Instant Classic

There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" is a modern masterpiece; one of the best movies I have seen in the past ten years. Telling the story of Daniel Plainview, a greedy megalomaniac oil miner who takes over the impoverished town of Little Boston, California. The brilliant Daniel Day-Lewis plays the role perfectly, capturing the characters evil and portraying it on screen in one of the best performances I have ever seen. The directing displays the emotion of the story along with a beautiful soundtrack, composed by Radiohead's talented Johnny Greenwood. Eli Sunday (Paul Dano) plays a corrupt priest who, while after a share of Plainview's profit, brainwashes the citizens with false prophecy. The beautifully composed film encapsulates a tale of greed, religion and power with an extremely entertaining ending, making it an instant classic. The film won two Oscars, best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and best achievement in cinematography. It was also nominated for six others, including Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay and Director.

Daniel Day-Lewis' Best Actor Oscar at the 80th Academy Awards.

(Right) Paul Dano; (Left) Paul Thomas Anderson