Decent movie, bad soundtrack

Rating: 7/10 (15 April 2008)

This movie is pretty good. Visually, it's stunning. The performances are great. As a narrative, it lacks a little bit - the protagonist is obviously sociopathic, but we never really understand why. However, my real problem is with the soundtrack.
Talk about oppressive! You know that music they play in horror movies when something bad is about to happen? In There Will Be Blood, that music is playing for the entire 2.5 hours. It's positively nerve-wracking - all tension and no release. I noticed this about 20 minutes into the movie, and it really detracted from the viewing experience.
I'd have to think that the same movie with a different soundtrack would be more enjoyable.