No mention of the score? It's so good. I remember trying to figure out the theme on piano right after watching the movie. It's so memorable and effective I needed to know how to play it. The score was composed by Thomas Newman who also did Shawshank Redemption.
The title of the movie is a play on words. There's a literal road to Perdition in the movie, but in Christianity, perdition is another word for Hell. So Tom Hanks is a hitman and there's the hell inference. Wiktionary says 1) hell, 2) eternal damnation, 3) absolute ruin (his family experienced that due to his job).
My dad and I were extras in this movie! I was 18 at the time. They cut our hair and paid us for it and we had to go downtown to get fitted for our clothes that fit that period. It took all day for them to film a couple shots of the boy on his bike riding down the street and some other scenes. I was so cold my feet were freezing and one of the guys driving one of those old cars had heat so he had me sit in the car in between shots. After a while, I went into the bank to warm up. It was my first time as an extra. I used to live about 10 mins away from the town they shot those scenes in so it was amazing to see how well they decorated it for this movie. My mom and Grandma came to the area to take pics of us so I have a whole album of that day. My dad made the final cut in a couple of scenes but I was just a blur. Totally worth it though. Very fun experience and they fed us really good! It's amazing how long it takes a scene to be shot though....very highly detailed. My dad went on to be an extra in 8 films in total and I only did 4. Such a neat experience!
Cool man I loved this movie. I think Tom Hanks at the time played rolls anyone wanted to have as a father. Very close to Private Ryan. I love him forever :)
I love your channel guys. Great job! The one thing I would like to ask, however, what is your generation's obsession with how fast or slow paced the movie is. A lot of the younger generation think a 2 hour film is too long. If it is a good movie, so what?
A Masterpiece... Perfect Cinematography. The Actors are incredibly good down to the "smallest" role. It was the last big role for the great Paul Newman and he nailed it. What an actor he was! For me, this movie is Sam Mendes' Opus Magnum.
@@midknightmiddleman5887 live action this was paul Newman's last movie before his death but he had pre recorded his voice for cars before this film finished shooting as he was doing both at the same time
Road to Perdition is a great movie! Great performances, especially Paul Newman. It's interesting that the kid who played Michael grew up to become Superman. If you want to see Paul Newman in one of his greatest roles then watch "The Hustler" (1961).
Now Gattaca is a very slow movie. All mood with tension but I love it and have a hard time not watching it whenever it is on cable. Such a satisfying but sad movie.
Road to Perdition is one of my all time favorite movies, its fantastic and Tom Hanks plays such a different role in it than what i was used to seeing him in when i first saw it.
True. We can make the argument that this film is proto John Wick, Tom Hanks is John Wick, and Paul Newman is Viggo with the dumb screwup son as his dumb screwup son. Everything fits, except in this earlier version of the story, John Wick's mission is to save the dog (his son) his dead wife left for him. We can even say this is the same universe with a world of assassins. It's a Mandela Effect thing. haha
"I would like to apologize" "Not good enough, start again" An excellent lesson in precise choice of words. A long time ago, I told my best friend I was sorry that their mother died. They told me "No, you're sorry to hear my mother died, you had nothing to do with it and you never met her." Lesson learned.
Thanks for the great reaction! Tom Hanks' most underrated movie. Paul Newman's line "I know hustlers when I see them" is a nod to his classic role of Fast Eddie Felson in "The Hustler" (and it's sequel with Tom Cruise "The Color of Money")...would love to see you guys react to both of those too!
7:43 As much as I love the rain scene where Hanks guns down Newman and his entourage, this whole sequence from beginning to end is actually my favourite scene in the movie. The eye signals between the three characters as Mike realises he's being set up to be killed, the shaking of the table revealing the gun hidden under the magazine, and the gradual change on Calvino's face from stoned confusion to murderous rage is all just phenomenal.
I did the same thing you did and looked up the actor for Michael Jr out of curiosity. I had assumed that he didn't make a career out of acting. Turns out he just grew up, so I was completely shocked finding out he was Superman. On top of that he was also the voice actor for Sephiroth in the video game Final Fantasy VII Remake. Imagine my surprise, from assuming he wasn't acting, to realizing he's involved in one of my favorite video games.
@@alankingsley2916 Don't believe everything the media and vigilante hordes on social networks tell you. Many actors have been accused and then it has been shown that there was nothing against them (Johnny Depp's last case).
But just one of the original or extended versions (ranging from 3h49m for the original European release to the 4h20m Director's Cut and the 4h29 uncut version). The US theatrical release was so butchered to make it a 2h19m movie that it loses all cohesion.
I really love this movie. It's probably my single favorite film adapted from a graphic novel (which is also excellent, BTW). And I knew EXACTLY which scene you were talking about before you even got the film started; beautifully shot, and such great acting from both Newman and Hanks with just one line between them.
The movie is based on a graphic novel. Sam Mendes is a sticker for some wonderful cinematography. I wrote a piece on the direction and cinematography for his film American Beauty. Another great reaction vid, mates!
One of my all time favourite underrated movies; great cinematography by Conrad Hall, and musical score by Thomas Newman. And apparently Tom Hanks can sweat on cue.
Loved this movie, so different from the norm for a lot of the actors. I couldn't get enough of these stories when I was young. This story is a collection of many real life events that took place in the days of Alfonse Copone aka "Scarface". Frank Nitti was Capone's cousin and served as his bodyguard. He took over running the empire when Capone went to prison. Paul Newman's character Rooney is based on John Looney who was a boss in the Irish mob at the time.
Logged on to TH-cam to see if anyone has ever reacted to this movie and found it at the top of my feed. That's good timing. Looking forward to watching your reactions.
This was the last movie I watched together with my mother. She was devastated by the ending but clapped with joy because it was so beautiful. The way Tom Hanks' character is proud of his son because he couldn't take a human life, even though he had every just reason to do so. Brilliant movie with such a powerful message.
Paul Newman’s last live action film role. Also the DoP on this film is Conrad Hall, who was a genius. He also did In Cold Blood, Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (both with Paul Newman and are worth the watch if you haven’t seen), and Sam Mendes’ previous film, American Beauty. This film is his last and is one of the most beautiful ever shot. Conrad Hall won his third Academy Award for Best Cinematography for this film posthumously.
This has been one of my favorite movies since its release. My Uncle is an extra in it and when we heard he was going to be in a Tom Hanks Ganster flick I kept my ear to the ground and then...bam...a movie called Road to Perdition comes out. Captivated me on my first watch. I adore it and it breaks me now as the theme of fathers and sons in the movie really hits close to home as me and my father are not very close. And of course being from Chicago I grew up on the Chicagoland Ganster stories. We had a pond near my house that was notorious for being a dumping ground for bodies during prohibition. We kids would hear tall tales of them pulling out a body every once in a while lol.
I was so glad to see you two react to this movie. I always especially enjoy your reactions, but this one was extra special because I've never seen anyone else do this movie, and I was beginning to wonder if anyone ever would. And it's such a great picture, and deserves so much more attention than it gets.
Such an underrated Tom Hanks film. Out of all his films, nobody talks about it on the regular. I'm a huge Tom Hanks fan and even I didn't know this existed until about 13 or so years ago when I randomly saw it in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart. I picked it up on the strength of Tom alone and I never regretted that purchase. There's a lot of really good shots in this film, but my favorite is the reveal of Jude Law in the reflection at the beach house.
The title of the movie is a play on words. There's a literal road to Perdition in the movie, but in Christianity, perdition is another word for Hell. So Tom Hanks is a hitman and there's the hell inference. Wiktionary says 1) hell, 2) eternal damnation, 3) absolute ruin (his family experienced that due to his job).
Like you guys said in the video, this is a very underrated film and isn't as known or praised as it should be. In my opinion, it's maybe the most underrated film of the last 20 years. I absolutely love Road to Perdition. It's one of my top 20 favorite films, ever. And Thomas Newman's music/score, which was not mentioned in this video to my chagrin, is my 2nd favorite film score of all time. James Horner's score for Braveheart being my #1.
Had this movie on DVD and watched it back then after I played Mafia 1, bc my brain was still in the mood. :D Cinematography and actors in this one are great! And I personally also LOVE the music, especially the track "Road to Chicago" (OST).
Tom Hanks has even lesser known films under his belt. Two super rolls as a character actor are ... "Lady Killers" ..a dark comedy from the Coen brothers,and "Cloud Atlas" a mind bending film with multiple storylines going at once,and each actor taking one two or more rolls. Both films are a masterpiece, yet mostly unknown.
I was lucky enough to catch this in theater. Tom Hanks is always great and I'm a sucker for period flicks. Was very surprised to learn it's an adaptation of a graphic novel too! Amazing film.
Been waiting for you two to watch this movie. It's one of my favorite movies ever. I was interested to hear your thoughts , and you didn't disappoint. Thanks again.
Always loved this movie. It's sad and beautiful. Great performances and the cinematography is amazing. The soundtrack by Thomas Newman is unforgettable.
Newman was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for this film. It was one of his best performances, imo. He had many great roles but this one was really amazing and really showed his range. The other supporting actors in this movie were also very good. Daniel Craig as the crazy heir apparent to the empire, Jude Law as the psychopathic hitman/ photographer. Just an all around great 30s gangster flic.
One of the BEST MOVIES EVER CREATED!! Super underated! Please do "The Talented Mr. Ripley" with Jude Law, Matt Damon and Gweneth Paltrow, anothe great underated Classic from the late 90s.. It's like modern Hitchcock!!
Hands down Tom Hanks’ most overlooked performances. It was also Paul Newman’s swan song, as this was his last onscreen film performance. His last line “I’m glad it’s you” has a double meaning. First, it’s saying that I’d rather be taken out by you than a stranger. Also, this was Paul Newman passing the torch to Tom Hanks.
Don't know if anyone else mentioned it but the cinematographer was Conrad Hall. He was nominated for an Oscar for this film. He passed away before the Oscar ceremony. He was also the cinematographer for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He was amazing at lighting.
Wonderful film to react to, commanding performances all round. Glad to see you guys follow your own lane and not do what most other reactors are reacting to at the same time just to please the algorithm. I can actually see that your channel in real time influences others to pick the same movie because you guys have reacted to it.
For those who are wondering, Frank Nitti was a real-life gangster working for Al Capone. Also, this movie is actually based on a comic book series of the same name and there’s a sequel comic featuring the son.
A sometimes overlooked movie, maybe because it's such a dark one. But it's interesting how in the middle portion with the bank robberies it gets very fun. Always sticks out to me that the kid is mature enough to accept his father's apology about treating the younger son different. He understood too that his little brother was different that him.
I want to thank you guys for talking about how amazing that shot of Tom Hanks getting shot is. I live in the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area straddling the Iowa/Illinois east/west bend in the Mississippi River, and Rooney was based on John Looney, a mobster in Rock Island, Illinois. This film made BANK in the QC because this was a film about us and Depression Era Midwest life.
As soon as you mentioned remembering 1 scene. I knew exactly which one it would be. A great, sadly forgotten, masterful movie. This was Mendes’ first film after the Oscar winning American Beauty, Mendes first film.
I had this on DVD for the longest time without watching it, but then I stumbled on the graphic novel and realized that it would be worth a look. And boy, was it. So many great performances. And it was great to see Paul Newman.
One of my favorite underrated movies. This was my first time seeing Daneil Craig and when I found out he was going to be the new Jamess Bond I said to myself, that creepy looking dude from Road to Perdition lol. Good actor and all did pulled their weight in this movie.
I agree with this being an under rated film. I remember seeing this in theaters when it came out. To me it was a slow burn compared to other crime movies I've seen, but the story and characters were fantastic in this and the family dynamic.
The character Frank Nitti played in this movie by Stanley Tucci was a real life mobster who took over the Chicago mob when Al Capone was sent to jail. Don't know if you have seen "The Untouchables" with Kevin Costner but there is another totally different fictional take of Nitti in that move played by actor Billy Drago. "The Untouchables" great movie with Robert De Nero as Al Capone.
Great reaction! Truly underrated movie. Tom Hanks with a great performance in this. I highly recommend Miller's Crossing from the Coen Brothers. Very similar time period.
This is my favourite from Sam Mendes. Everyone from Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Jude Law knock it out of the park. I like how water symbolises death; the ice at the wake, Rooney and the rain, Connor in the tub and Mike overlooking the lake.
This was one of the last roles of the amazing Paul Newman. You two would enjoy a lot of his classic movies like The Hustler, The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Hud, Cool Hand Luke, etc., etc.
It's a great movie up there with the likes of "The untouchables " Paul Newman, Daniel Craig, Jude law, and Tom Hanks such a great cast, bit of a risk for Tom as everyone was used to seeing him playing the Nice guy , you guys should also have a look at "Layer-cake" with Daniel Craig 🇬🇧👍
Perdition basically means damnation. The road in this movie wasn't meant to be a real place but a metaphorical one. In fact, that's what I assumed the title meant to begin with when I first heard of it. I found it amusing that a town in the movie was called Perdition.
Think this might well be my favourite Tom Hanks movie. The cast is outstanding and Mendes directs beautifully. Great to see a reaction channel appreciate this underrated movie.
This is based on a graphic novel by Max Allan Collins. The graphic novel was a take on a Japanese samurai manga (and a great series of movies) called Lone Wolf and Cub.
The Babycart Assassin series of 6 movies! Good quality old school samurai flicks. They were then combined and awkwardly condensed and dubbed to make the well known American version: Shogun Assassin.
@@notmee2388 I thought Shogun Assassin was pretty well done. They even provided a new score. The other compilation, Lightning Swords of Death wasn't as well done.
Perdition refers to the loss of salvation--being damned to hell--the 'road' that Michael Sr. and all the gangsters are already on, and he wants to keep his son from going down that same road.
This is my favorite Sam Mendez movie. The guy deserves more credit. His movies have so much soul & depth & he hires legendary cinematographers. The score by Thomas Newman…this movie is SO good. Amazing cast. For over a decade Tom Hanks could make any role good. I wouldn’t have cast him as a quiet Irish gangster, he nailed it.
Great reaction guys, thanks for reacting to one of the most underrated movies ever in my opinion. If you would like to react to another underrated but great film, I would love to watch you react to Cloud Atlas. It is an interconnected story told through 6 different time periods and one of the main cast is Tom Hanks accompanied by other great actors too like Hugo Weaving, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant. It has many main characters though, so Tom Hanks' role isn't a dominant one.
Highlighting this: Another Tom Hanks interesting & dark role is in another hidden gem, "The Ladykillers" (2004) a dark comedy. Fantastic scene stealing co-stars! I would LOVE to see you react to this!!
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Apologies for the delayed upload! An amazing movie filled with such memorable moments!
Thank you all for the support!
Fun fact: the son, Michael, is now Superman, in the CW show, Superman and Lois.
It’s worth the wait!
No mention of the score? It's so good. I remember trying to figure out the theme on piano right after watching the movie. It's so memorable and effective I needed to know how to play it. The score was composed by Thomas Newman who also did Shawshank Redemption.
The title of the movie is a play on words. There's a literal road to Perdition in the movie, but in Christianity, perdition is another word for Hell. So Tom Hanks is a hitman and there's the hell inference. Wiktionary says 1) hell, 2) eternal damnation, 3) absolute ruin (his family experienced that due to his job).
Can't rewatch! Heartbreaking!
The actor who played Sullivan’s son is now playing Superman on TV. Tyler Hoechlin. Crazy how time flies 😂
Well, he did flies.....
Started in a DC film and is now on a DC show.
Tyler's also in Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some".
Dang I just made the same quip. Seeing Tyler play Superman now makes me feel so old.
My dad and I were extras in this movie! I was 18 at the time. They cut our hair and paid us for it and we had to go downtown to get fitted for our clothes that fit that period. It took all day for them to film a couple shots of the boy on his bike riding down the street and some other scenes. I was so cold my feet were freezing and one of the guys driving one of those old cars had heat so he had me sit in the car in between shots. After a while, I went into the bank to warm up. It was my first time as an extra. I used to live about 10 mins away from the town they shot those scenes in so it was amazing to see how well they decorated it for this movie. My mom and Grandma came to the area to take pics of us so I have a whole album of that day. My dad made the final cut in a couple of scenes but I was just a blur. Totally worth it though. Very fun experience and they fed us really good! It's amazing how long it takes a scene to be shot though....very highly detailed. My dad went on to be an extra in 8 films in total and I only did 4. Such a neat experience!
Oh that is awesome. My Uncle was an extra in it too.
Cool man I loved this movie. I think Tom Hanks at the time played rolls anyone wanted to have as a father. Very close to Private Ryan. I love him forever :)
Thanks for sharing this with us. Very cool story
That's fab. :D
I love your channel guys. Great job! The one thing I would like to ask, however, what is your generation's obsession with how fast or slow paced the movie is. A lot of the younger generation think a 2 hour film is too long. If it is a good movie, so what?
A Masterpiece... Perfect Cinematography. The Actors are incredibly good down to the "smallest" role. It was the last big role for the great Paul Newman and he nailed it. What an actor he was! For me, this movie is Sam Mendes' Opus Magnum.
Well, then came Cars when he voiced Hudson Hornet
@@midknightmiddleman5887 live action this was paul Newman's last movie before his death but he had pre recorded his voice for cars before this film finished shooting as he was doing both at the same time
Paul Newman's last live performance in a film, and this movie is severely underrated. The scene with the rain is so well done.
Road to Perdition is a great movie! Great performances, especially Paul Newman. It's interesting that the kid who played Michael grew up to become Superman. If you want to see Paul Newman in one of his greatest roles then watch "The Hustler" (1961).
and then the sequel directed by Scorsese ‘The Color of Money’ (1986)
@@willthorburn1985 For which he won the Oscar for best actor.
Love that movie but I also recommend color of money still one of my favorites
If you love Jude Law, you must see “Gattaca”. It is a buried treasure that quickly became one of my favorite movies.
Now Gattaca is a very slow movie. All mood with tension but I love it and have a hard time not watching it whenever it is on cable. Such a satisfying but sad movie.
Second this, Gattaca is a-m-a-z-i-n-g.
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Road to Perdition is one of my all time favorite movies, its fantastic and Tom Hanks plays such a different role in it than what i was used to seeing him in when i first saw it.
True. We can make the argument that this film is proto John Wick, Tom Hanks is John Wick, and Paul Newman is Viggo with the dumb screwup son as his dumb screwup son. Everything fits, except in this earlier version of the story, John Wick's mission is to save the dog (his son) his dead wife left for him. We can even say this is the same universe with a world of assassins. It's a Mandela Effect thing.
haha
"I would like to apologize"
"Not good enough, start again"
An excellent lesson in precise choice of words. A long time ago, I told my best friend I was sorry that their mother died. They told me "No, you're sorry to hear my mother died, you had nothing to do with it and you never met her." Lesson learned.
Miller's Crossing deserves a run out. Very similar vein.
One of the Coen Brothers lesser known movies.
Thanks for the great reaction! Tom Hanks' most underrated movie. Paul Newman's line "I know hustlers when I see them" is a nod to his classic role of Fast Eddie Felson in "The Hustler" (and it's sequel with Tom Cruise "The Color of Money")...would love to see you guys react to both of those too!
I'm with you, on those recommendations.👍
7:43 As much as I love the rain scene where Hanks guns down Newman and his entourage, this whole sequence from beginning to end is actually my favourite scene in the movie. The eye signals between the three characters as Mike realises he's being set up to be killed, the shaking of the table revealing the gun hidden under the magazine, and the gradual change on Calvino's face from stoned confusion to murderous rage is all just phenomenal.
I did the same thing you did and looked up the actor for Michael Jr out of curiosity. I had assumed that he didn't make a career out of acting. Turns out he just grew up, so I was completely shocked finding out he was Superman. On top of that he was also the voice actor for Sephiroth in the video game Final Fantasy VII Remake. Imagine my surprise, from assuming he wasn't acting, to realizing he's involved in one of my favorite video games.
The shot of Connor looking in the window and Michael on the other side of the door is so good.
Sam Mendes is one of the best directors working, IMO. “American Beauty” is his masterpiece, to me.
It’s such a shame that Kevin Spacey turned out to be such a dirtbag. I *love* this movie but his scenes all feel different to me now.
@@alankingsley2916 Don't believe everything the media and vigilante hordes on social networks tell you. Many actors have been accused and then it has been shown that there was nothing against them (Johnny Depp's last case).
@@alankingsley2916they do don't they! Ughh
You guys always do great reactions. Underrated film for sure. 'Once upon a Time in America' is an absolute classic that I'm sure you would enjoy.
But just one of the original or extended versions (ranging from 3h49m for the original European release to the 4h20m Director's Cut and the 4h29 uncut version). The US theatrical release was so butchered to make it a 2h19m movie that it loses all cohesion.
The 229 minute cut, for sure.
Yes. And Miller's Crossing, speaking of brilliant films that don't get the attention they should
Yeah once upon a time in America is a masterpiece and Sergio Leone last film best mob film ever almost 4 hours long
@@travisgray8376 it's a pretty intense movie as well I feel you need multiple views to really appreciate it
You guys should react to…
The Sting (1973)
It's one of Paul Newman's best performances.
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I really love this movie. It's probably my single favorite film adapted from a graphic novel (which is also excellent, BTW). And I knew EXACTLY which scene you were talking about before you even got the film started; beautifully shot, and such great acting from both Newman and Hanks with just one line between them.
The movie is based on a graphic novel. Sam Mendes is a sticker for some wonderful cinematography. I wrote a piece on the direction and cinematography for his film American Beauty. Another great reaction vid, mates!
One of the most beautiful movie scores of all time.
agree!! the music is beautiful!! love this movie
Awesome movie guys!! 💪🏽 IF you get a chance, can you react to *”DONNIE BRASCO” (1997)* W A Pacino and J Depp?
Yes, great film.
"It's a beautiful thing."
@@Cagon415 yea it's a beautiful thing, it's not my thing.
LMAO Classic line! Lefty had some good ones
Director's cut of course!
One of my all time favourite underrated movies; great cinematography by Conrad Hall, and musical score by Thomas Newman. And apparently Tom Hanks can sweat on cue.
Loved this movie, so different from the norm for a lot of the actors. I couldn't get enough of these stories when I was young. This story is a collection of many real life events that took place in the days of Alfonse Copone aka "Scarface". Frank Nitti was Capone's cousin and served as his bodyguard. He took over running the empire when Capone went to prison. Paul Newman's character Rooney is based on John Looney who was a boss in the Irish mob at the time.
The title also has an interesting meaning. Perdition isn't just the puritanical name of the town. It has a deeper meaning
Logged on to TH-cam to see if anyone has ever reacted to this movie and found it at the top of my feed. That's good timing. Looking forward to watching your reactions.
This is such a wonderful movie that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Great reaction once again.
This was the last movie I watched together with my mother. She was devastated by the ending but clapped with joy because it was so beautiful. The way Tom Hanks' character is proud of his son because he couldn't take a human life, even though he had every just reason to do so. Brilliant movie with such a powerful message.
One of the most underrated movies of all time!
A History of Violence (2005) would be a great watch for you guys. Directed by legend David Cronenberg, starring Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris.
Yes! Good call. Amazing first watch
Paul Newman’s last live action film role.
Also the DoP on this film is Conrad Hall, who was a genius. He also did In Cold Blood, Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (both with Paul Newman and are worth the watch if you haven’t seen), and Sam Mendes’ previous film, American Beauty. This film is his last and is one of the most beautiful ever shot. Conrad Hall won his third Academy Award for Best Cinematography for this film posthumously.
Last on screen role but he did the vocals for "Pixar's Cars" of the Hudson car.
one of my favourite films of all time.
a beautiful film about fathers and sons plus
amazing music from Thomas newman.
Ahh! This is my favorite movie! And not many people have seen it. Thanks for this one!!
The sound design in this movie is truly stunning.
THANKS for reviewing this, IMO its one of the top 10 movies ever made. a great moral story as well.
This has been one of my favorite movies since its release. My Uncle is an extra in it and when we heard he was going to be in a Tom Hanks Ganster flick I kept my ear to the ground and then...bam...a movie called Road to Perdition comes out. Captivated me on my first watch. I adore it and it breaks me now as the theme of fathers and sons in the movie really hits close to home as me and my father are not very close. And of course being from Chicago I grew up on the Chicagoland Ganster stories. We had a pond near my house that was notorious for being a dumping ground for bodies during prohibition. We kids would hear tall tales of them pulling out a body every once in a while lol.
I was so glad to see you two react to this movie. I always especially enjoy your reactions, but this one was extra special because I've never seen anyone else do this movie, and I was beginning to wonder if anyone ever would. And it's such a great picture, and deserves so much more attention than it gets.
The ending always gets me, "He was my father".... Also R.I.P. Paul Newman
One of our absolute favorites. It's so beautifully shot, and the sound editing(?) and soundtrack in general is amazing.
Such an underrated Tom Hanks film. Out of all his films, nobody talks about it on the regular. I'm a huge Tom Hanks fan and even I didn't know this existed until about 13 or so years ago when I randomly saw it in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart. I picked it up on the strength of Tom alone and I never regretted that purchase. There's a lot of really good shots in this film, but my favorite is the reveal of Jude Law in the reflection at the beach house.
The title of the movie is a play on words. There's a literal road to Perdition in the movie, but in Christianity, perdition is another word for Hell. So Tom Hanks is a hitman and there's the hell inference. Wiktionary says 1) hell, 2) eternal damnation, 3) absolute ruin (his family experienced that due to his job).
Saw it at the cinema in 2002. A masterpiece and Thomas Newmams music should have gotten the oscar.
Like you guys said in the video, this is a very underrated film and isn't as known or praised as it should be. In my opinion, it's maybe the most underrated film of the last 20 years. I absolutely love Road to Perdition. It's one of my top 20 favorite films, ever. And Thomas Newman's music/score, which was not mentioned in this video to my chagrin, is my 2nd favorite film score of all time. James Horner's score for Braveheart being my #1.
So ready for this to come out on 4K. The cinematography is exquisite
Had this movie on DVD and watched it back then after I played Mafia 1, bc my brain was still in the mood. :D
Cinematography and actors in this one are great! And I personally also LOVE the music, especially the track "Road to Chicago" (OST).
Tom Hanks has even lesser known films under his belt. Two super rolls as a character actor are ...
"Lady Killers" ..a dark comedy from the Coen brothers,and "Cloud Atlas" a mind bending film with multiple storylines going at once,and each actor taking one two or more rolls. Both films are a masterpiece, yet mostly unknown.
Yes! My all-time fav Hanks performance!
I was lucky enough to catch this in theater. Tom Hanks is always great and I'm a sucker for period flicks. Was very surprised to learn it's an adaptation of a graphic novel too! Amazing film.
Been waiting for you two to watch this movie. It's one of my favorite movies ever. I was interested to hear your thoughts , and you didn't disappoint. Thanks again.
Another amazing reaction guys. I love everything that Tom Hanks does, and Sam Mendes is a terrific director.
One of the greatest films ever.
One of my favourite films. So beautifully crafted.
Two of my all time favorite actors together (Hanks & Newman) for the first and only time...can't top that.
Always loved this movie. It's sad and beautiful. Great performances and the cinematography is amazing. The soundtrack by Thomas Newman is unforgettable.
I would listen to the first song in the soundtrack with the guy on the bicycle for days. It puts you straight into the movie atmosphere.
Newman was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for this film. It was one of his best performances, imo. He had many great roles but this one was really amazing and really showed his range. The other supporting actors in this movie were also very good. Daniel Craig as the crazy heir apparent to the empire, Jude Law as the psychopathic hitman/ photographer. Just an all around great 30s gangster flic.
Finally someone reacted to this GEM of a film. Underrated classic.
One of the BEST MOVIES EVER CREATED!! Super underated! Please do "The Talented Mr. Ripley" with Jude Law, Matt Damon and Gweneth Paltrow, anothe great underated Classic from the late 90s.. It's like modern Hitchcock!!
One of the most underrated movies of all time. Directing, cinematography, the score, performances all PERFECT.
Hands down Tom Hanks’ most overlooked performances. It was also Paul Newman’s swan song, as this was his last onscreen film performance.
His last line “I’m glad it’s you” has a double meaning. First, it’s saying that I’d rather be taken out by you than a stranger. Also, this was Paul Newman passing the torch to Tom Hanks.
Don't know if anyone else mentioned it but the cinematographer was Conrad Hall. He was nominated for an Oscar for this film. He passed away before the Oscar ceremony. He was also the cinematographer for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He was amazing at lighting.
"I'm glad it's you."
Four of the most heartbreaking words in the film.
Never would've thought this gangster movie could be so emotional 😢
Wonderful film to react to, commanding performances all round. Glad to see you guys follow your own lane and not do what most other reactors are reacting to at the same time just to please the algorithm. I can actually see that your channel in real time influences others to pick the same movie because you guys have reacted to it.
One of my top ten favourites, the score is fabulous from Thomas Newman and performances especially Jude law.
For those who are wondering, Frank Nitti was a real-life gangster working for Al Capone. Also, this movie is actually based on a comic book series of the same name and there’s a sequel comic featuring the son.
A sometimes overlooked movie, maybe because it's such a dark one. But it's interesting how in the middle portion with the bank robberies it gets very fun. Always sticks out to me that the kid is mature enough to accept his father's apology about treating the younger son different. He understood too that his little brother was different that him.
Artistically, a beautiful movie. The pace of the movie was like smoking a nice cigar... Sit back and enjoy.
Really underrated movie. Great visuals and I love that scene with the final scene with Paul Newman.
I want to thank you guys for talking about how amazing that shot of Tom Hanks getting shot is.
I live in the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area straddling the Iowa/Illinois east/west bend in the Mississippi River, and Rooney was based on John Looney, a mobster in Rock Island, Illinois.
This film made BANK in the QC because this was a film about us and Depression Era Midwest life.
As soon as you mentioned remembering 1 scene. I knew exactly which one it would be. A great, sadly forgotten, masterful movie. This was Mendes’ first film after the Oscar winning American Beauty, Mendes first film.
This movie is a hidden gem.
Incredibly great film, one of my 20 greatest films I've ever watched
Saw it in the theatre when it came out. Great movie with great performances.
Love this movie and glad to see it covered by you guys!
Great performances by everyone in this movie
Tyler Hoechlin who plays the Michael Sullivan Jr now stars as Superman on Superman & Lois. Time sure flies.
Honestly this movie is one of the greats. The soundtrack is gorgeous, Paul Newan is a national treasure. Based on a graphic novel.
Recommend The Sting (1973)
Miller’s Crossing (1990)
💯 Good ones!
I had this on DVD for the longest time without watching it, but then I stumbled on the graphic novel and realized that it would be worth a look.
And boy, was it. So many great performances. And it was great to see Paul Newman.
One of my favorite underrated movies. This was my first time seeing Daneil Craig and when I found out he was going to be the new Jamess Bond I said to myself, that creepy looking dude from Road to Perdition lol. Good actor and all did pulled their weight in this movie.
The cinematography is beautiful, inspiration was taken from the paintings of Edward Hopper.
I agree with this being an under rated film. I remember seeing this in theaters when it came out. To me it was a slow burn compared to other crime movies I've seen, but the story and characters were fantastic in this and the family dynamic.
Good spot with the Cinematography. It won an Oscar for that.
Hey guys, small mistake on my part. I thought Madison K. was the first person to do a reaction video. Sorry!!
The character Frank Nitti played in this movie by Stanley Tucci was a real life mobster who took over the Chicago mob when Al Capone was sent to jail. Don't know if you have seen "The Untouchables" with Kevin Costner but there is another totally different fictional take of Nitti in that move played by actor Billy Drago. "The Untouchables" great movie with Robert De Nero as Al Capone.
Great reaction! Truly underrated movie. Tom Hanks with a great performance in this. I highly recommend Miller's Crossing from the Coen Brothers. Very similar time period.
This is my favourite from Sam Mendes. Everyone from Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Jude Law knock it out of the park. I like how water symbolises death; the ice at the wake, Rooney and the rain, Connor in the tub and Mike overlooking the lake.
This was one of the last roles of the amazing Paul Newman. You two would enjoy a lot of his classic movies like The Hustler, The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Hud, Cool Hand Luke, etc., etc.
It's a great movie up there with the likes of "The untouchables " Paul Newman, Daniel Craig, Jude law, and Tom Hanks such a great cast, bit of a risk for Tom as everyone was used to seeing him playing the Nice guy , you guys should also have a look at "Layer-cake" with Daniel Craig 🇬🇧👍
Perdition basically means damnation. The road in this movie wasn't meant to be a real place but a metaphorical one. In fact, that's what I assumed the title meant to begin with when I first heard of it. I found it amusing that a town in the movie was called Perdition.
Totally deserving of the oscar for best cinematography
Rip To A Great Actor Paul Newman,We Still Miss You Always
Think this might well be my favourite Tom Hanks movie. The cast is outstanding and Mendes directs beautifully. Great to see a reaction channel appreciate this underrated movie.
This is based on a graphic novel by Max Allan Collins. The graphic novel was a take on a Japanese samurai manga (and a great series of movies) called Lone Wolf and Cub.
The Babycart Assassin series of 6 movies! Good quality old school samurai flicks. They were then combined and awkwardly condensed and dubbed to make the well known American version: Shogun Assassin.
@@notmee2388 I thought Shogun Assassin was pretty well done. They even provided a new score. The other compilation, Lightning Swords of Death wasn't as well done.
And Lone Wolf and Cub has been an influence on other films they've watched on the channel including Kill Bill and Big Trouble in Little China.
@@brad1092 The Mandalorian was also influenced by LWAC.
@@richardb6260 yeah, I'm glad Jon Favreau has been very open about LW&C's influence.
Perdition refers to the loss of salvation--being damned to hell--the 'road' that Michael Sr. and all the gangsters are already on, and he wants to keep his son from going down that same road.
This is my favorite Sam Mendez movie. The guy deserves more credit. His movies have so much soul & depth & he hires legendary cinematographers. The score by Thomas Newman…this movie is SO good. Amazing cast. For over a decade Tom Hanks could make any role good. I wouldn’t have cast him as a quiet Irish gangster, he nailed it.
Great reaction guys, thanks for reacting to one of the most underrated movies ever in my opinion. If you would like to react to another underrated but great film, I would love to watch you react to Cloud Atlas. It is an interconnected story told through 6 different time periods and one of the main cast is Tom Hanks accompanied by other great actors too like Hugo Weaving, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant. It has many main characters though, so Tom Hanks' role isn't a dominant one.
One of the best comic book movies ever.
A very under rated movie. Shame it doesn’t get as much attention as it really should. One of Paul Newmans last movies.
I was an extra in the move, it was filmed in Chicago and Evanston
This movie is way too good for how little it's talked about.
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Another Tom Hanks interesting & dark role is in another hidden gem, "The Ladykillers" (2004) a dark comedy. Fantastic scene stealing co-stars! I would LOVE to see you react to this!!