Last night I watched the movie There Will Be Blood. Do yourself a favour - watch this flick!
"Set in the early 20th century, the film follows the rise to power of Daniel Plainview -- a charismatic and ruthless oil prospector, driven to succeed by his intense hatred of others and psychological need to see any and all competitors fail. When he learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he moves his operation there and begins manipulating and exploiting the local landowners into selling him their property. Using his young adopted son H.W. to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals with lofty promises to build schools and cultivate the land to make their community flourish. Over time, Plainview's gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface, and he begins to slowly alienate himself from everyone in his life."
1) Daniel Day-Lewis is one of Hollywood's Greatest and, in my opinion, underrated actors (he won Best Actor award at the 2007 Oscars)
2) It's a long movie, coming in at 158 minutes, but worth every one!
3) Directed by the same guy who did Magnolia. Remember that one? Don't worry, not too many people do.
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