The solemnity of a great film

Amanda 2022-04-19 09:01:07

Chinese aesthetes used an accurate word when describing Greek sculpture - Jingmu. This word is also suitable for Thomas's "Blood Romance", which is about the criminal history of an oil merchant in the western United States. Now think about many places It's still a little bit tricky, but you still can't deny that this is a movie that is shocked after watching it. The photography performance and soundtrack are the three Roman pillars of this movie.
Thomas' Steadicam photography is an important hallmark of all his films, and its imaginative and seamless scheduling, the kind of follow-up doesn't make you feel dazzling, but reinforces the film's message, such as Lewis discovering his son. Injured in the mine, he rushed out the door and followed closely to take pictures, and the emotion for his son Zhilie came out. The film basically takes place in the desert. The tone of the film is well controlled when night falls, and the sunlight is no longer visible. However, through the scattering of the atmosphere, the surrounding scenery is clearly visible, and the temperament of the characters is highlighted by the vast and dark environment. I like the principle of photography at night. , Nowadays, photographers always use colorful lights at night, which is fine in the city, but they have to be considered in other environments, so the lighting will appear distorted, and according to the actual situation of the wilderness, only kerosene lamps at night outline the appearance of characters. The oily face makes the film more textured.
Mr. Lewis and Mr. Paul Dano gave us a wonderful performance of expressionism. Paul Dano used crazy religion to cover up his confusion and weakness. Lewis made money into his own religion. The characters are perfected by playing against opponents. In my own identification, the crutches that the characters move forward are the opponents on the opposite side. In fact, I found that the significance of the performance is still in the casting. The own temperament of Thomas and Paul Dano still strengthens the characters' feelings. How to judge the connection between the actors and the characters is a skill.
The choice of music is also very good. The temperament of the whole film is gloomy. Oil wealth is always accompanied by various sins. When the oil is pumped out of the oil field, the black oil spurts out like a giant beast, and the background music emits low-frequency harshness. The continuous roar of the roar is like a pipe organ in a church, grand and tragic, combined with the greedy laughter under the bloody twilight in the picture, which is heartbreaking.

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Extended Reading

There Will Be Blood quotes

  • Plainview: I'm gonna bury you underground, Eli.

  • Plainview: I want you to look over there.

    [points towards H.W]

    H.M. Tilford: Daniel, let me introduce you...

    Plainview: Look over there. You see? That's my son. You see him?

    H.M. Tilford: Yes.

    Plainview: You SEE?

    H.M. Tilford: I see him.

    Plainview: You don't tell me how to raise my family. I told you not to tell me how to raise my family.

    H.M. Tilford: Daniel...

    Plainview: So, what do you see?

    H.M. Tilford: I'm very happy for you that...

    Plainview: Yes, I've made a deal with Union. My son is happy. He's safe.

    H.M. Tilford: Congratulations.

    Plainview: I'm taking care of him now, so...

    H.M. Tilford: Excellent.

    Plainview: You look like a fool, don't you, Tilford?

    H.M. Tilford: [long pause] Yes.

    Plainview: J-j-j-j-j-j-yes. Yes, you do.

    H.M. Tilford: [embarrassed] Excuse me gentlemen...

    Plainview: Oh, excuse me gentlemen. Excuse him, gentlemen.

    Plainview: [to Tilford] I told you what I was gonna do.

    [drinks Tilford's whiskey]