Was I the only person bored to death by this movie?

Rating: 3/10 (6 February 2008)

I went into the theater expecting to love There Will Be Blood, but instead found myself thoroughly annoyed by the soundtrack (distracting and overly dramatic), the plot (almost nothing happens over the course of 2.5 long, excruciating hours) and the main character (over-the-top, one-dimensional, unlikeable and unbelievable). The first third or so was good despite the awful soundtrack, but after the pivotal accident scene with his son, I couldn't stop looking at my watch. NOTHING HAPPENS. Was it supposed to be a fascinating character study? Daniel Day-Lewis plays an evil (or just "competitive" as he says) cyborg who spends most of his time chewing imaginary tobacco that never gets spit out. The only time he seems remotely human is in the occasional scene where he almost manages to seem like he cares a tiny bit about his son. That's it. I should say, that's it except for a stupid ending involving a bowling lane. The best thing about the movie was the excellent cinematography.
Spend your money on No Country for Old Men instead of this - it's about a million times better in every way.