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This movie has been on my watchlist for a long time. There have been a few times when I had every intention of watching it at home, but then I got distracted by something else and never ended up even starting it. In retrospect, I'm glad that happened because now my first experience of seeing this film will be from a 35mm print on the big screen at the drive-in.
Rosalie and Benjamin from Movie Jawn were on the lot and were giving out these excellent Halloween pumpkins filled with goodies to everyone who made a purchase at their table. These are very cool folks and their zine is excellent. If you love movies, check 'em out.
There Will Be Blood is a damn good movie, but it's one of those movies that I must see in a theatrical setting to fully appreciate. This thing is over two and a half hours long, and I've found that ADHD isn't really one of those things that fades with time... at least not for me. If I were watching this at home, I would have ended up getting distracted numerous times and would have never come close to getting immersed into the story. Seeing it on the big screen allowed me to focus all of my attention on the film without ever drifting away from it. Having said all of this, it's not the kind of movie that I'm ever likely to want to see again, but that is in no way meant to be a criticism.
There's no better way to end a night at the Mahoning than to hang out with friends around a barrel fire.
