A good movie

I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Mark Wahlberg, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, I have to admit that I was actually positively surprised by the damned thing. Of course, it was still a rather straightforward disaster flick but the big difference with the other movies in this genre is that it was based on some actual events and, to increase even more its impact, Peter Berg made sure that the whole thing was or, at least, felt really realistic. Sure, there were some moments that I didn't really follow all the technical stuff the characters were talking about but it didn't matter, the set really felt lived in and you really had the feeling that you were on an actual offshore drilling rig. Then, when it did start to go wrong, it was indeed quite spectacular but it felt also terribly dramatic (after all, some real men actually died that day) but Peter Berg really managed to mix both, spectacle and emotion, so it didn't feel awkward at all. On the other hand, even though the cast was pretty good (Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Gina Rodriguez, John Malkovich, Dylan O'Brien, Kate Hudson), they all played some rather steorotypical characters but it is inherent to the genre. Still, it is rather sad to see such a charming actress like Kate Hudson being stuck playing the worried wife at home and it is pretty obvious that her career is definitely going nowhere at this point. On the other hand, it was really surprising and refreshing to see Wahlberg's character completely in shock after surviving this ordeal. Anyway, to conclude, even though it might not be a masterpiece, I actually really liked it and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre. 

7/10