I...drink...your...milkshake!

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2008)

After going to see this film for the second time today, I have changed my verdict from "Good, not great" to "Great, and brilliant." When I first saw it, I think my expectations were far too high. I was expecting the greatest film of all-time. It's a tremendous film, but it's not that. However, I fully realized its brilliance this second time round.
The score is incredible. This score, along with Atonement, are two of the best I've heard in a long, long time. It completely enhanced the film, and was incredibly engrossing. The cinematography is top-notch, and the direction by PT Anderson is completely unlike anything we've ever seen from him, but it is definitely Oscar-worthy.
However, the greatest redeeming quality about this film is the performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. In my opinion, it ranks right up there with Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, and Robert DeNiro. It's almost too difficult to put into words how astonishing he is. He is so engrossing and goes through a dramatic transformation with so much ease and believability. An absolutely unforgettable performance. If he doesn't win the Oscar, it may be the biggest snub of all-time.
This film is epic. I'm not entirely sure if it will go down as a classic, because it may not appeal to enough people to be dubbed as a classic. However, it's without a doubt one of the best films of the year, if not THE best.