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Dark Waters - "That chemical, what if you drank it?"

Review by @dedicatedguy · 2312d · of Dark Waters

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We all know that industrial activities can often cause severe contamination in some areas due to the chemicals that are in use. Most of this time the contamination is properly contained and no one is hurt nor affected. But this isn't always the case.

Dupont is one of the most popular companies in its sector, it is a real industrial titan that sadly has some dark secrets in its recent past regarding its irresponsible use of toxic chemicals in its products and factories.

In this movie, we will see the struggle of a lawyer portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, in this David vs Goliath battle against the huge company that is willing to use every dirty little corporate and "legal" trick to get away with their irresponsibility.

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Ruffalo gives a great performance as the lawyer, this guy is not only a great Hulk but also a great actor. We will also find Anne Hathaway playing the wife and Tim Robbins playing another older lawyer. These 3 are the main names of the movie and they all play their part very well.

Since this is a corporate drama we will find several hard to watch scenes as some victims of the contamination need to face this horrible damage. The main victim is a farmer that is unable to stop the deterioration of his livelihood.

As far as I understand, this is a legal battle that is still going on despite several positive victories for the victims in real life. The damage Dupont caused has been tremendous and by the end, the movie shares some scary statistics regarding this contamination in humans.

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Given its topic, I consider this a must-watch film. Most people will be surprised and shocked by the information this movie provides about big corporate misbehaviors.

The best

  • The movie provides important information about the dirty tricks huge corporations are willing to do to stop the public from realizing the dramatic reach of their use of toxic chemicals.
  • Good overall acting, by the 3 main names and the farmer (Bill Camp) was also great.

The worst

  • I am pretty sure I have seen a similar movie in the past but can't quite recall its name. The topic of the humble lawyer fighting a big corporation sounds familiar to me, I had several déjà vu moments while watching this flick. However, the fact this is a biographical film gives it value nonetheless.
  • Despite the severity of the topic at hand, the movie felt stretched at a little more than 2 hours long. It could have been more concise.

More information: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/552178-dark-waters Review: AAA In numbers: 8/10

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  • @logiczombie(67)· 2312d

    I am pretty sure I have seen a similar movie in the past but can't quite recall its name. The topic of the humble lawyer fighting a big corporation sounds familiar to me...

    Perhaps you're thinking of "Erin Brockovich" (2000)

    Or, "Bhopal Express" (1999)

    Or, "Regarding Henry" (1991)

    Erin Brockovich. Probably the best mainstream law movie ever made. Erin Brockovich highlighted a young woman's determination to make a case against energy giant PG&E. The movie is notable for the fact that Brockovich was just an ordinary person with no formal legal training, but a lot of determination. So how realistic is Erin Brockovich? Well, it's based on a true story and the real-life Erin Brockovich is still keeping up the good fight.

    A Civil Action. A very similar story to that of Erin Brockovich pitting a small time lawyer against a corporate giant. This time, the star of the movie was the attorney, Jan Schlichtmann, who built the case against Beatrice Foods and W.R. Grace for contaminating a town's water supply which caused leukemia in several children. Also similar to Erin Brockovich, A Civil Action is based on a true story.

    Michael Clayton. Another movie of a renegade lawyer uncovering a conglomerate's attempts to hide the dangers of its products. This movie is not directly based on a true story, but it probably provides one of the most accurate depictions of the grind of being a corporate attorney and the depths that some attorneys will go to, to protect their employer and their jobs.

    The Informant! Because a comedy had to make the list. Again, this movie is based on a true story and gives the story of a bumbling whistleblower who uncovers a price-fixing scheme.

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  • @dedicatedguy(78)· 2312d

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