There Will Be Blood

[Praxis1452]

I loved this movie, really intense throughout. I love movies that are intense all the way through. At the end I felt like that was an epic. Also the accent could have biased my opinion, what an awesome accent.

 

[Perknose]

There will be viewpoints! 😛

 

[Paladin3]

Great movie and I've even got it around here somewhere on DVD, but I'll probably never, ever watch it again. It's definitely not light entertainment.

And on a general movie note, why do people insist on either rating a movie 1/10 or 10/10. Can't a movie just be okay? Does it always have to be either the second coming of Christ good or a complete pile of shit the director needs to kill themselves over bad?

 

[Platypus]

I thought it was incredible. DDL deserved that award and then some. I thought the cinematography, the pacing and the character development was top notch.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I watched it. The blurb on the case was correct. It was art.
The problem is: Its not a movie.

If you're one of those pretentious cocks who thinks movies need to be art then you will like it.
If you are one those people who thinks movies should be entertainment, you will hate it.

I am part of the entertainment catergory. I gave it a 1/10 on IMDB.
Am already in Art History 102. Thats where I get my art. When I sit down to a movie I wanna be entertained. Thats why I've been pissed off since about 2000, maybe 2001. Most movies have sucked ass since then.

I am glad they tried something different with this movie. Its nice to see some new crap instead of the same old crap. And I'm also glad Daniel Day Lewis is keeping his skills in practice. Now he needs to go back to real movies and make us happy again.

Then go watch "entertaining" movies. Pink Panther 2 just came out. 🙂

This may come as a shock, but some people actually find it entertaining. Truly a revelation! Movies with deep character development thoroughly entertain me, and movies that skirt over the detail to offer more bing, bang and boom bore me almost immediately.

To each their own.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Shrug I liked it a lot.

 

[fustercluck]

Originally posted by: Lummex
I loved the movie both times I saw it.

Originally posted by: fustercluck

Also, I have no idea why the son tried to burn his father while he slept, that didn't make any sense.

If I remember/understood correctly, it was because the son figured out that his father's "brother" was a phoney, but didn't know how to convey this to his dad. Something like that, I think.

That still wouldn't make any sense. Why would he try to kill both of them? Still wondering about this one if anyone else wants to chime in.

Anyhow...I've seen many worse movies to be sure. But, It just was not enjoyable at all. At least it wasn't a depressing movie like most (though the fact that it sucked that bad was pretty depressing in itself). This is the kind of film that turned me off movies a while ago...used to go to the Theater once a week. After getting burned too many times (Did you know Transporter 2 was "fresh" on Rottentomatoes? Yeah.) I stopped going and now wait until they come on TV and usually still avoid watching them.

I pretty much agree with shortylickens:

I am part of the entertainment catergory. I gave it a 1/10 on IMDB. Am already in Art History 102. Thats where I get my art. When I sit down to a movie I wanna be entertained. Thats why I've been pissed off since about 2000, maybe 2001. Most movies have sucked ass since then.

Though a 1/10 is pretty harsh 😛 - I'd probably give it a few points for acting and scenery but that's it.

 

[clamum]

Cinematography and Daniel Day-Lewis's work give this movie 7/10 immediately for me. I thought the ending was kinda weird, but other than that really enjoyed the movie.

 

[DVad3r]

Good movie, Daniel Day Lewis is teh pwn.

 

[IGBT]

put the medical marijuana down and watch it again. it's a great movie.

 

[schneiderguy]

it was ok

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: fustercluck

Originally posted by: Lummex
I loved the movie both times I saw it.

Originally posted by: fustercluck

Also, I have no idea why the son tried to burn his father while he slept, that didn't make any sense.

If I remember/understood correctly, it was because the son figured out that his father's "brother" was a phoney, but didn't know how to convey this to his dad. Something like that, I think.

That still wouldn't make any sense. Why would he try to kill both of them? Still wondering about this one if anyone else wants to chime in.

Anyhow...I've seen many worse movies to be sure. But, It just was not enjoyable at all. At least it wasn't a depressing movie like most (though the fact that it sucked that bad was pretty depressing in itself). This is the kind of film that turned me off movies a while ago...used to go to the Theater once a week. After getting burned too many times (Did you know Transporter 2 was "fresh" on Rottentomatoes? Yeah.) I stopped going and now wait until they come on TV and usually still avoid watching them.

I pretty much agree with shortylickens:

I am part of the entertainment catergory. I gave it a 1/10 on IMDB. Am already in Art History 102. Thats where I get my art. When I sit down to a movie I wanna be entertained. Thats why I've been pissed off since about 2000, maybe 2001. Most movies have sucked ass since then.

Though a 1/10 is pretty harsh 😛 - I'd probably give it a few points for acting and scenery but that's it.

If I recall correctly, the trail of fire would have lead directly to the swindler's bed. Presumably after he was immolated the son would have grabbed the father and gotten him out. Or, perhaps it was because the kid was handicapped horribly at a young age and was lashing out without any irrational thought behind his actions. I need to re-watch the scene in question but I am going with the theory that he was just trying to kill the imposter.

 

[schneiderguy]

It would have been better if there was more blood

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and don't care what the Academy or anyone else has to say about it.

Yes, this.

KT

 

[Cabages]

I liked it. Middle was a little boring, but the end makes up for everything.

 

[Lummex]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: fustercluck

Originally posted by: Lummex
I loved the movie both times I saw it.

Originally posted by: fustercluck

Also, I have no idea why the son tried to burn his father while he slept, that didn't make any sense.

If I remember/understood correctly, it was because the son figured out that his father's "brother" was a phoney, but didn't know how to convey this to his dad. Something like that, I think.

That still wouldn't make any sense. Why would he try to kill both of them? Still wondering about this one if anyone else wants to chime in.

Anyhow...I've seen many worse movies to be sure. But, It just was not enjoyable at all. At least it wasn't a depressing movie like most (though the fact that it sucked that bad was pretty depressing in itself). This is the kind of film that turned me off movies a while ago...used to go to the Theater once a week. After getting burned too many times (Did you know Transporter 2 was "fresh" on Rottentomatoes? Yeah.) I stopped going and now wait until they come on TV and usually still avoid watching them.

I pretty much agree with shortylickens:

I am part of the entertainment catergory. I gave it a 1/10 on IMDB. Am already in Art History 102. Thats where I get my art. When I sit down to a movie I wanna be entertained. Thats why I've been pissed off since about 2000, maybe 2001. Most movies have sucked ass since then.

Though a 1/10 is pretty harsh 😛 - I'd probably give it a few points for acting and scenery but that's it.

If I recall correctly, the trail of fire would have lead directly to the swindler's bed. Presumably after he was immolated the son would have grabbed the father and gotten him out. Or, perhaps it was because the kid was handicapped horribly at a young age and was lashing out without any irrational thought behind his actions. I need to re-watch the scene in question but I am going with the theory that he was just trying to kill the imposter.

Yeah, that's what I think. Plus, along with most of the prominent characters in the movie, H.W. had severe psychological and mental issues (at least as a child, he seemed better as an adult). His issues probably led him to think this was a good way to get his father's attention. He was also angry at his dad, I think, because he was not nurtured or loved in a proper way, which led to his extreme behavior.