Oxy morons director johnny hickey returns with a new kind. When the boys mother comes home with a new prescription painkiller, the two are introduced to one tiny pill that would forever change their lives. Deleted video deleted video the rudy giuliani story 2003 james woods. Seriously entertaining and eye opening movie about the oxycontin epidemic in the. The unbelievable new york school scandal that inspired. The film bears witness to the staggering destruction wrought by the war, and yet it is a fundamentally human story about two young and inexperienced soldiers racing against the clock. Directed by peter rowe, oxy and the morons is a new wolsey theatre production that will run from october 12th to october 21st 2017 exclusively at the new wolsey theatre, ipswich.
Whenever a new movie claims to be based on a true story, it is guaranteed that the films advertising will emphasize that the events of the film actually happened in real life. Hickeys character goes from being a lowlevel thug and drug user to hardcore criminal and drug addict, losing everything along the way. This is a list of films that are based on actual events. We hear about the code of silence and housing projects and racism. Whether the claim holds up to scrutiny is another matter altogether. Oxy and the morons a brand new musical written by mike. Great movie i found this movie on accident and watched it out of bordem turned out to be a great flick.
Known to local law enforcement as one of the most notorious oxy bandits in the boston area, hickeys. As with other rhetorical devices, oxymorons are used for a variety of purposes. And thats true even in the one area where you might expect oxymorons to be superior, local credibility. Its a boast that can be a plus for a movie during oscar season. Instead of writing short stories or attending film school, hickey devoted much. Please remember, oxy is not a documentary, and was not intended to reflect all opiate addicts and all real life issues around addiction. Feels like a must watch for any opaite user i loved it. Sometimes, you can be watching a movie and not even know that its based on real events. Except maybe hickeys trying to get at a larger truth. The true beauty of oxymorons is that, unless we sit back and really think, we happily accept them as normal english. Bostons johnny dangerously hickey, oxymorons is based on true events. Jan 14, 2017 look out for lifetime televisions brand new original movie this weekend. Oxymorons dvd i ordered this movie from amazon, glad to find it and the price was the best i could find.
Oxymorons is a graphic film that chronicles the devastation done to individuals, families, and communities when the prescription drug oxycontin falls into the wrong hands. Though not outandout crusading against drugs this time, habit is intended to deliver on the same prevention front that oxy morons is now famous for. What are three guys from suffolk county who took a plea bargain doing in barnstable county jail. Oxy morons is a vision of ones redemption from the collateral damage of the oxycontin epidemic. Jul 26, 2019 goofs near the beginning of the film, a pharmaceutical salesman is shown detailing a physician and lauding the merits of a new prescription drug known as oxycontin. No child of mine 1993 full movie lifetime movies based on a true story by. I went with 2 stars with this movie, based on a true story about drug abusers in mass. It is a true to life story, with a little fiction mixed in for entertainment value. Trending movie lists 50 worst movies of all time according to ranker. Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about oxy morons film and why they decided to make it part 1 of 2. If you like oxy morons you are looking for rough, bleak and serious movies about with crimes, drug abuse, drug dealing, life is a bitch, addiction, urban ghetto life and society themes of action and thriller genre shot in usa. Oxy morons director johnny hickey returns with a new. With damien di paola, johnny hickey, tim sylvia, david burns.
Sometimes theyre used to create a little bit of drama for the reader. An oxymoron is a figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other. The true story behind the netflix movie lost girls by mahita gajanan march, 2020 lost girls, a mystery film that arrives on netflix on march, is a dramatized account of an unresolved true. Oxy morons writerdirector returns with a drugaddled north shore gore fest. Released 2010, oxymorons stars damien di paola, johnny hickey, tim sylvia, david burns the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. But it was a very small part of the film because it was based on a true story. The gritty truelife story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the. Edit storyline the gritty truelife story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the. Not all movies have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the movie. Lifetimes new movie thriller is directed by james cullen bressack and written by zack ward.
Feb 28, 2011 oxy morons is an independent film based on the semiautobiographical story of john hickey danny, a charlestown native and former oxycontin dealer. But it feels like a story to me, at leastthats eminently worth telling. The unbelievable new york school scandal that inspired hugh jackmans new movie. Oct 23, 2018 how did you come up with the idea and the story for this movie. Look out for lifetime televisions brand new original movie this weekend. But to tell a story tied to true events, i had to cut a lot of that.
Bunker hill on the big screen charlestown, ma patch. No child of mine 1993 full movie lifetime movies based on a true story by rodney gooch. My first film, oxy morons, had a lot of these demonic dream sequences in the film that i really liked. While this marketing ploy is a triedandtrue method of getting people to see the movie, film. Oxymorons and by the gun show the dark side of local life. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with. Oxy morons the gritty true life story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the height of the oxycontin drug trade.
Originally titled, stillwater, it is now airing under the title if looks could kill. Its not a heroin movieits a club drug movie, its an mdma movie, its about other drugs that affect lives. Characters have names like fruit loops, nutzy, and beanzy. Believed to be based on the reallife case of serial killer peter kurten a. Movie info oxymorons is a graphic film that chronicles the devastation done to individuals, families, and communities when the prescription drug oxycontin falls into the wrong hands. Dont judge the movie by its cover deffinatly worth watching. Oxy and the morons is the brand new punk musical written by mike peters, paul sirett and steve allan jones. The gritty true life story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the.
Why is it that the words inspired by a true story add a whole new level of intrigue to a film. Oxymorons have been used since the days of the ancient greek poets. Steve mcqueen goes beyond telling his story compellingly. Hickeys crime drama comes from very real place the boston globe. A great movie doesnt always need high action scenes and over the top comedy. Based on the true life story of charlestowns johnny hickey. Two brothers, danny and jason find themselves at the top of the oxycontin drug. If you like oxymorons you are looking for rough, bleak and serious movies about with crimes, drug abuse, drug dealing, life is a bitch, addiction, urban ghetto life and society themes of action and thriller genre shot in usa. That movie, oxymorons, is the latest onlocation patrol down charlestowns mean streets. Great movie about oxycontin pill addiction and what that. Best movies based on true stories on hbo the daily dot. We have tried everythinglineup changes, pep talks, story time with troy, intimidationnothing could change our fate. Bunker hill on the big screen johnny hickey, writer and star of oxymorons, talked with patch about why charlestown residents should see his film, and the persistent drug issues in boston. Mar 05, 2009 a story is defined often as an account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious therefore it is completely possible to have a true story and therefore this cannot be an oxymoron.
Reallife crimes that inspired the movie according to writer and director bryan bertino, the strangers is primarily based on three different events. When the police in a german city are unable to catch a childmurderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. Patty ross, johnny hickey, tim sylvia, stephanie lemelin. Jan 11, 2017 though not outandout crusading against drugs this time, habit is intended to deliver on the same prevention front that oxy morons is now famous for. Bunker hill on the big screen johnny hickey, writer and star of oxy morons, talked with patch about why charlestown residents should see his film, and the persistent drug issues in boston. Last night seemed like a typical night for the morons at the ghetto plex. Oxymorons 2010 the gritty truelife story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the height of the oxycontin drug trade. Oxy and the morons is the brand new punk musical written by mike peters, paul sirett and steve allan jones directed by peter rowe, oxy and the morons is a new wolsey theatre production that will run from october 12th to october 21st 2017 exclusively at the new wolsey theatre, ipswich. Aug 24, 2017 all three seasons of the tv version of fargo have come with a similar true story assertion, but like many aspects of the series, its use is purely to maintain the feel of the original movie.
Oct 19, 2017 1922 isnt based on a true story, but it does have roots in a scary reality. In their existence, the oxymorons have never won a softball game. Goofs near the beginning of the film, a pharmaceutical salesman is shown detailing a physician and lauding the merits of a new prescription drug known as oxycontin. Jan 19, 2017 10 movies based on true stories that were actually total lies posted on january 19, 2017 january 19, 2017 by matt wilson whenever a new movie claims to be based on a true story, it is guaranteed that the films advertising will emphasize that the events of the film actually happened in real life. The cinema is a great place to unwind and take a break from real life, but sometimes a great movie is actually based on a true story.
May 02, 2010 behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about oxy morons film and why they decided to make it part 1 of 2. The last thing netflix needs is a 1922 sequel actually based on a true story. This is a horror movie, but it stems from drugs, hickey says. The gritty truelife story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the height of the oxycontin drug trade. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Seriously entertaining and eye opening movie about the oxycontin epidemic in the 90s. The real story behind american made is much darker than the movie. Oxymorons one mans journey from prison to the silver screen. Nov 03, 2010 based on the true life story of charlestowns johnny hickey.
Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk. John hickey makes his film debut as writer and director of oxymorons. In the movie, the pair breaks the world record for altitude after reaching a height of 36,000 feet. Producers claim that the story is based on true events. How much of fargo is actually based on a true story. The first is the infamous series of murders committed by the manson family in 1969, particularly the home invasion and killing of actress sharon tate. The gritty true life story of a notorious boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the height of the oxycontin drug trade. Arts editor jacob schick discusses hickeys oxy morons, a movie that is more boston than all of the other boston movies. Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about. Oxy morons is a graphic film that chronicles the devastation done to individuals, families, and communities when the prescription drug oxycontin falls into the wrong hands. Very real lifelike movie to the point it was almost scary, warning very real and gritty to watch. How did you come up with the idea and the story for this movie. The true story behind the netflix movie lost girls time. For an indepth and gripping read on johnnys life story see.
Oxymorons are often found in literature, but as shown by this list of 100 awfully good examples, they are also part of our everyday speech. A powerful, emotional and relevant reminder of the heartbreaking toll war takes on the innocent, this awardwinning documentary tells the story of the japanese invasion of nanking, china, in the early days of world war ii. The setting is gritty as is the language and the violence. Two brothers, danny and jason find themselves at the top of the oxycontin drug trade in the projects of charlestown, ma. Oct 06, 20 oxy morons great movie i found this movie on accident and watched it out of bordem turned out to be a great flick. Sometimes, telling the truth is more interesting and fans love a good movie based on real life. Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about oxymorons film and why they decided to make it part 1 of 2. Jason and danny are forever haunted by the murder of their bank robber father which left their family desolate.
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