Compelling - Poor people skills but not as dark hearted.

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2008)

Wow fantastic movie and an amazing acting job by Daniel Day Lewis. I read many reviews about this movie after watching it that describes Daniel Plainsview as uncaring, or dark hearted. I would say more that he has poor people skills. that he doesn't feel comfortable around people, the lack of understanding he gets from his attempts at communication makes him say he dislikes people. But really he loves his son, and is proud of him. He gets along fine with his business partner, but when things don't go his way he strikes back viciously, as we see numerous times. always too far and too extreme for the circumstances but a result of the poor people skills not hatred.
Interesting soundtrack... according to one interview with the director he compared the movie to a horror movie... and if I'm not mistaken this seems to be the soundtrack or a very close approximation from the Shining.
Amazing movie one that will stick with me for a long time. Not just the interesting accent, but the strange and amazing feel of the whole film.