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Plot:
In Road to Perdition, Tom Hanks plays a hit man who finds his heart. Michael Sullivan (Hanks) is the right-hand man of crime boss John Rooney (Paul Newman), but when Sullivan's son accidentally...( read more
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MCT:January 3, 2009i think that this film is brilliant.there are many reasons why but these are some of them 1)the good acting by Tom and Tyler 2) brilliant machine gun scene that was a piece of brilliance 3) i thought that the ending was a good twist because i never expected that at the end all credit to Sam Mendes.as well as a these 3 points the film form of the film is good as well. i am a film student at college and we studied this film in great detail and it was one of the best films i have seen in many years. i'd just like to say a big thank you to all of the people involved in making this film. lastly i would like to say the best scene in the film is the machine gun scene where John Rooney gets kill it is just pure brilliance in shooting the scene in silence until John Rooney says " i'm glad it's you" it is a lot better like that i think because the viewer creates there own sound and that sound is totally different for every viewer just brilliant.
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MCT:January 3, 2009Where's the love...this is one of 02's best movies...if not one of the best movies of the 00's...Sam Mendes is the shit.
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MCT:October 28, 2008
What a way to start a day. I saw this in a typically sun shiny morning and I can tell you if you are up for a depressing yet wonderful film to jumpstart your day, I suggest Road to Perdition.
The film is about a mob gangster Michael Sullivan who was betrayed by his boss bceause his son, Michael Jr inadvertently witnesses a murder. So, to tie all loose ends, mob boss John Rooney decides to kill his loyal right-hand man. But when Connor Rooney, John Rooney's son, mercilessly kills his family (only his older son Michael Jr surviving), he decides to go on a vendetta to avenge his family's death.
The story is not your typical gangster film. There's no police cops to arrest mob bosses here nor drug cartels for that matter. The story is focused on Michael Sullivan's revenge on the people who betrayed him. Sam Mendes and the writers managed to excellently blend a father-and-child story angle in a gangster themed story.
The performances were great. Tom Hanks as usual delivers, Jude Law unexpectedly sent chills down to my ancestors as a creepy looking psychopath/photographer. Paul Newman as the aging mob boss was great as well. One minute you hate him for betraying his loyal right-hand man, the next minute you don't want him to die soaking wet.
Daniel Craig, before James Bond, portrayed an annoying scheming mischievous son to a mob boss. He had it coming to him. Yes, he was spot on with his performance too.
The best scene in the entire film would probably be when Michael Sullivan ambushed John Rooney and his mob thugs drenched in rain. Sam Mendes did this slow-mo shot when Michael was shooting them with a machine gun in a distant house and the thugs were like dropping like flies and John was by the car, with his head down realizing his grim fate. Michael killed all of them except John. So, he approached him with gun in his hand, John turns to him, almost into tears and utters what probably is the best line of the film: "I'm glad its you". Michael with a sad look then shoots him down.
That scene will stay in my head forever. It was emotional, sad, depressing and it almost wanna make you cry but somehow you feel that the Michael character is doing the right thing. Very poetic scene to be remembered for ages. -
MCT:August 18, 2008
A period mob story, and a good one.
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MCT:July 22, 2008
Michael Sullivan: He murdered Annie and Peter!
John Rooney: There are only murderers in this room! Michael! Open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.
Michael Sullivan: Michael could.
John Rooney: Then do everything that you can to see that that happens.
Director Sam Mendes' follow up to American Beauty proves to be one of the best looking movies that I've seen.
Based on a comic book of the same name, the story involves the Irish and Italian mob, during Prohibition era. Taking place in 1931 Chicago area, a hitman for the mob must take revenge after some of his family is murdered by the people he works for. This is due to his son witnessing the kind of work his father does for the first time. Problem is, the hitman sees his boss as his own father, and the man he wants to kill is his father's actual son.
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Does Mama know?
Michael Sullivan: Your mother knows I love Mr. Rooney. When we had nothing, he gave us a home... a life... and we owe him.
Tom Hanks stars as the hitman, Mike Sullivan, in a role somewhat against type, but he does good enough in a role that is fairly underwritten.
Paul Newman is also good, but that's hard not to expect. He is the mob boss conflicted by his two sons, and having to make a choice of life or death between them.
John Rooney: Natural law. Sons are put on this earth to trouble their fathers.
The best comes from Jude Law as one of the creepiest hitmen I've seen who looks rat like, with a cold demeanor, and likes to photograph the dead bodies.
Maguire: I shoot the dead. Dead bodies, that is. I don't kill them.
Tyler Hoechlin as Hanks' son, Michael Jr., is also very good, along with the supporting cast that includes Daniel Craig and Stanley Tucci.
Being based on a graphic novel, this movie really is all about it's looks for the most part, but it is still worthwhile, with a couple of moving scenes. The score is also terrific. The emphasis of style over substance is presence, but it also leads to less dialog and exposition, in favor of letting the audience understand the story through what is shown.
The score and visual style make this worth seeing. The characters are handled well enough, despite the majority of them being cold blooded. The story is ok, but this is a very well made film.
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Did you like Peter more than me?
Michael Sullivan: No. I loved you both the same.
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: You were always... different with me.
Michael Sullivan: Was I?
[Sullivan thinks for a while]
Michael Sullivan: Well, I suppose it was because Peter was just... such a sweet little boy, you know? And you... you were more like me. And I... didn't want you to be. -
MCT:January 5, 2009
Wow - a slow burner but a patient viewer is rewarded with outstanding cinematography and some fantastic performances. I never thought I'd see the day when I could say the words 'Jude Law was the stand-out performer' - especially when the statement is made about a film starring Paul Newman! However, Law is brilliant as the creepy hitman and photographer. Some of the scenes in this film are sheer cinematic genius, especially the moment where Michael Sullivan finally wreaks his revenge on the mob who killed his family. The attention to period detail is expertly done - if a little smug. I've taken a star off because I felt the section of the movie where they steel Al Capone's money is a little confused - and I could see the 'twist' at the end coming a mile off. Still - thoroughly enjoyed the film.
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