Perhaps the best American film of the 21st century

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2012)

If I could resume this flick in one phrase it would be: "This film is a flawless masterpiece about a ruthless entrepreneur who suffers from severe mental problems of an unspecified nature (he is, basically, a sociopath)."
The main character, Daniel Plainview, is the most powerful film character of the 21st century, given all the 21st century films that I have ever seem as of October 2012. He is aggressive, terrifying but at the same time, psychologically very weak: he has a very delicate mental balance as little things can really put him off balance and make him announce death threats to anyone in the room.
The film is not only about sociopathy, however, it is also about entrepreneurship, in both the oil and church sectors of "the economy". Daniel's archenemy in the film, Eli Sunday, is also another entrepreneur who is nearly as aggressive as our protagonist and he would be the most powerful character of any lesser film, but here, Eli is almost an ant next to Daniel Plainview.
Overall, a film to those that like powerful dramas, but those weak of heart should stay away from this monstrous film.