From my favorite movies..

A Masterpiece!

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

'Road To Perdition (2002)' is melancholic and sombre look at the often glamorised gangster lifestyle, with excellent central performances and beautiful direction. It's a haunting and poignant portrayal of both fatherhood and violence. Truly compelling, unexpected stuff. 7/10

From the very first frames showing Terry Hoechlin reminiscing about six weeks with his father, Tom Hanks, in 1931, this film has a classical look and structure, and it consistently adheres to those principles, on the back of a very solid and credible story, superb direction from Sam Mendes, wonderful cinematography, and acting of the highest order by all involved. Tom Hanks and Paul Newman have seldom performed better, and Daniel Craig is unforgettable as Newman's cynical, thieving, and murderous son. The counterweight comes from Jude Law, a professional hit-man, who is completely absorbed by the subject of death, corpses, and photographing them as they perish -- a habit that will have consequences for Law by movie's end.In line with its classical trappings, Road to Perdition is solid and it has only grown in stature since I first watched it. 9/10

A stylish period movie where the ever lovable Tom Hanks is a mob enforcer? Bingo. A brilliant and beautiful film that focuses on the father-son relationship with a heavy dose of violence and a heavier dose of compelling performances from a great ensemble cast. Side note: Many people might not know that this is actually based on a graphic novel.

Seemed like a pretty good flic... until... the conclusion, when Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) "lets his guard down," and allows the hit-man to catch him unaware. Given Michael's careful approach to his pursuit of his prey... it is totally inconsistent with his character not to remain vigilant while the mob's hit-man was still alive and pursuing him. Especially, since his wife's sister's house on the beach, was inexplicably empty when he and his son arrived.The flic is ruined by the next to last scene, which is inconsistent and totally predictable, as Michael walks into the empty house on the beach."Bummer."