Wow! Well, what can you say about this Oscar-nominated movie but, wow. The film is a 2:40 glimpse into the mind of a seemingly good guy oilman (played by Daniel Day Lewis), who, over the course of the film reveals his truly ugly, sickening colours and, in doing so, ends up a hollow, evil skeleton of a man. As you watch his descent over the movie into the pure evil creature he is, you're struck by the strangeness of it all, sure; but more by the knowledge - sadly - that people like Daniel Plainview exist even today. There Will Be Blood is a masterpiece for sure and kudos to Paul Thomas Anderson's directing and Lewis' bravado acting. The film's ending is appropriate for its sadness, sadism and leaving us all to wonder, why? With this and No Country for Old Men, I'm stumped on Best Picture this year.
My rating 10 out of 10.
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