Slow, uneventful, discordant score, no emotional connection with characters

Rating: 1/10 (16 February 2008)

We spent a month at a movie last evening trying to get through this horrible blend of writing and score. I'm not certain that the composer actually saw the movie, the score seemed unrelated to any emotional theme in the movie and evoked an internal terror that the score would continue. I found peace during the few lulls that happened between the attempt at music (or the discordant noise which bore deeply into my brain). The movie was predictable and very slow with the ever-present pregnant pauses (which seem to indicate depth for Oscar nominated movies), however in this case, it looked more like the actors had forgotten their lines ! Of particular interest (read: unrealistic), was the notion that approximately 20 years had passed, yet the preacher didn't age. He maintained his acne, his adolescent voice and had no visible facial hair. We are avid movie buffs, and until this movie, have never left the theater before the end, however, this movie didn't inspire us stay for the finish. we think the title "There will be Blood" may refer to movie patrons threatening the ticket sellers.