tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post2789659700560756192..comments2024-03-05T02:14:39.266-07:00Comments on Strange Culture: Initial There Will Be Blood Post-Viewing ThoughtsRChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-46643837617021456512010-01-19T09:29:02.413-07:002010-01-19T09:29:02.413-07:00It is rather interesting for me to read the post. ...It is rather interesting for me to read the post. Thanx for it. I like such topics and everything that is connected to this matter. BTW, why don't you change design :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-45680184539635256212008-02-22T17:06:00.000-07:002008-02-22T17:06:00.000-07:00Your review is relatively good, but I feel that bo...Your review is relatively good, but I feel that both No Country and There Will Be Blood were amazing films. I never felt detached from the events in either of them, they both held my complete attention through perfect pacing and outstanding quality. While I personally think that No Country is a better movie than There Will Be Blood, it would be nice for you to explain why you felt differently. You have to back up something like that man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-29542783515627110012008-02-20T19:31:00.000-07:002008-02-20T19:31:00.000-07:00I liked reading your thoughts on this movie. Wish...I liked reading your thoughts on this movie. Wish I could see it, but the length of the film unfortunately kept me away. Due to a recent injury I don't think I'll be able to handle that much time in a movie theater seat. Hoping it comes to dvd real soon though....it looks good!panbangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622236391095093740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-84957086711525508052008-02-20T18:01:00.000-07:002008-02-20T18:01:00.000-07:00to RC: That's fair enough. I do not particularly a...to RC: <BR/><BR/>That's fair enough. I do not particularly agree, but we are all entitled to opinions. I thought both movies were great. I enjoyed No Country a bit more because of the dialog, thriller* aspect, and philosophical notions on change (i.e. change is inevitable, and we often can't do anything to prevent it, etc.) I do believe that Chigurgh was a bit superhuman and unrealistic. However, I felt like he represented a concept, and not a real person. That is, he represented something much more powerful than a mere human. In essence, he had to be presented as something more than just a person. He had to be presented as violence and evil personified. Hence, he seemed much more powerful than an average killer. He (as a person) might seem unrealistic, but as a concept (of evil), I think it makes a little more sense (to me at least). <BR/><BR/>In any case, thanks for the review. I respectfully disagree, but if either movie wins, I'll be content.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-24831380671476228672008-02-20T17:22:00.000-07:002008-02-20T17:22:00.000-07:00I felt the same way after just having seen Blood a...I felt the same way after just having seen Blood a month or so ago. I've come to love it more as time goes by, and I too am in the "better than No Country" camp.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-24242557754505981352008-02-20T08:36:00.000-07:002008-02-20T08:36:00.000-07:00@ verbal and will -i think it's an enjoyment facto...@ verbal and will -<BR/><BR/>i think it's an enjoyment factor here...i enjoyed the story of there will be blood better and thought the story to screen transition made sense. I felt like No Country For Old Men was very disjointed and that the characters, especially bardem's character was so unrealistic that his unhumanness interfered with revealing the humanness of the other characters. Plus, I feel like there was a huge disconnect between the Tommy Lee Jones role and the Josh Brolin/Javier Bardem story.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if that makes sense or not, but There Will Be Blood was far more "connected" to me. And held my interest far better.RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-74035711229469927282008-02-19T12:31:00.000-07:002008-02-19T12:31:00.000-07:00Yes, wow, I'm curious to hear your explanation abo...Yes, wow, I'm curious to hear your explanation about this film being better than No Country.<BR/>Don't get me wrong - I think this film MAY BE better. I just haven't seen it yet, and thoroughly enjoyed No Country. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review!Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866532531312584126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-546177859667220362008-02-19T11:32:00.000-07:002008-02-19T11:32:00.000-07:00I would agree that I felt detached as well in some...I would agree that I felt detached as well in some parts of the movie which I think made me not like it as much than some people, but I also have high admiration for the film making and performances, I just felt it was missing a certain empathy towards Daniel Plainview, but perhaps that was the point of the character I'm not sure, but because of that I didn't enjoy it as much.<BR/><BR/>I feel like I have to watch it again.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711950010086961722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-81654563903641571662008-02-19T08:46:00.000-07:002008-02-19T08:46:00.000-07:00Can you substantiate your claim that There Will Be...Can you substantiate your claim that There Will Be Blood is a *much better* film than No Country for Old Men? <BR/><BR/>You jump right to the conclusion without any arguments. Obviously, I disagree with your claim. But, if X is better than Y, then please explain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com