Peter Berg is a consistent fan of the typical gritty,
shakycam style that’s in vogue, but he does it well. He could be called a bit of a Greengrass
wannabe. He mostly seems to be
specializing in patriotic movies starring Mark Wahlberg. He’s very good at delivering tension, as
evident in Deepwater Horizon and Patriots Day.
Those two movies were among my favorites of last year and a refreshing
departure from superhero fare.
Hancock
2008
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While it does have many clever ideas, the movie is a
confused mess with inconsistent tone issues.
With Berg, this movie has one of misplaced directors I’ve ever seen for
movie; his gritty style simply doesn’t work with this concept. A lackluster villain didn’t help, either.
Lone Survivor
2013
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I generally like to support military-themed films that
anger the right people, but it felt more like I was doing so out of obligation
with this movie. It was competent but
lackluster. I heard this was supposed to
be an accurate depiction of events, but I couldn’t help but be annoyed by the
SEALS’ using Berettas and the use of the
Hollywood Silencer sound effect.
Deepwater Horizon
2016
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A great disaster film that does an excellent job racking
up the tension. There were some cheesy
moments, like the waking-up beginning and the catfishing speech. Still amazes me how we can actually drill a hole in the bottom of a gulf and pipe oil from it.
Patriots Day
2016
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Another thrilling depiction of real-life bravery with a
great cast.
The Kingdom
2007
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A great action flick with a solid story. Did a good job of showing how complicated the
situation in the Middle East is, and the death of the Saudi policeman was one
of the sadder moments I’ve seen in a movie.
Also, Jason Bateman is funny in it.
PROGRESSION CHART
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| Average Rating: 6.8 |
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