The film follows the rise to power of Daniel Plainview - a charismatic and ruthless oil prospector, driven to succeed by his intense hatred of others and psychological need to see any and all competitors fail. When he learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he moves his operation there and begins manipulating and exploiting the local landowners into selling him their property. Using his young adopted son H.W. to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals with lofty promises to build schools and cultivate the land to make their community flourish. Over time, Plainviews gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface, and he begins to slowly alienate himself from everyone in his life.

The film follows the rise to power of Daniel Plainview - a charismatic and ruthless oil prospector, driven to succeed by his intense hatred of others and psychological need to see any and all competitors fail. When he learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he moves his operation there and begins manipulating and exploiting the local landowners into selling him their property. Using his young adopted son H.W. to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals with lofty promises to build schools and cultivate the land to make their community flourish. Over time, Plainview's gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface, and he begins to slowly alienate himself from everyone in his life.

The film follows the rise to power of Daniel Plainview - a charismatic and ruthless oil prospector, driven to succeed by his intense hatred of others and psychological need to see any and all competitors fail. When he learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he moves his operation there and begins manipulating and exploiting the local landowners into selling him their property. Using his young adopted son H.W. to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals with lofty promises to build schools and cultivate the land to make their community flourish. Over time, Plainview's gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface, and he begins to slowly alienate himself from everyone in his life.

It’s Thanksgiving in Langley Falls, and as usual, Stan invites his half-brother, Rusty (guest voice Lou Diamond Phillips), over to show off his cornucopia of wealth and good fortune.
But when Stan finds out that Rusty is far wealthier than he led on, Stan tries to take from Rusty what he feels is rightfully his.
Things don’t go well, and the Smith family nearly loses it all.

It’s Thanksgiving in Langley Falls, and as usual, Stan invites his half-brother, Rusty (guest voice Lou Diamond Phillips), over to show off his cornucopia of wealth and good fortune. But when Stan finds out that Rusty is far wealthier than he led on, Stan tries to take from Rusty what he feels is rightfully his. Things don’t go well, and the Smith family nearly loses it all.

It’s Thanksgiving in Langley Falls, and as usual, Stan invites his half-brother, Rusty (guest voice Lou Diamond Phillips), over to show off his cornucopia of wealth and good fortune. But when Stan finds out that Rusty is far wealthier than he led on, Stan tries to take from Rusty what he feels is rightfully his. Things don’t go well, and the Smith family nearly loses it all.

Girls Will Be Girls, Vol. 1 is for collectors whose interest in 1960s girl groups has taken them beyond hits into the realm of demos, obscurities, and previously unreleased material. The recordings, made between 1962-1966, are drawn from a number of labels such as Colpix, Dimension, Roulette, Jubilee, and DynoVoice. The Jewels "But I Do" is the sole chart hit, having peaked at a lofty number 130 in 1965. The Tammys, Diane Renay, and the Bobbettes will be familiar to many listeners, while Jessica James (aka Peggy Santiglia) may not be well known on her own but was the lead singer of the Angels. An obscure hitless group called the Boyd Sisters steal the show with their dramatic renditions of angst-ridden teen ballads like "I Cant Wait (Till I Grow Up)." The Barry Sisters show that they could make passable 60s-style girl group records, and Marie Applebee delivers -- in master and demo versions -- the bizarre "The Boy Who Took My Heart (Took My Mind)." The centerpiece for collectors may be the three cuts from the long-lost demonstration tape that got the Esxxx signed to Roulette Records. The recordings on Girls Will Be Girls, Vol. 1, commercial failure notwithstanding, were held to high production standards and masterminded by talented people, so fans of the genre will find much of interest.

GirlsWill Be Girls, Vol. 1 is for collectors whose interest in 1960s girlgroups has taken them beyond hits into the realm of demos, obscurities,and previously unreleased material. The recordings, made between1962-1966, are drawn from a number of labels such as Colpix, Dimension,Roulette, Jubilee, and DynoVoice. The Jewels But I Do is the solechart hit, having peaked at a lofty number 130 in 1965. The Tammys,Diane Renay, and the Bobbettes will be familiar to many listeners, whileJessica James (aka Peggy Santiglia) may not be well known on her ownbut was the lead singer of the Angels. An obscure hitless group calledthe Boyd Sisters steal the show with their dramatic renditions ofangst-ridden teen ballads like I Cant Wait (Till I Grow Up). TheBarry Sisters show that they could make passable 60s-style girl grouprecords, and Marie Applebee delivers -- in master and demo versions --the bizarre The Boy Who Took My Heart (Took My Mind). The centerpiecefor collectors may be the three cuts from the long-lost demonstrationtape that got the Esxxx signed to Roulette Records. The recordings onGirls Will Be Girls, Vol. 1, commercial failure notwithstanding, wereheld to high production standards and masterminded by talented people,so fans of the genre will find much of interest.