An icy cold movie that suffers from too many problems

Rating: 6/10 (29 October 2011)

There Will Be Blood is widely considered to be from many critics as one of the best films from 2007, as well as the first decade in the 21st century. And in sometime in the future, it will be hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time, if it hasn't already.
Most of the praise and hype seems to be focused around Daniel Day Lewis' performance, which, as although I find the movie to be overrated, he does deserve all the praise that he has been given for it. This film features great performances from all of its cast members.
But a good cast never means a good movie, and frankly, There will be blood is too long, and too boring. There Will Be Blood tries too hard to create tension, and often fails. This film features huge gaps of time where it seems nothing is happening, and I think its safe to assume that Paul Thomas Anderson wanted us to guess if something is going on- creating tension. But as the score screeches into our ears it is pesky and annoying. It's boring and emotionally detached in a sense. There will Be Blood may be, from a technical standpoint, a great film, but it's a draining movie that sinks in its flaws. A big disappointment. 6/10.