The great work of Paul Thomas Anderson
On the night between December 14 and 15, 2023, a huge American feature film will leave the Netflix catalog. Within the prestigious filmography of director Paul Thomas Anderson, perhaps it is not the most “beautiful” film: everyone is free to prefer it, for example Drunk love OR Licorice pizza -, but this is to date and without any doubt the most ambitious, the most nominated and awarded, the best performing at the global box office and the most praised by critics: There will be blood.
One of the greatest films of the 21st century
Freely based on the novel Oil! published in 1927, There will be blood tells the story of Daniel Plainview, an oil prospector in Southern California in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In his search for wealth and prosperity, and therefore for land to extract oil, he will confront a young shepherd, Eli Sunday.
With this historical fresco that explores the pioneering spirit of American societyPaul Thomas Anderson tells a great story full of ambiguity human nature and American identitybetween greatness of soul and greed, rationality and madness, in a confrontation that opposes two fanaticisms: that of capitalism and that of religion.
Upon his exit, There will be blood it is immediately perceived as an important work of its author and of contemporary cinema. His art direction and photography are acclaimed and his images have earned Robert Elswit the Oscar for best cinematography in 2008. Even his music, composed by Jonny Greenwood of the group Radiohead, fully contributes to his grandiose character. Finally, and perhaps above all, the performances of the cast and especially that of Daniel Day-Lewis are unanimously celebrated.
Daniel Day-Lewis in the lead
In 2007, when There will be blood comes out at the cinema, the English-Irish Daniel Day-Lewis is already an actor admired throughout the world, enigmatic and rare, with always intensely inhabited performances. His interpretation of Daniel Plainview is surprising and disturbing, because his interpretation has all the characteristics of a mastery of the freewheelthe actor never appears exaggerated while his performance is obviously completely disproportionate.
More than in any other of his films, Daniel Day-Lewis proves that he can do and perform anything, with compassion and intelligence, hatred towards others and madnessbeing permanently and constantly Right. He is an actor without equal, and he proves it There will be blood.
Unparalleled therefore, but it didn’t take much for Paul Dano, then 23 years old, to reach a comparable level with his interpretation of the twins Paolo and Eli on Sunday. Well, especially that of Eli, the fanatical pastor whose family owns land rich in oil, and which Plainview is about to buy. The clash between their characters is Dante-esque and, as Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano delivers a performance of phenomenal intensity. For this masterful score, Daniel Day-Lewis won numerous awards, including the Oscar, the Golden Globe and the BAFTA for best actor in 2008.
There will be blood will no longer be available on Netflix from November 15th. There are only a few days left to (re)see one of the best films in the platform’s current catalogue.
Source: Cine Serie
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