Nordling wrote:Bandy knows Plainview won't shoot him. He needs him to push the pipeline through. And, unknown to Bandy, Plainview's already decided at that point that's he's going to "drink his milkshake."
Nordling wrote:I'm normally a stickler for logic myself, but I never once felt the movie didn't make logical sense. When Bandy said that Daniel had to go back to the church, the audience started laughing because they knew it was a play of Eli's. I actually had figured Eli had gotten to him when it was first said that Bandy was holding out.
Ribbons wrote:I don't mean to derail any discussion that may be going on in this thread, but I figured some people would get a kick out of this and it's about all I have to contribute at this point, so...
idrinkyourmilkshake.com
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"I Drink Your Milkshake": A Guide to Proper Usage
stereosforgeeks wrote:After that scene an assistant makes a comment about the day they had just been through with the son, etc.. and Plainview responds enthusiastically that they are now millionaires and to cheer up it was a good day. Now this is not something that a man with a harmed son would do given what had just occured. Nor does this assistants comment even make Plainview return to his son! He even showed regret during this exchange, but still manages to continue contemplating the fire and not his son. It was if Anderson was screaming in our face "hey this guy is evil! he doesnt even care about his son!" This action is not comprehensible to us at this point in the film after the heartfelt exchanges we have seen the two share. I would have also thought the assistant would have made a comment at such a remark, but they both go on as if nothing shameful was said.
Keepcoolbutcare wrote:did you find it funny at all Burl? From what I've gathered while reading up about the film is that the question I asked above, about whether Anderson & DDL were going for black-comedy, has been answered in the affirmative.
Ribbons wrote:Keepcoolbutcare wrote:did you find it funny at all Burl? From what I've gathered while reading up about the film is that the question I asked above, about whether Anderson & DDL were going for black-comedy, has been answered in the affirmative.
I think parts of it were supposed to be funny, although I'm not sure I thought of it as a comedy, exactly. Do you remember which parts struck you as humorous? The music cue at the ending definitely gave off a whiff of black humor, although if it was written with that in mind or was inspired by Day-Lewis' performance I don't know. And the scene where Plainview goes to one of Eli's sermons and calls it a "goddamn hell of a show" struck me as comedic as well.
Nordling wrote:PTA's said in interviews that he meant much of the film to be funny. He was hoping people would laugh towards the end, especially.
Nordling wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6pV-Lvpakk
Leckomaniac wrote:Very nice review LeFlambeur. Interesting thoughts and insights.
Leckomaniac wrote:I desperately want to see this film again.
Zarles wrote:As for the Paul Dano dual role, call me a blind dummy, but I didn't realize that Paul was being played by Paul Dano. At all. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, or maybe Dano's acting was just that good, but when the credits rolled and Paul Dano was listed as playing both roles, I about shit. That final conversation between Daniel and Eli makes SO much more sense now that I've realized it.
Zarles wrote:I'm embarrassed to say so, but I think the reason for my missing this is because I stepped out to take a wizz during the scene where Paul was showing Plainview the map of his property after they made the initial deal for $500. I'd have to see it again to be sure, but I think there was something in that short bit I missed that explained it.
Ribbons wrote:I don't mean to derail any discussion that may be going on in this thread, but I figured some people would get a kick out of this and it's about all I have to contribute at this point, so...
idrinkyourmilkshake.com
and
"I Drink Your Milkshake": A Guide to Proper Usage
Keepcoolbutcare wrote:Nordling wrote:PTA's said in interviews that he meant much of the film to be funny. He was hoping people would laugh towards the end, especially.
DDL too.
I think it was on Charlie Rose where he said he found the character hysterical...
HollywoodBabylon wrote:Giant and James Dean's character Jett Rink.
HollywoodBabylon wrote: However, it most definitely has affinities to Von Stroheim's silent masterpiece Greed (do watch this film if you get the chance).
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