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Mar 17, 2020 · Image via Paramount. When Daniel shouts, "I am the third revelation," what he means is that God now speaks through him (you can also see this acknowledged in Anderson using biblical-style font for ...
- The Frontier Is Daniel's Opportunity to Be More Than A Cutthroat Businessman
- Daniel Day-Lewis Plays Daniel Plainview as An Apex Predator
- Confusion Around The "Milkshake" Monologue Is Intentional
It should be noted that the film does not technically take place in the frontier, as the U.S. government declared the end of the frontier back in 1890. But progress moved slowly in the West, and even in 1911 there were towns like Little Boston, California, with no water for their crops and no schools for their children. When Daniel sweeps in, prepa...
Daniel Day-Lewis, in one of cinema’s greatest performances, plays Daniel Plainview as an apex predator trying to act like a man - and mostly succeeding. For much of the film, he exercises a great deal of restraint, speaking with steady authority and remaining polite. Even when he loses his temper, as he does with a condescending negotiator from Sta...
The “milkshake” monologue may be confusing out of context, but it’s supposed to be a bit confusing in context as well. Daniel is using a metaphor to describe how he was able to suck the oil out from under Eli’s land, but coming from a man as straightforward and practical as Daniel, someone who values “plain talk,” it seems to come out of nowhere. E...
Jul 12, 2020 · The moment when the central character, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), exclaims " I drink your milkshake !" became a popular meme when the movie was first released due to the absurdity of the line when taken out of context. However, the scene is a deeply layered, dark parody on America's relationship with capitalism and religion.
Feb 3, 2024 · Through the characters of Daniel Plainview and Eli Sunday, There Will Be Blood looks at the masquerade of business and religious institutions in America. We see how performative both are and the promises, to better the lives of those who buy-in, that go unfulfilled. Neither seems to truly care about the human cost associated with progress.
Dec 27, 2017 · Following the accidental death of a worker, Daniel adopts his orphaned boy, “H.W.”. But this is another power grab, a chance to present the marketable prop of a “son” to investors. He has “a competition” about him, as he’ll admit later on. In fact, for Daniel Plainview, it’s competition all the way down.
May 8, 2020 · Daniel blusters at this idea, berates H.W. for it, and goes on to tell him that he's not even really his son. H.W., in response, says he's glad they're not blood relatives and walks out on his father.
Jun 5, 2024 · There is always a purpose and an opportunity to show His power and compassion, to refine the chosen one. Many books in the Bible demonstrate God doing just that, and the Book of Daniel is no exception. Daniel’s life is a shining example for us of what happens when you are consistently faithful to the Lord—through the good and the bad.
