★★★★★★★★★
Excellent [For rating system, see information tab at top of blog]
Sam Mendes directed 'Road To Perdition' in 2002, his second
film after his multi-academy award winning debut 'American Beauty'.
Consequently this film was awaited with excitement, and 'Road To Perdition' did
not disappoint.
The
narrative is based on a story about loyalty, family and moral values, and was
set in 1931. Tom Hanks plays the role of Michael Sullivan, a hitman,
forced to become a fugitive who takes to the road with his eldest son, after
the organisation he worked for betrayed him and murdered his wife and youngest
son.
'Road To Perdition', also starring Paul Newman and Daniel
Craig, is an example of a perfectionist mastering the conventions of the period
crime drama. From the beginning
the film feels special ; In terms of the construction, its writing, direction
and performances are all excellent, thus producing a simply stunning picture
that is both moving, exciting and memorable.
I would recommend 'Road To
Perdition' to anyone and consider it to be one of my three favorite 'gangster'
films, along with Pulp Fiction and Goodfella's.
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