Anyone see "There Will Be Blood"

jordn6971
jordn6971 Posts: 675
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
This movie is supposed to be amazing, but it looks to have the same type of release as Into the Wild. Has anyone seen this, or does anyone know the when it will have a nationwide release? Daniel Day-Lewis is one of my favorite actors, and Bill the Butcher (Gangs of NY) was probably one of the best movie characters ever!
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    jordn6971 wrote:
    This movie is supposed to be amazing, but it looks to have the same type of release as Into the Wild. Has anyone seen this, or does anyone know the when it will have a nationwide release? Daniel Day-Lewis is one of my favorite actors, and Bill the Butcher (Gangs of NY) was probably one of the best movie characters ever!

    It is not out in Atlanta yet but i plan on seeing it when it comes out.
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  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    I have started probably 5 threads in 3 months on this movie. No one has responded to one thread.

    Daniel Day Lewis will win the oscar for this. It is his best performance ever. The movie supposedly is being hailed as the citizen Kane of our day. And I havent even seen the movie!
  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    Daniel Day Lewis is probably one of the best actors in the buisness today. He doesnt have a bad movie in his resume. And its crazy how INTO the character he gets. Interviewed Charlie Rose, he was asked how he came up with the voice for his charcter in the movie, Daniel Plainview. And he was asked how he was able to portray this character, what he felt he was portraying.

    He couldnt explain it. Which is scary. he gets so into character, he actually becomes Newland Archer, or Bill the Butcher.

    And Paul Thomas Anderson aint too bad as well.

    This movie should be transcendent.

    Spoiler alert....




    supposedly the first 20 minutes dont even have diologue!
  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    I agree about DDL, but he has been in so many others and been just as good. Room with a view, Age of Innocence, My left foot, the crucible, gangs of NY, Ballad of Jack and Rose, etc...

    its absolutely thrilling and inspiring and scary as hell the depth to which he immerses himself in his character. He doesnt just read the script and then be done with it. For him its a laborious job. He is basically why they pay actors the big bucks. He learns how to skin and catch animals, and build canoes and shoot rifles from the 1800's for Last of the Mohicans, he actually is Bill the Butcher between takes and almost died because he refused to get a doctor to check up on him because he had pnuemonia.

    watching DDL is life affirming. i expect nothing less than a masterpiece.
  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    I saw it. I loved it. Some people don't like the ending (don't worry, no spoilers), but I did. DDL - I don't know what to say, he's so amazing. I liked Paul Dano, too. It's a very dirty movie - like people have dirty fingernails and their hair looks greasy.

    I'm curious to hear what other people say.
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    when does it come to Denver?
  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,994
    I dunno-- from the trailer it looks like the most pretentious thing I have ever seen in my entire life. But I guess don't judge a book by its cover. The trailer I saw, this one:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=GZOMYSEHZeQ&feature=related
    made it as if it was The Shining, where DDL goes crazy. Not really sure what the fuck the point of the film is from this.
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  • jordn6971
    jordn6971 Posts: 675
    pjtaper wrote:
    when does it come to Denver?

    You're lucky i think it opens in denver tomorrow at one theater. Landmark maybe? It's only playing in Chicago up here.
    "There was a band playing in my head, and I felt like getting high"
  • Shawn Smith Collective
    Shawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    The film WILL have a nationwide release. It opened with a VERY limited release in a handfull of major cities, today it expanded to a handful more...but a major national release is to follow.

    PTA is truly an amazing writer/director!
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  • Shawn Smith Collective
    Shawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    I saw this on Saturday... There are some elements that move a little too slow, but those few parts are overmatched by a great story, great script and some of the MOST INTENSE acting ever. DDL's portrayal of Daniel Plainview is gripping, to say the least.

    I'm a huge PTA fan - which may be an understatement - and the biggest surprise of the film was how far removed everything about it is from any of his previous work. The man's abilities seem endless.
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  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    jordn6971 wrote:
    This movie is supposed to be amazing, but it looks to have the same type of release as Into the Wild. Has anyone seen this, or does anyone know the when it will have a nationwide release? Daniel Day-Lewis is one of my favorite actors, and Bill the Butcher (Gangs of NY) was probably one of the best movie characters ever!

    I hope it comes near me.
    I agree with you totally....Lewis is by far my favorite actor. Freaking nailed The Butcher!
    I heard this movie is supposed to be really great.
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  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    THIS WAS THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SAT THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
    BORING!!!!!!!!! 3+ hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS! Please, look for other reviews! It was so boring! About an hour in, my girlfriend wanted to leave, I thought something HAD to happen, they were building a story that would lead to something, but it was just BORING AS HELL!
    This was NOT Gangs of New York!
    Bill the Butcher was AWESOME!!!!
    I don't even remember the main characters name!
    Daniel Day Louis KILLS ELI, the minister in the end... That is the end of the story, I just ruined it, please don't go see it, if you do, please post how horrible it is!
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    pjtaper wrote:
    THIS WAS THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SAT THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
    BORING!!!!!!!!! 3+ hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS! Please, look for other reviews! It was so boring! About an hour in, my girlfriend wanted to leave, I thought something HAD to happen, they were building a story that would lead to something, but it was just BORING AS HELL!
    This was NOT Gangs of New York!
    Bill the Butcher was AWESOME!!!!
    I don't even remember the main characters name!
    Daniel Day Louis KILLS ELI, the minister in the end... That is the end of the story, I just ruined it, please don't go see it, if you do, please post how horrible it is!

    You dick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.
  • Lukin66
    Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    yeah fucktard, at least tell us if you're gonna have a spoiler. Thanks for ruining a movie based on nothing but your own opinion.
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  • Shawn Smith Collective
    Shawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    pjtaper wrote:
    This was NOT Gangs of New York!
    Bill the Butcher was AWESOME!!!!

    This pretty much explains YOUR problem. I can't even imagine the reason you'd think it would be ANYTHING remotely similar. It's based on a novel that is in no way similar and every single one of the thousands of reviews out there clearly spell out what this film is about.

    "Oooooo it's called There Will Be Blood so it must be a popcorn action flick!"

    Come on man. So you thought it was boring, which is fine, and you clearly didn't understand it, which is your own issue, but to ruin it for other people is a dick move.
    <a href="http://www.shawnsmithsinger.com">Shawn Smith</a> / <a href="http://www.thebandbrad.com">Brad</a&gt; / <a href="http://www.allhailthecrown.com">All Hail the Crown</a> / <a href="http://www.satchelpartnership.com">Satchel</a&gt;

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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    pjny wrote:
    Come on man. So you thought it was boring, which is fine, and you clearly didn't understand it, which is your own issue, but to ruin it for other people is a dick move.

    Really was an asshole move, but not surprising considering the poster..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    Worst Movie I Have Ever Sat Through!
    Please, Do Not Waste Your Time Or Money!
  • kry211
    kry211 Posts: 24
    thought it was great
    daniel day-lewis was amazing
    tough to pick b/w this and No Country For Old Men
    this opera is as lousy as it is brilliant
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    kry211 wrote:
    thought it was great
    daniel day-lewis was amazing
    tough to pick b/w this and No Country For Old Men

    i agree. i just saw it last night and i have been thinking about it for a while and i really cant make a decision. two incredible films.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i hate this limited release crap

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