I... drink... your... milkshake! I drink it up!

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2008)

I have to say that this is the most powerful performance I have seen from a man. Daniel Day Lewis was just about the most evil, heartless, opportunistic sociopath that I ever hope to come across. His performance was mesmerizing.
The cinematography for this film was also very good. It was a real pleasure to watch.
Well, that's it. Even though the film spanned several decades, it was too long. It felt like decades before it finished. The final scene was pointless. Plainview had beaten everyone, that should have been satisfaction enough. The final act showed him to really be a madman.
The remaining characters in the film were just props for Plainview. They added nothing. They were the straight-men to his insanity.
The opportunity to see the outstanding performance of Lewis was enough to recommend the movie. Those that were bored or fell asleep - I can see where you are coming from, because there was not enough to add.