Release Date:
07/12/2002
Who would have thought that comic book movies would get so insanely popular? This year alone weve had the entertaining gorefest Blade 2, the record-breaking juggernaut Spider-Man, and
Road to Perdition? Thats right, this sober gangster drama also has its roots in the funnybook world, but, fear not, Tom Hanks does not wear tights.
Directed by American Beautys Sam Mendes and boasting a cast that will have the Academy drooling on their scorecards come March (Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Jason Leigh), Road to Perdition is an odd summer movie, but a stunner nonetheless. It isnt so much filmed as it is crafted, as each scene is truly a feast for the eyes. (You dont need CGI Jedis to have eye candy). While it unfolds at its own pace and isnt in a hurry to get anywhere, Perdition tells a deceptively simple tale with style. The cast is uniformly excellent (Hanks uses his good guy baggage to color his portrayal of Mike Sullivan), more than handling the constant jumps from family drama to jolting violence to even a little light comedy. (One of Newmans first lines of dialogue: I know a hustler when I see one. Ha!) Like the equally grand Irish mob opus Millers Crossing, Road to Perdition both plays by the rules and gives you something newlets just hope the neon-glare of the Men in Blacks and Minority Reports dont wash out this shadowy thriller. Go check it out.
Directed by American Beautys Sam Mendes and boasting a cast that will have the Academy drooling on their scorecards come March (Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Jason Leigh), Road to Perdition is an odd summer movie, but a stunner nonetheless. It isnt so much filmed as it is crafted, as each scene is truly a feast for the eyes. (You dont need CGI Jedis to have eye candy). While it unfolds at its own pace and isnt in a hurry to get anywhere, Perdition tells a deceptively simple tale with style. The cast is uniformly excellent (Hanks uses his good guy baggage to color his portrayal of Mike Sullivan), more than handling the constant jumps from family drama to jolting violence to even a little light comedy. (One of Newmans first lines of dialogue: I know a hustler when I see one. Ha!) Like the equally grand Irish mob opus Millers Crossing, Road to Perdition both plays by the rules and gives you something newlets just hope the neon-glare of the Men in Blacks and Minority Reports dont wash out this shadowy thriller. Go check it out.