I honestly could not stand it!

Rating: 3/10 (15 July 2009)

Rarely do I admit to hating a film. I can generally find at least I few things that made it worthwhile. "There Will Be Blood," however, is an unusual exception. I did not enjoy one minute of this film, and I'm not necessarily the type of person that dislikes this type of film. From the beginning, it does not, and cannot, grab our attention. The plot deals with a series of events that cause oil man Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) to care more and more about his fortune and less about the people around him. His character, although played well, is nowhere near Day-Lewis' best work. The film is too real and hard to watch, and it drags on because there is not a single character we are really able to feel sorry for or care about. By the end, I found myself fast-forwarding just to get to the credits so I would be done with it. The ending, without spoiling, is terrible and not edifying. I couldn't believe it just ended there. Do not watch this film. You will not get anything out of it that I will not tell you here. Bottom line, don't let your fortune control your life and turn you into a monster. One of my least favorite films and not recommended. You'll have a hard time getting through it, and for what? * out of ****