ROGER4314
Been Called "Flash" Since I Was A Kid!
I went to see Deep Water Horizon today at the Senior cheap show for a whole $5.50.
I could summarize this flick in one word........WOW! It was great and I recommend it 100%!
We are all familiar with the story. The Deep Water Horizon was located about 50 miles offshore in the Gulf. The story digs deeply into the reasons why the event took place. In short: greed, money, and the bottom line. The well was OK'd for operation without critical tests run to ensure that the well would not blowout.
The Deep Water Horizon was an exploration rig designed to tap the Earth, then move into another location so production operations could take over. The rig did not stand on legs. It was held in position by thrusters. It was very high tech.
Back to the story....... The crew assigned to test well integrity was sent home early because the job was more than 40 days behind schedule. Two BP big shots were there to enforce the decision not to perform all of the required tests. They pounced on the rig bosses and were shocked to see them pounce back!
A compromise series of tests were agreed upon and that did not go well. The brass said "Run it, anyway!"
You can guess what happened when the SHTF. It was awesome!
I have no experience with drilling rigs and the sights and sounds were eye opening! This flick opened up a whole world to me! Even the helicopter transportation system was unbelievably massive. Wow, what an experience for a newbie!
I have become desensitized to special effects in 2016 movies. There is too much green screen computerized flash/bang junk on the screen and it all misses the mark. Not so, in this flick!
I worked in industry for many years with high pressure (5000 to 10000psi) liquids and gasses are common. When that kind of equipment finally lets go, nothing but pure luck will save anything around it. I've been in the area when over stressed equipment exploded and mundane objects like nuts, bolts, tools and machine parts become launched at ballistic velocities. Only luck and the grace of God will save your ass. Nothing will stop that carnage until it decides to quit killing or smashing. The movie scared the crap out of me..............been there!
Then came the fire. Words just can't describe it. It was huge, relentless and massive. I don't know how they filmed this flick, but, except for the absence of heat, I felt like I was right there in the midst of it. Yes, I've fought some pretty large industrial fires but nothing of this magnitude. It's amazing that anyone survived this Hell.
I loved going back to working in industry via this flick. Those are my people and it was so good to hear their good natured banter and jazzing with co-workers. Even as a teacher, on holiday dinners at the school, I sat with the maintenance crew. I love those folks and occasionally see one of them around town. I really miss them and apparently, they miss me too.
Language was rough like men who work together, are. It's not filthy. Just Earthy. There's no violence person to person but plenty of shocking sequences. There was a tiny hint of sexuality.
You MUST see this flick! I gave it both barrels.....A+! If you can get through the end with dry eyes, you're doing a Hell of a lot better than I did.
Flash
I could summarize this flick in one word........WOW! It was great and I recommend it 100%!
We are all familiar with the story. The Deep Water Horizon was located about 50 miles offshore in the Gulf. The story digs deeply into the reasons why the event took place. In short: greed, money, and the bottom line. The well was OK'd for operation without critical tests run to ensure that the well would not blowout.
The Deep Water Horizon was an exploration rig designed to tap the Earth, then move into another location so production operations could take over. The rig did not stand on legs. It was held in position by thrusters. It was very high tech.
Back to the story....... The crew assigned to test well integrity was sent home early because the job was more than 40 days behind schedule. Two BP big shots were there to enforce the decision not to perform all of the required tests. They pounced on the rig bosses and were shocked to see them pounce back!
A compromise series of tests were agreed upon and that did not go well. The brass said "Run it, anyway!"
You can guess what happened when the SHTF. It was awesome!
I have no experience with drilling rigs and the sights and sounds were eye opening! This flick opened up a whole world to me! Even the helicopter transportation system was unbelievably massive. Wow, what an experience for a newbie!
I have become desensitized to special effects in 2016 movies. There is too much green screen computerized flash/bang junk on the screen and it all misses the mark. Not so, in this flick!
I worked in industry for many years with high pressure (5000 to 10000psi) liquids and gasses are common. When that kind of equipment finally lets go, nothing but pure luck will save anything around it. I've been in the area when over stressed equipment exploded and mundane objects like nuts, bolts, tools and machine parts become launched at ballistic velocities. Only luck and the grace of God will save your ass. Nothing will stop that carnage until it decides to quit killing or smashing. The movie scared the crap out of me..............been there!
Then came the fire. Words just can't describe it. It was huge, relentless and massive. I don't know how they filmed this flick, but, except for the absence of heat, I felt like I was right there in the midst of it. Yes, I've fought some pretty large industrial fires but nothing of this magnitude. It's amazing that anyone survived this Hell.
I loved going back to working in industry via this flick. Those are my people and it was so good to hear their good natured banter and jazzing with co-workers. Even as a teacher, on holiday dinners at the school, I sat with the maintenance crew. I love those folks and occasionally see one of them around town. I really miss them and apparently, they miss me too.
Language was rough like men who work together, are. It's not filthy. Just Earthy. There's no violence person to person but plenty of shocking sequences. There was a tiny hint of sexuality.
You MUST see this flick! I gave it both barrels.....A+! If you can get through the end with dry eyes, you're doing a Hell of a lot better than I did.
Flash
