Did it hit your movie sweet spot?

Rating: 7/10 (21 January 2008)

I usually don't see movies in the theater unless my girlfriend insists or a movie comes out that has rave reviews, I'll instead wait for release to DVD. IMDb users have this film rated a 9.0, so it's got to be fantastic, right? I called my friend and said let's go! After mortgaging my home for the tickets/popcorn and waiting thru 20 minutes of previews the movie started. At least I think it started. There Will Be Blood took a while to develop, chugging and chugging up the mountain to reach the peak of movie sensationalism. And 2.5 hrs later I left the theater feeling it never got there.
Daniel Day-Lewis did a great job again proving what a top-notch actor he is. The cinematography was excellent. The movie was not bad, don't get me wrong as I rated it a 7, but it just didn't go anywhere TERRIFIC. I found myself waiting for the film to finally hit me, where films like Fargo, Pulp Fiction, No Country for Old Men go: that sweet spot that makes you read the credits 'cause you want more, makes you talk about it at work, think about it while on the treadmill and buy it to watch again and again. I just didn't get that from There Will Be No Blood.
Yet so many of you thought the movie was great which gives me a feeling like I missed it. Sigh...