Henry Plainview (Pt. II)

TWBB opens with "Henry Plainview". The mood that PTA creates in this opening- playing "H.P." against the visual of a desolate, unforgiving mountainous backdrop leading into a claustrophobic silver mining hole- is truly one of pure terror and isolation. When I first saw this unforgettable opening, I recall turning to my brother (Al) and giving him a nervous look which suggested, "Oh, heavens... what the hell have we just gotten ourselves into?" It is truly one of the most nerve-racking, anxiety-filled openers in cinematic history and only prefaces the mad and tragic events that will unfold in the next 2+ hours.