I may be the last person to see and write about this movie but just got around to watching it with my wife last week – I finished it up this week.
OK, I know it won Oscars etc. but I was disappointed. I like Mr. Lewis but his role seemed in some ways like his “Cutter” role in Gangs of NY – more caricature than character. There were certainly some interesting scenes. I can only guess if the settings accurately represent early 20th century California but I liked the visuals.
But overall apart from watching the predictable demise of the Plainview character, the likewise stereotyped portrayal of Eli Sunday – I guess I missed something.
My wife bailed out after about 45 minutes – it did not hold her attention at all.
I was determined to finish this much raved about movie but when it was over my brain went “huh?”
Maybe others have found deeper meaning and significance.
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i kind of felt the same way after i watched it....
i felt guilty (or silly or stupid or something) for not seeing the genius that everyone else (EE being the academy) saw...
i finished it because i was in too far to quit. =)
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