I know it's been a while since I've posted one of
my reviews. I had heard a lot of good things about this one, so I gave it a
gander. It's a pretty simple storyline. The scenery and sets, were probably
quite inexpensive to execute being that (staying accurate with that time period)
the life and lodgings of an oil prospector in the late 1980's and early 1900's
were pretty low key and simplistic. Although there was some hoopla and about
the cinematography and screenplay (???) I knew the acting would definitely be a
key point for such a simple dish. There in lies Daniel
Day-Lewis. Daniel's acting is unquestionably worthy of his reputation.
His facial expressions and eye movements are flawless. I truly think if he were
in a stadium of people who hated him, and guns were pointed at him, he would
still be able to act out a scene in front of cameras, with varied emotions, and
not show a sign of anybody being around him except the other characters for
which he was interacting with. The only draw back to his character for this
movie was, Daniel's choice of character voice. Trying to create a seriously
stern, calm and hard voice, he came out with a voice that seemed "too" stoic and
wise. To the extent that is sounded like a voice over for a wizard in an
animation. I, being quite adept in voice impersonations a character voice overs,
had Anita in stitches doing my Daniel Plainview (Lewis' character) impersonation
during our viewing. The characters Paul, and
Eli Sunday were cast by Paul Dano which I had remembered from
other roles such as Dwayne in Little Miss Sunshine. His
character was absolutely disturbing to the point of skin crawling discomfort.
Which fitted his character's personality perfect. But, the clincher for this
whole motion picture was not the scenery, storyline or thespian performance, but
solely credited to the film score by Jonny Greenwood. The
peaks and tranquil moments were applaudable. At points, the music (accompanying
the movie of course) raised your tension and heart rate. I have not been
physically affected by a soundtrack composition, since the centrifugal force of
John Corigliano. So leniently, I will give There
Will Be Blood 3 swords out of a possible 5
