Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon was also based off of a true story about an oil rig explosion that caused the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The major characters are all people in real life that were involved in the intense explosion. Mark Wahlberg plays the main character, Mike Williams. Wahlberg is an actor Berg loves to work with; together they have also done Lone Survivor and Patriot’s Day. Deepwater Horizon follows the pressure that the BP Oil Company management puts on their intelligent workers for sake of money. The movie appropriately shows the process that occurred within the pipelines that led to the engine explosion and the injuries that many of the workers suffered. In the end, 11 people sacrificed their lives to stop the oil spill from growing

The camerawork in the movie is good, but it doesn’t have attention drawn to itself. It is based around the event that happened in 2010. Not every single part of the movie happened in real life, however it still follows the storyline. Berg himself was inspired by the true story and the things that the men and women endured, and it became his passion to accurately bring the story to life. The story intrigued him, especially the facts that weren’t necessarily well known by the public.
Berg’s style in Deepwater Horizon becomes chaotic and emotional. The story itself is both saddening and powerful. Like the previous two movies discussed, Berg adds an emotional appeal to family, especially before the explosion when Mike Williams is skyping with his wife. After the explosion, everything becomes chaotic. Berg brings the chaos to life with his camera. The camera is often shaky, especially during the explosion which elevates to dishevelment of the situation.The workers are trying to stop the fire and explosion, but they also are trying to get off the rig to save their

He accomplishes this by employing his skill of zooming in and out the camera. For instance, when the representatives of BP Oil Company meet on the rig to discuss what their future plans are for the rig, Berg controls the camera to zoom in and out while focusing on the managers. In this scene, the managers are trying to save money by not running a required test, and this crucial decision led to the mass destruction. By zooming in and out on their faces, viewers develop more and more frustration towards them. Another example of this zoom being used is when when the crew first realizes there is oil seeping through the rig. Berg directs the camera to zoom in and out of the leaking, as well as zooming in on the characters faces, creating a close up shot. The crew members begin to gain a sense of worry, therefore developing a sense of worry in the viewers. They are worrying about exactly what happens: an