tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9281117.post3912324647232034075..comments2024-03-18T21:13:24.011-07:00Comments on Crushed by Inertia: There Will Be BloodLonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07614633082974536229noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9281117.post-33211413389138369032008-01-01T14:32:00.000-08:002008-01-01T14:32:00.000-08:00THERE WILL BE DISAPPOINTMENTI am mystified by the ...THERE WILL BE DISAPPOINTMENT<BR/><BR/>I am mystified by the proclamations of greatness for "There Will Be Blood." No film has disappointed me as much in ages. When a film runs long, it is expected to provide quality. "Blood" is merely tedious. I almost laughed out loud at the "I drank your milkshake" part. The overacting by DD-L is ludicrous and unappealing. I half suspect that the attacks on oilmen (I have no problem with Luddite views if they are justified) and religion (if merited, fine) are the source of much of the raving on behalf of the film. But the silliness of "Blood" cannot be overlooked by intelligent viewers. If it is post 1929, why does Eli still seem to be 14? Why does the Sunday family not discuss Paul's absence? Why would a shrewd man like Plainview wait so long to test Henry? What happens to his sidekick (the former Julius Caesar of "Rome") whose skills alas are seemingly shunted to the cutting room? Why does HW speak like a person always deaf rather than like a person born hearing? Perhaps an actor who could sign was needed and the adult HW is portrayed by an actor actually deaf? "No Country For Old Men" is so superior in its rendition of a nihilistic view of America that the two films ought not even be mentioned in the same breath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9281117.post-27016015072520547352007-11-20T16:59:00.000-08:002007-11-20T16:59:00.000-08:00way to make me insanely jealous. there are absolut...way to make me insanely jealous. there are absolutely no early screenings here in chicago... december 26th cannot come soon enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9281117.post-52242012479410143072007-11-19T11:33:00.000-08:002007-11-19T11:33:00.000-08:00Nice work, Lons. I didn't get a chance to speak wi...Nice work, Lons. I didn't get a chance to speak with you after the screening and I'm not the least bit surprised you had the same reation as I did. I think everyone is quite impressed. Anderson has really stepped up his game and Day-Lewis is clearly the finest actor in the world right now.<BR/><BR/>You should be writing professionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9281117.post-10405796991668115402007-11-18T21:57:00.000-08:002007-11-18T21:57:00.000-08:00Sounds fantastic. Now there are two movies I'm see...Sounds fantastic. Now there are two movies I'm seein during x-mas break. Both seem pretty jacked up.<BR/><BR/>Day-Lewis is a great actor, and this is a perfect role for him. From what you said, he is an evil character in this film, and it's these evil characters who bring the unwanted truth to light, i.e. exploitation, selfishness, greed, dishonesty, and anger.<BR/><BR/>It is protagonists like this who add depth and character to a story. It will be interesting to see how/if Day-Lewis's character has some sort of redemption or revelation. Maybe he doesn't change and just reinforces the idea that there are just some people in the world who cannot be saved.<BR/><BR/>Great review.drummer510https://www.blogger.com/profile/01276141988872232905noreply@blogger.com