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There Will Be Blood
thebrosef:
The part of his character that really drove it home for me was the way he sort of carried a quiet air of command about him. He wasn't particularly assertive, but he always acted like he didn't need to be. He acted at all times as though his God would justify all of his actions and smite those who spoke against him. Also, when he was in church, he took command of the church like it was his divine right.
I liked him, but I'm just one person.
JaneBriefcase:
--- Quote from: thebrosef on 19 Feb 2008, 09:02 ---The part of his character that really drove it home for me was the way he sort of carried a quiet air of command about him. He wasn't particularly assertive, but he always acted like he didn't need to be. He acted at all times as though his God would justify all of his actions and smite those who spoke against him. Also, when he was in church, he took command of the church like it was his divine right.
I liked him, but I'm just one person.
--- End quote ---
I spoke to a bunch of people about the movie that said the same thing--I suppose I am on a constant quest to find out what other people thought and why people just love the movie so much.
I think if I had seen it that way while watching it, I might have a different opinion of it. When I was watching it, my interpretation of his "quiet air of command" was more of an uncertainty of self, he just never looked comfortable to me, I never really saw him as a strong person. When I saw him in the church, I saw a boy way in over his head--acting as though he thought he should act, going through the motions that so many others had gone through before him.
Faker:
****Spoilers****
Acting or not, I have to say it would take a substantial sum of money to make me stand in a room whilst Daniel Day Lewis flung bowling pins at me!
monkandmovies13:
I didn't think Paul Dano was that great...I was kind of disappointed by his performance.
But I loved almost everything else. Definitely one of my favorite movies ever. Daniel Day Lewis is my new hero.
Plus I loved the music! It added such a strange atmosphere to the movie that really made sense, I think.
MusicScribbles:
Yay for liking the soundtrack. You are now a person I can identify with!
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