Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
I saw one of the best acting by Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview in this movie. In the opening scenes we see him as a lone silver digger and fells into the mine breaking his leg, but survives. Then he starts digging for oil, moving into California. Where he meets his nemesis, Eli Sunday (another best performance), the young preacher in the local church of the third revelation.
In this versatile, must win Oscar winning role, we see Daniel Day-Lewis as loving father but also who despises his son (adopeted, deaf), a capitalist, and ofcourse his contempt and hatred for Eli, the preacher. The church scene where he gets baptised and last scene at the bowling alley are the best (the whole movie is awesome).
Camera work is awesome as it captures the vast, desert landscape beautifully.
One of the best movies I have seen in a long time.
Update:
1. NYT Review
2. SF Chron Review
3. Slate.com Review
Saturday, January 26, 2008
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