Movie There will be Blood

[greg62]

After reading a glowing report about this movie decided to see it last night. Don't bother. It is one of the worst movies to ever grace the big screen. Apparently this is the movie that will scoop the next Academy Awards. I think not. Two and a half hours of crap. Avoid it like the plague.

 

[CF]

it has been an average year for the Oscars of 2008. A couple of really good movies but no really great ones. I heard Daniel Day-Lewis is terrific in this one. I will be interested in hearing others reviews of the movie. IMDB give it an 8.9/10 based on over 21,000 votes. But there is no accounting for personal taste in these things.

 

[raman]

LOL... you're a disgrace to the PAFC, Greg.

There Will Be Blood is the best movie to come from anywhere in years.

Specific criticisms, Greg?

 

[tarky]

LOL... you're a disgrace to the PAFC, Greg.

There Will Be Blood is the best movie to come from anywhere in years.

Specific criticisms, Greg?

have to say i'm with raman on this....this movie will win best picture

 

[raman]

have to say i'm with raman on this....this movie will win best picture

Certainly should, but the Academy has been known to do some crazy things. As long as it's either TWBB or No Country for Old Men I'll be happy... but TWBB is better.

Daniel Day-Lewis is a deadset shoo-in though.

 

[dmc333]

Guy in the Sunday Tasmanian, Stuart Diwell, the harshest critic I've ever seen, gave it 2 stars. Claimed it was 70 minutes too long, cliche ridden and Day-Lewis was ripping off John Huston.

Anyone elaborate?

 

[Murray]

Just an average movie, storyline is thin, acting is good, got boring towards the end.
If this is the best movie this year, I'll bear my arse in Collins Street

 

[raman]

Just an average movie, storyline is thin, acting is good, got boring towards the end.
If this is the best movie this year, I'll bear my arse in Collins Street

Better hop on tram 31.

 

[greg62]

LOL... you're a disgrace to the PAFC, Greg.

There Will Be Blood is the best movie to come from anywhere in years.

Specific criticisms, Greg?

Well Raman (disgrace is a bit harsh by the way ), if you're expecting an oil epic, avoid at all costs. This is a boring fight of wills between two lead characters who are meant to be strong-willed but both come across as wimps. Sorry, my interest waned about half an hour in and the flick just deteriorated and deteriorated . . .

 

[__aria__]

I thought this was pretty average.

As far as 2007 movies it is no better than Michael Clayton or Juno and certainly not even in the same league as No Country For Old Men.

 

[raman]

Guy in the Sunday Tasmanian, Stuart Diwell, the harshest critic I've ever seen, gave it 2 stars. Claimed it was 70 minutes too long, cliche ridden and Day-Lewis was ripping off John Huston.

Anyone elaborate?

What were the cliches?

 

[raman]

Well Raman (disgrace is a bit harsh by the way ), if you're expecting an oil epic, avoid at all costs.

Er, why? Too little oil?

This is a boring fight of wills between two lead characters who are meant to be strong-willed but both come across as wimps.

Who says they're meant to be strong willed? One was a coward rotten to the core and the other was an essentially good man who went nuts when his misanthropy overcame him. Strength of will isn't really the issue, inevitable conflict is the issue.

Sorry, my interest waned about half an hour in and the flick just deteriorated and deteriorated . . .

Yeesh, glad I wasn't cursed with your attention span.

 

[dmc333]

What were the cliches?

I haven't seen the movie, that's why I'm asking.

Seriously, to get any score from this guy a film needs to be from outer Mongolia, about 2 amputee, homosexual, down syndromes struggling with sexual taboos in their community against the backdrop of a harsh winter famine.

 

[raman]

I haven't seen the movie, that's why I'm asking.

Well surely if he said it was cliched he provided examples.

Actually, that is usually too much to ask from the stupider film critics out there.

Seriously, to get any score from this guy a film needs to be from outer Mongolia, about 2 amputee, homosexual, down syndromes struggling with sexual taboos in their community against the backdrop of a harsh winter famine.

Ahh, that kind of w***er. I know the type.

 

[Crosby87]

It was pretty good. Not as good as people said it was, but that's just me. Day Lewis is stunning, but he is class, anyway. Not as good as No Country for Old Men, in my opinion, but taste will vary. I'd say one of those two will win Best Picture, Juno not far behind.

But to say it was one of the worst movies to grace the screen? Gee, I don't know about that. Must be waiting for Meet the Spartans, eh?

 

[SammyB]

Was a bit disappointed with this, was good but didn't live up to the hype.

 

[dutchy12]

I thought it was unbeliveable. Very different to No Country but in the same league. Honestly I don't know what is going wrong with the world when Meet the Spartans grosses more than this in the US.

Visually the film is awesome with a lot of screen shots taking you back to the good old days of cinema.

Some critic said it wasa modern day Citizen Kane in due time I think this claim will be a worthy one

 

[Big Blow Hard]

I thought it was a bit on the boring side. Day-Lewis was good though. Some spectacular scenery too. None of the characters drew me in at all. I sat through the whole movie and felt nothing at all.

I thought the introduction of the faux-brother character was just a waste of time. It added little to the movie at all.

I would be dissapointed if this won Best Picture, but worse movies have won so who knows what The Academy are thinking.

Another Paul Thomas Anderson dissapointment for mine. But I respect that his style is not everyones cup of tea.

5/10 Average, I won't be reccomending it to anyone. Citizen Kane it certainly ain't!

 

[raman]

It just goes to show some people wouldn't know a masterpiece if it beat them on the head with a bowling pin.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

It just goes to show some people wouldn't know a masterpiece if it beat them on the head with a bowling pin.

Wow! And that comment, and others before it goes to show you are a complete knob. Obviously we are in the presence of the Great Movie Guru. He whos opinion is the be all and end all of opinion. I expected you to write something like this. Get your head out of your ass and respect that everyone has different taste in movies.

What is your deal that makes you such an expert? Are you a film student who thinks because he has studied film, he instantly knows more?

Grow up.

 

[__aria__]

Yes raman we get it, you like this movie.

 

[Eggzoi]

I rate this highly among the worst films I've ever seen, I can barely put words to how much I disliked this thing. Even the bits I should like (soundtrack, huge fan of Greenwood) I found terrible.

Lewis does some good acting however and there is some good shots, the only redeeming qualities of this film.

 

[raman]

Wow! And that comment, and others before it goes to show you are a complete knob. Obviously we are in the presence of the Great Movie Guru. He whos opinion is the be all and end all of opinion. I expected you to write something like this.

Wow, for someone proudly claiming to be a big blow hard, you sure come across as a sensitive little poppet.

Get your head out of your ass and respect that everyone has different taste in movies.

Yes, as in, some people actually have taste.

What is your deal that makes you such an expert? Are you a film student who thinks because he has studied film, he instantly knows more?

Former film student, current professional film critic and writer, some time maker. But none of those things are what makes my opinion better than yours; the fact that I'm right makes my opinion better than yours.

 

[raman]

Yes raman we get it, you like this movie.

Thanks for paying attention, appreciated.

 

[raman]

I rate this highly among the worst films I've ever seen, I can barely put words to how much I disliked this thing. Even the bits I should like (soundtrack, huge fan of Greenwood) I found terrible.

Lewis does some good acting however and there is some good shots, the only redeeming qualities of this film.

Are you the fellow that also hated No Country but reckoned Juno was the best thing since sliced bread?

Yeah, I reckon so...