepwater horizon says movie honors those. Creating the dramatic, intense sound for deepwater horizon. As an informative piece on the catastrophe at the deepwater horizon, the movie just doesnt dig deep enough. Deepwater horizon is an awkward attempt at retrofitting an actual tragedy onto the standard hollywood disaster movie template the film is based on the april 20, 2010 event that claimed the lives of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling unit. 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. District judge carl barbier assigned 67% of the liability to bp, 30% to transocean and 3% to halliburton. As with most historical films, the postrelease flurry of critique and dialogue about the films accuracy has ensued, and bps blunders have become a conversation topic around most dinner tables. His latest, deepwater horizon, which just debuted at the toronto international film festival, about the horrendous 2010 oil rig disaster that cost lives and stands as the worst ecological incident in this countrys history, started production with a different director, j. Mark wahlberg plays the films protagonist, and real life survivor, mike williams. 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. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams.
Deepwater horizon the 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. The film doesnt go into detail about the fact that bp the company who leased the rig from. Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. Bp says deepwater horizon movie not an accurate portrayal of events 04 october 2016. The movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so. Its also a truecrime story, the highly detailed procedural chronicle of how, on april 20. I was wondering if there might be an evil cameo here for ralph fiennes or patrick. Drilling for oil and gas is not typically viewed favorably or depicted. Deepwater horizon and sully show that american film makers like to depict heroes as gritty individuals fighting against the establishment. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but simplifies. In a statement seen by reuters, bp senior vicepresident of u. The well from hell my fight with bp to film deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams, explosion.
Deepwater horizon will be a story about heroism collider. But taking this subject on is always going to carry a fair amount of baggage, and the way the. Deepwater horizon was a fifthgeneration, rbs8d design i. What deepwater horizon gets right, and wrong houston. Sep 28, 2016 his latest, deepwater horizon, which just debuted at the toronto international film festival, about the horrendous 2010 oil rig disaster that cost lives and stands as the worst ecological incident in this countrys history, started production with a different director, j. In the uk however, collectivism still leads to triumph.
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. You could imagine all manner of ways in which hollywood could have turned the blowout in the. Deepwater horizon survivors recall chaos, confusion during congressional hearings this week, survivors of the deepwater horizon explosion recalled their. 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. In peter bergs telling of the 2010 oil rig explosion, theres no clear villain, but theres still someone to blame. Can someone highlight the major inaccuracies in deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon is a 2016 american disaster film based on the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. But, unlike many films based on true events, deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon is deeply entertaining, visually stunning, and emotional. I wanted him to be there with us and make sure we were getting it as accurately as possible. Director peter berg lone survivor says deepwater horizon will be a story of heroism centered on reallife events of the tragic oil rig explosion.
For example, checking the accuracy of the data and claims in the bp report would not have identified problems in the relationships with regulators or the possible cutting of corners at the operational level. 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. We drill into the deepwater horizon true story and compare it to the movie. Movie about oil rig disaster intended to honour those killed, says actor mark. Many heat stress programs already have been implemented in the deepwater horizon response. The film is a dramatization of the 2010 disaster in the gulf of. In factchecking the patriots day movie, we discovered that the film was born from two screenplays, one that revolved around the manhunt boston strong and one based on a 60 minutes episode about the bombing patriots day. Deepwater horizon singapore september 28, 2016 dont miss the movie that critics have been calling masterful, remarkably thrilling, and one that will make you believe in the power of the human spirit. It was not depicted in the movie the bankston was shown idling in the gulf, but the osv was tethered to the deepwater horizon waiting to load drilling mud when. Bp decries deepwater horizon film as inaccurate reuters. 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.
I just dont want to see politics and political correctness and all that crap play into it, said patrick morgan, who was an assistant driller on the deepwater horizon rig. Oct 04, 2016 bp has called a new film recounting the events leading up to the deepwater horizon spill an inaccurate portrayal of the 2010 accident. Bp says deepwater horizon movie not an accurate portrayal. The movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. The deepwater horizon movie is hollywoods take on a tragic and complex accident. Oct 10, 2016 when i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy.
Deepwater horizon already being questioned about its accuracy. The tidewater offshore service vessel damon bankston was featured prominently in the film for its role in rescuing the survivors. I was wondering if there might be an evil cameo here for ralph fiennes or patrick stewart, but no, the wicked bean counter is played by. Oct 17, 2016 when i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy. Sure, the coke metaphor in the beginning feels a tad onthenose, but the rest of the film glides by with agreeable exposition. Deepwater horizon film fumbles with facts financial times.
Oct 03, 2016 what makes deepwater horizon such a compelling, gripping, and ultimately disquieting film is the way it mixes authentic stories drawn from survivor testimonies with the visual cues and story beats. The new movie deepwater horizon depicts the blowout that triggered the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. A professor of petroleum engineering assesses what the film gets right and wrong. Just look for the well from hell my fight with bp to film deepwater horizon and youll find it. Deepwater horizon ist ein usamerikanischer biografischer katastrophenfilm aus dem jahr 2016. The rest of the film depicts that disaster with astonishing detail and realism as everyone on that rig fights for survival and for the goal of getting back safely to their families. Can someone highlight the major inaccuracies in deepwater.
Parents need to know that deepwater horizon is an action drama based on the reallife 2010 explosion of a bp oil rig that led to 11 deaths and the greatest oil spill in history. Overall, the film s most glaring omission is the fact that bp, the company, was convicted of manslaughter and environmental felonies and had to pay a. New orleans like most bigbudget docudramas, the newly released film deepwater horizon takes some liberties with the facts in the name of bigbudget thrills. Deepwater horizon is remarkably fossilfuel friendly for. Directed by peter berg and starring mark wahlberg, the movie should appeal to teens and adults who enjoy lifeanddeath stories that involve acts of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. Journeyman director peter berg reunites with star mark wahlberg in a solidlymade, thrilling disaster film about the 2010 deepwater horizon tragedy. Bp has called a new film recounting the events leading up to the deepwater horizon spill an inaccurate portrayal of the 2010 accident. London reuters 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. Deepwater horizon is based on the 2010 drilling rig explosion in the gulf of mexico, which caused the deaths of 11 people and became the worst environmental disaster in history. Their characters are aboard the deepwater horizon for the most ironic reason. Deepwater horizon began showing in united states theaters on september 30.
The film doesnt get into the environmental devastation the bp oil spill caused in the gulf of mexico. But as a visually rich disaster movie, it passes the. Oct 07, 2016 the new movie deepwater horizon depicts the blowout that triggered the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Bp received the brunt of the blame for the disaster in the aftermath of the incident. Sep 21, 2016 new orleans like most bigbudget docudramas, the newly released film deepwater horizon takes some liberties with the facts in the name of bigbudget thrills. Sep 30, 2016 london reuters 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. A fact from deepwater horizon film appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know.
Deepwater horizon is a swift and suspenseful action movie, full of noise, peril, muck and fire. The deepwater horizon true story reveals that the rig was located 52 miles off the coast of venice, louisiana. In the deepwater horizon macondo well blowout incident, in situ video observations were used to estimate the flow rate of the oil spill. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizonthe new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre. The sites critical consensus reads, deepwater horizon makes effective use of its titular manmade disaster to deliver an uncommonly serious yet still suitably gripping action thriller. I kept those percentages in mind as i screened the movie deepwater horizon when it opened on friday. Until deepwater horizon actually releases, we wont know for sure what its actual slant will be. Sep 29, 2016 the movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. 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. It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our. Deepwater horizonthe new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre.
Meet the real mike williams, caleb holloway and jimmy harrell. Beyond finger pointing safety culture and the deepwater. All these films were, like deepwater horizon, based on real events but with inevitable tradeoffs between accuracy and drama. Posted october 5, 2016 by asbjoern andersen in film sound 1 comment the deepwater horizon accident was a devastating disaster for the environment in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but. The deepwater horizon accident was a devastating disaster for the environment in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon survivors recall chaos, confusion. Filmmakers are not immune from defamation laws but there tends to be. Deepwater horizon response workers and volunteers are at very serious risk for developing heat stress. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. Sep 30, 2016 all these films were, like deepwater horizon, based on real events but with inevitable tradeoffs between accuracy and drama.
Former crew members started their own crowd funded documentary project before the film s release, out of frustration with factual liberties taken in the film script and in the media. In the 2010 deepwater horizon disaster, a judge placed most of the blame on bp. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon is a swift and suspenseful action movie, full of noise, peril, muck and fire. In researching the deepwater horizon true story, we learned that initially the survivors and the family members of the victims were wary at the idea of a film. Though it has its flaws, it also has moments of astonishment that show it for what it is. 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. Sep 29, 2016 until deepwater horizon actually releases, we wont know for sure what its actual slant will be. Sep 22, 2016 deepwater horizon already being questioned about its accuracy sep. Deepwater horizon film not an accurate portrayal, claims bp movie about oil rig disaster intended to honour those killed, says actor mark wahlberg. Deepwater horizon already being questioned about its accuracy sep. Movie sets up a crude opposition between heroes of transocean and villains of bp. I enjoyed it, but i was wondering if anybody here who kn.
However, you should look up peter bergs article about bps interference with 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. While we all love a great villain, and the portrayal of bp fits so. Nov 01, 2016 deepwater horizon began showing in united states theaters on september 30. 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. Mar 27, 2015 director peter berg lone survivor says deepwater horizon will be a story of heroism centered on reallife events of the tragic oil rig explosion. Deepwater horizon honors oil rig workers but oversimplifies. Lessons for the csr industry from the deepwater horizon spill. Interim guidance for protecting deepwater horizon response. Deepwater horizon and sully show that american filmmakers like to depict heroes as gritty individuals fighting against the establishment.
Alwin landry, captain of the damon bankston on the night of the explosion, was featured in the film. Deepwater horizon is the story of peoples relationship with oil. It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our people, or the character of our. It is also a story of how badly this relationship can play out. The first was entertaining but largely fictional and the second was factually accurate but lacked dramatic tension. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon is an awkward attempt at retrofitting an actual tragedy onto the standard hollywood disaster movie template the film is based on the april 20, 2010 event that claimed the lives of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling unit. Deepwater horizon film not an accurate portrayal, claims bp. Based on a true story, deepwater horizon tells of a disaster on a.
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