So Far i've seen three of the five academy award nomminated films (Juno, There Will Be Blood and No Country for old men) and the the best in my opinion has been "There Will Be Blood". It might have been one of the best film i've seen in the theater's period and is my new favorite P.T. Anderson film.
"No Country" is an excellent film with question. It had action, suspense, gritty dialogue and the type of story that when something changes it actually throws you off (one moment in particular) which is really great. It's something that a suspense film should do. I will say that, even after all the talk from Tom about it, Javiar Bardam was excellent in every moment he spent on screen. I really wouldn't want to see him in a dark alley (even though by that time it would be too late) and yes, he is some sort of ultimate bad ass.
"There Will be Blood" is a totally different breed of film. Stark, Bold, Vivid and Unique. The movie felt truly iconic, like the way "A Touch of Evil" or "Vertigo" comes off. it doesn't define a generation or a moment, but it takes you to a different time and place, gives you an intense alienation effect and still gives you a character you can find certain likewise qualities in. Daniel Day Lewis' performance od "Dianel Plainview" is P.T. Anderson's "Macbeth", as in a character who has pure evil dwell in him even through the positive, reafirming parts.
The real debate isn't which film is better, it's if the sums of the elements make either the winner. There Cinematography is better in "Blood", as is the art direction. with ensemble there isn't a toss up, as "No Country" domminates that without question, as with Best supporting actor.
Direction is a real toss up, since both were directed really well and are completely different. As with the Best adapted Screenplay award, since one is more straight forward and the other is based on elememts but goes off in a completely different direction.
I will say that both "No Country" and "Juno" felt like movies and "There will be Blood" took me in, and really made me feel like I was involved and drew me into the moment, which I know doesn't happen to me that often.
At this rate I know i'll be seeing both "Atonement" and "Michael Clayton" (I think that will be Friday evening now...) next, but i'm pretty certain which direction my mind is heading after watch the previous three.
"No Country" is an excellent film with question. It had action, suspense, gritty dialogue and the type of story that when something changes it actually throws you off (one moment in particular) which is really great. It's something that a suspense film should do. I will say that, even after all the talk from Tom about it, Javiar Bardam was excellent in every moment he spent on screen. I really wouldn't want to see him in a dark alley (even though by that time it would be too late) and yes, he is some sort of ultimate bad ass.
"There Will be Blood" is a totally different breed of film. Stark, Bold, Vivid and Unique. The movie felt truly iconic, like the way "A Touch of Evil" or "Vertigo" comes off. it doesn't define a generation or a moment, but it takes you to a different time and place, gives you an intense alienation effect and still gives you a character you can find certain likewise qualities in. Daniel Day Lewis' performance od "Dianel Plainview" is P.T. Anderson's "Macbeth", as in a character who has pure evil dwell in him even through the positive, reafirming parts.
The real debate isn't which film is better, it's if the sums of the elements make either the winner. There Cinematography is better in "Blood", as is the art direction. with ensemble there isn't a toss up, as "No Country" domminates that without question, as with Best supporting actor.
Direction is a real toss up, since both were directed really well and are completely different. As with the Best adapted Screenplay award, since one is more straight forward and the other is based on elememts but goes off in a completely different direction.
I will say that both "No Country" and "Juno" felt like movies and "There will be Blood" took me in, and really made me feel like I was involved and drew me into the moment, which I know doesn't happen to me that often.
At this rate I know i'll be seeing both "Atonement" and "Michael Clayton" (I think that will be Friday evening now...) next, but i'm pretty certain which direction my mind is heading after watch the previous three.
at this exact moment i'm ->: Clayton 104
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