"I'm glad its you."........What a beautiful line and a beautiful scene.......both characters actually love each other.....Sullivan could barely pull the trigger on Rooney.
He understood that John loved his son and never would be able to condone his murder. John died for that reason. He died without having the guilt of knowing he gave the ok to have his son killed.
In a couple of years Prohibition would be over anyway. They are would have to find another source of that large income. Also, in a few short years, Nitti killed himself rather than go to prison.
My favorite line by Newman ever. His failure as a father to his natural son, his pain at having to force his adopted son to kill the only dad he's ever known, all that pain is shown in Newman's eyes. My favorite Newman role ever.
He never did anything about Connor stealing from him so Connor killed Finn who knew he was stealing and Michael saw it. Then Connor killed Michael's wife and son trying to cover it up and if Rooney had done something about the stealing Michaels wife and son would still be alive. Maybe it was his quilt saying I forgive you for killing me.
"this is the life we chose, the life we lead, and there is only one guarantee. None of us will ever see heaven" That line defines the film. what a great quote for all gangster films.
@@inuyashason81 that reply just shows that he truly did love his son the same! He thought of his boys the same but treated Micheal different not because of any hostility but because he never wanted his son being like his father and in the end he wasn't! Couldn't pull the trigger and rest is history 😩
Love that scene in the rain, it has to be one of my favourites in all movies. The music, the acting the entire atmosphere is haunting, but beautiful. Paul Newman is an amazing actor, he stole this film for me.
Brilliant plan.. killed the driver, then locked car doors from inside to prevent escape. That Thompson shooting awesome. Cut those amateurs down like dogs. Would love to have seen some of his missions for Mr. Roooney. Was sad to see him kill Mr. Rooney. Really loved him. Great scene from great movie.
Mr. Rooney really should have hired better bodyguards... When the shooting starts, what do they do? Don't make any effort to get Mr. Rooney to safety, don't take cover themselves, don't run around the block and try to get the assailant from behind... Just stand there under the streetlight while a guy in the shadows mows them down. Haha. Kidding aside, it really is one of the greatest scenes in one of the greatest movies of all time. It's a shame that this isn't up there with Goodfellas and The Godfather.
The movies's cinematography was spectacular. Conrad Hall won the Oscar for Best Cinematography (posthumously). To establish the lighting of scenes in Road to Perdition, the paintings of Edward Hopper were a source of inspiration. Mendes and cinematographer Hall sought to convey similar atmospheric light for the many scenes, applying a "less is more" mantra. Hall also shot at wide apertures that retained one point in the depth of field sharply focused. He believed the technique provided an emotional dimension to a scene. He also used unconventional techniques to create unique lighting effects. One method was using black silk in daylight exterior scenes to render the light with an in-shade look.
That's so cool to read... I always thought that parts of the movie have that Nighthawks vibe about them. Certainly a movie with just astounding and exceptional cinematography.
The scene with the rain in my opinion is the greatest shot scene in movie history. You can hear the rain and silence as the bullets fly and the bodies fall. That silence rather than the sound of the machine gun is amazing followed by IM GLAD IT WAS YOU. Amazing.
No one could have delivered this line with such authenticity, meaning and disgust. Still one of my favorite Tom Hanks movies. This is because this move is really about fathers and sons and the need to give and receive love from our sons.
this is probably the most amazing 9+ minutes of film I've ever seen in my life. So many good things to say... soooo many good things, so I'll just pick one. I love how Mike and Mr. Rooney are both simply trying to protect their sons, and doing so has driven their father-son relation to this...
Love that Paul Newman tells his bodyguard to wait upstairs before they head to the basement to talk. While their motive is to kill each other for self interest the respect never left
Sullivan - He murdered Anne and Peter. Rooney - There are ONLY murderers in this room! MICHAEL, open your eyes.There is only one gaurantee, none of us will ever see heaven. Some of the greatest lines of any movie ever made. Made even more classic by the irony of its setting being the basement of a church.
The movie is about Fathers and Sons. Unconditional love. On the surface vengeance looks to be the theme. But it isn’t. Redemption isn’t as well. Mike wanted his son safe. Conner being alive meant he never would be. Rooney’s protection of his son was unconditional love. He chose his blood instead of an adopted son. Which we all would do. At least I think.
That subtle smile Newman makes when he realizes it's Mike behind him - knowing that even though he's already going to hell that he wouldn't have Mike killed in a house of God, nor would Mike try to kill him - it's like a little "that's my boy" moment.
Newman said “smart man Michael” not because he ambushed him at church, but the path of destruction he set to force him to admit the truth about his son by stealing the documents. He put him in a lose lose situation there.
Wisdom. There are only murderers in this room and none of us will see heaven. As the bible says, Romans 3:10 - As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one", but some will see heaven, those who reliquish faith in self works and instead allow the substitutionary death of another.... Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
There are only murderers in this room, but the thing is, Connor murdered family since Sullivan is practically his son too, it's not the same as killing an outsider.
Shot in the dark.. Anyone know the name of the choir performing the 'Alma Redemptoris' in the cathedral? The OST only included around 29 seconds of it at the end of a Thomas Newman composition.
I like the way people dressed back then. The way hanks is dressed. My late father still wore clothes like that up till the early 1960s. The felt fedora hat and long wool coat. People dress like total dooche bags now, no class, no love of quality things
Paul Newman getting communion scene is epic even though he's a hit man he follows his faith and accepts values, morals, and ethics. Except for killing people.
What a powerful scene.. the driving rain, muted colors and sounds, then the line "im glad its you", followed by the blinding muzzle flash and thundering sound of the Thompson, showing the violence of the world they chose to live in, and the finality of the tools they carried, and just like the rain would eventually cover them all.
They had no idea where the gunfire was coming from, or how many gunmen they were facing. Remember when Rooney tried to open the door and found it locked? They didn't just started staring down the street, they started looking in every direction. They only could see what was within a few feet of them because they were standing directly underneath a streetlight. Hiding behind the car would have been pointless.
People that take movies and pick them apart with impossibilites, asks questions and points out flaws. Youll never enjoy the movie as much as everyone else...
The killing scene is absolute perfection. One of my favorite scene of all time. The mood, the music, the editing, Newman's line, the way the camera when the bodyguards die, the lighting. They don't make these every day.
5:43. until the end of this part of video.Christ what a sad but brilliant scene.7:56."I'm glad it's you."Horribly sad as sullivan looks at john rooney before he kills him knowing it was the only way,and rooney knew it also.
Absolutley amazing movie, all the way around. One of my favorites. Such a different role for Tom Hanks. The shootout scene is so intense, yet calm. Incredible!
I never see this movie on UK TV I think its because of the shooting of Paul Newman 😂 Its a really raw, stark movie so I think they avoid showing it 😂 Its always warm in your belly type movies like Cast Away, Catch Me If You Can or Saving Private Ryan 😂
The whole scene with the rain and the music and the gunfire. To me it's like a piece of art that has come to life. Like a picture that tells the story. And the lines "Im glad it was you" just beautiful. just a beautiful and poetic movie.
@elenore88 PS. And he's carefully presented as a 'good' mobster. But at the end of the day he's just a hitman for a crook. And yet his character is one of a man who could walk straight out of this and into a meg ryan romance.
The intensity of the music composed by thomas newman together with the incredible character of tom hanks and the scene is simply overpowering. The tricle of the piano in the shootout scene is simply emotional, an intelligent serious film which has power folowing straight through it.
@sugercoatedvenom You're closer than you think. One of cinematographer Conrad Hall's ideas was to replicate the feel of paintings by Edward Hopper. Check out Hopper's work; the link is very clear. Two great masters of imagery.
His loss of an Oscar for this role, and Johnny Cash's loss at video of the year for 'Hurt' a few months later killed 'awards' for me. So much marketing garbage.
@ODDFELLOWS67 Given the context of the scene, where both actors were in their careers and that this was the last full length movie he was in ... there may be merit to that statement.
Yes - He means he's glad that Tom Hanks' character was the one to kill him, not someone else. Newman's character knew the dangers of the life he chose and that he could be killed by anyone - he was just glad it was Hanks.
"I'm glad its you."........What a beautiful line and a beautiful scene.......both characters actually love each other.....Sullivan could barely pull the trigger on Rooney.
He understood that John loved his son and never would be able to condone his murder. John died for that reason. He died without having the guilt of knowing he gave the ok to have his son killed.
John Rooney's bodyguards didn't do their job but maybe they knew everyone's time was over.
That was also Paul Newman’s last scene in a movie before he passed away.
In a couple of years Prohibition would be over anyway. They are would have to find another source of that large income. Also, in a few short years, Nitti killed himself rather than go to prison.
I think those are both pretty mediocre actually.
My favorite line by Newman ever.
His failure as a father to his natural son, his pain at having to force his adopted son to kill the only dad he's ever known, all that pain is shown in Newman's eyes.
My favorite Newman role ever.
This was also Paul Newman’s final live action film role before his death in 2008.
This was such a great "farewell" film to such a legendary actor like Newman. RIP Luke, stay cool!
He never did anything about Connor stealing from him so Connor killed Finn who knew he was stealing and Michael saw it. Then Connor killed Michael's wife and son trying to cover it up and if Rooney had done something about the stealing Michaels wife and son would still be alive. Maybe it was his quilt saying I forgive you for killing me.
"this is the life we chose, the life we lead, and there is only one guarantee. None of us will ever see heaven"
That line defines the film. what a great quote for all gangster films.
Sooftah the road to Perdition......
W/out a doubt that line defines the film.
"michael could"
@@inuyashason81 that reply just shows that he truly did love his son the same! He thought of his boys the same but treated Micheal different not because of any hostility but because he never wanted his son being like his father and in the end he wasn't! Couldn't pull the trigger and rest is history 😩
@@SSNebula in so many ways Michael Jr. was better off as the only child of a childless couple.
Definitely sticked to ones mind maybe uniqueness
This whole film has an amazing score.
Thomas Newman.
Love that scene in the rain, it has to be one of my favourites in all movies. The music, the acting the entire atmosphere is haunting, but beautiful. Paul Newman is an amazing actor, he stole this film for me.
3:50 I wish my Tommy gun came in a nice plush-lined case like that. I have to carry it around in a shopping bag from Trader Joe's.
How did this movie not win multiple Academy Awards?
Brilliant plan.. killed the driver, then locked car doors from inside to prevent escape. That Thompson shooting awesome. Cut those amateurs down like dogs. Would love to have seen some of his missions for Mr. Roooney. Was sad to see him kill Mr. Rooney. Really loved him. Great scene from great movie.
Mr. Rooney really should have hired better bodyguards... When the shooting starts, what do they do? Don't make any effort to get Mr. Rooney to safety, don't take cover themselves, don't run around the block and try to get the assailant from behind... Just stand there under the streetlight while a guy in the shadows mows them down. Haha.
Kidding aside, it really is one of the greatest scenes in one of the greatest movies of all time. It's a shame that this isn't up there with Goodfellas and The Godfather.
The movies's cinematography was spectacular. Conrad Hall won the Oscar for Best Cinematography (posthumously). To establish the lighting of scenes in Road to Perdition, the paintings of Edward Hopper were a source of inspiration. Mendes and cinematographer Hall sought to convey similar atmospheric light for the many scenes, applying a "less is more" mantra. Hall also shot at wide apertures that retained one point in the depth of field sharply focused. He believed the technique provided an emotional dimension to a scene. He also used unconventional techniques to create unique lighting effects. One method was using black silk in daylight exterior scenes to render the light with an in-shade look.
That's so cool to read... I always thought that parts of the movie have that Nighthawks vibe about them. Certainly a movie with just astounding and exceptional cinematography.
The scene with the rain in my opinion is the greatest shot scene in movie history. You can hear the rain and silence as the bullets fly and the bodies fall. That silence rather than the sound of the machine gun is amazing followed by IM GLAD IT WAS YOU. Amazing.
Paul Newman usually plays the Good Guy. Here he plays a Bad guy who is not totally Bad for an Irish Gangster.
"There are only murderers in this room."
Such a great line, delivered by one of the greatest actors in the history of movies.
RIP Paul Newman
No one could have delivered this line with such authenticity, meaning and disgust.
Still one of my favorite Tom Hanks movies. This is because this move is really about fathers and sons and the need to give and receive love from our sons.
Nitti was right in that Michael Sr. had been protected but once he disobeyed that protection was gone.
this is probably the most amazing 9+ minutes of film I've ever seen in my life. So many good things to say... soooo many good things, so I'll just pick one.
I love how Mike and Mr. Rooney are both simply trying to protect their sons, and doing so has driven their father-son relation to this...
Wow, what an amazing composer Thomas Newman is. The cathedral music is also very beautiful...
if you hear shooting from the street, always run to the window...and, hey, dont forget to turn the lights on too!
paul newman and tom hanks together, doesnt get much better than that
Love that Paul Newman tells his bodyguard to wait upstairs before they head to the basement to talk. While their motive is to kill each other for self interest the respect never left
Sullivan - He murdered Anne and Peter.
Rooney - There are ONLY murderers in this room! MICHAEL, open your eyes.There is only one gaurantee, none of us will ever see heaven.
Some of the greatest lines of any movie ever made. Made even more classic by the irony of its setting being the basement of a church.
When the police asked the neighbors saw all of them said, "Nuthin. We saw Nuthin."
The movie is about Fathers and Sons. Unconditional love. On the surface vengeance looks to be the theme. But it isn’t. Redemption isn’t as well. Mike wanted his son safe. Conner being alive meant he never would be. Rooney’s protection of his son was unconditional love. He chose his blood instead of an adopted son. Which we all would do. At least I think.
Rooney protects Connor anyway he can, Michael protects Michael. Jr. anyway he can
Forrest Gump got pissed. Conner should not be hitting Jen-Knee.
That subtle smile Newman makes when he realizes it's Mike behind him - knowing that even though he's already going to hell that he wouldn't have Mike killed in a house of God, nor would Mike try to kill him - it's like a little "that's my boy" moment.
He loved and trusted Mike more than Conner his own blood.
Newman said “smart man Michael” not because he ambushed him at church, but the path of destruction he set to force him to admit the truth about his son by stealing the documents. He put him in a lose lose situation there.
Wisdom. There are only murderers in this room and none of us will see heaven. As the bible says, Romans 3:10 - As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one", but some will see heaven, those who reliquish faith in self works and instead allow the substitutionary death of another.... Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
that scene is one of my favorite scene of all time. everything about it is great. tom hanks and paul newman are both awesome actors.
7:50 - Arguably on of the greatest scenes ever shot on film ... ever.
Just one last thing, and then its done.
-Sullivan (Tom Hanks)
There are only murderers in this room, but the thing is, Connor murdered family since Sullivan is practically his son too, it's not the same as killing an outsider.
Why didn't anyone tell me this movie was a 10. Are there any more this good out there that went as unnoticed as this one did?
Shot in the dark.. Anyone know the name of the choir performing the 'Alma Redemptoris' in the cathedral? The OST only included around 29 seconds of it at the end of a Thomas Newman composition.
The slow, saturation of the music that descends in the background at Rooney's shooting gives me chills every time I watch this scene.
I like the way people dressed back then. The way hanks is dressed. My late father still wore clothes like that up till the early 1960s. The felt fedora hat and long wool coat. People dress like total dooche bags now, no class, no love of quality things
yeah, even my wife made the comment after we watched that scene, "I bet Paul Newman Meant every word of that statement"
makes you wonder.
Paul Newman getting communion scene is epic even though he's a hit man he follows his faith and accepts values, morals, and ethics. Except for killing people.
newman knows his son is fuk up
and wont last out being boss
but sullivan is like a league ahead of everyone
just loved it, Tom Hanks the only real american actor
@saiano1 This takes place in 1931. And all but a handful of cops would have been on the payroll of Rooney and others like him.
A long line of abuses suffered by my mother, but more to the point
My father
Amen
Such a great and underrated movie. Gritty as the days they took place in.
@arnabc2003 cos people don't have great film taste like the 242 people who liked this film!
@saiano1 haha... yeah they were... maybe not as "Around" as they should've been but they were there.
When Newman gets shot I played it back at 1/4 speed and counted the number of shots, 30 that was enough to cut him in half with those .45 slugs
when they show the windows, with the people in them, after he is done firing......looks like an Edward Hopper painting.....
What a powerful scene.. the driving rain, muted colors and sounds, then the line "im glad its you", followed by the blinding muzzle flash and thundering sound of the Thompson, showing the violence of the world they chose to live in, and the finality of the tools they carried, and just like the rain would eventually cover them all.
Why this movie is underrated? Because it isn't a kids movie, like Avatar.
Tom Hanks is such a brilliant actor, amazing...
@jays2474 one of the most well conceived, well executed, and unique action sequences I've ever seen.
2019. this movie still holds up
It's really underrated. Personally, I think it belongs right up there with Goodfellas, Casino, and other great mob movies.
They had no idea where the gunfire was coming from, or how many gunmen they were facing. Remember when Rooney tried to open the door and found it locked? They didn't just started staring down the street, they started looking in every direction. They only could see what was within a few feet of them because they were standing directly underneath a streetlight. Hiding behind the car would have been pointless.
I loved how he described his son's death to a tee.
Beautiful movie. Such a brilliant scene between two great actors...
It's interesting that both men knew where the basement was. My guess is because of hits.
It was Connor stealing the money not the dead guy in the beginning of the movie.
I fully agree. Thomas Newman's compositions are some the most, if not the most, beautiful I've ever heard in cinema.
People that take movies and pick them apart with impossibilites, asks questions and points out flaws. Youll never enjoy the movie as much as everyone else...
Forrest Gump & Butch Cassidy
Paul Neman should of gotten Oscar
Paul Newman at his best; Tom Hanks was the cherry on the top! =)
I really appreciate you putting this up.
This movie is like The Great Gatsby of film to me.
That world has a viciousness in it all of its own.
@Razorblade12161216 yes yor right the 1921 is the only one that can take the drum mag
great scene but a little unrealistic in real life Paul newman have been like "Oh SHit!" and booked it.
'There are only murderers in this room'
He is a surgeon with that Thompson
The killing scene is absolute perfection. One of my favorite scene of all time. The mood, the music, the editing, Newman's line, the way the camera when the bodyguards die, the lighting.
They don't make these every day.
Top shelf for a movie
@Razorblade12161216 i think its a 1928
@23thedoom Ya Sam Mendez directed American Beauty,and Road To Perdition.This guy is a fantastic director.
The Gun scene Was Amazing best scene in this movie
i love sam mendes! and whoever directed "the shawshank redemption"
Only complaint is that scene/dialogue between Hanks and Newman wasn't longer. Such a beautiful and underappreciated film
To clarify - I'm referring to the scene where they are in the church basement talking about consequences and hell - the scene in the rain is flawless
Love ❤️ this movie I live in Holland Michigan you don’t mess with your family family his sagrada
5:43. until the end of this part of video.Christ what a sad but brilliant scene.7:56."I'm glad it's you."Horribly sad as sullivan looks at john rooney before he kills him knowing it was the only way,and rooney knew it also.
Absolutley amazing movie, all the way around. One of my favorites. Such a different role for Tom Hanks. The shootout scene is so intense, yet calm. Incredible!
Newman is such an excellent actor!!
The profession of violence.
"Families are always rising and falling in America"- Hawthrone. Sad yet amazing scene.
What’s the matter smartass you don’t know any Shakespeare
Amazing Scenes 💗❤😍😘
I never see this movie on UK TV
I think its because of the shooting of Paul Newman 😂
Its a really raw, stark movie so I think they avoid showing it 😂
Its always warm in your belly type movies like Cast Away, Catch Me If You Can or Saving Private Ryan 😂
The whole scene with the rain and the music and the gunfire. To me it's like a piece of art that has come to life. Like a picture that tells the story. And the lines "Im glad it was you" just beautiful. just a beautiful and poetic movie.
@elenore88 PS. And he's carefully presented as a 'good' mobster. But at the end of the day he's just a hitman for a crook.
And yet his character is one of a man who could walk straight out of this and into a meg ryan romance.
When Michale Sullivan shoots, no bullets hit the car. The Thompson is notoriously inaccurate at long range
this film has alot of subtle qualities to it.......It's like ShawShank Redemption......you just keep watching it over and over again
@ebuz218
LO god damn L!! After reading ur comment, I read Pandaren's. Yeah, he/she went way 2 deep on that one.
Irish Mob #1
The intensity of the music composed by thomas newman together with the incredible character of tom hanks and the scene is simply overpowering.
The tricle of the piano in the shootout scene is simply emotional, an intelligent serious film which has power folowing straight through it.
None of us will see heaven - paul newman
@mattman694 That really is a great line. I'm bummed that I have not been able to find it on dvd or blu ray anywhere.
@sugercoatedvenom I agree.
@sugercoatedvenom You're closer than you think. One of cinematographer Conrad Hall's ideas was to replicate the feel of paintings by Edward Hopper. Check out Hopper's work; the link is very clear. Two great masters of imagery.
Repito mi Padre se llamaba Jhon Sullivan se dicen muchas cosas malas de él yo sólo se que es mi Padre.♥️👹👹👹🤝😉👍
It’s actually a sad scene! Great movie!
His loss of an Oscar for this role, and Johnny Cash's loss at video of the year for 'Hurt' a few months later killed 'awards' for me. So much marketing garbage.
Paul Newman was an awesome actor, but cool hand luke was his best film. great film this is though.
@ODDFELLOWS67 Given the context of the scene, where both actors were in their careers and that this was the last full length movie he was in ... there may be merit to that statement.
All fathers care for their sons.
"I'm glad it's you".................... wonder if theres a subliminal message to tom hanks there?
Yes - He means he's glad that Tom Hanks' character was the one to kill him, not someone else. Newman's character knew the dangers of the life he chose and that he could be killed by anyone - he was just glad it was Hanks.