There Will Be Blood is a masterpiece. Daniel Day Lewis' performance alone is worth watching this film for. He steals every shot he's in. Secondly, would be the astounding cinematography. The story is intriguing and unpredictable. It manages to be subtle and in your face at the same time. It's a fantastically well made film and I highly recommend it.

Fantastic period film that captures the oddities that seem to be prevalent in driven pioneers, particularly in wild 1800's America. Oil exploration and discovery is a backdrop for a character study of a strange man who will say or do anything to prove a point, satisfy his ego and secure his empire. Excellent acting.

One of my favorite movies of all time! However, if you don't like movies where the majority of the plot is built on subtlety and slow character-driven depth, you may not like it. Also, it is dark. It's very dark, but beautiful. As sad as the characters may be, there is still much to empathize with. The pace and plot lead one to search inward as scenes play out. Such amazing depth and intensity here.

When I saw it for the first time on a deployment in Iraq, it was being screen at a MWR theater. The film was such an unbelievably incredible experience that I wanted to relive it as soon as possible. Seven years later, it's just as much of an incredible experience on my 20th watch as it was on my first watch.

Paul Thomas Anderson is without a doubt the best American filmmaker working today and this epic of greed, family and religion is his best film. It's an incredible character study. Daniel Plainview is an immensely fascinating character and Daniel Day-Lewis gives the performance of his career playing him. It's one of the best performances by any actor in general. Paul Dano, who is usually an inconsistent actor manages to hold his own in scenes with Day-Lewis here which is very impressive. The film also boasts amazing cinematography and a haunting score. It's easily the best film of the century so far and it's in my top ten of all-time. I am willing to accept it as one of the greatest films ever made.

Fascinating, although very dark tale, of an "oil man" determined to win at any cost. The two leads, played by DDL and Dano are convincing, and for me, the pace suited the story. Story: an unbridled, greedy capitalist vs. a religious, greedy charlatan. (It does NOT disparage capitalism, or Christianity/religion, despite many of the reviews posted here. It paints a bleak picture of both extremes). Highly recommend this if you're a fan of dark, somewhat cerebral stories, and can tolerate your world view being challenged.

I saw this in the theatre when it first came out and recently it's been streaming on the major channels. Couldn't believe all the utterly superb acting, music, scenery and script that you couldn't hear in the theatre. Daniel Day-Lewis is the finest actor today and how sad he will not return to the screen after The Phantom Thread. Day-Lewis' portrayal of Daniel Plainview is nothing short of breathtaking! From the simple silver miner to the filthy rich and morally bankrupt oil man every line he utters and every facial nuance should be a must see for wannabe actors. Although I think by listening intently to the scene towards the end with his son wanting to start his own business...one must turn up the volume to understand WHY the elder Plainview has gone down this path. This is already a movie I've watched over 20 times and find something new each time. A classic.

This is one of those movies that you're not quite sure about at first but it stays with you. WOW. Daniel Day-Lewis is amazing. Must watch.

There have been a number of films over the past year that have garnered much critical acclaim, mainly because these are the kind of films that it seems just aren't made anymore. There Will Be Blood is one of them, and is arguably the best effort that writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson has ever put to celluloid, most notably thanks to the brilliant, Oscar winning performance of Daniel Day-Lewis as oil tycoon Daniel Plainview. Plainview's rise is chronicled as he, along with his adopted son H.W. (Dillon Freasier), sets sights on an oil-rich land inhabited by the Sunday family, whose evangelist son Eli (Paul Dano) Plainview soon comes into conflict with. There is even more going on in between all the proceedings, as Anderson presents an amalgamation of greed, love, redemption, and torment. Not only is Daniel Day-Lewis a magnetic sight to behold, but every other performance (from Freasier, to Dano, to Kevin J. O'Connor, to Ciaran Hinds) are their own little miracles. Everything else, from Anderson's direction, to brilliant and breathtaking cinematography, to a hair raising music score; all adds up to the modern day masterpiece that is There Will Be Blood. While it is certainly not for all tastes, There Will Be Blood is a brilliant film regardless, and in that respect alone, the film is a must-see.