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There Will Be Blood

2007 movie with Daniel Day Lewis

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Pointless

May 15, 2009

by KonaCat

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It is 1898, and Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) has just struck oil for the first time. As the years pass, Plainview becomes a wealthy oilman, traveling the countryside with his son, buying land and building oil wells. When he buys one farm, he begins an antagonistic relationship with a young preacher.

I didn't "get" this movie. I know critics praised it for being a great piece of art but for me it was two and a half long hours of monotonous tedium. The only thing interesting about it was the soundtrack which created an eerie, ominous mood, making me believe it was building to some exciting action. But the plot, such as it is, just rambles through the years and we learn nothing of the oilman's background or his thoughts beyond the oilfield. We don't know why he's so angry and cold.

There is minimal dialogue and when people do speak, there is no emotional connection (except for Plainview and his odd son, but even that deteriorates - and again, we don't know why). The young preacher wasn't believable at all; he seemed weak and silly, not at all an equal adversary for the heartless Plainview. No one in the cast was sympathetic or interesting and I gave up caring about them.

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jbeswick May 15, 2009

I agree. "I drink your milkshake" was the best part!

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review by Creamtrumpet. August 08, 2010

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Black Gold

I confess to being rather late getting around to seeing this. It's one of those films that managed to pass me by upon its release, despite the fact that I was constantly hearing praise for it and despite the fact that I am a fan of Paul Thomas Anderson's previous work. Let me say this right from the start: There Will Be Blood is definitely not a film that will be enjoyed by everyone. In fact, I think some will outright hate it. It's a film that is hard to enjoy … more

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review by Count_Orlok_22. December 22, 2008

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There Will Be Blood... and OIL!

Paul Thomas Anderson's loose film adaptation of Upton Sinclair's novel, Oil! is a somber masterpiece. There Will Be Blood is a fascinating examination of mankind's descent into madness, greed and zealotry. But rather than being heavy-handed or pretentious, the film is subtle, ironic and darkly humorous. It's not often that you see an American film that so skillfully balances these themes without being tainted by political partiality. Nor has there been a film in recent years that so rightly … more

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Quick Tip by forrest5. July 26, 2010

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A Quick Tip by forrest5

This is the movie that should have won best picture of the year. Daniel Day Lewis is never a disappointment. This is definitely another movie where the tadum of the directing and scoring elevate the movie to a rare and powerful level.

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Quick Tip by cruzer79. July 12, 2010

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A Quick Tip by cruzer79

Good movie great drama story line is good and yes there will be blood

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review by Friedpez. December 19, 2008

One of my favorite historical fiction films.

I love the historical fiction/drama genre, especially if it has to do with California. And There Will Be Blood falls into that category perfectly! The film follows an oilman played by Daniel Day-Lewis as he develops oil fields in Central California. As the film progresses, he becomes more engrossed in his oil and more obsessed with his wealth, eventually leading to a near mental breakdown at the end. Best line from the film? "I drink your milkshake!" … more

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review by arichards. November 15, 2008

His "milkshake" drains all the oil from the yard

Powerful performances by Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano make this film worth watching. As for the story itself, well, it's not a pretty one. The love of money (and oil) changes Daniel Plainview (Lewis) from an enterprising, industrious man and decent human being, into a whiskey soaked degenerate, who eventually alienates everyone close to him. Preacher Eli Sunday (Dano, in a double role as both Paul and Eli Sunday) serves up fire and brimstone at the pulpit, but even his … more

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There Will Be Blood is an American drama film written, produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The Academy-Award winning film, released December 26, 2007, is loosely based on the book Oil!, written by Upton Sinclair.

The film depicts the development and consequences of an oil production boom in California's Central Valley in the early 20th century and the pursuit of wealth by a silver miner turned oilman played by Daniel Day-Lewis.

There Will Be Blood was received very well among critics upon its release. In addition, it appeared on many critics' "top ten" lists for the year, including the National Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Actor Daniel Day-Lewis won Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe, NYFCC, Screen Actors' Guild, and IFTA Best Actor awards for his performance. Additionally, There Will Be Blood was nominated for eight Academy Awards; Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor, and Robert Elswit won Best Cinematography. It grossed more than $75 million worldwide.

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