There Will Be Blood

At first I tried to avoid this movie when it came out because it seemed boring. Then when I finally first saw the movie, I was dozing in and out of sleep for the first 45 minutes. Basically I'm not going to lie... the begininng of this movie is a little slow. However, by the movie's end, you realize its importance. The movie never lacks detail and everything that takes place is for a reason.

The movie follows Daniel Plainview, an oil man out to dominate his field, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. This role is one of two roles in which he has won an Oscar for Best Actor. He completely deserved it. He immersed himself with this character, and it came out brilliantly. He's on my short list of top actors in the field today, maybe ever. As the story progresses, you realize more and more of what type of man Mr. Plainview is. His nemesis/opposition is a young teen who is the head of a local church where he plans drilling named, Eli Sunday, played by Paul Dano. Oddly enough, too, he also plays his older brother, Paul Sunday, in a short role at the beginning of this movie. Quite odd casting if you ask me.

The movie is 3 hours long, which is a little off putting, especially since it isn't fast paced, but the story is gripping til the end. This movie was rightfully nominated for Best Movie, it wasn't the best, but it was one of the top that year, definitely.

Plusses

• Daniel Day-Lewis, outstanding acting
• great story
• blood, killing
• original

Minuses

• Paul Dano's whining/screaming
• 3 hour movie
• slow first 40 minutes

I rate this movie 8.7 out of 10.