Brilliant. where to start?

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2014)

I bet that there will be thousands of extremely long media student theses about this movie in the future. There is so much depth and so much description in every scene, every set, every line and every expression that I don't know if I could ever get tired of watching this movie. I have watched this movie four times, and if it was rereleased in theaters I would spend 15 bucks to go see it again on the big screen.
First, Daniel Day-Lewis was extraordinary in this film. While many people could agree that DDL's performance here may be one of the greatest ever in cinema, it doesn't dominate the picture. The strength of the characters, the other acting, the sets, the direction and story are equally amazing. One of the most extraordinary things about TWBB is that you don't focus on the film making; there are very few period pieces that don't make you think about the sets, cinematography, props, accents, wardrobe and historical authenticity of what is showcased. In terms of the strength of the "forth wall", the only other movie I think compares to this one is the Outlaw Josey Wales.
While simple, the story is incredible deep. People who call this movie slow should probably watch it again more carefully. If anything this film moves too fast to really appreciate all of the methods and themes used to progress the story. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and every frame of this movie fulfills that promise. I imagine that a full examination of this film could fill up a thousand page hard back book fairly easily.
After appreciating this film, I have trouble considering other movies masterpieces. I think that is reviewers had watched this film multiple times that it would have sweep all of the awards. I also think that there Will Be Blood will be rated as one of the greatest films ever made.
The fact that in 2008 this film didn't use any digital intermediate, it was shoot on petrochemical film, cut using scissors and taped together in an almost century old way, is just another aspect that makes this film so mind bogglingly great. I wouldn't be surprised if this is Hollywood's last hurray, and we never see a movie of this quality again.