Road to Perdition

Pros: Acting, Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, and Jude Law...Excellent directing by Sam Mendes.
Cons: Very classic gangster tale with a solid story...no twists.

After directing American Beauty...Sam Mendes has made another great movie. Tom Hanks as a muscle-type is excellent; he shows another great side to him as an actor. Paul Newman is phenominal; Jude Law is surprisingly fit to be an assassin.
The...

Pros: Brilliant acting matched by beautiful score and cinematography
Cons: Practically flawless

I just saw Road To Perdition for the second time and, though I loved it the first time, enjoyed it twice as much as before. The film is emotional, dark and beautiful; one of the most watchable movies I have seen in a long time. Tom Hanks has proved once...

Pros: Terrific acting by Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law
Cons: length of the film

The movie was set during the Depression era in Chicago. Michael O'Sullivan (Tom Hanks) works as a hitman for mob boss John Rooney (Paul Newman). He is very private and very dedicated to his craft as well as his family. Like a typical mobster, he shows...

Pros: Soundtrack, Acting, Jude Law, Cinematography, Direction
Cons: Major movements of plot can be anticipated about 5 minutes before it happens.

Though "Road" does not surprise you like a thriller, it does not need to, because it has everything else one can ask of a film. The most striking feature of "Road" is it's beautiful cinematography: the use of symmetry, perspective. The part where they...

Pros: Pretty good story, Tom Hanks
Cons: A little slow in the beginning

Road to Perdition follows the life of Michael Sullivan (Hanks), a hit man for the local crime boss John Rooney (Paul Newman). Mr. Rooney is tied by blood to his own son, but tied by love and loyalty to Mr. Sullivan. Everything is fine until young...

Pros: Summer Needed a Film Like This!
Cons: More development of characters needed

Just when I'm about to write off this summer's line up of movies produced to dazzle and thrill audiences not yet old enough to vote, along comes Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Judd Law in a five star film made with a more mature audience in mind. This...

Pros: Hard hitting. Tom Hanks really shows his talent as an actor.
Cons: Could use a little more emotion. Some may get tired of the slow pace.

Hard hitting real life drama. If you like gangster movies you will love this one. The characters come to life in this stoic film.

Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks'character) is tough, brutal and believable. However, you can still feel emphathy...

Pros: The plot, the actors/actresses
Cons: A tad bit confusing

The trailer to this one reminded me of The Legend of Bagger Vance I guess because it takes place in the same time period.

I got mixed reviews for this one. A family member said I would never be able to follow it, while other people said it...

Pros: Good performance on the actors/ actresses parts
Cons: Boring, boring, boring!!!

This movie was a touching story about how a boy and a father became closer through a tragic event that happened in both of their lives... NOT! Through the whole movie I was wondering when it was going to get better, but that time never came. If the boy...

Pros: Cute kid
Cons: Godfather wannabe; implausible plot; Over the top violence, blood and guts everywhere!

It's hard for me to believe that Paul Newman and Tom Hanks read the screenplay to this movie and thought they should lend their incredible acting talents to it at this stage of their respective careers. Do they need money or something? Maybe they should...

Pros: Truely an honest movie
Cons: What a wait

Tom Hanks does a great job and so does his son, and Mr . rony love for him still doesn't over do flesh and blood and he stick by his self centered wicked killer greedy son, this is how insurance got started the mafia sold protection for family...

Pros: Everything is wonderful. I would say the acting is the best.
Cons: Nothing.

Isn't Tom Hanks amazing. It doesn't matter what role he is thrown into he always makes it a success. I have always been a huge Tom Hanks fan but when this movie came it, it quickly became my favorite of all time (I see a ton of movies too). Highly recommend if you are looking for action, plot, and great acting.