Road to Perdition

Really good movie. A compelling story that stays strong the whole time.

Great acting, silly plot. Jude Law is hiding in the plain sight of a small family wake. Happens to be on the staircase above the phone exactly when Hanks calls so he can trance the location of the number. He arrives at the dinner just after Hanks who has been driving all day, impossible. Then Hanks after injuring Law in the accountants room has him debilitated on the floor and runs away leaving him alive so Law can kill him in the end. Just what a Hitman would do. Ludacris.

Gripping, intelligent and great composite storytelling that is rich on themes and emotions, Road to Perdition did a couple of choices that felt a bit illogical, but this is a superbly crafted crime drama that is blessed by Sam Mendes's fluent directon, David Self's top-notch script and masterful performances from its great cast (Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Tyler Hoechlin in particular). The score and cinematography were also terrific.

Superb film. Great cast and direction. Compelling watch

I have never gotten into this movie. The casting seemed wrong and it just didn't play as real. Wanted to like it, but never have.

Great production values - I loved the acting, the pacing, the music - especially the music - the scenery and the period details. The story was appropriately exciting, nostalgic, and interesting. It’s part road trip, part mob tale, with lavish studio fittings.

Exquisite in every way. From the somber musical score, to the performances from Hanks and Newman (I believe his final film), to the portrayal of depression era Midwest mobsters, but most importantly the father/son relationship and the constant struggle to salvage the good from a din of evil. Wonderful film.

In my opinion, I felt that the movie was very good, behind all this, the filmmaker was able to come up with the right festive details to congratulate the members of the behind-the-scenes team.

Daring! New Movie! The most interesting thing is the celetic culture idea and the English mafia. Also would like to add Tom Hanks is a famous acter. Crime/Thriller crime, drama, thriller, so it was a crime crime.

Tom Hanks once called Road To Perdition his most overlooked film, and you can see why this would be the case. Hanks is like America’s Grandad, among the most beloved performers who’s ever lived, a guy that many would innately trust, despite having never met him. In RTP, he plays a mob enforcer, a man of few words and little warmth. His job is to get things done, with force if necessary, and Hanks proves himself more than capable of playing a character like this, one that’s the polar opposite of his usual roles. He doesn’t show much outwardly expression, but that makes it all the more significant when he does. A twitch of the mouth or a raising of the eyebrows has a lot more impact when the person doesn’t routinely do it. His relationship with his son forms the film’s emotional backbone, and seeing their relationship grow closer without resorting to mawkishness or undue sentimentality really hits you when you discover how little they bonded beforehand. Rather than filling the movie with big, blowout action sequences and shootouts that leave roomfuls of anonymous dead mobsters, the violent scenes are rare and evenly scattered, and each one is relevant to the advancement of the plot, rather than just being thrown in as a flashy distraction. I like Jude Law’s ruthless contract killer, where everything from his appearance to his mannerisms to his day job are unsettling, and its always great to see a baddie that has more to offer than drawn-out, grandiose speeches. The cinematography is gorgeous, the plot doesn’t try to confuse you and by keeping the focus tight and consistent, the emotional payoffs are all the more rewarding. Take Hank’s advice, and see it when you get the chance.