Arguably The Greatest Film Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2012)

Paul Thomas Anderson's film "There Will Be Blood" is a masterpiece. The performance of Daniel Day-Lewis is truly incredible. The opening scene is truly astounding. The music, which was composed by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, is absolutely breathtaking. Daniel Plainview is one of the great characters in cinema history. The performance of Paul Dano is understated and wonderfully nuanced. The screenplay, adapted from the Upton Sinclair novel "Oil!", is absolutely brilliant. Paul Thomas Anderson is undoubtedly the single greatest filmmaker of his generation. The story make take place in the early 1900s, but the themes of religion, business, and capitalism have a remarkable relevance in present-day society. The cinematography is absolutely stunning. The gusher scene is especially striking. It will be remembered as one of the greatest scenes in cinema history. Paul Thomas Anderson's direction is the strongest that I have seen since Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now". The ending is brilliant and satisfying, despite receiving much criticism. "There Will Be Blood" is a true masterpiece of American cinema and arguably the greatest film in the history of cinema.