"There Will be Blood" is the kind of truly great movie that turns your average moviegoer into a Bela Tarr/Andrei Tarkovsky loving cinephile before all is said and done.
There Will Be Blood is one of those films you watch early on in your exploration of cinema and go: "Man, that's incredible." And then, once you become more experienced, knowledgeable, your taste becomes more refined, once you disregard 95% of the stuff you considered "great" back in the day, you go back to it and still go: "Man, that's incredible."
I think Paul Dano's performance here is absolutely brilliant. I'd like to hear Tarantino elaborate more on this because I just can't see anything bad about Paul's performance. Every scene he shares with Daniel is just memorable and electric, you can feel the tension between them.
He did say he has nothing against the performance (would be very strange indeed, since Dano is great). How I understood it's more about the "heavyweightness" of the actor in the sense of being perceived more menacing, cunning, "evil" if you will. Somebody like Michael Shannon, if he were a bit younger?.. Otherwise instead of worthy opponent DDL's character got someone he will obviously overcome without any real challenge. But hey, then again, maybe it was PTA's intent! Who can say.
Tarantino didn't say it was a bad performance, he's basically saying Paul's character should have been more on the same level as Daniel's. I agree, I didn't see Eli as a threat to Daniel at all.
He was good, but he was in shared scenes with arguably the best actor to ever exist whilst filming their best performance to ever happen on screen. You would have to substitute Paul for a Leonardo Dicaprio to help balance out those scenes.
I give Tarantino enough credit to assume that he meant that critique in terms of the moviemaking decisions, the casting, and not a direct criticism of Dano's acting. Notice that he says explicitly that there is nothing bad about Dano's performance. He's saying the performance is a fault of the MOVIE as a whole.
Its important to remember that Dano is part of why we got the 'best performance to ever happen on screen'. We don't need those scenes to be balanced. They're almost better the way they are.
This movie is drastically overrated. From the beginning to end. Beginning why is he over 50 miles from civilization with no horse? BS with no water he would have died from heat exposure or dehydration. He could not lift his tools out but I’m supposed to believe he walked them all the way out to the middle of nowhere and back with no aid from a Horse 😂😂😂
@@gophukyurselvs3621 I know right, and how in Interstellar are they entering black holes and manipulating things through gravity. It doesn't make sense!
Daniel Day-Lewis picked Paul Dano personally ... I think that by itself will calm any qualms a person might have, and the rest can be attributed to Paul Dano being younger than Daniel Plainview by approximately 28 years. Dano's character is a charlatan that wants donations, or money by any other means. This shows an even earlier representation of Televangelists than it does of DD Lewis representation of early capitalism.
@@dbillings I don't think there was an option to have two DDL performances which was his poing. DDL is so good that anyone playing opposite isn't going to be able to come close, and it's' noticeable. The same thing happened in Gangs of New York with Dicaprio.
QT is wrong. Dano's performance is great. Paul's character is not meant to be Plainview's equal. Daniel wasn't just conniving, but he was willing to pull himself to town with a broken leg to live and be rich. Dano's character is simply a Weasley boy trying to plan a man's game. I just can't imagine Dano's character having the drive or conviction to pull himself to town on a broken leg. The vultures would have ate his carcass at some point.
@@Plainview-tu7xn He's not wrong He didn't say his performance wasn't great, the point is DDL is just that much better, and it is the same with Gangs of New york. It doens't matter what the director wanted or what the character was meant to be, the point is DDL is so rediculously good, that anyone who is his counterpart is going to be notecable there is a descrepency in the level of acting. Again same thing happened in Gangs of New York with him and Dicaprio when they had scenes together.
I’ll never forget my first time watching this movie. It was like 2am and came on HBO and my jaw was on the floor for most of the movie. The acting blew my fkn mind.
You can only say you actually watched There Will Be Blood is the second time. The first time you’re experiencing it. Every aspect of the film from the visuals, acting and the sound is just entrancing. It’s perfect.
When Daniel Plainview states- "I've traveled across half our state to be here tonight," the first thing I pictured was him crawling on his face through the desert back to society.
@@scottystcloud7086 Well, There Will Be Blood is up there with Citizen Kane, 2001, Bonnie and Clyde, and Star Wars as films that just saw what movies could be in a completely different way, and gave audiences something so different, it's kind of hard not to be obsessed with rewatching the film for the rest of your life. But as someone old enough to remember Pulp Fiction coming out, and how movies were before and after it, I think you could make a fair argument that it belongs in the same category. But maybe you're talking in terms of pure aesthetics. As I look over my list, all the other movies I named set out to give the audience a whole new audiovisual experience. Filmmaking is artifice, playing a whole bunch of tricks to create the illusion of reality out of flickering light. Part of the history of film is the history of filmmakers who discovered new ways to make that reality realer, and TWBB is part of that category. It basically rejects everything about how a story should be told, how images should be accentuated with music, the way plot elements should be signposted - Boogie Nights stuff. And it's centered around the performance of an actor so obsessive, you feel uncannily like you're not watching a performance, no matter how over-the-top he is. Meanwhile Tarantino is such an encyclopedic fan of film, every directoral choice he makes self-consciously positions the film within the canon of film through allusion and quotation. He's innovative as a writer - there's something about the "what do they call a Big Mac in France?" scene that ups the level of verisimilitude in a similar way - but you never feel like you're seeing something on film that you haven't seen before. In a way, it's a question of whether you value sincerity or self-awareness. PTA is utterly sincere, QT is utterly self-aware. But neither has ever made a film I wouldn't rewatch.
Seen Boogie Nights 4 times when I was younger. There Will Be Blood is like a film from a completely different person from a different era. Seen 4 times and will see it again. And again. Even if it hurts.
@@vincentmanion7990 According to Wikipedia, " a scene or sequence of scenes whose execution requires complex logistical planning and considerable expenditure of money".
Soundtrack music composed by Jonny Greenwood. He will come to be more remembered over time as one of the great soundtrack composers, than a member of Radiohead. That's the kind of talent we're talking about here. I was surprised (and mildly disappointed) that Tarantino didn't mention him by name.
The great thing about film is how it combines all the elements. David Lynch said the music for a film has to be just right,its of the utmost importance.
Gotta disagree on the Paul Dano statement. To me he is just as towering as Daniel in the film. Which I think speaks volumes for the guy since he was much younger and less experienced as an actor than Day Lewis. The church scene alone is enough to show that Dano holds his ground.
He is tremendous but claiming he was DDL's equal in this film when DDL gave us, perhaps, the single greatest performance in cinematic history is a step too far
For my money, Paul Thomas Anderson is the most fascinating film director who is working today. And this film (TWBB) is the most remarkable example of flawless acting, writing, direction, photography, music, editing, sound that I’ve ever seen. This is the very definition of a masterpiece.
Thats quite funny, I had the same and was wondering if Tarentino had a critique of that movie. No Country for Old Men and The Departed always seem quite hard to find to re watch.
This has been my favorite movie since I saw it on dvd in 2009. It is a masterpiece!!! Just a privilege to watch. DDLewis is amazing and deserved all the awards he won, which was the full set of acting awards.
Dano was outstanding. He rose to Day-Lewis' performance in the same way that Robert Pattinson rose to meet Willem Dafoe's performance in The Lighthouse.
and if I recall correctly, Paul came in super late right before shooting started, or maybe they chose to have him play both brothers right before shooting started - either way, he knocked it out of the park
Eli was the perfect juxtaposition to Daniel. He saw himself in this kid. Smart, willing to do anything to rise above his meager conditions and use others to do it. Even outmaneuvering Daniel to public humiliation. Which then comes back around when he gets the chance. Perfection
I also have the record but unfortunately it doesn't come with the derrick explosion scene music. I think Johnny borrowed from his own music (the percussion part I think) from another film he contributed to. I believe it's from Body Song.
@@ernestmaciel That's correct, it was unfortunate too because it meant that the score was not eligible for the Best Original Score Oscar that year (which it almost certainly would have won).
"I prefer the exuberance of Boogie Nights over the formalism of There Will Be Blood" is a nice quote, and I think it happens to be a good way of describing PTA movies: a kind of drift between controlled formalism and expansive exuberance. Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Licorice Pizza, Punch-Drunk Love, Inherent Vice all emit such warmth whereas There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Tread are all very controlled and causal. Just love the diversity
Would love to see an informal conversation between QT and PTA. Just sit them down with a few cameras and let them talk about their histories, influences, things they like/dislike about each other's work, etc.
Just in case you hadn't seen it yet, there's a decent conversation between the two of them from a few years back you can search for. I think possibly a TCM thing. If I remember correctly it's framed around promotion for Once Upon a Time In Hollywood and Licorice Pizza.
Fiona Apple dated PTA back in the day, she said she gave up on doing coke after listening to the two of them bragging during a coke fueled session together, maybe they talk differently when they are not being recorded. :D I would have loved listening to it too though, coke or not.
I'm not sure if Paul Dano's character was meant to be an equal to DDL. I think the whole point is we can see that this is an alpha vs. a beta and it gives it all almost a feeling of inevitability like a Greek tragedy might. We almost know Daniel is going to kill him, we just wait for it to happen. QT is imposing the rules of his own movies onto this movie. Of course HE would try to pit two heavyweights against each other but PTA has very different sensibilities.
I agree and had that thought before I read yours. I think Paul Dano is an excellent actor and let's not forget he played two parts in this movie. He was VERY convincing as his level headed twin brother (even though a small part) and shows his acting chops. Also, it was silver not gold that Daniel first mined :).
and as an allegory i don't think it makes sense to have Dano's character be a heavyweight in that same way. just look at how these historical forces evolved and competed... it's clear that the world of daniel has functionally triumphed over the world of eli. the capitalist and economical mindset has largely seeped into every nook and cranny of society and the old world of biblical religion and traditionalism etc has constantly been in retreat and where it still exists it's generally had to adapt significantly and often with begrudging sacrifices.
Quentin makes a few errors here: 1. It's Plainview, not Longview 2. He mines silver, not gold 3. Dano gives a stellar performance that clearly matches DDL's
4. He repeatedly refers to Montgomery Cliff. It's Clift with a T. Small mistake but it bugged me nonetheless, especially coming from such a film aficionado as Tarantino.
I watch this at least once a year or so. The greatest film in history, in my opinion. It encapsulates everything about what would become the United States. Daniel's performance is historic and legendary.
Both great films and it's difficult to choose between the two but I'm partial to There Will be Blood. It is probably one of my favorite movies and No Country for Old Men is not far behind and strangely both were made in the same year. It's a shame Hollywood makes less and less movies like these as each year passes.
@@cranekraken24they were also filmed a few miles from one another at the same time... In fact they had to coordinate scheduling because any sort of pyrotechnic or smoke would jeopardize shots in the other's frame
Yea to me it parallels with Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan. Not in subject matter but in substance as a film itself. SPR took home all the accolades and praise while Mallick and his film were largely disregarded. Any other year both There Will be Blood and Thin Red Line should have top best picture candidates.
It was a hard choice between those two, but the right choice was made on Best Picture. As much as I love TWBB, one can say that Daniel Day Lewis was the engine that drove that film; moreso than any actor in a film over the last 20+ yrs.
I think people’s criticisms of his performance are derived from an assumption that the two characters are supposed to be equals. They’re clearly not equals though and looked at through that lens Dano’s performance is perfect in this film!
@@spazzriff_appreciator I never realised he was criticised for the role. While watching, I felt he played the weasel sell-out character well in the film. He's definitely not on Daniel Day-Lewis's level, but not many are.
@@TheOddsEdgeThere are many heavyweights that could have turned in a better performance. Think of pretty much any actor Tarantino has cast in the villainous role for his movies.
Paul Dano is an actor I'll go and see the work of because he's in it. I find him truly exceptional and whatever emotion his presence on screen brings up is dialled up to 11. 12 Years, for example, I hated him so much. He fuelled an angry fire with gasoline. Prisoners it was a pity that was so deep it dredged the ocean floor. He's one of my absolute favourites alongside the likes of Ben Foster and several others.
How does it compare to the Jungle? It was a bit hard to get through, both because of the now somewhat archaic writing and the uncompromising "then it got worse" total miserable nature of the book. And even as someone aligned with socialism, I skimmed the long diatribe at the end, just too dry. But I was definitely glad I read it by the end. Does Oil have the same difficulties, or is it any easier to approach?
@@saberswordsmen1 I “read” it as an unabridged audiobook back when I was commuting several hours a day. I didn’t find it overly cumbersome in terms of language. I haven’t read The Jungle so I can’t compare, sorry.
@@mckillaterp hey thanks anyway. I'll probably take a look at some point regardless, it's just a matter of gearing up for it if it's anything like the Jungle lol. 😅
I agree with Quentin on most of this. Just not the Paul Dano bit. Though I do believe Daniel Day-Lewis had a more powerful performance I really think Dano played his character SUPER well. I dont really recall any scenes that were lacking or unconvincing. I feel that the movie would be worse without Dano and his fanatical character.
It's one of those movies that hurt to sit through. But in the kind of way it was meant to. And every time I watch it again, it's still hurts, but it just keep getting more brilliant with every year that passes me by. The older I get, the more amazing it gets.
Agreed on all points except Q’s view on Paul’s performance. While of course there are few that can act opposite DDL and hold their own,Paul did as well or better than most while creating a dastardly and memorable character in Eli.
Paul Dano's performance in this movie is legendary. I am listening critics of Tarantino for a very long time and i find them incredibly accurate, almost always; this is the most bizarre one and i strongly disagree. After watching it 4-5 times, Paul Dano's performance almost exceeded Lewis's performance for me..
You’re either Paulino’s agent or his mother, because I can’t imagine anyone else actually saying the things you did. As an actor, Dano always overcooks his lines and his rules. Screaming and yelling your lines doesn’t make them seem more believable or emotionally believable. Quite the contrary.
Not entirely sure, who would have been more convincing than Paul Dano as Eli? Leo maybe? I can think of very few modern actors than can stand on the same stage as DDL.... Paul Dano's performance was incredible... He almost stole the show once or twice...
Great to hear Quentin acknowledge a friendly rivalry with a contemporary. Totally agree on this movies brilliance, scene after scene, so solid and unique in the story telling. Daniel Day Lewis probably the only actor who could tackle a role like this and bring so much to it. This movie will be looked upon as a great classic long into the future.
Love the movie and everything in it. Never once thought the performance of Dano missed anything at all. Actually he has been one of my favorite actors since I saw him in TWBB.
I remember seeing BLOOD in theatres, where I sat, which theatre, with one of my best friends. Saw it a few more times in cinemas - with my ex girlfriend, my Mum. Love sharing a great film with others.
And his two speeches. And the scene in the restaurant where he freaks out on Standard Oil. And the oil derek on fire scene. And the final destruction of Eli Sunday. This movie was absolutely brilliant. IMO, better than anything QTs ever made.
Daniel’s character was a master of business and the oil game, Dano’s character a master of another realm. A realm of God, religion, dogma, and delusion. He’s a great foil to Daniel’s plans in the movie and a formidable foe. Great performances by both imo.
Wow! I never imagine that will choose Boogie Nights! ho! Paul Thomas is a genius. Listening Mr Tarantino talking about Mr Anderson....its like Zeus talking about Poseidon.
Ive spent 25 years in the oilfield on the drilling side. Our industry is so insanely competitive. We have everything micromanaged to the minute. I know this movie is set in a different time, but they perfectly displayed our craziness.
Paul Dano was the perfect pick for that character and he played it exquisitely. Just because Quentin didn't like his spineless worm of a character who expects the world to give him every want and need, is proof that he nailed his part...
Quentin saying that having seen: there will be blood, made him realize he had to up his game is what the essence of competition is all about. In the olympic sense, competition doesn’t mean to beat a foe, rather it means to strive for greatness together as we bring the best out of each other due to friendly competition.
As much as I like Tarantino I do think his ego has blinded him a bit on this comparison. PTA seems to me to be leagues ahead of him in terms of original filmmaking. But hey, as long as he is inspired. He can't bring himself to admit defeat.
Completely agreed, all Tarantino has is outrageous violence and one liners, which comes off as juvenile after a while. Zed is dead baby, Zed is dead. A somewhat entertaining director who is nowhere near PTA.
“If I reach high points with Inglorious Basterds it is partly because Paul came out with There Will Be Blood a couple years ago and I realized I had to bring up my game” such a great quote that shows the relationship between these two directors. Obviously the rest of the video explained that as well but this quote really summed it up.
Having seen the film a second time, I think the real key that changes Daniel Longview is the realization that the man calling himself his half brother is lying just to have some money and a place to live. Daniel kills him on the spot. It's heartbreaking because you can see Daniel began to open up, with the knowledge that he has real family to talk to. After this, Daniel hardens and becomes impossible to penetrate. p.s. I think "Magnolia" is Paul's masterpiece, but in truth, everything PTA has made stands the test of time.
l absolutely loved this film. I went in not knowing what to expect and was entertained from start to finish. and yes you do have to watch it a few times to fully take it in
Tarantino kept mentioning “gold” instead of oil and blasted Dano’s performance. Tarantino just likes the sound of his own pompous voice. Nothing he has ever done has come close to eclipsing his rivals and influences such as Sergio Leone. His films come across as pandering contrivances.
1) Paul played his part aside of what you are saying about DDL. I think that was the point. 2) I absolutely agree about Montgomery Cliff and Marlon Brando. Bravo!!!
When it comes to the plot and story...I'm not sure. TWBB can be a little more classic and predictable, but Day Lewis performance is incredible. It makes the movie. Same with Bardem but to a lesser level. I ve liked NCFOM better. But I'm grateful for both masterpieces.
First of of all, There Will Be Blood and Inglourious Bastards shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence. Secondly, I disagree with Quentin's assessment of Paul Dano's performance. I remember sitting in the theater thinking, who the hell is this guy going toe to toe with Daniel Day Lewis? Paul Thomas Anderson knew exactly what he was doing with casting, one of the many reasons There Will Be Blood is regarded as a masterpiece.
If you sat there in the theater thinking "Who the hell is this guy going toe to toe with Daniel Day Lewis?" then something had been lost in the entertainment, no?
Tarantino isn't in competition with P.T.Anerson. Tarantino is like a DJ, taking samples from all his favorite movies & remixing them. Anderson is a composer, who creates someting original.
Yeah no.. it all works in tandem. The cinematography, direction and score works just as hard to the themes and character of Daniel Plainview as DDLs masterful performance. To say it was all window dressing does the craft of filming this masterpiece a disservice.
@@woozyguy9 Perhaps not the best metaphor. I meant that it was built on the performance. DDL doing Plainview on a community theatre set would still be riveting. All the cinematography and set pieces and score wouldn't be able to make up for say, Mark Wahlberg being cast in the role.
While QT has done great work, with Inglourious Basterds being one of them, I feel that nothing he has done comes even close to the level of There Will Be Blood. TWBB had such a profound effect on me that after seeing in the cinema, I had to go see it again the following week. In my opinion it’s up there with Kubrick’s work, and is absolutely PTA’s masterpiece.
Nope... Quentin set a trend with *Pulp Fiction* and created a new genre that had a slew of rip-offs (like *Star Wars, Alien, Jaws, Poltergeist)* While *There Will Be Blood* is more of an experience (like Kubrick films, including *Spartacus),* no one has or will be doing their version of it.
It's too bad that movies aren't made for adults anymore. While I liked Licorice Pizza quite a bit, it was more of a youthful nostalgia trip, more fluffy and lighthearted like Boogie Nights was. I miss serous films with gravitas and great acting like There Will Be Blood, which I consider the last of the great epic American films. It deserves to be categorized with the likes of The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Nashville, The Deer Hunter, and Gone With the Wind.
I could listen to Quentin speak about film for years and never get tired of it
Just as long as he sticks to "pretend" movie land & stays away from **real world** politics lol
We are glad you like sanctimonious windbags.
"There Will be Blood" is the kind of truly great movie that turns your average moviegoer into a Bela Tarr/Andrei Tarkovsky loving cinephile before all is said and done.
There Will Be Blood is one of those films you watch early on in your exploration of cinema and go: "Man, that's incredible." And then, once you become more experienced, knowledgeable, your taste becomes more refined, once you disregard 95% of the stuff you considered "great" back in the day, you go back to it and still go: "Man, that's incredible."
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This happened to me in 2016. Came across the movie on Netflix and it lit me up. Made me appreciate high art in film, changed my life
I really enjoy PTA films but found There Will Be Blood, just okay. I don't really want to rewatch it. But can rewatch Boogie Nights over and over.
I think Paul Dano's performance here is absolutely brilliant. I'd like to hear Tarantino elaborate more on this because I just can't see anything bad about Paul's performance. Every scene he shares with Daniel is just memorable and electric, you can feel the tension between them.
Yeah really weird for him to call it out and immediately couch it as if he's not slandering the man unprompted
Agreed. I've never seen Paul Dano before and his performance blew me away. I've been a massive fan ever since.
He did say he has nothing against the performance (would be very strange indeed, since Dano is great). How I understood it's more about the "heavyweightness" of the actor in the sense of being perceived more menacing, cunning, "evil" if you will. Somebody like Michael Shannon, if he were a bit younger?..
Otherwise instead of worthy opponent DDL's character got someone he will obviously overcome without any real challenge. But hey, then again, maybe it was PTA's intent! Who can say.
Tarantino didn't say it was a bad performance, he's basically saying Paul's character should have been more on the same level as Daniel's.
I agree, I didn't see Eli as a threat to Daniel at all.
Dano was great, lewis was just perfect
That hat Daniel Day Lewis wears in this movie is the coolest hat of all time. He wears it like a crown.
I think it's a Panama Hat
@@CatnamedMittensidk I think it’s not casual enough for a Panama hat, but maybe a Bolero? Or whatever a fresh raw Stetson was called?
@@kennyo6582 hats are always a good idea ❤️
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'People are not wearing enough hats.'
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Paul Dano was amazing
He was good, but he was in shared scenes with arguably the best actor to ever exist whilst filming their best performance to ever happen on screen. You would have to substitute Paul for a Leonardo Dicaprio to help balance out those scenes.
How could you not love him in this? His unique presence is huge for the movie. When Tarantino slightly dissed him in this… I thought “eh who cares”
I give Tarantino enough credit to assume that he meant that critique in terms of the moviemaking decisions, the casting, and not a direct criticism of Dano's acting. Notice that he says explicitly that there is nothing bad about Dano's performance. He's saying the performance is a fault of the MOVIE as a whole.
Its important to remember that Dano is part of why we got the 'best performance to ever happen on screen'. We don't need those scenes to be balanced. They're almost better the way they are.
I didn’t get that from what he said, but I appreciate your take.
A stone cold masterpiece.
This movie is drastically overrated. From the beginning to end.
Beginning why is he over 50 miles from civilization with no horse? BS with no water he would have died from heat exposure or dehydration. He could not lift his tools out but I’m supposed to believe he walked them all the way out to the middle of nowhere and back with no aid from a Horse 😂😂😂
@@gophukyurselvs3621 ragebait.
@@gophukyurselvs3621 I know right, and how in Interstellar are they entering black holes and manipulating things through gravity. It doesn't make sense!
Much unlike a Cold Stone masterpiece - which I guess would just be ice cream
I think Tarantino’s critique of Paul Dano’s character is exactly what the director was going for.
Exactly what I was thinking. A DD-Lewis like performance from his character would somehow diminish both characters
Daniel Day-Lewis picked Paul Dano personally ... I think that by itself will calm any qualms a person might have, and the rest can be attributed to Paul Dano being younger than Daniel Plainview by approximately 28 years. Dano's character is a charlatan that wants donations, or money by any other means. This shows an even earlier representation of Televangelists than it does of DD Lewis representation of early capitalism.
@@dbillings I don't think there was an option to have two DDL performances which was his poing. DDL is so good that anyone playing opposite isn't going to be able to come close, and it's' noticeable. The same thing happened in Gangs of New York with Dicaprio.
QT is wrong. Dano's performance is great. Paul's character is not meant to be Plainview's equal. Daniel wasn't just conniving, but he was willing to pull himself to town with a broken leg to live and be rich.
Dano's character is simply a Weasley boy trying to plan a man's game. I just can't imagine Dano's character having the drive or conviction to pull himself to town on a broken leg. The vultures would have ate his carcass at some point.
@@Plainview-tu7xn He's not wrong He didn't say his performance wasn't great, the point is DDL is just that much better, and it is the same with Gangs of New york. It doens't matter what the director wanted or what the character was meant to be, the point is DDL is so rediculously good, that anyone who is his counterpart is going to be notecable there is a descrepency in the level of acting. Again same thing happened in Gangs of New York with him and Dicaprio when they had scenes together.
I rented There Will Be Blood knowing nothing about it, it blew me away. It felt like I was watching a lost Stanley Kubrick film.
One of the best compliments a director can receive.
Feels like a mix between Kubrick and Polanski
Paul Thomas Anderson one of my favorite directors, it's wild that There Will Be Blood was released the same year as Coen's No Country For Old Men
I actually rented both movies the same night (having no idea how good either was). That was a pretty damned good movie night!
No country for old men is better
@@gophukyurselvs3621 no way!!! Not even close this is a materpiece the other is a great movie
I always get them mixed up. Two methodically-paced dramedies featuring murderers set in unforgiving locales with too many words in the title!
I tell people all the time, you need to see No Country.... and There Will Be Blood
I’ll never forget my first time watching this movie. It was like 2am and came on HBO and my jaw was on the floor for most of the movie. The acting blew my fkn mind.
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You can only say you actually watched There Will Be Blood is the second time. The first time you’re experiencing it. Every aspect of the film from the visuals, acting and the sound is just entrancing. It’s perfect.
When Daniel Plainview states- "I've traveled across half our state to be here tonight," the first thing I pictured was him crawling on his face through the desert back to society.
The man could’ve had a horse.
There Will Be Blood is my favorite movie ever. It became my favorite when I watched it in 2007 and it has remained my favorite since.
This year I read Oil!, the book it is based on. It is very different but also excellent
@@markciesluk8750 On my list. Thanks for mentioning it.
I can't believe it's been 17 years!! wtf? Time just plays tricks on me.
Same. Can't believe it's been this long.
what else do you recommend ?
"There Will Be Blood" is up there with "Once upon a Time in America", "Cinema Paradiso", "Citizen Kane" and all the other masterpieces.
Pulp Fiction too
@@craigrussell3062 Boogie Nights is up there with Pulp Fiction. There Will be Blood is on a whole nother level.
@@scottystcloud7086 Well, There Will Be Blood is up there with Citizen Kane, 2001, Bonnie and Clyde, and Star Wars as films that just saw what movies could be in a completely different way, and gave audiences something so different, it's kind of hard not to be obsessed with rewatching the film for the rest of your life. But as someone old enough to remember Pulp Fiction coming out, and how movies were before and after it, I think you could make a fair argument that it belongs in the same category.
But maybe you're talking in terms of pure aesthetics. As I look over my list, all the other movies I named set out to give the audience a whole new audiovisual experience. Filmmaking is artifice, playing a whole bunch of tricks to create the illusion of reality out of flickering light. Part of the history of film is the history of filmmakers who discovered new ways to make that reality realer, and TWBB is part of that category. It basically rejects everything about how a story should be told, how images should be accentuated with music, the way plot elements should be signposted - Boogie Nights stuff. And it's centered around the performance of an actor so obsessive, you feel uncannily like you're not watching a performance, no matter how over-the-top he is.
Meanwhile Tarantino is such an encyclopedic fan of film, every directoral choice he makes self-consciously positions the film within the canon of film through allusion and quotation. He's innovative as a writer - there's something about the "what do they call a Big Mac in France?" scene that ups the level of verisimilitude in a similar way - but you never feel like you're seeing something on film that you haven't seen before.
In a way, it's a question of whether you value sincerity or self-awareness. PTA is utterly sincere, QT is utterly self-aware. But neither has ever made a film I wouldn't rewatch.
Very good films.
Seen Boogie Nights 4 times when I was younger. There Will Be Blood is like a film from a completely different person from a different era. Seen 4 times and will see it again. And again. Even if it hurts.
*I saw
@@KonaLife
Woodwork?
Tarantino initially not thinking the oil derrick explosion scene WASN'T a set-piece is a very strange admission.
He was probably distracted
I think there was maybe a lot of other nuanced aspects that Tarantino was absorbing, he didn’t pay close attention to the obvious
What is the significant of a "set-piece" in a movie?
@@vincentmanion7990 According to Wikipedia, " a scene or sequence of scenes whose execution requires complex logistical planning and considerable expenditure of money".
@@mikellenicolaikrochinyepez1778 Thank you!
Soundtrack music composed by Jonny Greenwood. He will come to be more remembered over time as one of the great soundtrack composers, than a member of Radiohead. That's the kind of talent we're talking about here. I was surprised (and mildly disappointed) that Tarantino didn't mention him by name.
I don't know much about his score composition, but he is one of my favourite guitarists. He's amazing.
Yessir he’s one of the greatest musicians to ever live. Talk about range and always experimenting, he never loses steam.
Radiohead's music is almost all suitable for a film score.
The great thing about film is how it combines all the elements. David Lynch said the music for a film has to be just right,its of the utmost importance.
Because Tarantino is from America
I love hearing Quentin's break down on these movies.
Gotta disagree on the Paul Dano statement. To me he is just as towering as Daniel in the film. Which I think speaks volumes for the guy since he was much younger and less experienced as an actor than Day Lewis. The church scene alone is enough to show that Dano holds his ground.
He is tremendous but claiming he was DDL's equal in this film when DDL gave us, perhaps, the single greatest performance in cinematic history is a step too far
@@fingfangfoom2399 A step too far? Are you going to punish them for saying that? Hilarious comment.
@@tzt1182thems fightin’ words mister
Dano was very good. One of the best to act across from DDL in a movie, but nah.
Dano is the only negative. His overacting is off putting
For my money, Paul Thomas Anderson is the most fascinating film director who is working today. And this film (TWBB) is the most remarkable example of flawless acting, writing, direction, photography, music, editing, sound that I’ve ever seen. This is the very definition of a masterpiece.
My thoughts exactly
Coen Brothers?
Yorgos Lanthimos has to be up there too...
I remember going to see No Country For Old Men and seeing the preview with my roomate and we were both like yup we’ll see that too.
What a year for movies.
omg- i just remembered that i had that same experience.
then cinema basically died to me
@@RagedContinuum not too much after that
Thats quite funny, I had the same and was wondering if Tarentino had a critique of that movie. No Country for Old Men and The Departed always seem quite hard to find to re watch.
This has been my favorite movie since I saw it on dvd in 2009.
It is a masterpiece!!! Just a privilege to watch. DDLewis is amazing and deserved all the awards he won, which was the full set of acting awards.
Dano was outstanding. He rose to Day-Lewis' performance in the same way that Robert Pattinson rose to meet Willem Dafoe's performance in The Lighthouse.
and if I recall correctly, Paul came in super late right before shooting started, or maybe they chose to have him play both brothers right before shooting started - either way, he knocked it out of the park
Eli was the perfect juxtaposition to Daniel. He saw himself in this kid. Smart, willing to do anything to rise above his meager conditions and use others to do it. Even outmaneuvering Daniel to public humiliation. Which then comes back around when he gets the chance. Perfection
I still to this day listen to Johnny greenwoods soundtrack to this movie, best to listen to while flying
I also have the record but unfortunately it doesn't come with the derrick explosion scene music. I think Johnny borrowed from his own music (the percussion part I think) from another film he contributed to. I believe it's from Body Song.
It's called "Convergence" from soundtrack to Body song th-cam.com/video/z3c8brkJ238/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DqB8JDyY5756n1uV
@@ernestmaciel That's correct, it was unfortunate too because it meant that the score was not eligible for the Best Original Score Oscar that year (which it almost certainly would have won).
The soundtrack was perfect to the movie
"I prefer the exuberance of Boogie Nights over the formalism of There Will Be Blood" is a nice quote, and I think it happens to be a good way of describing PTA movies: a kind of drift between controlled formalism and expansive exuberance. Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Licorice Pizza, Punch-Drunk Love, Inherent Vice all emit such warmth whereas There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Tread are all very controlled and causal. Just love the diversity
Based on Upton Sinclair's novel OIL. Read it in '97, and to this day, I think it the best American novel ever written...
I mean it’s a good read but best American Novel ever? Come on now dude
@@lon9047 Steinbeck said he got some of his inspiration for Grapes of Wrath from Oil.
It's good, sure, but have you read Twilight: Breaking Dawn? The vampires sparkle. They SPARKLE!!
@@TroubleToby3040 vampires SCARE me,or maybe it's just Kristen Stewart ..
@@TroubleToby3040 Best book I ever read, couldn't put it down.
I hope they re-release this movie in theaters.
yes
Absolutely!
Anything Daniel Day Lewis does is a masterpiece and fully enveloped in each role to the point of insanity. That is what makes him the ultimate actor!
It cannot be understated how great this movie is. For me this set the bar for an artistic comeback for movies in general.
Would love to see an informal conversation between QT and PTA. Just sit them down with a few cameras and let them talk about their histories, influences, things they like/dislike about each other's work, etc.
Just in case you hadn't seen it yet, there's a decent conversation between the two of them from a few years back you can search for. I think possibly a TCM thing. If I remember correctly it's framed around promotion for Once Upon a Time In Hollywood and Licorice Pizza.
@@DIOBrando-ij2bp that's what it was, goddamn time flies! Lol
Fiona Apple dated PTA back in the day, she said she gave up on doing coke after listening to the two of them bragging during a coke fueled session together, maybe they talk differently when they are not being recorded. :D
I would have loved listening to it too though, coke or not.
@@Studeb I can't imagine Tarantino on coke. He is already high energy.
"I... Drink... Your... MILKSHAKE! I DRINK IT UP!"
DRAAAAAAAINAAAAAAAGE!!!!!
I'VE ABANDONNED MY BOY ! I'VE ABANDONNED MY CHILD !
I'm not sure if Paul Dano's character was meant to be an equal to DDL. I think the whole point is we can see that this is an alpha vs. a beta and it gives it all almost a feeling of inevitability like a Greek tragedy might. We almost know Daniel is going to kill him, we just wait for it to happen. QT is imposing the rules of his own movies onto this movie. Of course HE would try to pit two heavyweights against each other but PTA has very different sensibilities.
Totally agree 👍🏻
I agree and had that thought before I read yours. I think Paul Dano is an excellent actor and let's not forget he played two parts in this movie. He was VERY convincing as his level headed twin brother (even though a small part) and shows his acting chops. Also, it was silver not gold that Daniel first mined :).
and as an allegory i don't think it makes sense to have Dano's character be a heavyweight in that same way. just look at how these historical forces evolved and competed... it's clear that the world of daniel has functionally triumphed over the world of eli. the capitalist and economical mindset has largely seeped into every nook and cranny of society and the old world of biblical religion and traditionalism etc has constantly been in retreat and where it still exists it's generally had to adapt significantly and often with begrudging sacrifices.
Quentin makes a few errors here:
1. It's Plainview, not Longview
2. He mines silver, not gold
3. Dano gives a stellar performance that clearly matches DDL's
4. He repeatedly refers to Montgomery Cliff. It's Clift with a T. Small mistake but it bugged me nonetheless, especially coming from such a film aficionado as Tarantino.
0:34 masterful acting on display from one of the true savants, paul f. tompkins
He also gives a tour-de-force performance as “Seminar Attendant” in Magnolia
I watch this at least once a year or so. The greatest film in history, in my opinion. It encapsulates everything about what would become the United States. Daniel's performance is historic and legendary.
Love this film. One of the 21st Century very best as is the film it missed out on Best Picture to that year No Country For Old Men.
Both great films and it's difficult to choose between the two but I'm partial to There Will be Blood. It is probably one of my favorite movies and No Country for Old Men is not far behind and strangely both were made in the same year. It's a shame Hollywood makes less and less movies like these as each year passes.
That was a tough year
@@cranekraken24they were also filmed a few miles from one another at the same time... In fact they had to coordinate scheduling because any sort of pyrotechnic or smoke would jeopardize shots in the other's frame
Yea to me it parallels with Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan. Not in subject matter but in substance as a film itself. SPR took home all the accolades and praise while Mallick and his film were largely disregarded. Any other year both There Will be Blood and Thin Red Line should have top best picture candidates.
It was a hard choice between those two, but the right choice was made on Best Picture. As much as I love TWBB, one can say that Daniel Day Lewis was the engine that drove that film; moreso than any actor in a film over the last 20+ yrs.
Paul Dano's character was brilliant.
I think people’s criticisms of his performance are derived from an assumption that the two characters are supposed to be equals. They’re clearly not equals though and looked at through that lens Dano’s performance is perfect in this film!
I thought he was kinda trying too hard to level with Lewis
just not that good of an actor!
@@spazzriff_appreciator I never realised he was criticised for the role. While watching, I felt he played the weasel sell-out character well in the film.
He's definitely not on Daniel Day-Lewis's level, but not many are.
@@TheOddsEdgeThere are many heavyweights that could have turned in a better performance. Think of pretty much any actor Tarantino has cast in the villainous role for his movies.
Paul Dano is an actor I'll go and see the work of because he's in it. I find him truly exceptional and whatever emotion his presence on screen brings up is dialled up to 11.
12 Years, for example, I hated him so much. He fuelled an angry fire with gasoline.
Prisoners it was a pity that was so deep it dredged the ocean floor.
He's one of my absolute favourites alongside the likes of Ben Foster and several others.
I think Ben Foster is criminally underrated
Upton Sinclair’s Oil is one of my favorite books and dovetails with this film so well. Anyone who loved this movie has to read the book.
How does it compare to the Jungle? It was a bit hard to get through, both because of the now somewhat archaic writing and the uncompromising "then it got worse" total miserable nature of the book. And even as someone aligned with socialism, I skimmed the long diatribe at the end, just too dry. But I was definitely glad I read it by the end.
Does Oil have the same difficulties, or is it any easier to approach?
@@saberswordsmen1 I “read” it as an unabridged audiobook back when I was commuting several hours a day. I didn’t find it overly cumbersome in terms of language. I haven’t read The Jungle so I can’t compare, sorry.
@@mckillaterp hey thanks anyway. I'll probably take a look at some point regardless, it's just a matter of gearing up for it if it's anything like the Jungle lol. 😅
@@saberswordsmen1 I think Amazon has preview sections of a lot of books. You could probably check out the writing. I really enjoyed the book.
I agree with Quentin on most of this. Just not the Paul Dano bit. Though I do believe Daniel Day-Lewis had a more powerful performance I really think Dano played his character SUPER well. I dont really recall any scenes that were lacking or unconvincing. I feel that the movie would be worse without Dano and his fanatical character.
This movie is a masterpiece. Everything about this movie is perfect.
It's one of those movies that hurt to sit through. But in the kind of way it was meant to. And every time I watch it again, it's still hurts, but it just keep getting more brilliant with every year that passes me by. The older I get, the more amazing it gets.
One of my favourite movies, and the music duuuude
Agreed on all points except Q’s view on Paul’s performance. While of course there are few that can act opposite DDL and hold their own,Paul did as well or better than most while creating a dastardly and memorable character in Eli.
absolutely one of my favorite movies, probably in my top ten
Paul Dano's performance in this movie is legendary. I am listening critics of Tarantino for a very long time and i find them incredibly accurate, almost always; this is the most bizarre one and i strongly disagree. After watching it 4-5 times, Paul Dano's performance almost exceeded Lewis's performance for me..
You’re either Paulino’s agent or his mother, because I can’t imagine anyone else actually saying the things you did. As an actor, Dano always overcooks his lines and his rules. Screaming and yelling your lines doesn’t make them seem more believable or emotionally believable. Quite the contrary.
@@shanenagore2667 You don't know anything.
I think about this movie a lot. And only saw it that one time. And I think a lot about that opening scene and that crawl from the mine.
Boogie Nights is such a masterpiece
Also that hat worn by DDL was beautiful! I’ve been looking for that hat for years.
Daniel Longview The Oilman
Longview, Plainview....what's in a name 🤣
@@funforalgernon keepin an eye on that gold dust!
I thought I was crazy but I feel the same as Quentin, "Boogie Nights" is also my favorite film from Paul Thomas Anderson!
Love Quentin's rantings
This one was more of a soliloquy.
Fr I kinda expected to like hate him but he seems like a nice enthusiastic smart person
I recently rewatched TWBB for the first time in a very long time and now I’am obsessed with this movie 😅
Not entirely sure, who would have been more convincing than Paul Dano as Eli? Leo maybe? I can think of very few modern actors than can stand on the same stage as DDL.... Paul Dano's performance was incredible... He almost stole the show once or twice...
Great to hear Quentin acknowledge a friendly rivalry with a contemporary. Totally agree on this movies brilliance, scene after scene, so solid and unique in the story telling. Daniel Day Lewis probably the only actor who could tackle a role like this and bring so much to it. This movie will be looked upon as a great classic long into the future.
I love to hear Quentin talk about other film makers.
His book “cinema speculation” is really great for 60s-80s directors, would love to have a sequel where he talks about later direction & production
Love the movie and everything in it. Never once thought the performance of Dano missed anything at all. Actually he has been one of my favorite actors since I saw him in TWBB.
I love how it never shows him sleeping on a bed. He’s always sleeping on the floor as if he drank himself to sleep
true. however i think there is one instance where he actually lies in bed. its when his son burns up his shed
I remember seeing BLOOD in theatres, where I sat, which theatre, with one of my best friends. Saw it a few more times in cinemas - with my ex girlfriend, my Mum. Love sharing a great film with others.
Daniel day Lewis scene when he goes over sucks from a straw describing sucking the oil out is best scene in the whole movie
And his two speeches. And the scene in the restaurant where he freaks out on Standard Oil. And the oil derek on fire scene. And the final destruction of Eli Sunday. This movie was absolutely brilliant. IMO, better than anything QTs ever made.
The musical score really gets you that first watch.
Daniel’s character was a master of business and the oil game, Dano’s character a master of another realm. A realm of God, religion, dogma, and delusion. He’s a great foil to Daniel’s plans in the movie and a formidable foe. Great performances by both imo.
i couldn't even tell you how many times i have seen there will be blood...has to be dozens of times. I find something new every time as well
idk what fiona apple was talking about being stuck in a room w coked out PTA and QT sounds epic
I would say the fact the the first multiple minutes uses no dialogue and still holds the audience should be honored
In Jerry Quarry’s defense, he was actually one hell of a good fighter
And in Paul's defense, he is one hell of a good actor! But Lewis and Ali are the top of their craft, it's hard to stand with them.
Wow! I never imagine that will choose Boogie Nights! ho! Paul Thomas is a genius. Listening Mr Tarantino talking about Mr Anderson....its like Zeus talking about Poseidon.
Im no tarantino… but i would say paul dano did a damn fine job
Ive spent 25 years in the oilfield on the drilling side. Our industry is so insanely competitive. We have everything micromanaged to the minute. I know this movie is set in a different time, but they perfectly displayed our craziness.
If TWBB is Muhammad Ali, then Inglourious Basterds is Gerry Cooney.
Not a fan of Bastards huh?
The Hateful Eight is Mike Tyson tho
@@chuckscott4661that’s not even in the top 5 of Tarantino’s best movies.
We are lucky to have QT in the world at this time...an artist understandable and relevant...
My father was a total sociopath like Daniel. Used everyone for his own personal gain, had no real friends and hated everyone.
Really?
But did he drink your milkshake??
Paul Dano was the perfect pick for that character and he played it exquisitely. Just because Quentin didn't like his spineless worm of a character who expects the world to give him every want and need, is proof that he nailed his part...
I ABANDONED MY BOY
Listening to Q express himself regarding this movie brought a tear.
THE MASTER is his greatest achievement IMHO.
Yeah that’s one of my favorites of his too, the best acting of JP and PSH, top tier.
@@Urglerbob It's a stunning movie. Hypnotic performances. Interesting that PTA said it was his personal favorite.
That one was interesting.
Excellent, incredibly underrated film
Quentin saying that having seen: there will be blood, made him realize he had to up his game is what the essence of competition is all about. In the olympic sense, competition doesn’t mean to beat a foe, rather it means to strive for greatness together as we bring the best out of each other due to friendly competition.
As much as I like Tarantino I do think his ego has blinded him a bit on this comparison. PTA seems to me to be leagues ahead of him in terms of original filmmaking. But hey, as long as he is inspired. He can't bring himself to admit defeat.
Completely agreed, all Tarantino has is outrageous violence and one liners, which comes off as juvenile after a while. Zed is dead baby, Zed is dead. A somewhat entertaining director who is nowhere near PTA.
Agreed
Disagree. I find the twee air of some of Anderson's films annoying.
@@EdwardWLynn Twee? Haha, not seeing it. But thanks for using that word in a sentence, don't get the pleasure of hearing it used.
“If I reach high points with Inglorious Basterds it is partly because Paul came out with There Will Be Blood a couple years ago and I realized I had to bring up my game” such a great quote that shows the relationship between these two directors. Obviously the rest of the video explained that as well but this quote really summed it up.
Having seen the film a second time, I think the real key that changes Daniel Longview is the realization that the man calling himself his half brother is lying just to have some money and a place to live. Daniel kills him on the spot. It's heartbreaking because you can see Daniel began to open up, with the knowledge that he has real family to talk to. After this, Daniel hardens and becomes impossible to penetrate. p.s. I think "Magnolia" is Paul's masterpiece, but in truth, everything PTA has made stands the test of time.
Dano played a contemptible role; in parallel with DDL as the abhorrent Plainview, that’s saying something.
l absolutely loved this film. I went in not knowing what to expect and was entertained from start to finish. and yes you do have to watch it a few times to fully take it in
Tarantino kept mentioning “gold” instead of oil and blasted Dano’s performance. Tarantino just likes the sound of his own pompous voice. Nothing he has ever done has come close to eclipsing his rivals and influences such as Sergio Leone. His films come across as pandering contrivances.
That's a good point. The true entrepreneurs of every era have scars we can't see from the heroics they had to perform to overcome adversity.
Tarantino makes racial tik tok movies. Anderson is so far above it’s not even a comparison.
1) Paul played his part aside of what you are saying about DDL. I think that was the point. 2) I absolutely agree about Montgomery Cliff and Marlon Brando. Bravo!!!
There Will Be Blood is a better movie then No Country For Old Men.
100%
Yes, but why bring this up?
@@rickstalentedtongue910 because NCFOM won Oscar instead of TWBB
When it comes to the plot and story...I'm not sure. TWBB can be a little more classic and predictable, but Day Lewis performance is incredible. It makes the movie. Same with Bardem but to a lesser level. I ve liked NCFOM better. But I'm grateful for both masterpieces.
if you look up the movies that came out in 2007, you could say that was the last Great Year for Movies
First of of all, There Will Be Blood and Inglourious Bastards shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence. Secondly, I disagree with Quentin's assessment of Paul Dano's performance. I remember sitting in the theater thinking, who the hell is this guy going toe to toe with Daniel Day Lewis? Paul Thomas Anderson knew exactly what he was doing with casting, one of the many reasons There Will Be Blood is regarded as a masterpiece.
If you sat there in the theater thinking "Who the hell is this guy going toe to toe with Daniel Day Lewis?" then something had been lost in the entertainment, no?
Paul’s performance is amazing
Tarantino isn't in competition with P.T.Anerson. Tarantino is like a DJ, taking samples from all his favorite movies & remixing them. Anderson is a composer, who creates someting original.
So true..
a video on youtube called Everything is a remix explains that very well. Worth watching.
I think it's honestly the greatest movie ever made.
We need a tarantino day lewis film so badly.
i've watched this like 5 times. so fun
"There Will Be Blood" is a film built entirely on Daniel Day Lewis's performance. He _is_ the movie, the rest is just window dressing on him.
Yes. Well said. Better review than this whole 9 mins of geeking out by Quentin Tarantino.
Yeah no.. it all works in tandem. The cinematography, direction and score works just as hard to the themes and character of Daniel Plainview as DDLs masterful performance. To say it was all window dressing does the craft of filming this masterpiece a disservice.
@@woozyguy9 Perhaps not the best metaphor. I meant that it was built on the performance. DDL doing Plainview on a community theatre set would still be riveting.
All the cinematography and set pieces and score wouldn't be able to make up for say, Mark Wahlberg being cast in the role.
Agree 100%. I can't imagine anyone else being able to pull off this character.
Maybe 50 year old Clint Eastwood....
I'm just glad I got to live in an era where Paul Thomas Anderson and Quentin Tarantino are making films.
While QT has done great work, with Inglourious Basterds being one of them, I feel that nothing he has done comes even close to the level of There Will Be Blood.
TWBB had such a profound effect on me that after seeing in the cinema, I had to go see it again the following week. In my opinion it’s up there with Kubrick’s work, and is absolutely PTA’s masterpiece.
Nope... Quentin set a trend with *Pulp Fiction* and created a new genre that had a slew of rip-offs (like *Star Wars, Alien, Jaws, Poltergeist)* While *There Will Be Blood* is more of an experience (like Kubrick films, including *Spartacus),* no one has or will be doing their version of it.
Totally agree 💯💯💯
One of my favorite movies
"There Will Be Blood" would not meet today's minimum requirements for Academy Award consideration.
Because progress. 🙄
It's too bad that movies aren't made for adults anymore. While I liked Licorice Pizza quite a bit, it was more of a youthful nostalgia trip, more fluffy and lighthearted like Boogie Nights was. I miss serous films with gravitas and great acting like There Will Be Blood, which I consider the last of the great epic American films. It deserves to be categorized with the likes of The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Nashville, The Deer Hunter, and Gone With the Wind.
yaaawn 🥱
Be a black trans protagonist now
What in God's name are you blathering about?
You're a cretin.