The awkward conversation between Mike and his son reminds me of the first conversation I had with my Dad when he and I met (for the first time) when I was 18. Heck we're so alike that we just ended up not talking at all lol. Great movie! Will be watching this again :D
Damn 12 years too late but if you still around I hope are well. My dad was the same way with his dad upon meeting when he was 49 and my grandfather being 72, it was literally a comedy duo of two twins
I too was not my dad's favorite but a son's ideal is his dad. It gets okay as the years go by. You become an adult your dad starts getting old and you see his qualities his sacrifices his efforts for his family. Yeh I guess it gets okay in the end.
I loved Tom Hanks performance, So understated yet strong father figure. He didn't want his Sons fall into same traps he fell into with Mafia. Yet he provides for his family only way he knew...
When he hugged his dad, that hit me. Not because it was a touching moment in a film. But because it was a legitimate moment between a father & son showing affection for each other which we rarely see in film
5:40-5:50.This is a fantastic scene.The way the director transforms the character mike sullivan from a monster who can murder at will into a loving father avenging the murder of his wife and child,and the protector of his surviving son is genius.This is a 4 star movie hands down.
Seriously, it's more than just a good save. It's spot-on. My oldest is too much like me and we are living exactly what is being depicted in this scene, where he thinks my second child is my "favorite" but it's not true. I love them both. It's just that I'm trying to make sure my oldest doesn't repeat my mistakes in life , which I fear he is destined to do.
@18ayonuss He's shivering because he had gone into shock from the loss of blood. The body temperature will drop and the person who's bleeding will feel like they''ve been stuck in freezer, even as they're sweating.
jays2474 earlier comment about the transformations of Mike Sullivan's character from cold killer to loving father --dead on. The dialogue between father and son never could've happened earlier in the characters' lives --about math, school, which sibling he liked better (a question every parent faces). For the father, an awakening and a confession all at once, followed by very different revelations in the film's other father-son relationship. Smart writing. A sparse script; not a word wasted.
Watching this brings back my dad my dad died of bone cancer such a strong cool carrying dad he was never shown weakness always brave faced when I watch this even though my dad is gone I see this and he hasn't gone anywhere x my heart goes out to them who have lost someone in their life's and wish you all the best. Sorry if I put you all on a downer just wanted to share what was on my mind.
I keep coming back to the scene where young Michael says 'OK' somewhat quickly and abruptly. Such good delivery. His dad said what he wanted to hear all along - that he was just like him. There aren't many things a father can say to a son that tops that, and the young actor's delivery expressed that perfectly.
At the end Michael returns to the farm, there is no outward display anything was spent. These are the proverbial "salt of the earth", the windfall Sullivan left did nothing to change their character. They didn't abandon the farm, go on a wild shopping spree, even buy a new clothes. I say the money is no longer tainted and there should be no guilt associated with spending it. They would learn from Michael of its orgins and they would have made use it only to care for him as they raised him.
I read somewhere that the cinematographer for this film and American Beauty elevated Sam Mendes's directing and was the real reasons for both films' success.
Exactly. I didn't realize how brilliant that scene was until just now. I especially like Tom Hanks' suprised reaction after Michael says he enjoyed Bible History.
"He dotes on you, you don't see it"...followed by the slow realization by Sullivan that he himself dotes back and is just starting to realize his love for his son. Hanks' acting at it's finest, this was the best scene in his career. He conveyed so much emotion and feeling without batting a lip. Beautiful.
Not one wasted scene or scrap of dialogue in this movie as one scene rolls into the other seamlessly, with grace, elegance & this exquisite attention to detail. Smooth perfection. Sublime excellence! Just amazing! Also, it's in this scene that Mike Sullivan reveals his more human side, the more humane & fatherly side to his nature, the one that most viewers can identify with & relate to. For like his surrogate father, mentor & boss, Mr. Rooney, Mike Sullivan was a complex & layered character, a man of situational determination, one who could hit that proverbial "switch" if need be, yet essentially a good person at his core, one possessed of heart & conscience deep down though brutal, dangerous & ruthlessly violent when circumstances dictated that he couldn't otherwise be (in the same fashion as Mr. Rooney). Therefore all those misgivings & regrets along with all that guilt, clearly evident, obviously ate away at him, proving corrosive to his soul, & perhaps giving rise to a type of self disgust that eclipsed & overshadowed any deep ambivalence or sense of duty that Mike Sullivan felt, nibbling badly at his conscience while causing him to not only hate his chosen profession but also himself. And therein lies one of the chief tragedies to this movie steeped in heartbreak & tragedy. An incredible masterpiece all the same, as it strikes all the right emotional chords, touches the heart with poignancy & power, & renders one completely mesmerized, the sum total of all the various elements coming together so exquisitely & flawlessly & beautifully (the moody atmosphere of brooding tension & uncertainty, the sublime & dreamy cinematography, the superlative directing, the sad, solemn & meditative music driven by this soulful longing, heartfelt reflection & painful resignation, & the all around stellar acting!). In essence this is a must see experience for those who love captivating & compelling movies, of which Road To Perdition surely is, one of the greatest ever made since the 70s!
yea even though i didn't grow up around my old man ppl say i'm so much like him where i got most of his strong genes to take things as it comes and never shed a tear about anything.
This is what great story telling and directing does to a movie..This excerpt is only about seven minutes long and yet tells so much about the story and the characters. It introduces us to the farm that would become Mike's home and so much about the couple. It resolves the issues between father and son and explains the rift between them and it solves the mystery of why Connor wanted Mike and his family killed..
I love the part where Michael asks his father whether he preferred Peter. Mike's reply rings so true because the best-intentioned of parents cannot help but react differently to different children.
This scene is awesome, the conversation is small but direct, and they understood each other, the hugs and the way he touches his son is special, great movie
Do you think that its bad he gave money to them when its money thats been generated by murder, prostitution and extortion? Luckily they have no knowledge of that so they can spend guilt free.
The awkward conversation between Mike and his son reminds me of the first conversation I had with my Dad when he and I met (for the first time) when I was 18. Heck we're so alike that we just ended up not talking at all lol.
Great movie! Will be watching this again :D
Damn 12 years too late but if you still around I hope are well. My dad was the same way with his dad upon meeting when he was 49 and my grandfather being 72, it was literally a comedy duo of two twins
"He dotes on you, you dont see it" My heart literally melts ❤ Pure Father and Son
Peter Church 😢😢
Yours and mine both, Mr. Church.
I too was not my dad's favorite but a son's ideal is his dad. It gets okay as the years go by. You become an adult your dad starts getting old and you see his qualities his sacrifices his efforts for his family. Yeh I guess it gets okay in the end.
These people that own the farm are truly awesome. The soundtrack by Thomas Newman couldn't be more beautiful.
This soundtrack blows my mind. It invokes nostalgia, hope and sadness of what happened all that same time. Just magical
I loved Tom Hanks performance, So understated yet strong father figure. He didn't want his Sons fall into same traps he fell into with Mafia. Yet he provides for his family only way he knew...
I nursed my father when he was sick, I was never the favourite, but he was always mine
What a beautiful thing to say ❤
@@ilikeyoutube836 i second that.
One day he ll let u know he is greatful for that.
Beautiful.
You were the favourite that’s what you didn’t understand - as Tom just explained to his son
Six academy awards nominated for this film and it won just the one. What an injustice!
While Paul Newman was well deserving of the Oscar, Thomas Newman not winning best score is the biggest snub. This movies score is beautiful
So little dialogue, yet much was said. I love that these scenes are austere and simple, conveying a graceful elegance.
It is my favorite Tom Hanks film. Very underrated.
When he hugged his dad, that hit me. Not because it was a touching moment in a film. But because it was a legitimate moment between a father & son showing affection for each other which we rarely see in film
That was so sweet and heartwarming when Michael and Michael Jr. gave the loot to the couple who they helped.
She says: "He dotes on you...you don't see it." Dotes means to show excessive fondness or love
I was looking for someone who caught the word. I never heard it before thank you
5:40-5:50.This is a fantastic scene.The way the director transforms the character mike sullivan from a monster who can murder at will into a loving father avenging the murder of his wife and child,and the protector of his surviving son is genius.This is a 4 star movie hands down.
5...
Also, the very slightly broken 'was he?' Hanks gives when told that Peter was good at math.
" Maybe it's because Peter was such a sweet boy..........and you............you were like me." Good save
Seriously, it's more than just a good save. It's spot-on. My oldest is too much like me and we are living exactly what is being depicted in this scene, where he thinks my second child is my "favorite" but it's not true. I love them both. It's just that I'm trying to make sure my oldest doesn't repeat my mistakes in life , which I fear he is destined to do.
@@lilythomson881 I'm in the exact same spot. Glad to know I'm not alone.
@lilythomson881 here we go
"He dotes on you..." BEAUTIFUL, short line.
That hug was so sweet.
Yes!!
@18ayonuss He's shivering because he had gone into shock from the loss of blood. The body temperature will drop and the person who's bleeding will feel like they''ve been stuck in freezer, even as they're sweating.
Beautiful scene!! the old lady saw how much love the guy has for his dad!!!
jays2474 earlier comment about the transformations of Mike Sullivan's character from cold killer to loving father --dead on. The dialogue between father and son never could've happened earlier in the characters' lives --about math, school, which sibling he liked better (a question every parent faces). For the father, an awakening and a confession all at once, followed by very different revelations in the film's other father-son relationship. Smart writing. A sparse script; not a word wasted.
Watching this brings back my dad my dad died of bone cancer such a strong cool carrying dad he was never shown weakness always brave faced when I watch this even though my dad is gone I see this and he hasn't gone anywhere x my heart goes out to them who have lost someone in their life's and wish you all the best. Sorry if I put you all on a downer just wanted to share what was on my mind.
Never forgotten and always remembered ❤️
I keep coming back to the scene where young Michael says 'OK' somewhat quickly and abruptly. Such good delivery.
His dad said what he wanted to hear all along - that he was just like him. There aren't many things a father can say to a son that tops that, and the young actor's delivery expressed that perfectly.
This comment made me 😢
One of the greatest soundtrack and movie of all time
At the end Michael returns to the farm, there is no outward display anything was spent. These are the proverbial "salt of the earth", the windfall Sullivan left did nothing to change their character. They didn't abandon the farm, go on a wild shopping spree, even buy a new clothes. I say the money is no longer tainted and there should be no guilt associated with spending it. They would learn from Michael of its orgins and they would have made use it only to care for him as they raised him.
They only bought some paint to smarten the place up a bit.
I love you both the same..
And you, you are more like me and I didn't want you to be...
damn what a great yet underated movie!
Any one notice yet how fucked up Jude Law's
character is yet? LOL!
It is truly a crime that this movie did not receive the honors it so rightfully deserved..
The film won an Oscar for Best Cinematography and Tyler Hoechlin won a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
I read somewhere that the cinematographer for this film and American Beauty elevated Sam Mendes's directing and was the real reasons for both films' success.
Exactly. I didn't realize how brilliant that scene was until just now. I especially like Tom Hanks' suprised reaction after Michael says he enjoyed Bible History.
i watched them film a lot of this movie when i worked down town chicago
Actually if you look at the end, it looks like thet are starting to fix up the house. A portion is repainted, etc.
7:03 this scene is one of the most beautiful ones ive ever seen. When they open the bag and the car driving his way down that sunset.
"He dotes on you, you don't see it"...followed by the slow realization by Sullivan that he himself dotes back and is just starting to realize his love for his son. Hanks' acting at it's finest, this was the best scene in his career. He conveyed so much emotion and feeling without batting a lip. Beautiful.
5:35 I cry every time
Not one wasted scene or scrap of dialogue in this movie as one scene rolls into the other seamlessly, with grace, elegance & this exquisite attention to detail. Smooth perfection. Sublime excellence! Just amazing!
Also, it's in this scene that Mike Sullivan reveals his more human side, the more humane & fatherly side to his nature, the one that most viewers can identify with & relate to.
For like his surrogate father, mentor & boss, Mr. Rooney, Mike Sullivan was a complex & layered character, a man of situational determination, one who could hit that proverbial "switch" if need be, yet essentially a good person at his core, one possessed of heart & conscience deep down though brutal, dangerous & ruthlessly violent when circumstances dictated that he couldn't otherwise be (in the same fashion as Mr. Rooney).
Therefore all those misgivings & regrets along with all that guilt, clearly evident, obviously ate away at him, proving corrosive to his soul, & perhaps giving rise to a type of self disgust that eclipsed & overshadowed any deep ambivalence or sense of duty that Mike Sullivan felt, nibbling badly at his conscience while causing him to not only hate his chosen profession but also himself.
And therein lies one of the chief tragedies to this movie steeped in heartbreak & tragedy. An incredible masterpiece all the same, as it strikes all the right emotional chords, touches the heart with poignancy & power, & renders one completely mesmerized, the sum total of all the various elements coming together so exquisitely & flawlessly & beautifully (the moody atmosphere of brooding tension & uncertainty, the sublime & dreamy cinematography, the superlative directing, the sad, solemn & meditative music driven by this soulful longing, heartfelt reflection & painful resignation, & the all around stellar acting!).
In essence this is a must see experience for those who love captivating & compelling movies, of which Road To Perdition surely is, one of the greatest ever made since the 70s!
Technically, he didn't get shot in the face; he was wounded by glass shrapnel.
Such a great movie.
yea even though i didn't grow up around my old man ppl say i'm so much like him where i got most of his strong genes to take things as it comes and never shed a tear about anything.
yea.. this part is very heart-warming!!
Just realised it's Superman!
This is the best movie I've seen in the last 10 years. Should have cleaned up at the Oscars like Titanic did, but no...
I'll bet the bag of money he left them would be like $100,000 in todays money. Back in those times 20 bucks could probably feed a fmily for two months
More than that I bet.
10X inflation. So no, $20 back then, which would be $200 today would likely only go a week.
Like it if u ever had to watch someone suffer
This is what great story telling and directing does to a movie..This excerpt is only about seven minutes long and yet tells so much about the story and the characters. It introduces us to the farm that would become Mike's home and so much about the couple. It resolves the issues between father and son and explains the rift between them and it solves the mystery of why Connor wanted Mike and his family killed..
COLEY FOLEY SAYS: GREAT FUCKIN SCENE... (WOW. HE HAD TO EXPLAIN HIMSELF TO HIS SON...)
Beautiful Young Tyler 😘💞💜
It's called "The Farm", a 2-minute or so interlude. You can find it by typing Road to Perdition Soundtrack- The Farm
02:09 From: moviescoregod
Amazing seen beween a father and his son.
whats the song when the girl and Tom talk in the Back round???
This Movie Looks Good Because Emmy Rossum Meets Thomas Newman!
I love the part where Michael asks his father whether he preferred Peter. Mike's reply rings so true because the best-intentioned of parents cannot help but react differently to different children.
This scene is awesome, the conversation is small but direct, and they understood each other, the hugs and the way he touches his son is special, great movie
what a wonderful sound track ... love it
He is 12 lol
12 + 7 = 19
He is 19 now not last year.
I'd say that's your computer's fault, pal.
The score to this film is a perfect example of there being genius in simplicity!
what song is playing at 1:23? it's so beautiful..
This movie is why you shoot film. Digital is garbage!
The farm scene ❤ 😢
Beautiful...
The Boy looks like Paul Peterson from the Donna Reed Show when he was young.
i'm beside myself that these clips are 12 years old already. I didn't even know TH-cam existed in 2007.
Tough men's love one of the purest there is. Even more if both are father and son
You are right, I can see where they did start to spruce it up a bit. I stand corrected.
thanks for posting. this saved me a few bucks and a trip to blockbuster. :)
Very honest reply, I can relate to that.
Btw this was 1931 so he would be 80 irl.
@BlackValkyire Tip your hat to Conrad L. Hall
no sound on parts 9-13???
lol
I guess people favored The Pianist more in 2002.
in those time the banks were seen as the criminals and the criminals were seen as saints....won't be long now :)
roman polanski blood?
I already speak a little Deuchen: "Der ober bringst den leuten das bier." Danka, ich möchte mehr der deutschen Sprache erlernen.
Do you think that its bad he gave money to them when its money thats been generated by murder, prostitution and extortion? Luckily they have no knowledge of that so they can spend guilt free.
It was right they helped them