Although this movie is inspired by true events, it has the unfortunate sense of still feeling like a generic and predictable disaster movie. You've got the typical elements here, from blue-collar workers vs upper-management, safety procedures vs financial interests, and of course the heroism of individuals when faced against catastrophe.
There are tons of characters here, but besides Mark Wahlberg's role, everybody else is mostly relegated to character development via small talk. The real reason to see this movie is to experience the drama of this oil rig disaster, and to be in awe of the spectacle of feeling like you're watching the event take place in real time. As a disaster film, it's fine for what it is, but I just wished that it could have done more.
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