Tali: There Will Be Blood (TWBB) is 2007 historical drama centered on a corrupt and greedy oil tycoon at the turn of the 20th century. Whenever Daniel Day Lewis is the star, you know you’re about to watch an amazing film (except for ‘Nine’.. yeesh). Although slow moving at first, the story of a man’s rise to wealth and prosperity is tainted with the same murkiness and toxicity that makes this story so interesting and captivating. Watching the oil well explode and burn and leak for days reminded me of the impact that the tar sands are having in Northern Alberta and really put that issue into perspective for me; wealth and royalty for the few, despair and hardship for the many. The last scene – the famous bowling alley scene – is perhaps the best scene of the movie filled with all of the best quotes (available somewhere on youtube). All in all a very fascinating film that makes you forget that you’ve been sitting for three hours.
Leo: "I drink your [motherfucking] milkshake". Yea this was a great movie, but what really sets it apart is the last scene. It has the perfect mixture of power and comedy from its sheer absurdness. The dialogue in the movie is exceptional and really carries the films plain and simple plot. The dialogue in terms of writing and acting, that is. Daniel Day Lewis is obviously an incredible actor and this is one of his best performances. I wouldn't watch the whole movie again, but I've watched that last scene at least four or five times since I saw it last June. Overall, it wasn't quite one of my favourites, but very good and worth watching for anyone who enjoys a quality movie.
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