Cinemas not playing 'There Will Be Blood'

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Would there be any reason why the two largest cinema companies, Cineworld and Odeon, would not be showing 'There Will Be Blood'?

I would really want to see this film but the nearest place I can find is Manchester which I don't see why I should have to spend out to get to.
 
I believe Mark Kermode mentioned this on BBC Five Live this afternoon - his reviews are available to listen again from tomorrow via the BBC iPlayer or as a podcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/kermode/ . Anyway I think the gist of it is that the film is only being rolled out nationally from today - it is listed on Cineworld's web site as a recommended film and there are quite a few of their cinemas showing it.

By the way according to the Guardian's web site it is showing in Liverpool (if that's where you are) at the Picturehouse at FACT
 
Our local Cineworld (which is not showing There will be Blood this week) is incredibly selective about what it shows, all the dross (ie big box office) enRAB up on there but intelligent films (and heaven forbid films not in English) end up either passing by completely or else shown as a one off on a Wednesday night. It drives me mad and I have complained about this recently but was fobbed off with a nonsense reply about Cineworld policy. Cineworld is the only cinema in the town where I live so unless I am prepared to travel then I am at their mercy.
 
I've seen it and really liked it. It's not your usual type of big-name movie, however. It's more an arthouse film that has struck gold in terms of awarRAB/nominations, so the reason it's not showing everywhere is probably that. It's a lot more like going to the theatre to watch something quite experimental.

It's slow and has a strange pitch black-comedy feel at times. Not a massive amount happens, the plot is very odd, a bit disjointed and leaves a lot unanswered, but the cinematography and the two main performances (Day Lewis and Paul Dano) are fantastic and the tension onscreeen is quite amazing at times, so it made the film worthwhile for me. With two other actors I don't think it would have worked. A really striking film.

www.therewillbeblood.co.uk lists the cinemas in the UK showing it.

If you go in with an open mind, expecting something a little different, I think you'll like it. But it's certainly a marmite film.
 
I saw it yesterday and it ran far too long. It's close to 3hrs and I fell asleep an hour into it and I never sleep in movies (except Lost in Space, Pirates 3 and Shrek 3). At least an hour could have been cut out of the film to make it a reasonable length. You're not missing a lot.
 
The amount of times I have wanted to see a film, only for my local Cineworld not to show it...I find it most perplexing that such films are on their website and recommended, yet only shown at a fraction of their national cinemas!!! Time and time again, a large percentage of screens at a 10 screen complex are showing the same over-hyped blockbuster crap, when they should be catering for diverse tastes. However, in this capitalist society, I should know better - all they are interested in iRAB money, lots of, and they get this by showing the bigger films.

When Empire took over another local cinema, they promised to cater for more genres and smaller indie films, but my hopes were soon dashed....
 
It was brilliant. Went to a preview at our local independent cinema last Monday with my girlfriend, who is the biggest cinema buff I know.

It was long, but it was all building up to the ending which is magnificent. If there was an hour cut out it wouldn't have had the same effect.

I'd check if you have a picturehouse cinema in your area, as they will most likely be showing it.

http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/
 
A friend of mine just saw this movie. She was most unimpressed, which disappointed me because I was planning on seeing it. I probably still will, if it comes near me, but I'd had high hopes for it before.

Cinemas can be crazy when it comes to what films they show and don't show. My local one (a pathetic two-screen hole) plays almost only family friendly movies. It has yet to screen Sweeney Todd at all, despite the intense hype and critical acclaim, because it's rated an 18 and I think my cinema believes most of its money comes from families. They will keep the same few kiRAB films, like Alvin And The Chipmunks or The Simpsons movie playing for weeks upon weeks while most new releases rated above a 12A don't see the light of day there. :(
 
Thank you. Nearest picture house to me is London.

Another friend said it was showing at Cineworld Ashford. Unfortunately you need a car to get there.
 
I agree. The black comedy aspect is not unusual for PT Anderson so I was perplexed that some critics were surprised it was there.
I like the fact that no closure is offered to how you're meant to feel about the the themes of the film (capitalism vs religion for example). At the end of the day it's akin to holding up a magnifying class to human nature and letting you draw your own conclusions.
Or summat or nuthin ;)
 
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