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Daniel Day-Lewis
Ciarán Hinds
Paul Dano
Kevin J. O'Connor
Russell Harvard
Mary Elizabeth Barrett

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During the early oil discovery days, a Texas farmer discovers oil only to be swallowed by its greed.

10/08/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

"There Will Be Blood" by Amanda

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel-Day Lewis this was my choice "Best Picture" winner at the Academy Awards and easily one of my favorite films of 2007.

Paul Thomas Anderson's style in this particular film has often been compared to Francois Truffaut, known for his unique character dramas, camera techniques, combined with an underlying message the viewer may not be ready for. It is a masterful combination that most films and flicks lack. Usually it is all flash and spectacle in Hollywood, a slow paced slow forming character drama, a political propaganda piece, etc.

Paul Thomas Anderson, in this rare instance, deserves to be compared to one of the founders of French New Wave because of his spectacular character study that celebrates classic cinema technique with m...

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3.5/4 

04/10/2012 (0 of 1 found this helpful)

"There Will Be Blood" by Yojimbo

There Will Be Blood follows the rise of oil tycoon Daniel Plainview from his humble beginnings as a prospector working the land with his own two hands through to solitary mansion-bound multi-millionaire. I'm not surprised that this was adapted from a book published in 1927; it has a real old-fashioned feel to it and a palpable sense of authenticity. Therefore anyone used to the constant fast cuts, CGI, pop music soundtracks and wibbly wobbly camera work of modern cinema may find it tough going. It's a character study pure and simple, and Daniel Day Lewis is simply incredible. He is an ACTOR, not a movie star, and at no point to you become aware of the fact that he is just an actor acting; he genuinely brings Plainview to life. Unfortunately for those who like their films with a lovable he...

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10/30/2011 (0 of 1 found this helpful)

There Will Be Blood review

An artistic film about Daniel Plainview’s (Daniel Day-Lewis) dark journey in becoming a wealthy but deranged, manipulative and lonely oil magnate. He adopts a son H.W. (Dillon Freasier) and teaches him the business of oil prospecting. Paul Sunday (Paul Dano) informs Daniel about his family’s ranch with oil underneath. His brother Eli (Paul Dano), the faith healer, negotiates the price of the land to benefit the Church of the Third Revelation. Some lines from the serious flick: Daniel Plainview – “I drink your milkshake. I drink it up!” “I'm finished.” “There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I want to earn enough money I can get away from everyone.” “You're not my son. You're just a little piece of competition.”

The captivating cinematography, uniqu...

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4/4