Great movie but i do think it is overated, it isnt the best movie of 2011. And No Country For Old men is even more overated. That movie was a big disapointment
When I saw this movie for the first time, I saw Daniel Plainview as an utterly evil character, but the second time I saw it, I saw him as extremely sympathetic. He truly worked hard to achieve his success, and you could tell in the earlier parts of the movie that he really loved his son a lot. When his son goes deaf, the obsessively competitive part of him begins to hate his son for the inconvenience that he causes, but you can see the emotion in his face when he leaves his son on the train.
I'll try. This film is one of the ultimate examples of the balancebetween good and evil or light and dark. Daniel Plainview is the devil, come to earth to rape it of it's most precious resourse,all in the name of greed, vanity, pride, lust and all the rest. He is the embodyment of sin. Eli represents religious ignorance and fable. He is the child that every devoted Christian wantsto be, innocent. Eli doesn't see his own greed, but Daniel does. I can elaborate if you wish.
This is incorrect. He is not the embodiment of sin. You're suggesting that the director is trying to convey dichotomy, but artists imitate reality through their work, and this is not a work emphasizing the world's bifurcation. The complexity of the characters makes it almost impossible for them to be reduced to finite adjectives, because they will eventual overlap, describing both of them; and that's the point. In the race for profit, everyone is the same.
There is significant literary value in the settings, the music (or the lack thereof), and the interactions with the setting and other characters. If you see no value in the movie, you probably need to look into literary studies or a course in literature, for the movie is drowning in literary devices.
PTA doesn't want to have a classic fairy tale ending, he wants to have more of a realistic ending to portrey what the characters life was really like. The movie is basically about life and people getting in each others way to get what they want....its everywhere just look around. It's about how hard it must have been to do what he did at that time from scratch, persistence, and people misusing Christianity to get what they want...Eli. Its very interesting and intruiging if you keep watching.
Also, Daniel and Eli are really after the same thing, but Eli is using a religious front that he himself may not even be full aware of if confronted. Daniel, while greedy is straighforward about his greed and therefore sees himself as much more noble than Eli even though they have the same financial desires.
The movie's a little slow, but it's pretty good nonetheless. It's more for the observant and thinking person than the one looking for a good action flick.
In short, it's based on the book Oil! by Upton Sinclair, and is a study of Religion and Greed. Brother Eliah is based on Reverend Aimee Semple McPherson, who found my denomination, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Interesting story, you should wiki it if you get the chance.
And he comes out the better for it, he pretty much owns this movie and is such an engrossing, dominating force. While I thought the story dragged at many points Day-Lewis showed why he is one of the best.
Seriously people, if you are watching the trailer and reading my comment then I will say RENT THIS MOVIE. I'm going to buy it, still haven't gotten around to it though.
I saw this movie last night... breathtaking. The movie was an amazement, it was unbelievable. One of my favorite movies of all time, and easily one of the greatest films made since the turn of the century.
Everybodys emailing great things but I haven't read anything abut Dillon freasier (H.W.) well hear is a dillon shout out I'll try to get Dillon himself to get a video with me it's going to b awsome see ya presented to you by dillin freasior inc. please do not copywright any word i just said plz email me and i'll get you an atigraphed picture
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Sorry gonna need more than that to get me interested, looks very boring and with a title like that I actually want to see some blood in the trailer, yall so easily ammused
LOL how come Paul Dano always seems to get hit at some point in most of his movies? Ha idk just pointing it out.. i love that boy, amazing actor! I really wanna see this movie
Great movie but i do think it is overated, it isnt the best movie of 2011. And No Country For Old men is even more overated. That movie was a big disapointment
3Axy10Est13 4 months ago
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3Axy10Est13 4 months ago
This movie looks like it would Piss me off....
alixxmcr94 1 year ago
When I saw this movie for the first time, I saw Daniel Plainview as an utterly evil character, but the second time I saw it, I saw him as extremely sympathetic. He truly worked hard to achieve his success, and you could tell in the earlier parts of the movie that he really loved his son a lot. When his son goes deaf, the obsessively competitive part of him begins to hate his son for the inconvenience that he causes, but you can see the emotion in his face when he leaves his son on the train.
xtremeholymuffin 2 years ago 2
Defintiely best film of 07
MrJimmyNapoleon 2 years ago 3
don't bully me daniel!
TomARansom 2 years ago 3
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fantastic movie seen it already at "bigmovies4free", anybody else seen it? it's got a gr8 cast of actors
daisyhotchy21 2 years ago
The Citizen Kane our our time. GO DANIEL!
RYANL22 2 years ago 4
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more of an "emperor's cloak" thing if you ask me. it's wayyyy overrated.
buddhajapan 2 years ago
It's only overrated if you're an idiot.
dillonator 2 years ago 20
Amen.
dsbnh 2 years ago
@dillonator its not a bad movie but i didn't deserve its awards its a good movie but a not the master piece a lot of people think it is
neosfire 1 year ago
it's a good character study, but there is hardly much to think about. this is a serious question, if someone could answer, i'm really curious.
buddhajapan 2 years ago
I'll try. This film is one of the ultimate examples of the balancebetween good and evil or light and dark. Daniel Plainview is the devil, come to earth to rape it of it's most precious resourse,all in the name of greed, vanity, pride, lust and all the rest. He is the embodyment of sin. Eli represents religious ignorance and fable. He is the child that every devoted Christian wantsto be, innocent. Eli doesn't see his own greed, but Daniel does. I can elaborate if you wish.
mjmanning123 2 years ago
This is incorrect. He is not the embodiment of sin. You're suggesting that the director is trying to convey dichotomy, but artists imitate reality through their work, and this is not a work emphasizing the world's bifurcation. The complexity of the characters makes it almost impossible for them to be reduced to finite adjectives, because they will eventual overlap, describing both of them; and that's the point. In the race for profit, everyone is the same.
taurusinfatuation 2 years ago 2
There is significant literary value in the settings, the music (or the lack thereof), and the interactions with the setting and other characters. If you see no value in the movie, you probably need to look into literary studies or a course in literature, for the movie is drowning in literary devices.
taurusinfatuation 2 years ago 2
PTA doesn't want to have a classic fairy tale ending, he wants to have more of a realistic ending to portrey what the characters life was really like. The movie is basically about life and people getting in each others way to get what they want....its everywhere just look around. It's about how hard it must have been to do what he did at that time from scratch, persistence, and people misusing Christianity to get what they want...Eli. Its very interesting and intruiging if you keep watching.
CMink7777 2 years ago 7
Also, Daniel and Eli are really after the same thing, but Eli is using a religious front that he himself may not even be full aware of if confronted. Daniel, while greedy is straighforward about his greed and therefore sees himself as much more noble than Eli even though they have the same financial desires.
CMink7777 2 years ago 2
The movie's a little slow, but it's pretty good nonetheless. It's more for the observant and thinking person than the one looking for a good action flick.
In short, it's based on the book Oil! by Upton Sinclair, and is a study of Religion and Greed. Brother Eliah is based on Reverend Aimee Semple McPherson, who found my denomination, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Interesting story, you should wiki it if you get the chance.
cfmonkey454 2 years ago
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whoa 1:40 better not be a gay scene...>>
pockylove123 2 years ago
lmao
buddhajapan 2 years ago
looool
richarddude4816 2 years ago
yes..good movie...I'm betting you were surprised to see me at the Berlinale premiere
Jagger656 3 years ago
Dying to see this! And have been for months..
canarygrl1 3 years ago
1.58 the laugh of Satan...
Pein47 3 years ago 3
That's what I thought. I still have not seen this movie. He seems pretty evil in this movie.
TeresaAngeles1979 3 years ago
So this is the film that Daniel Day-Lewis earned his second Oscar for. I'll have to check it out.
I really like Daniel Day-Lewis because he's managed to keep himself underrated for so long.
Did you know that he has only had lead roles in four movies during the past 12 years? He's a perfect example of a selective actor.
sparrowsanzo 3 years ago 2
And he comes out the better for it, he pretty much owns this movie and is such an engrossing, dominating force. While I thought the story dragged at many points Day-Lewis showed why he is one of the best.
GeneralBulldog54 2 years ago
This film will easily live to be a dark classic like "Full Metal Jacket".
immutabledude 3 years ago
I believe that as well.
I definetly think anyone 17+ should see this movie.
(17+ because some people might get lost in what all is happening)
If anyone is watching this trailer and is thinking of renting it, PLEASE DO. You will not be disappointed in any way.
RedeemerRed 3 years ago
DUDE i'm 15 and i probably understood it way more than you could
famermonkey90 3 years ago
Ok, well I didn't mean any offense by it. I'm just glad you liked the movie (I am assuming you did by the comment).
RedeemerRed 3 years ago
ya it was great sorry for getting so pissed off
famermonkey90 3 years ago
It's cool, just glad you liked this movie.
Seriously people, if you are watching the trailer and reading my comment then I will say RENT THIS MOVIE. I'm going to buy it, still haven't gotten around to it though.
RedeemerRed 3 years ago
15 year old kid is touchy touchy
imthatguyyy 3 years ago
I saw this movie last night... breathtaking. The movie was an amazement, it was unbelievable. One of my favorite movies of all time, and easily one of the greatest films made since the turn of the century.
RedeemerRed 3 years ago
That laugh at the end. It's brilliant.
pyke6 3 years ago
I have a man crush on Daniel Plainview
Unbelievable performance, just perfect.
rustymcgrady 3 years ago 2
wasteman
kopers 3 years ago
great movie (again the trailer simply does not do it justice but what to do)
blackcatmaria 3 years ago
Everybodys emailing great things but I haven't read anything abut Dillon freasier (H.W.) well hear is a dillon shout out I'll try to get Dillon himself to get a video with me it's going to b awsome see ya presented to you by dillin freasior inc. please do not copywright any word i just said plz email me and i'll get you an atigraphed picture
rjqaustinconnolly 3 years ago
Just seeing the trailer gives me goosebumps. I love this movie!!!
lococo000 4 years ago
Amazing film. One of the best performances in ever since gangs of new York.
bigboss25262 4 years ago 4
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Sorry gonna need more than that to get me interested, looks very boring and with a title like that I actually want to see some blood in the trailer, yall so easily ammused
dangermouf 4 years ago
Well, so's your face. ;)
lococo000 4 years ago
This movie was the best, I've seen in quite some time. I wish Daniel the best tonight at the Oscars
ugar11 4 years ago 2
LOL how come Paul Dano always seems to get hit at some point in most of his movies? Ha idk just pointing it out.. i love that boy, amazing actor! I really wanna see this movie
zivns92 4 years ago 2
the three words that sprang to mind for me were "looks", "fucking" and "great".
dylbollox 4 years ago 4
omg that kid Eli in this movie is insane i sware it
vamp123467 4 years ago
this trailer makes it look like a horror movie
famermonkey90 4 years ago
it is kind of...
schwarzemilch 4 years ago
In a way it is.
Kotzu1337 2 years ago
Oil is the blood of the earth.
BrianPsychicBabystar 4 years ago 3
great film
deaded81 4 years ago 3
god damn, this movie is going to be SO GREAT
lochka 4 years ago 2
OMG this looks like a good f*%$kin' movie! I wanna see it sooo bad! Paul Dano is one fine mamma-jamma!
falloutboy4life07 4 years ago