Brings a new meaning to the saying: an instant classic!

Rating: 10/10 (3 February 2010)

What better two to put together than Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day Lewis. PTA is a favorite writer and director of mine from Magnolia, being one of my favorite films ever. As such, going into TWBB, I expected very highly of it.
I was rewarded with an absolute shattering of my high expectations. Watching this movie is akin to watching a miracle. The sheer brilliance of it is simply unexplainable. High expectations doesn't even begin to describe the greatness of this movie.
Of course, the directing and script are spot on. But, what I would like to expand on is Mr. Lewis' acting. Lewis becomes Daniel Plainview in such a smooth and seemingly effortless manner. He demonstrates to us the terrible consequences of greed, especially in relation to oil, and the way his life and "family" fall victim to it.
I may get criticized for making the following comment, but I believe Daniel Day Lewis delivered, in TWBB, the most Oscar deserving performance ever in the history of cinema. He completely shines in this movie and is a sheer joy to have watched on the big screen and at home on the smaller TV. His acting is like an explosive masterpiece that reawakens viewers and critics of all kinds what the really talented actors are capable of.
Lewis undergoes a complete transformation of character in TWBB, and his transition is flawless. For people who cannot appreciate true acting, you will probably find this movie boring. But, in my review, I must declare that PTA has made several masterpieces, which, in my list, include TWBB and Magnolia. There Will Be Blood will remain in my top 10 movies of all time for the rest of my life!