THERE WILL BE BLOOD

At the turn of the 20th century, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a poor prospector who finally strikes it rich when he finds oil. However, money doesn't quite bring happiness and, in fact, it brings a whole host of new problems with which he has to contend.




There Will Be Blood is one of the top 5 films of 2007. Most of the credit goes to Daniel Day-Lewis. Simply stated, he might be the most talented actor working/living today. His performance in TWBB is a power-house. His character has two monologues that I will remember for the rest of my life.


Some of the credit also goes to Paul Thomas Anderson, director of TWBB. TWBB is his fifth directorial effort. The previous 4 films are all very watchable and entertaining. His "Boogie Nights", released in 1997 is one of my all-time favorite films. His and Day-Lewis's careers are similar in that they are very picky when it comes to the projects they work on. Because of this, there is always a built up anticipation that makes me want to see their films on opening weekend.