There Will Be Blood (2007)

Réalisateur:

Paul Thomas Anderson

Writers (WGA):

Paul Thomas Anderson (screenplay)
Upton Sinclair (novel)

Release Date:

11 janvier 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drame

Accroche:

When Ambition Meets Faith

Plot:

A story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.

Plot Keywords:

Alcoholic | Capitalism | Silver Mine | Impostor | Oil

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 47 wins & 41 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Remember Those Hollywood Studio Epics? Me Either. But We're Covered.

Ensemble

Daniel Day-Lewis	...	Daniel Plainview
Martin Stringer	...	Silver Assay Worker
Matthew Braden Stringer	...	Silver Assay Worker
Jacob Stringer	...	Silver Assay Worker
Joseph Mussey	...	Silver Assay Worker
Barry Del Sherman	...	H.B. Ailman
Harrison Taylor	...	Baby HW
Stockton Taylor	...	Baby HW
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Prescott
Dillon Freasier	...	HW
Kevin Breznahan	...	Signal Hill Man
Jim Meskimen	...	Signal Hill Married Man
Erica Sullivan	...	Signal Hill Woman
Randall Carver	...	Mr. Bankside
Coco Leigh	...	Mrs. Bankside

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Oil! (USA) (working title)
Il y aura du sang (Canada: French title) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence.

Durée:

158 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | American Sign Language

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Taiwan:R-12 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:16 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Austria:16 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | USA:R (certificate #43414) | Australia:M | Finland:K-13 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | UK:15 (re-rating on appeal) | Brazil:14 | France:U (with warning) | Argentina:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | South Africa:16LV | UK:12A (original rating) | Greece:K-13 | Czech Republic:15 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Denmark:15 | Ireland:15A

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA

Company:

Ghoulardi Film Company

Anecdotes:

Anderson told Entertainment Weekly magazine that the fake oil used throughout the movie included "the stuff they put in chocolate milkshakes at McDonald's."

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Daniel Day-Lewis' pierced earlobes are apparent in close-up profile shots.

Guillemet:

Plainview: [wakes Henry with a gun] I want you to tell me something.
Henry Brands: What?
Plainview: What's the name of the farm next to the Hill House?
[pause]
Plainview: What was the name of the farm next to the Hill House?
Henry Brands: I-I can't remember...
Plainview: Who are you?
Henry Brands: I'll leave, Daniel...
Plainview: Who-Are-You?
Henry Brands: I'm no one... just let me get up and go...
[...]

Connexions De Film:

Referenced in There Will Be Cum (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

Smear

Remember Those Hollywood Studio Epics? Me Either. But We're Covered.

The year I was born was the same year Predator and Robocop came out. When I was finally old enough to appreciate films, Little Nicky was in theaters. I know, believe me, I know; rocky start. And often I would watch older films, or specials on older films, and be dazzled. You know the ones. Remember when they made Spartacus? Remember sitting in the movies and watching Gregory Peck play Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird? Remember the first time you heard "I could've been a contender" through theater speakers? Well I sure as hell don't. But I'll tell you what, now I feel somewhat caught up. Let's begin with the obvious. Daniel Day Lewis. No one's arguing about this. The man is a veritable God among ants on the screen. He takes his role by the reigns and I don't doubt him for a second. In fact, at times, I was downright afraid of the man. Lewis gives what is easily, EASILY the best performance of the past five years. But let's get serious about it. Lewis' Daniel Plainview is the most convincing, awe-inspiring, and downright mortifying character to take the big screen that I can remember. Here, perfectly in his element and at his best, Lewis could go toe to toe with Brando and Kinski, playing a part that oozes enough skill and pathos to earn him a place among Hollywood's, and perhaps the world's, greatest performances of all time. He gives those of us who missed out on the craft, depth of character, and technique of classic cinema a chance to admire a tour de force portrayal of a memorable, identifiable, and completely despicable character, and it's so damned refreshing that I can't stop singing the man's praises. Paul Dano has been taking a lot of fire for this whole thing. People continue to spout their disapproval of the film's casting, saying that Dano has no business rivaling the seasoned Lewis on the screen. Listen, lay down your swords a minute and consider the obvious. The guy was cast opposite the performance of the decade, he's not going to outshine Lewis and you'd be crazy to expect him to. In fact, I think that he and Lewis' back-and-forths are the films highlights, as we see the juxtaposition not only in the characters themselves, but also in their acting techniques. And the cinematography? Welcome to the old days of film. The glory days of Hollywood. Anderson gives us one of the most beautifully shot and directed films in recent memory, truly at the top of his craft on this one. Every moment feels more epic than the last, until the film becomes such a towering cinematic spectacle that the end leaves the viewer exhausted. It's truly an experience not to be missed. Yeah, we missed out on A Street Car Named Desire. And Casablanca isn't gonna be in theaters again any time soon. But in the meantime, There Will Be Blood is just about as good, and will likely haunt our generation as much as the Hollywood studio epics of the past...