Increased Awareness to Industry and Such a Tribute to Courage & Bravery

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2016)

As a Louisiana resident, this industry is vital for so many families. We watched this play out on television for months. This is the first time I went to the movies on an opening weekend, and I did NOT regret it. The theater was packed. No one made a sound from the first scene to the last. It was like being in a funeral. I cried, a lot! This movie succeeds on every level. As an emerging screenwriter, the main thing writers want to do with our scripts is evoke emotion in the reader/viewer. Deepwater Horizon achieves that goal. It's a roller-coaster ride of emotions, from silly relatable family time, to gut-wrenching courage and bravery, and you will find yourself holding your breath throughout the action. My dad worked on offshore rigs when I was a child. A great uncle was killed in a rig explosion in the 80s. A first cousin does this for a living. So many people can relate to this industry. This film is not for the faint of heart. It is raw, gritty, LOUD, EXPLOSIVE, and real. I can only imagine what the real survivors and victims went through on that day. A tribute at the end is dedicated to the 11 people who died. What a story! I loved this movie and found no flaws, nothing negative to report. It is touching, exciting, scary, courageous, moving, respectful, and hopefully will enlighten this industry and the dangers associated with it. I hope it garnishes Oscar buzz, because it deserves it. Everyone has his/her opinion about films but I hope movie-goers will see for themselves what a profound film this is. Kudos to the cast and crew, and thank you for bringing jobs to Louisiana as this was being filmed.