There Will be Blood.

millerman 3732
millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
edited November 2008 in Music & Movies
I didn't find a thread on this movie and I thought it deserved one. It's long and slow paced but it keep me glued to the screen the entire movie, Daniel Day-Lewis's character was amazing. To tell the truth I really wasn't even that interested in watching the movie, I just picked it up so I would have something to watch last night, but boy was I wrong, I'm even considering buying it now. Day-Lewis's performance alone is worthy of a rental. Two Thumbs up

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2008
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62920&highlight=blood
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited April 2008
    Since you posted about it again, I'll add that I think this movie will become an american classic. Stellar soundtrack that was ignored for an Oscar, and I think Daniel Day deserved the best actor oscar. I liked Old Country for Old Men alot and this movie was at times slow and methodical. But, after a few weeks removed from watching both of them, I think about this movie more than Old Country. I think its just more memorable, and frankly more "significant".
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2008
    I've seen both and had similar expectations for both. TWBB is much, MUCH better than NCFOM. TWBB is better on so many levels. Every level. And yes, it is much more significant.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited April 2008
    Grim...senseless, with no socially redeeming quality whatsoever. But of course that was what they were going for...so I guess they hit their mark.
    This film also had the worst soundtrack I've heard in recent history. Annoyingly loud, dis harmonic and often out of sync with the visual element,
    so again, perfect.
    Was it well made? Yes
    Was Daniel Day-Lewis' performance Oscar worthy? Yes.
    Do I agree that oil barons are slimy greedy merciless ****? Yes.
    Do I wish I could get my two hours of time back? Yes.

    -Luc
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,065
    edited April 2008
    trubluluc wrote: »
    Grim...senseless, with no socially redeeming quality whatsoever. But of course that was what they were going for...so I guess they hit their mark.
    This film also had the worst soundtrack I've heard in recent history. Annoyingly loud, dis harmonic and often out of sync with the visual element,
    so again, perfect.
    Was it well made? Yes
    Was Daniel Day-Lewis' performance Oscar worthy? Yes.
    Do I agree that oil barons are slimy greedy merciless ****? Yes.
    Do I wish I could get my two hours of time back? Yes.

    -Luc

    Watched it last night and couldn't agree more with the above!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2008
    Probably one of the worst movies I've seen. One of those that you keep on watching because somebody said it was a great movie....waiting for that great part to come. Well, it didn't.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2008
    An interesting characterization, but ultimately went no where and left me with an empty feeling. I don't usually watch movies based on how skillfully they are presented. I need some sort of engagement with the characters. DDL is an amazing actor and kept my interest, I understood him, but couldn't empathize. I know this is what the director was shooting for. What can I say, I just didn't enjoy it. The soundtrack was definitely experimental and edgy. I didn't mind it.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited April 2008
    Very sad story in a way and yet a good life lesson.

    I'm finished.......perfect ending.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited April 2008
    Great movie. I don't think it fair to compare it directly to NCFOM. They were both great but they were very different movies.
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  • dfranks
    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited April 2008
    trubluluc wrote: »
    Grim...senseless, with no socially redeeming quality whatsoever. But of course that was what they were going for...so I guess they hit their mark.
    This film also had the worst soundtrack I've heard in recent history. Annoyingly loud, dis harmonic and often out of sync with the visual element,
    so again, perfect.
    Was it well made? Yes
    Was Daniel Day-Lewis' performance Oscar worthy? Yes.
    Do I agree that oil barons are slimy greedy merciless ****? Yes.
    Do I wish I could get my two hours of time back? Yes.

    -Luc


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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2008
    Just watched this, pretty good flick. Im a little late I know.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2008
    I wish I would have saw this thread before wasting my two hours also.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2008
    Really? God, this was probably one of my favorite movies of the past few years.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited November 2008
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited November 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Probably one of the worst movies I've seen. One of those that you keep on watching because somebody said it was a great movie....waiting for that great part to come. Well, it didn't.

    I totally agree...this movie was about as boring as it gets.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited November 2008
    I really enjoyed this movie. I thought Daniel Day had some great acting. I would not rank it up there as an all time favorite but in all pretty good.
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