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by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:10 am

Trailer is Up! so far only in disgusting u toob.

PT Anderson's upcoming motion picture.

... and Mori has posted it on the main site as well...

Nachokoolaid is not interested.

by **Nachokoolaid** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:15 am

Uh. That look shit to me, but what the hell do I know.

by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:28 am

Thanks for stopping by...

I'm really keen to get a look at a better version in quicktime, but it looks pretty promising to me -PT Anderson directing Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano in a story about the early years of the American Oil business, based on Upton Sinclair's Oil? Got to be some interest in that - plus the trailer has explosions!

Also found a scan from People magzine (US) of Daniel Day Lewis in his role from the film on Filmwad.com

by **Nachokoolaid** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:56 am

I like Lewis, but nothing about that teaser really interested me much.

by **Moriarty** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:45 am

tapehead wrote:Thanks for stopping by...

I'm really keen to get a look at a better version in quicktime, but it looks pretty promising to me -PT Anderson directing Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano in a story about the early years of the American Oil business, based on Upton Sinclair's Oil? Got to be some interest in that - plus the trailer has explosions!

Also found a scan from People magzine (US) of Daniel Day Lewis in his role from the film on Filmwad.com

Actually, that was rumored to be Day-Lewis, but it's not. He's in the trailer, and he's got his hair in the film. The bald guy is a different actor altogether.

by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:49 am

It's funny - they do have a similar nose... trailer quality is so poor it's hard to tell.

edit: watched again, you're right - much heavier moustache too.

by **Flumm** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:17 am

That was a beautifully done teaser, by my way of thinking, anyhows.

It felt like they could have pushed the voice over/ montage thing a little over the top, but it seemed relatively reigned in and soberly done. Nicely judged.

Dare I say it, it was... it was classy.

(yeah - I went there!)

I think it helped that the speach seemed to come largely come from one soliquised piece, pauses and all, rather than composed of several little sound-bites from the script, but I may be a little off on that.

There was some mighty strong images in there, too, even on tube-o-vision, as far as I could tell.

Overall, with the folks involved, Drew's enthusiasm for the script, and the distinctly classy feel of the trailer, I'm pretty much sold, I tell youse.

by **minstrel** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:56 am

It looks terrific to me.

by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:00 am

me too - I'll admit I thought of Malick's style watching the trailer - mostly because of the voice over, I think.

by **John-Locke** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:10 am

Oh yes, it certainly was reminiscent of Days of Heaven.

Not that that's in any way a bad thing to say.

by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:24 am

John-Locke wrote:reminiscent of Days of Heaven.

no bad thing at all.

by **magicmonkey** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:25 am

Quality cinema spooge force five.

by **Pacino86845** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:30 am

BLOOD!!! BLOOOOOOOOD!!!

by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:33 am

yes... there will be...

by **Pacino86845** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:20 pm

You know I'm having a major geek out on this film right now, I can't freakin' WAIT!!!

A good week for teasers/trailers just passed by: Wall-E, No Country for Old Men, and now There Will Be Blood.

by **DennisMM** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:52 pm

I'm not at all sure what to say about that. Oh, my.

by **LeFlambeur** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:48 pm

To me, the teaser felt unpolished and I'm tempted to say that it looks as though he's gone from sub-Altman to sub-Malick, but I don't want to oversimplify my position on PTA or make any premature judgements of this film. (Or maybe I just did). I'm still seeing it though.

by **Fievel** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:48 pm

PTA + DDL = Oh yeah!

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:54 pm

LeFlambeur wrote:he's gone from sub-Altman to sub-Malick

HARD EIGHT - Mamet
BOOGIE NIGHTS - Scorsese
MAGNOLIA - Altman
PUNCH DRUNK LOVE - Ashby

'least he's got good taste...

by **Peven** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:32 pm

i love this guy's movies and even though the subject matter doesn't exactly light my fire i will watch it, and probably really enjoy it.

by **LeFlambeur** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:49 pm

Keepcoolbutcare wrote:PUNCH DRUNK LOVE - Ashby

Without launching into a full blown review, could you comment a bit on Ashby's infleuence on PDL? I'm curious because I've never seen an Ashby film, and up until now, I had thought it to be Anderson's most stylistically original (or at least PTA-ish) film yet.

by **tapehead** on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:12 pm

Keepcoolbutcare wrote:
LeFlambeur wrote:he's gone from sub-Altman to sub-Malick

HARD EIGHT - Mamet
BOOGIE NIGHTS - Scorsese
MAGNOLIA - Altman
PUNCH DRUNK LOVE - Ashby

'least he's got good taste...

It's a popular theory, but taking Boogie Nights as a case in point, although the influence in camera style (that early continuous shot that floats around the compound set to 'Spill the Wine') and even segments of the script (the big dig/Raging Bull finale for instance) is palpable and obvious, I don't think it detracts from the film as a whole.
Punch Drunk Love? I'll admit I never thought of the Hal Ashby comparison, so I'd love to hear someone make it, although I've only seen Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There (one of my favourite movies) so I might not be the best judge.

by **Theta** on Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:32 am

I go back and forth on PTA. No force on this earth could get me to watch "Magnolia" again; there's a good movie in there somewhere, but it needs to be dug out. "Boogie Nights" I enjoyed, but it offers no compelling reason for me to see it again. "Punch-Drunk Love" was absolutely brilliant.

I'll probably wind up seeing this, but this teaser doesn't arouse my interest much. It doesn't look like shit to me, but it doesn't compel me much.

by **Tyrone_Shoelaces** on Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:40 am

Keepcoolbutcare wrote:
LeFlambeur wrote:he's gone from sub-Altman to sub-Malick

HARD EIGHT - Mamet
BOOGIE NIGHTS - Scorsese
MAGNOLIA - Altman
PUNCH DRUNK LOVE - Ashby

'least he's got good taste...

The weird thing is that PTA says that Jonathan Demme is a huge influence on him. I'm not knocking Demme but I can't think of anything in any of his films I've seen that struck me as a stylistic hallmark. I was a bit amazed that anyone would cite Demme like that. Maybe it's just me.

by **Leckomaniac** on Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:51 am

My experience with PTA is extremely limited. The only PTA film I have seen all the way through is Boogie Nights. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Magnolia is my little brothers favorite film of all time...and I think he would consider PDL to be in his top five. He just loves PTA. I am pretty much indifferent to him...but this teaser got me extremely excited for the film. It has jumped up there with SUNSHINE as one of my most anticipated films.

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:48 am

LeFlambeur wrote:Without launching into a full blown review, could you comment a bit on Ashby's infleuence on PDL? I'm curious because I've never seen an Ashby film, and up until now, I had thought it to be Anderson's most stylistically original (or at least PTA-ish) film yet.

Ashbyâ€™s influence on PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (random thoughts â€˜cuz I havenâ€™t thought about this in quite some time)

Apologies for the glibness earlier, didnâ€™t mean any slur upon PTAâ€™s oeuvre, as Iâ€™ve thoroughly enjoyed three of his films myself, and donâ€™t have much, if any, ethical/moral problems with artists re-imagining/honoring other artists work.

When I say that PTA had Ashby on the mind w/r/t PUNCHDL Iâ€™m not calling him out for aping Ashbyâ€™s â€œstyleâ€

by **Pacino86845** on Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:58 am

[quote="Keepcoolbutcare"] Rather, it was the attitude and the themes that can said to be â€œAshbianâ€

by **magicmonkey** on Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:33 am

Also, Capra...

by **Cinema-Suicide** on Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:06 pm

I saw this trailer on sunday and about shit my pants. Daniel Day Lewis was the reason to see Gangs of New York and the shots of him in the trailer and his heavily accented monolog really brings that character to mind.

Also, I've been hung up on the album Hex: Or Printing In The Infernal Method by Earth for the last year and the music on that album really evokes this frontier imagery, so I am stoked for this.

by **Ribbons** on Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:05 pm

by **Leckomaniac** on Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:08 pm

Yeah I am in love. What a fucking poster. I want it.

by **Ribbons** on Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:00 pm

EDIT: new trailer was online, but it looks like it's been removed

by **Leckomaniac** on Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:58 pm

LOVED that new trailer. Can't wait for this to get here.

by **burlivesleftnut** on Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:26 pm

Isn't that alot like the other trailer?

Anyway, this looks fascinating.

by **Ribbons** on Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:00 am

There was a new trailer there too, honest! I guess they must have been asked to take it down.

by **monorail77** on Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:13 am

new trailer LINK

Works as of the time of writing. Looks great!

by **St. Alphonzo** on Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:18 am

monorail77 wrote:new trailer LINK

Works as of the time of writing. Looks great!

Wow. This movie can't come soon enough! I'm gonna have to watch some PTA tonight...

by **Fievel** on Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:34 am

St. Alphonzo wrote:
monorail77 wrote:new trailer LINK

Works as of the time of writing. Looks great!

Wow. This movie can't come soon enough! I'm gonna have to watch some PTA tonight...

Harper Valley PTA?

by **tapehead** on Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:46 am

The new trailer (from mono's link) is great, It gives a lot of set up for the movie and really sets a tone. Paul Dano as A Christian evangelist healer up against DD Lewis as a Founding father of the Oil Industry, and as if I needed another reason to see this;

â€œOriginal music by Jonny Greenwoodâ€

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:42 pm

from Yahoo Movies coverage of Fantastic Fest...

The event made for another great surprise for salivating Austin audiences who were more than thrilled to find out what the final secret screening was. Much to their surprise and delight, Paul Thomas Anderson arrived with the very first public screening of his latest masterpiece, "There Will Be Blood," capping the fest with a thrilling high.

lucky bastages!

review already up @ Twitch.

Expect a mainpage review shortly...

by **tapehead** on Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:03 pm

"major stride forward by Anderson. Not only has he left behind the present-day San Fernando Valley suburban milleau of his last three films, he has greatly sharpened his storytelling abilities and broadened his visual palette" no treading water for PT Anderson then...

can we make this a review thread then?

by **Pacino86845** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:40 am

There will be a new movie poster!

EDIT: To avoid confusion, as I had been privy to not long ago, this thread is not to be confused with the There Will Be Blood review thread.

by **colonel_lugz** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:52 am

How has this completely skipped me by?

i love the DDL, there posters look gorgeous. Will watch the trailer when I get home

Colour me in high expectation

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:52 pm

tapehead wrote:can we make this a review thread then?

Nee!

wait...neigh!

no no, hold on...

NAY!

more news to come, more posters, more trailers as well. It will be moved about a week or so before the film screens properly.

I understand your concern though, what with being the thread starter and all...

by **tapehead** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:54 pm

Nerdling has already started a review thread...

I'm gonna keep coming back here to geek on this movie 'til I've seen it though

by **Maui** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:58 pm

Alot of ranting and raving over DDL in this flick.

They say an Oscar worthy performance.

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:02 pm

tapehead wrote:Nerdling has already started a review thread...

fuck a Nerdling!

ETA: not no more they ain't!

by **Pacino86845** on Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:04 am

Pacino86845 wrote:EDIT: To avoid confusion, as I had been privy to not long ago, this thread is not to be confused with the There Will Be Blood review thread.

by **Ribbons** on Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:39 pm

NEW PREVIEW

by **Leckomaniac** on Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:40 pm

Ribbons wrote:NEW PREVIEW

Holy shit! That score!

I am so excited for this flick it isn't even funny.

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