Sheep Movie Review: Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

Directed by Peter Berg 

Written by Matthew Michael Carnahan , Matthew Sand 

Sep 30, 2016

Cast:

Mark Wahlberg as Mike Williams
Kurt Russell as Jimmy Harrell 
John Malkovich as Vidrine 
Gina Rodriguez as Andrea Fleytas 
Dylan O'Brien (II) as Caleb Holloway 
Kate Hudson as Felicia Williams

Runtime: 99 minutes 

Studio:Lionsgate

Rating:PG-13 (for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language.)

Genre: Action & Adventure , Drama 

On April 20th, 2010, one of the world's largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone's lives forever.

I remember when this happened, but I had no idea what "happened." I have a new respect for anyone working on a rig. I am not one for true story movies, especially when there is senseless life lost. I have never seen, and will never see, Titanic. The only reason I went to see Deepwater Horizon is because my 15  year old daughter wanted to see one of her favorite actors Dylan O'Brien.

I'm glad I went. There is nothing entertaining about the movie, but it is powerful. I thought the casting was fabulous...you can't go wrong with Kurt Russel and John Malchovich and Mark Wahlburg is nice to look at. I felt on the edge of my seat most of the movie...even knowing what was going to happen. They did a great job of building tension and suspense. They did go a little overboard on the foreshadowing. I don't know how much of the movie was embellished but I'm sure there was some. Some scenes were pretty hard to watch; they must have gotten that PG-13 rating by the skin of their teeth.

The people involved in the making of Deepwater Horizon gave proper respect to those who lost their lives by showing them as people and then at the end of the movie they showed pictures of the real people who died and those involved in saving so many lives. I'm astonished that more didn't die.

Hard to rate this kind of movie. My husband gives it 3.5-4 because it took a while to get to the action. My daughter gives it 4.5...not sure how much that has to do with O'Brien's character living. Knowing what this movie represents and what it means to those who survived and those who didn't, I can only go with my heart and give it 5 Sheep

5 "I want the whole 90 seconds" Sheep

SharonS

Movie Review: San Andreas (2015)

San Andreas (2015)

Director: Brad Peyton

Writers: Allan Loeb, Chad Hayes, Carlton Cuse, Carey Hayes
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario
PG-13 | 114 min

Action, Drama, Thriller

29 May 2015 (USA)
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his daughter.

This movie takes off at the beginning and doesn't let up till the end.  The action and suspense is done well, but by the end of the movie you are thinking "Seriously? Again?" The lady next to me was literally on the edge of her seat...leaning forward. She gasped at all the appropriate moments and I think she even covered her mouth with her hand at one point. If I didn't know better I would think she was a plant by the studio <G>.

I saw the movie with my husband and 14 year old daughter. It is straight up action with all the disaster movie cliches. You've got the recently divorced couple who must work together to save their beautiful well-adjusted daughter and then find love again. There is some cheese in the dialogue, especially with the over dramatic scientist who saw it coming, but no one would listen to, and lots of soul-bearing moments. Plus all the over top no-way-would-they-survive-that scenes. They follow the formula to the letter.

In spite of all that, it is an entertaining movie. Big special effects, edge of your seat action (obviously) and if you like the trailer you will like the movie. This is probably best appreciated on the big screen and worth a matinee price if you are an action movie junkie. And spending two hours watching Dwayne Johnson isn't a bad way to spend an afternoon.

3 1/2 "dodging buildings" Sheep

SharonS