tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163321594858726822.post1214397619819724583..comments2024-01-30T04:32:47.585-05:00Comments on The Cooler: Crude Bubbler: There Will Be BloodJason Bellamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163321594858726822.post-90273686664829031312008-02-23T20:28:00.000-05:002008-02-23T20:28:00.000-05:00Hokahey: "There Will Be Blood" is impossible to fo...Hokahey: "There Will Be Blood" is impossible to forget. I was held by its grasp until the third act. And for me the letdown didn't have to do with milkshakes or bowling pins. It had to do with the huge leap forward in the story (in terms of years) and the fact that the relationship between Plainview and Eli Sunday was exactly where we'd left it before. As a result, "Blood" shifts from feeling like a character-driven piece to one that suddenly seems concerned with plot mechanics. Keep in mind, it's still an extraordinary film. Perfect in parts. But that's why I like "No Country," and a few other films this year, better. Thanks for the comment!Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163321594858726822.post-77309090019954711312008-02-23T16:45:00.000-05:002008-02-23T16:45:00.000-05:00In my opinion, this was the year's best film - inc...In my opinion, this was the year's best film - incorporating a compelling story and a fascinating character, masterfully performed by Day-Lewis. Of the 88 films I saw in 2007, this one kept my attention the most with its sense of mounting dread and the gripping nature of Day-Lewis's presence on the screen. This film is still on my mind.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.com