Its a boast that can be a plus for a movie during oscar season. Deleted video deleted video the rudy giuliani story 2003 james woods. 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. The unbelievable new york school scandal that inspired. Sometimes, you can be watching a movie and not even know that its based on real events.
Oxy morons is a vision of ones redemption from the collateral damage of the oxycontin epidemic. This is a list of films that are based on actual events. An oxymoron is a figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other. Whether the claim holds up to scrutiny is another matter altogether. We have tried everythinglineup changes, pep talks, story time with troy, intimidationnothing could change our fate. No child of mine 1993 full movie lifetime movies based on a true story by rodney gooch. Nov 03, 2010 based on the true life story of charlestowns johnny hickey. Dont judge the movie by its cover deffinatly worth watching. 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. Steve mcqueen goes beyond telling his story compellingly. Its not a heroin movieits a club drug movie, its an mdma movie, its about other drugs that affect lives. Seriously entertaining and eye opening movie about the oxycontin epidemic in the.
Oxy morons writerdirector returns with a drugaddled north shore gore fest. Characters have names like fruit loops, nutzy, and beanzy. This is a horror movie, but it stems from drugs, hickey says. Instead of writing short stories or attending film school, hickey devoted much. It is a true to life story, with a little fiction mixed in for entertainment value. But it feels like a story to me, at leastthats eminently worth telling.
We hear about the code of silence and housing projects and racism. And thats true even in the one area where you might expect oxymorons to be superior, local credibility. Oxymorons one mans journey from prison to the silver screen. 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. Patty ross, johnny hickey, tim sylvia, stephanie lemelin. As with other rhetorical devices, oxymorons are used for a variety of purposes. Originally titled, stillwater, it is now airing under the title if looks could kill.
Oct 23, 2018 how did you come up with the idea and the story for this movie. 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. In the movie, the pair breaks the world record for altitude after reaching a height of 36,000 feet. 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. 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.
How much of fargo is actually based on a true story. What are three guys from suffolk county who took a plea bargain doing in barnstable county jail. Producers claim that the story is based on true events. Oxymorons and by the gun show the dark side of local life. 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. 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. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with. Why is it that the words inspired by a true story add a whole new level of intrigue to a film. 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. In their existence, the oxymorons have never won a softball game. 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 is a graphic film that chronicles the devastation done to individuals, families, and communities when the prescription drug oxycontin falls into the wrong hands. The true beauty of oxymorons is that, unless we sit back and really think, we happily accept them as normal english. 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. Look out for lifetime televisions brand new original movie this weekend. Arts editor jacob schick discusses hickeys oxy morons, a movie that is more boston than all of the other boston movies. 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.
Oxy and the morons is the brand new punk musical written by mike peters, paul sirett and steve allan jones. The unbelievable new york school scandal that inspired hugh jackmans new movie. Two brothers, danny and jason find themselves at the top of the oxycontin drug trade in the projects of charlestown, ma. 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. 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.
Great movie i found this movie on accident and watched it out of bordem turned out to be a great flick. My first film, oxy morons, had a lot of these demonic dream sequences in the film that i really liked. The setting is gritty as is the language and the violence. A great movie doesnt always need high action scenes and over the top comedy. 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. Bostons johnny dangerously hickey, oxymorons is based on true events. 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. The real story behind american made is much darker than the movie. Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk. Oxymorons have been used since the days of the ancient greek poets.
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. The last thing netflix needs is a 1922 sequel actually based on a true story. Jason and danny are forever haunted by the murder of their bank robber father which left their family desolate. Except maybe hickeys trying to get at a larger truth. The true story behind the netflix movie lost girls time. Hickeys character goes from being a lowlevel thug and drug user to hardcore criminal and drug addict, losing everything along the way. 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.
Feels like a must watch for any opaite user i loved it. Lifetimes new movie thriller is directed by james cullen bressack and written by zack ward. Oxymorons is an independent film based on the semiautobiographical story of john hickey danny, a charlestown native and former oxycontin dealer. Trending movie lists 50 worst movies of all time according to ranker. For an indepth and gripping read on johnnys life story see.
I went with 2 stars with this movie, based on a true story about drug abusers in mass. Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about oxy morons film and why they decided to make it part 1 of 2. 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. Oxy morons director johnny hickey returns with a new kind. Very real lifelike movie to the point it was almost scary, warning very real and gritty to watch. 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. 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. When the police in a german city are unable to catch a childmurderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. Feb 04, 2011 but hickeys movie is nowhere near their league. Sometimes, telling the truth is more interesting and fans love a good movie based on real life.
While this marketing ploy is a triedandtrue method of getting people to see the movie, film. Great movie about oxycontin pill addiction and what that. Seriously entertaining and eye opening movie about the oxycontin epidemic in the 90s. 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. John hickey makes his film debut as writer and director of oxymorons. Jan 14, 2017 look out for lifetime televisions brand new original movie this weekend. Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about. Sometimes theyre used to create a little bit of drama for the reader. 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. 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. Oxy morons director johnny hickey returns with a new.
Two brothers, danny and jason find themselves at the top of the oxycontin drug. Oct 19, 2017 1922 isnt based on a true story, but it does have roots in a scary reality. Last night seemed like a typical night for the morons at the ghetto plex. 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. 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. 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. No child of mine 1993 full movie lifetime movies based on a true story by.
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. Reallife crimes that inspired the movie according to writer and director bryan bertino, the strangers is primarily based on three different events. 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. Known to local law enforcement as one of the most notorious oxy bandits in the boston area, hickeys. 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. 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. 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. That movie, oxymorons, is the latest onlocation patrol down charlestowns mean streets. Believed to be based on the reallife case of serial killer peter kurten a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Behind oxymorons johnny hickey and brendan brennan talk about oxymorons film and why they decided to make it part 1 of 2. With damien di paola, johnny hickey, tim sylvia, david burns. Based on the true life story of charlestowns johnny hickey. Oxy and the morons a brand new musical written by mike. Oxymorons dvd i ordered this movie from amazon, glad to find it and the price was the best i could find.
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