MSNBC: "There Will Be Blood" Triumphs

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"It’s hard to capture the greatness of There Will Be Blood by merely recounting the plot," says MSNBC, "and it would do the film a disservice to give away its delicious twists and surprises. Suffice it to say, then, that the film triumphs ... [I]t’s a movie that people who love movies will discuss, argue over, and rewatch for years to come."

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"It’s hard to capture the greatness of There Will Be Blood by merely recounting the plot," writes MSNBC film critic Alonso Duralde, "and it would do the film a disservice to give away its delicious twists and surprises. Suffice it to say, then, that the film triumphs ...”

Duralde finds the film "exhilarating" and lauds its star, Daniel Day-Lewis, for creating "a feral, fearsome creation" in the lead character, Daniel Plainview. The review also applauds co-star Paul Dano for matching Day-Lewis's intensity. "The interplay between the two makes for some of this year’s most gripping cinema."

In the end, the true power of a film is often in its ability to resonate well beyond the immediate viewing experience, and There Will Be Blood, says Duralde, "stays with you long after you’ve seen it ... [I]t’s a movie that people who love movies will discuss, argue over, and rewatch for years to come."

To read the full review, visit msnbc.msn.com.

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  • Thursday, December 20, 2007
    MSNBC: "There Will Be Blood" Triumphs

    "It’s hard to capture the greatness of There Will Be Blood by merely recounting the plot," writes MSNBC film critic Alonso Duralde, "and it would do the film a disservice to give away its delicious twists and surprises. Suffice it to say, then, that the film triumphs ...”

    Duralde finds the film "exhilarating" and lauds its star, Daniel Day-Lewis, for creating "a feral, fearsome creation" in the lead character, Daniel Plainview. The review also applauds co-star Paul Dano for matching Day-Lewis's intensity. "The interplay between the two makes for some of this year’s most gripping cinema."

    In the end, the true power of a film is often in its ability to resonate well beyond the immediate viewing experience, and There Will Be Blood, says Duralde, "stays with you long after you’ve seen it ... [I]t’s a movie that people who love movies will discuss, argue over, and rewatch for years to come."

    To read the full review, visit msnbc.msn.com.

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