This movie was SPECTACULAR!! Let me know your thoughts on this movie! Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Get ready for THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL movie reaction/commentary Wednesday! :) Enjoy the day!

@JulioLeonFandinho

3 жыл бұрын

You just said it, it’s spectacular, a masterpiece

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Was so good!

@denniswillemsens204

3 жыл бұрын

grand budapest hotel great movie, wondering what you think of it

@danhensley

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed the full reaction to this isn't on your patreon yet. Is that the case or is my patreon acting up?

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

They come out within 24hrs of posting. Since they take a while to upload they need time to export! So it’ll be there within that range

Arguably the single greatest performance in history from an actor

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

The acting was top notch!

@Shazbut-he3ne

3 жыл бұрын

*on film

@Blackhawk211

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shazbut-he3ne yes because film is where the big boys play

@mclovin457

3 жыл бұрын

Every single word was so well spoken

@Neo-Midgar

3 жыл бұрын

@@Blackhawk211 That's rather shortsighted. Almost all the most revered character actors, including Lewis, got their start on stage. A lot of the greats choose to stay in the theatre for love of the craft.

Tad o' trivia: Paul Dano had already been cast as the first brother Paul, but the actor hired to play Eli had to back out. Dano started preparing for the role only two weeks before shooting started. I know a lot of the spotlight goes to Daniel Day-Lewis for his part in this (deservedly so), but I think it speaks to Paul Dano's skill that he was able to give the performance he did, with such little time to get into it.

@macklemorganfreeman8488

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know the actor?

@AtticusFink

2 жыл бұрын

@@macklemorganfreeman8488 gee, if only i was so lucky

@AtticusFink

2 жыл бұрын

@@macklemorganfreeman8488 oh, whoops, I read this as if you were asking me if I knew Paul Dano, like personally. Looked it up, was an actor named Kel O'Neill.

@pigeonstrangler

Жыл бұрын

I dnd’t appreciate the ambitious casting. I think different actors should’ve been used for the brothers.

One of the greatest films ever made and arguably the greatest Leading Acting Performance ever captured on screen!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

The acting was phenomenal Neil!

I read that this and no country for old men were shot around the same time in the same area, and one day there was so much smoke on the set of this movie they could see it while filming no country. the Coen’s had to pause production for the day and wait for pta to finish this scene

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha I wonder how they felt about that during set 😂

@natedoggg2002

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesVSCinema And No Country For Old Men won Beat Picture over this film at that Oscar's, go figure.

@sammygrieve5546

3 жыл бұрын

The Coen Brothers during preproduction scouting also caught wind that PTA was looking at the same area, so they and they and their booked every hotel room in the smallish town they could to screw their scouting up.

@jonathanb1406

3 жыл бұрын

@@sammygrieve5546 Do you have a source for this? Cause I'm skeptical that it's true. I'm sure most of No Country was shot in New Mexico, while There Will Be Blood was shot almost entirely in Marfa, Texas and I've read that when there was crossover they coexisted fine besides that one oil derrick scene. It seems like an oddly antagonistic move to try and basically sabotage another films shoot. I'm sure they're both Paramount and Miramax films too?

@ohioagainsttheworld676

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanb1406 that's the scene he's talking about. don't know if it's true or not but apparently it was just that one single scene on the derrick. always figured it was just told by someone who was upset about No Country winning the Academy over this film lol

Funny you should mention Red Dead Redemption because there’s actually an Easter egg in the game about this movie. There’s an oil drilling camp called Plainview after the main character’s last name.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Oh snap haha!! That’s such a dope Easter egg!

@audio_dregs

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god how did I never catch that?!

@fonkyman

3 жыл бұрын

i hate to tell you this but im pretty sure plainview already existed in the first red dead which came out before there will be blood.. i could be worng though

@bigouncee

3 жыл бұрын

@@fonkyman yep you wrong, the movie came out 2 years before rdr so it’s definitely a plainview Easter egg

@fonkyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigouncee i stand corrected

The ending has actually grown on me over time. First time around you expect more. But I now view the third act as a sort of winding down. He got what he wanted, there was no more graft or struggle. So time was skipped to a point in the future that had relevance. This shows him alone with his wealth. The only person that loved him becomes his competition and their ties are cut. I believe he takes out his hatred (that has been building little by little, in his own words) on Eli, the return of an old foe that humiliated him during the baptism. He built his wealth, loses his son forever, and kills his biggest foe. So for me, "I'm finished.." is a very satisfying ending. And as the title states, there was blood.

Also, capitalism represents Daniel Planview and Eli Sunday represents Religion. The ultimate American tale lol

One of the greatest films, direction, cinematography, soundtracks and acting performances of our lifetime

@bookeblade

3 жыл бұрын

And screenplay.

@sasazivanovic777

2 жыл бұрын

No Doubt, one of the most Perfect Movie ever made.

@davidfernandez1992

2 жыл бұрын

Best direction I have seen in this century.

One of my favorite things about this film is the use of HW’s deafness as a weakness in Daniel’s narcissistic approach to controlling people. Since Daniel’s strongest weapon is his words and manipulating those to get what he wants, it essentially makes HW impervious to his control. This renders his son useless and he sends him off for someone else to “deal with”-Daniel could have easily played the sympathy game with future clients, but this was just as much about controlling HW as it was other people. So when the “brother” comes along, Daniel puts him in that role, kinda, that HW had. Though Daniel is incapable of being around anyone he can’t control, competition doesn’t fall under that category. Eli is his competition so there’s a drive to beat him and a thought that he will eventually win, so he plays Eli’s game for the time being. So when HW confronts Daniel at the end, Daniel learns his son is now his competitor and begins spurting out hurtful insults because he now feels he can finally control HW. This is a new sensation for the adult HW, so he just storms out. Maybe it won’t get to him, but maybe it will. Parental induced trauma is a powerful monster. Now THATS good story telling.

@miloandot

3 жыл бұрын

He used HW for sympathy the entire time. He sent him off because he attempted to "kill" him. I don't think that was HW's real attempt when he set the fire. That was more of a cry of some sort. Maybe for affection, understanding, or what have you. Daniel brought HW back because Eli humiliated him and made him confess his sin of abandoning his child. He couldn't let Eli have that over him. So, he brought him back. Not because he wanted to have him there, but Daniel seen that as a way of "winning" by doing so.

Great comparison of Daniel to an oil rig waiting to explode. It perfectly captures his decline into violent, amoral behavior due to greed and competition. BTW in case you don't, Paul Dano's first appearance in the movie was as Paul, Eli's twin brother. Not as Eli himself.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

That’s super interesting! Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

This film changed how I viewed cinema. DDL’s performance blew me away like no one else. PTA’s best film imo and one of the best dramas of all time.

Oh shieeet here we go. The best film of the 21st century

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I had a blast with this one!

@mysticsaxophone4181

3 жыл бұрын

@@freebee8221 I would've liked it less if he just ended up in prison. I don't think the movie's point was about the price and/or consequences of your actions.

@dutchvanderlinde346

3 жыл бұрын

Free Bee The underlying theme of the film is to portray the transition of control from the Church to the early stages of Capitalism. Daniel killing Eli signifies that.

Modern masterpiece. Many critics pick this as best of the 2000's decade. I recommend the movie Leave no Trace.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Will do Markus! Thanks for the comment!

@bopyranks

9 ай бұрын

You know movies, my friend. Leave no Trace is a perfect film. Respect 👊🏾

The ending scene and the dialogue between Daniel and Eli is just genius. So damn well done!

The more times you watch it, the more immersive it becomes.

Daniel's greatest flaw is vulnerability. When you keep things superficial with him, he can be a very engaging person. When he feels challenged or empathetic, that's when he lashes out. His fake brother brought him no harm, but it gave him a feeling of weakness so he severed all ties with him. He feels betrayed by H.W., so he lashes out in a way to make him hurt the way he feels hurt...but with the flashback following the scene, you know that Daniel feels love for him yet feels he can't show it or he could be viewed as weak. It's an incredibly dense character that one post or video could cover all of his layers.

2007 had not one but two Deakins shot films nominated and this film STILL beat both of them for the cinematography Oscar

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

I can see why! It’s pretty damn good!

This is virtuoso filmmaking at its finest. This may be my favorite movie of the last twenty years.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t doubt it my friend!!

@chaosmos24

11 ай бұрын

This or No Country For Old Men for me.

I've often seen this film as the battle for America... religion on one side and capatalism on the other.. in the end money wins and america loses its faith

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Money and faith was displayed so incredibly in this film both physically and metaphorically!

@t0dd000

3 жыл бұрын

Really ... it illustrates that though they were at odds, they are one and the same. Competitors cut from the same cloth. Themes: obsession, sacrifice, religion (mythological or capital) as dehumanizer, and the logical conclusion ... "I'm finished."

@dlweiss

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I admit, I also viewed it as showing that in many ways "American" religion has often treated faith as just another product, another commodity to be marketed, franchised, and sold to consumers. Eli doesn't dislike Daniel because Daniel's "godless," he dislikes Daniel because Daniel refused to help Eli promote and market his church. The baptism he later forces on Daniel is a PR move, a commercial for how good his church is (it can "save" even sinners like Daniel!).

@PeterPing

3 жыл бұрын

@@t0dd000 You forgot greed

@brandonray223

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I took from it. Capitalism ultimately kills the deeper meaning of life,faith and humanity. Daniel is the embodiment of modern capitalism. Eli represents us trying to get ahead. We ultimately sell our souls to capitalism and die inward for it.

Modern day classic, one of the best movies I have ever seen.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t blame you for thinking that! It’s awesome!

I cannot fucking wait to see Paul Dano as Riddler. Such an under appreciated actor.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

That’s going to be INSANE!

Daniel Day Lewis always goes 120% and keeps it full method throughout production. Gangs of New York is particularly excellent, but even in his early work, like Last of the Mohicans, he kills it. I highly recommend both.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

What’s up Patrick! I’ll definitely look into those films and put them in polls!

Daniel Plainview is such a fascinating character to me...and Daniel Day-Lewis portrays him incredibly!

Paul Thomas Anderson's writing and directing are above perfection. Please check out his entire repertoire.

Paul Dano is amazing in this film.

I stopped watching the reaction at around six minutes. Between your descriptions and what I saw of the clips I knew I had to watch this film, right now. I've not seen it before, it's always just passed me by but you've just sold it to me in four and a half minutes. I'd call that a win. :)

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha this is really awesome to hear!

I loved this reaction, one of the best films in recent years, that church scene when Daniel was being baptized was the best acting since De Niro in The Deer Hunter. They filmed this in New Mexico during the same time as No Country for Old Men also, the black smoke filled the air so much that the Cohen Brothers had to shut down production for the day, if u haven't seen No Country for Old Men that should be one in a future reaction, awesome reaction again man 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hey my man! I’ve seen No Country For Old Men and loved that film. That church scene was incredible. Was nearly left speechless!

@redtailzephier4141

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesVSCinema for real that was a powerful scene, I suggest The Deer Hunter in a reaction, that acting is amazing, probably the best Robert De Niro performance that rivals Daniel Day Lewis in this film

@thomasdemay9805

3 жыл бұрын

@@redtailzephier4141 I'll second that. The Deer Hunter is a classic underrated movie and acting performance.

@chaosmos24

11 ай бұрын

Think both this and NCFOM were shit in Texas.

Paul Thomas Anderson is my absolute favourite director, and this perfectly encapsulates why. Please please please watch Phantom Thread and The Master. The other two films of his I’d consider a 10/10. Other great movies from him like Magnolia, Boogie Nights, and Punch Drunk Love are also worth reacting to.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! Will definitely be seeing these options soon my friend!

You should definitely do a reaction to Nightcrawler if you haven’t seen it, love the videos btw :)

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!! I’ve seen that movie and I love that. One of my favorites with Jake in it!

@julilolmo19

3 жыл бұрын

That movie is raw as hell I love it

Watch PTA’s other film “The Master” please!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Will place that on the poll next time my friend!

@joshuafletcher4501

3 жыл бұрын

James VS Cinema PTA also made my favorite Adam Sandler flick Punch Drunk Love. He’s a masterful filmmaker.

@MiselStarmo

3 жыл бұрын

I can watch The Master once a day. Talk about your gorgeous shots and immaculate performances. An incredible movie.

@uvion

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah its gotta be Punch Drunk Love in my opinion. One of my favorite films of all time!

@namelessking1763

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesVSCinema BOOGIE NIGHTS!!!

I can't remember how I found your videos but I've enjoyed all of your videos that I've seen. It's so fun and educating to experience someone else watch a movie for the first time even when you've seen a movie so many times before

Probably my favorite bit about this movie is that in that opening bit, after he gets out of the well and Daniel is looking at baby H.W. he's looking down at a child who isn't his that he takes under his wing while literally coated head to toe in oil and blood. By the end of the movie he abandons H.W., and is physically clean, arguably the cleanest you ever see him, but is metaphorically stained in years of blood and oil to satiate the greed and lust for power. Blood and murder are just another day in the life for him, as he rakes in his millions off the lives and property of others

James, not sure if you’ve seen other Paul Thomas Anderson films, but you should check out “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia” and “Punch Drunk Love.” All three terrific films. Love your reactions. 👍

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that friend! Will definitely put those down!

@CR41489

3 жыл бұрын

James VS Cinema I think you’ll enjoy them. 😊

Imagine being an Academy voter that year for Best Picture. You had this, The Assassination of Jesse James, and No Country for Old Men all in one year. 3 masterpieces in their own right. Me and my friends think No Country won because it had no score, that’s the only conclusion we could think of 😂

One of my favorite films of all time. And Daniel Day-Lewis' performance in this is my all-time favorite acting performance.

Both No Country for Old Men and this film were nominated for the Oscar that year. NCFOM won. Great year for film.

Paul dano is probably the most talented and insanely underrated actor in Hollywood, I've been waiting to see him as the riddler since it was announced. Daniel day Lewis is easily the greatest actor of all time , look at his body of work, him and dano kill It in this film too, they both were on another level

It's awesome to come back and watch your older videos and seeing how much more comfortable you've gotten doing these. I noticed in the part where Daniel slaps Eli in the mud/oil, I feel like now that would have made you crack up just a nice little slap haha. Much love James.

I think the church scene is the most important scene in the movie. There are two things that happen in that scene that relate to the end of the movie. First, the only time you see Daniel being completely genuine in the movie is when he said "I abandoned my boy." It shows that he actually did care about his son, which helps demonstrate how far he's fallen by the end when he tells his son that he's adopted. Secondly, and most importantly, at the end of the scene Daniel shakes Eli's hand and says something to him that we can't hear, and Eli's face goes cold. I think he's telling Eli that one day he is going to kill him, which he does.

Very interesting movie, especially how far they took the movie without speaking.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Right!? Nothing but gorgeous cinematography

And after it all... "I'm finiiished" Genius

My dude, just watched this movie so doing the rounds on the reac channels. What a throwback seeing you sitting in front of the couch! Keep up the good work!!

Gosh, aren't the film medium just fucking amazing? This movie really captures what I love in them, the rawness of it all is so tactile. Great reaction as always my man!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! The rawness of these shots really blew me away!

I was hoping you would show that shot of them blowing out the oil fire. I love that entire shot and how they did it. This is one if my favorite movies. I even have a OST on vinyl. Daniel Day Lewis is amazing and so is Paul Dano who I cant wait to see as The Riddler in the new Batman movie

I literally rewatched this yesterday! One of my favorite films of all time. Thank you for reacting to it!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome timing!! You guys are watching some great films!

"I'm finished" is Daniel Plainview speaking to us. He's done telling his story.

I watched this film for the first time recently - after years of hype - completely hypnotic experience that upended my expectations. Brilliant. It feels like one of those films that just doesn't get made anymore

😍 I went into this movie completely blind, too! Just happened upon it one day flipping channels didn't know the time of day or nothing and caught it right at the very beginning.

Originally Paul Dano was only supposed to play the twin that left after telling Plainview there was oil in his town. But he gave such an amazing performance that the filmmakers got him to play both twins.

Look at that Patreon list having to go faster! Proud of you, bud!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Means everything Jordan! You’re the man! Hope the days been goodie for you

Suggest doing one of Fincher's films next- I'd strongly recommend Zodiac or Gone Girl, two of my favorite movies in recent memory

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Gone Girl will be on the next poll actually! ;)

@CasperTheCoolCat

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesVSCinema Seven is great.

5:07 Oh shit. Your "That's such a dark liquid. It just absorbs all light." had me thinking... The main character ALSO absorbs all light. Am I reaching?

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all a reach!! I think there’s a theme within the liquid literally being oil.

This movie is such a long slow drama, but it never feels that way when I watch it. The movie flies by. I love this movie.

Paul Dano deserves more respect for his performance(s) in this movie

Love your reactions man. So much fun to get to watch favorite shows in an abbreviated fashion with a knowledgeable friend watching for the 1st time.

I see people constantly praise DDL (and rightfully so) but Paul Dano is fucking amazing in this movie too. Have never seen anybody even mention him.

Enjoy your insights and thoughts on these. You make good points and it’s nice to see some of these films get an in depth look from a technical standpoint.

I watched this movie on a whim a few years ago knowing nothing about it and it immediately became one of my all time favorites.

great comparison with the lighthouse, i never thought about that.

Hey James, just wanted to say thanks for your uploads, it's been fun watching you watch so many great films. You have a really good eye for composition and a very astute understanding of color. You remind me a lot of myself when I was younger studying filmmaking, just devouring classics. I'm a really big PT Anderson fan and I think any of his films are worth watching, but I'd suggest an often less popular pick, "Punch-Drunk Love", one of my all-time favorite films that I wrote a paper on about its use of color back when I was probably about your age.

No Country For Old Men next please 🙏🏾

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen that one! May do an analysis to it later in the future. Loved that film! Thanks for the comment Phil 🙏🏽

@xavvi

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesVSCinema They were filming No Country very close to There Will Be Blood - when the oil well went up in flames the No Country crew had to pause or move their shoot because they could see the smoke and fire billowing in the background of their shots.

@philmap5536

3 жыл бұрын

James VS Cinema now worries, cheers for the reply mate !

Watched this film for the first time this week and I have found myself becoming mildly obsessed with it. I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it exactly, but it was absolutely riveting and not like anything else I have ever seen.

I just dont get how i havent watched so many masterpieces..this movie had one of the best performances ive watched and im just now watching it

quite simply this is a masterpiece in cinema and story telling. Absolutely exceptional on every level

What a wonderful movie to go in blind! I consider this an instant classic. This movie came out the SAME YEAR as No Country for Old Men, and it was a tossup which one would win Best Picture. 2007 was the best year of that decade for film, precisely because both of these films came out within 2 months of each other. If you haven't seen No Country for Old Men, please add it to your list!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Raul I was super happy to walk into this blind!!

@LucasAlves-gw3ic

3 жыл бұрын

No Country for Old Men is miles ahead of TWBB.

@Arsolon618

3 жыл бұрын

@@LucasAlves-gw3ic I welcome your stance, let's hear it 😄

@crazyclemsonfan8305

2 жыл бұрын

@@LucasAlves-gw3ic There Will Be Blood is definitely the superior movie. No Country for Old Men is a fantastic film but There Will Be Blood is a masterpiece. No Country makes fantastic use of it's run time and leaves a great mark with the ending but There Will Be Blood will forever be relevant and powerful for years and years to come.

I always love the transition of competitive Daniel to successfully rich Daniel. What was the point of this whole journey if in the end your nothing but a monster.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

I actually touch on that in my ending discussion Michael! Loved this film!

Recommend Mad Max:Fury Road if you haven't seen it yet.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’ve seen that! Awesome film!

@daliilars3350

3 жыл бұрын

As awesome as that movie is; I have a hard time imagining it as a good "reaction movie" video. Don't get me wrong it's great spectacle.

one of my favorite tidbits about this movie is that Johnny greenwood of radio head did the score! he's absolutely killer

Subbed! Great content man, you’ve got a great eye for shots and frames. Definitely a film you’ve got to watch a couple of times. This and the last of the mohicans are my two favourite Daniel day-Lewis films

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Tommy! Cheers! This film had me saying lots about it!

I’m gutted you didn’t go on about how good ddl was in this. This for me is easily his greatest performance

YES. You have excellent timing bro. Needed a video for my lunch break. and i love this movie.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha it was meant to be!

Man, Paul really is one of my favorite directors of our time. Have you watched The Master by him yet? It is my personal favorite of PTA.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

I have not yet but will mark it down!

I’m glad you that you’ve watched this masterpiece. You should definitely check out all of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, especially The Master.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Will add this to the next ones Jay!!

This and _No Country for Old Men_ came out the same year! Both were nominated for "Best Picture." Both are better than all of the Best Picture winners since then.

It was enlightening seeing you experience this as a filmmaker and as someone who understands what the elements of film are and how they work. You pointed out aspects of the film I've come to either take for granted, or didn't appreciate nearly enough. This film is a masterpiece, and to me, Paul Thomas Anderson is the best American director working, and certainly my favorite American director. I've seen all his movies and can't decided if this is his best, or The Master, which is saying something. Hope you get a chance to check out more of his work.

This is a hard movie to watch. But it is so brilliant. Daniel Day Lewis has retired, but man, what a legacy of talent. And not enough had been said about Paul Dano's acting. He brings an intensity that few actors could pull off. "I'm finished." . . . brilliant.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant performance indeed Todd!

This film got me so excited to see paul dano as the riddler in the batman

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Same same saaaame!!

greatest performance of all time and one of the greatest films ever made. PTA is in every way possible a genius filmmaker. i’d highly recommend you watch all of his films and listen to interviews of him especially since you’re an aspiring film maker. the man has a beautiful mind.

Gotta love those New Mexico skies! Anytime I see a movie or show filmed here, I get giddy!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

It’s BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely loved the Western landscape

Interesting note: Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead composed the score. Great review!

The natural order has been corrupted: 1. See There Will Be Blood 2. Become a Filmmaker That's more like it.

@andrewstephens5885

3 жыл бұрын

i swear i do not get the love and inspiration, i thought it was pretty good though

@jessica5497

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewstephens5885 i think is a personal thing

This movie based on a book called "Oil" by Upton Sinclair.

There's another layer of meaning in the title I think. "Blood" is also a reference to family, and kinship. Daniel uses his son but then sends him away when he's no longer useful and requires picking blood relation over business. He accepts his "brother" and opens up a bit to him (the only person in the movie he does open up to in any way) but kills him when he finds out the truth about him. He and Eli aren't blood relation but they are the same kind of person - spiteful, shallow, vindictive when people cross them in any way. Daniel gives in to Eli to an extent - but only to get what he really wants. He hates Eli for not submitting to HIM so he cheats him, beats him, and shoves him aside. At the end when Eli comes looking for crumbs and Daniel reacts violently he tries to appeal to him on the level of they are "brothers", old friends, etc. But Daniel is ridding himself of the last of his "blood" connections, having already killed his "brother", severed all familial ties with his son, and then kills Eli, the one who is just like him only not ruthless/violent enough to compete with him.

This fantastic movie has been in my top 10 since it came out 😭👏🏼

had a random dream that one of your videos reached a million views,,, i’m trying to manifest that energy now !!!

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I can’t even imagine hahaha! xD

yess this is one of my favourite films! Love the videos :)

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

I loved this film, the cinematography was off the charts!

Greenwood on the Score, Deakins on the Cameras and Lewis in front of them. Pure gold

Tragedy that this and No Country For All Men came out in the same year. Both deserve the highest accolades.

:) PT Anderson is my home boy. This was his first movie I had seen, followed by Magnolia and then Boogie Nights, the rest I watched in order of release date. Thank you so much for noticing the tiny camera movements. It's a rare sight to see PTAs camera not zooming in/out or moving in any kind of direction. Do you upload in chronological order to your viewings? (Did you watch Paul Dano in Prisoners before this?) I would argue The Master has more beautiful shots, but in a different style. He captured a lot of his frames like everything was a vintage portrait or photo. PTA is truly the modern day master at teleporting audiences to the era his stories take place. He also love to show the rise and ultimate fall of the protagonist(s). IMO, PTA and Tarantino movies go well together. :) Once the money flow is normal again I'll be apart of that patreon to get my picks in!

idk if anyone told you this already, but the music composer is a band member of Radiohead, which gives a good reason why the music sounds fantastic!

Glad you really enjoyed it. Dude, Paul Thomas Anderson is my second favorite director. I don't know if There Will Be Blood is the only film you've seen of his? But if it is, I passionately recommend you watch all of the 8 films he's directed. You mentioned how the camera seamlessly pushes in, he's a master at that, especially in the latter part his films, starting with There Will Be Blood. His films are always very inspiring, especial when it comes to craftsmanship and the nature of what cinema IMO. Keep the up the great work and very happy that your channel is growing. Well done.

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Steven my brother! Thank you for the kind words. Yes, the way the camera moved felt organic and natural especially for when shots became intense! There wasn’t a lot of cutting..it just flowed!

Youre watching classics sir and Im here for it :) If theres a film that deserves to be called "Citizen Kane of the 20th century" its probably There Will Be Blood so far. Also the performance of Day Lewis here is something that just takes the term acting to another level. Eventhough the setting and the oil story might not be interesting at the first sight its still remarkable and super entertaining for me.

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I always find those “birth of a American” films so interesting! They do a great job at captivating how crazy chasing the American dream can get!

The best acting I have ever seen. Top 5 of ALL TIME movies I have ever seen!

The music in this film is fucking top notch.

Dude you have reviewed some of my favorite movies. Magnolia, trainspotting, and my personal favorite there will be blood. Keep reviewing pta movies! A fan of your videos

One of the most tragic things is Daniel after even talking about it never got satisfaction or joy from how his business did help the community. So deep.

I highly recommend watching, The Master. Another great one from Paul Thomas Anderson.

2nd favorite all time movie, and my favorite performance by DDL

The film is an allegory of America’s transformation from a country obsessed with religion to one obsessed with industry. The final scene is really explicit in illustrating this shift in the power dynamic as Daniel bludgeons Eli to death after forcing him to admit he is a false prophet and explaining “I AM THE THIRD REVELATION”