There Will Be Oscars.

A wonderful way to start the new year, "There Will Be Blood" is a film for those that appreciate substance in a film and not for those who will be attending(out of natural desire as opposed to being dragged along) the recently opened and soon to be closing, "Meet The Spartans". The dramatic story-line portrays one, Daniel Plainview, doing none other than manifesting his destiny. If the American Dream equates hard work with success, then Plainview is a perfect example of someone who finds himself warped by the grittier aspects of the American Dream's extremes; greed and over-competitiveness.

But, take from this film what you will. It's easy to see how TYBB, which takes place around 100 years ago, relates to current events. It is easy to remark how the film's title and Plainview's ambitious attempt at profiting from oil and his descent into madness is tantamount to the Iraq war. But I dare a movie-goer to sit through this film without being blown away by Day-Lewis's Oscar-WINNING performance(if he didn't win a single award for his performance it can only mean the apocalypse is coming and the world's gone mad). Every scene is meticulously cut and every bit of dialogue is professionally crafted. I would very well expect to see this masterpiece near the top, if not the top, of many best film list's this year, as this will be a hard act to follow.