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By lando
Format:DVD
A different approach to comic media has spawn an unbelievable guideline to the making of one of the best gangster movie and also one of the best comic book adaptation since THE CROW. Well done indeed.
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"The Road to Perdition" has a great cast, a good script and high production values, although its ironically expensive, Depression (1931) setting seems oddly out of place in post-9/11 production. Tom Hanks, fresh from the remarkable HBO production of "Band of Brothers", seemed to nudge "Perdition" into Oscar nomination territory by the sheer resonance of his transportable, good-guy character. There are days, these days, when Hanks might be the only honest person left in the Western world.
He's too good for the role of Sullivan, a family hit man who works for "Mr. Rooney", the latter played with great depth by an appropriately wizened Paul Newman. Picture Gabriel Byrne, dressed for "Miller's Crossing", in Tom's place, and you have the needed twist. And yet, such is the lovability factor of Hanks, he'd be sadly missed.
The "Perdition" story's undertow goes essentially like this: Your puppy is fine - he's been sent, along with a Gladstone bag of money, to live on a particularly desirable and believable, midwestern pre-vinyl farm.
By A Customer
Format:DVD
The first time I saw this movie was at a friend's house on his home theatre. As soon as I heard the beautiful Thomas Newman score and observed the gorgeous cinematography, I knew I would love this film. The acting is excellent and the story intriguing. There are many images which stay with me, especially the gun fight in the rain and Tom Hanks subsequent trip to the hotel to settle the score. Very powerful. This film has an old-time, epic movie feel to me. If you enjoy good cinema, then you may enjoy this movie.
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Overrated Bore...
Sometimes the hype a director receives after a big film, especially his debut, carries their second film with critics. This was true of The Sixth Sense and M. Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by Nick Tropiano
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THE ROAD TO OBLIVION
Dark, moody and tragic, ROAD TO PERDITION is a masterfully made and engrossing film. Its most powerful scene is when Tom Hanks as the hitman Michael Sullivan takes out Paul... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by Michael Butts
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Mobster's Paradise
"Road to Perdition" is Greek-type tragedy set in Depression-Era America with mobsters as his heroes, or anti-heroes. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by FiLmFrEaK99
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A Great Gangster Film
Mike Sullivan (Hanks) is a faithful strong man for crime boss John Rooney (Newman). Sullivan's son witnesses a murder which makes Rooney unconfortable and puts Sullivan and his... Read more
Published on Jun 3 2004 by R. Barmore
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Road to Perdition (2002)
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Tyler Hoechlin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Graig.
Running Time: 117 minutes. Read more
Cast: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Tyler Hoechlin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Graig.
Running Time: 117 minutes. Read more
Published on May 29 2004 by The Tweeder
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sad but moving movie!
"Road To Perdition" stars Tom Hanks and Paul Newman in a really dark and absolutely dramatic story that takes place in the year 1931. Read more
Published on May 25 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
Road to Perdition
Wow, is THE ROAD TO PERDITION a slow moving movie. Deliberate, ponderous, lugubrious. Take your pick, this is one slow flick. Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by Steven Hellerstedt
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Escaping fate
I don't know why this wonderful period film hasn't received more serious attention. Tom Hanks and Paul Newman are fantastic in it, the cinematography is absolutely captivating, and... Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by Eric J. Lyman
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A real world "buddy picture"
Real world? I think so, in many ways. One of my favorite Bible verses is "Be sure your sins will find you out. Read more
Published on April 30 2004 by Ryan McNabb
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Road to Disappointment
After an interesting yet overhyped directorial debut with "American Beauty", Sam Mendes returned with this flawed sophomore release that again tries to give some insight... Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by gonn1000
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