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There Will Be Blood

Lists: Drama, Best cinematography nominees, Best Picture nominee 2000 to 2009, Sight And Sound Critics Top 250

Brief Synopsis: "When Daniel Plainview - a ruthless oil prospector - learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he moves his operation there and begins manipulating and exploiting the local landowners into selling him their property. Using his young adopted son H.W. to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals with lofty promises to build schools and cultivate the land to make their community flourish. Over time, Plainview's gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface, and he begins to slowly alienate himself from everyone in his life."

Overall Ranking: 243 (Rank from 2007: # 4)


Rating:
87.56
Adjusted* Rating:
(lowest rating dropped)
89.8

Ratings Breakdown
(The Mixed Bag)

Buttery 75%
Regular 12.5%
Half-Popped 12.5%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%




 


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Josh of Classicblanca100
Thomas Pollock100
Patrick Devitt100
Nathan Adams and the Temple Of Reviews97
David Baruffi97
Andrew Buckle of The Film Emporium97(full review)
Keith And The Movies97(full review)
Dan O'Neill90(full review)
Brandon H90
J Bumgardner90
CinemaVisitor Erik90
Lisa Marie Bowman85 - Slightly overrated but still an outstanding film. Paul Dano deserved more attention for his performance than he got.
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Rob from GuysFilmQuest78
Tom Little of Digital Shortbread75(full review)
Gorgon Reviews61
Bryan Lienesch54 - The first dialogue does not come until 15 minutes in, and by then someone has died and someone has cried. That probably says more about the movie than I ever could.

People Involved



  • Daniel Day-Lewis (Daniel Plainview)
  • Paul Dano (Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday)
  • Dillon Freasier (H. W.)
  • Ciarán Hinds (Fletcher)
  • Kevin J. OConnor (Henry)
  • Hope Elizabeth Reeves (Elizabeth)
  • Colleen Foy (Mary Sunday)
  • Barry Del Sherman (H. B. Ailman)
  • David Willis (Abel Sunday)
  • Hans Howes (Mr. Bandy)
  • Sydney McCallister (Mary Sunday (Young))
  • Paul F. Tompkins (Prescott)
  • Paul Thomas Anderson (Director)