From the title I somehow hoped this was a sequel/prequel to Event Horizon. Disappointed.

Any movie that has Deepwater Horizon in the title and is not a documentary about corporate corruption, neglect, greed and massive environmental damage seems embarrassing. The whole idea seems distasteful and kinda turns my stomach.

While I basically agree with you, Peter Berg is known for focusing on the people aspect of these kinds of stories, regardless of the politics of situation. The people working on that rig didn't make the whole situation happen.

I always liked the first episode of The Newsroom for their use of this story.

I have seen a few documentaries on the subject (and some of them here on the 'Sift) but as you say, I think we would all benefit if there was a better, more visible telling of the truth of what happened.

Seriously though, Battleship seems to me to be the result of a "Hey Pete, betcha can't make a Michael Bay movie!" sort of challenge.

On January 30, 2015, it was reported that Lone Survivor director Peter Berg had replaced Chandor to re-team with Wahlberg for the film. Chandor exited due to some creative differences.

Read, 'not enough sturm und drang action sequences for a disaster movie', get a new director.

Oil: Based on true dinosaurs.

I notice they went for "inspired" instead, which to my mind means they'll probably be as much similarities to the actual Deepwater disaster as there are dinosaurs in oil.

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