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Jmills · 11-10-2008, 04:17 AM

I thought it was good, but certainly not in the same breath as No country for old men. I'm glad that got best picture over this.

richard lichtenfelt · 11-10-2008, 04:35 AM

Daniel Day-Lewi's theatrical performance was the greatest I've ever seen.
That was more than enough to entertain me.
I think it wouldn't have been anything special if someone else played the part of Daniel Plainview.
It would've been like Star Wars w/o the special effects; bad acting, and a corny story.

cravnsn · 11-10-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jmills

I thought it was good, but certainly not in the same breath as No country for old men. I'm glad that got best picture over this.

Agreed. Another movie that was great because of the acting, directing, script…and so on. But at the end of “No Country”, I was wholly satisfied that I had just seen a great film.

tacoreed · 11-10-2008, 12:40 PM

I agree, I like Daniel Day Lewis, and there was good acting in the movie, but overall, I felt like I had wasted 2.5 hours of my life. The best part of the miovie was the end, but it wasn't worth the wait at all.

GeneD5 · 11-10-2008, 01:06 PM

I'm on the same page with everyone else. I enjoyed watching Daniel Day Lewis immensely. I didn't, however, get the point of the whole thing. This movie is equal to no country for old men for me. Interesting...yet what's the darn point?

Pseudoblu · 11-10-2008, 01:07 PM

I can understand how some people could dislike, hate, despise this movie.. but for a movie that has such a slow or as some say non-existent build up it really delivers... Yes it's long, sure it confuses almost everyone I have spoken with but this movie is one a kind.. The acting is beyond anything I could have imagined in regards to literally keeping me glued to this exhausting portrayal of success at the hands of all that is around him. I was shocked that I liked this movie as much as I did and that is without racking my brain as to "what the hell is the point"... I didn't care as much about the point or the viewpoint of PTA as much as others.. I was just drawn in and never let go of.. as this was such a powerful performance by an acting God. Bravo DDL.

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11-10-2008, 04:17 AM	#1
Jmills Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:16	I thought it was good, but certainly not in the same breath as No country for old men. I'm glad that got best picture over this.

11-10-2008, 04:35 AM	#2
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Daniel Day-Lewi's theatrical performance was the greatest I've ever seen. That was more than enough to entertain me. I think it wouldn't have been anything special if someone else played the part of Daniel Plainview. It would've been like Star Wars w/o the special effects; bad acting, and a corny story.

11-10-2008, 12:40 PM	#4
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	I agree, I like Daniel Day Lewis, and there was good acting in the movie, but overall, I felt like I had wasted 2.5 hours of my life. The best part of the miovie was the end, but it wasn't worth the wait at all.

11-10-2008, 01:06 PM	#5
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	I'm on the same page with everyone else. I enjoyed watching Daniel Day Lewis immensely. I didn't, however, get the point of the whole thing. This movie is equal to no country for old men for me. Interesting...yet what's the darn point?

11-10-2008, 01:07 PM	#6
Pseudoblu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 23	I can understand how some people could dislike, hate, despise this movie.. but for a movie that has such a slow or as some say non-existent build up it really delivers... Yes it's long, sure it confuses almost everyone I have spoken with but this movie is one a kind.. The acting is beyond anything I could have imagined in regards to literally keeping me glued to this exhausting portrayal of success at the hands of all that is around him. I was shocked that I liked this movie as much as I did and that is without racking my brain as to "what the hell is the point"... I didn't care as much about the point or the viewpoint of PTA as much as others.. I was just drawn in and never let go of.. as this was such a powerful performance by an acting God. Bravo DDL.

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