if it was a biopic, but as a work of fiction... indulgent. 18/02/2008 11:09 AM Name : Gerard Grant Rating : Comment : Have to agree with Margaret here, felt the Plainwiew character was not explored fully and in addition this can be said of many of the other charactors who are all left in the shadows of DDL's acting performance, which as usual is the best. But as a study of the harshness of life during this period this film is remarkable. 18/02/2008 12:40 AM Name : Jonathan Fisher Rating : Comment : I liked it a lot and think that Day-Lewis deserves the Oscar that he's going to win for it. I have a few reservations. Firstly, it's too long. At 168 minutes I think it could have told its story in two hours -- it's almost as though Anderson just let the camera roll on Day-Lewis and left the film's construct at the door. I was also distracted by Jonny Greenwood's soundtrack, it drew attention to itself more than was necessary. Paul Dano, too was up and down. He had to compete with Day-Lewis, and I think he struggled. 17/02/2008 11:25 PM Name : Martin Rating : Comment : Daniel Day-Lewis is truly magnificent in this film, cinematography and score are also outstanding. And yet - the film did not grab me the way I had anticipated. Perhaps the last time and space transition was jarring the narrative too much for me. Margret is right on this