The greatest oil story epic since GIANT

Rating: 10/10 (10 April 2008)

This epic has a savage beauty to it. Daniel Day-Lewis's Daniel Plainview appears destined to be one of the most remembered characters in the history of cinema. He arouses all the emotions including pity, admiration, and hatred. The other actors are skilled, but in the shadow of this tremendous character, have little choice but to support him while not exhibiting themselves.
The only element that matches Day-Lewis's performance is the cinematography. The first portion of the film is notably carried by the camera work.
This is a great movie in a year of great movies. It delivers all one can hope for from a film.