Ugh

Rating: 1/10 (8 February 2008)

I found this film terribly boring. My son and I saw it. He enjoyed it but I think he enjoyed it because of Daniel Day Lewis' performance. A great performance does not make a good film. I understand the critics who like the cinematography and great acting. But doesn't a good film have to entertain. And this one didn't entertain. The soundtrack was overbearing. Every time I closed my eyes I thought "this film is boring. When is it going to end." The soundtrack would wake me up. Not that it was bad it just overpowered the film. Daniel Plainview and Paul Sunday were two of the most repulsive characters I've seen in a film. The scene's with Plainview and Paul Sundays sister are upsetting as are Paul Sunday's sermons.