Both films have high ambitions: they want to capture the spirit driving American society.  In the Coen brothers’ No Country For Good Men America is at its core only greed and violence. The writer and director of There Will Be Blood offer a more balanced and accurate depiction of America.  There is violence but there is also hard work and tender feelings, especially toward children. There is greed but also wealth generation that benefits the community. There Will Be Blood is slow because it strives to portray in detail just how difficult it was to develop the American continent. Daniel Day Lewis deservedly received an Oscar for his unusual performance as the lead character.