One of the best films I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2008)

I decided to see There Will Be Blood for a few reasons. For one, it was nominated for 8 Oscars, secondly it ranked #23 on the IMDb top 250, and thirdly, the type of film was something completely different from the types I normally see, and I was keen to try it out.
The entire film was surprisingly easy to follow, with the help of the brilliant acting of the cast as well as the great storyline. Paul Dano's performance as a young priest in the powerful church scenes was superb, keeping me literally pinned to my seat! Dillon Freasier played the character H.W. Plainview very well also, especially considering this was his first ever t.v/cinema performance. But Daniel Day-Lewis' performance was just unforgettable and each scene he was in enthralled me.
Overall, it's one of the best films I've ever seen, and considering I'm one for thrillers and comedies usually, it just goes to show how incredible this movie is. Not a minute of this 2½ hour masterpiece was wasted.
Also, I'm very pleased that Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor at the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes and The Academy Awards, as it was probably the greatest acting performance I've ever seen. Whilst I haven't seen No Country For Old Men, I think that There Will Be Blood would've been a worthy winner for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.