He ShouldnT Have Been There. But In The Moment That Michael Sullivan's Son Witnesses A Brutal Slaying, The Lives Of This 12-Year-Old And His Gangster Father Are Shattered Irrevocably And Their Destinies Forever Joined. Now Targeted By The Mob To Which He's Devoted His Life, Sullivan And His Son Find Themselves With Now Here To Turn, And A Sadistic Killer In Relentless Pursuit. It's Here-In A Fierce And Primal Struggle To Stay Alive And Protect His Boy That His Lifelong Gangster Will Discover Honor And Redemption. Riveting, Powerful And Visually Stunning, Road To Perdition Ranks Among The Classic Gangster Movies Of All Time. Tom Hanks, Paul Newman And Jude Law Are Unforgettable As Desperate Men With Everything At Stake. And Academy Award- Winning Director Sam Mendes (American Beauty, 1999) Brings His Haunting Vision To Hard-Edged Story Of Lost Innocence, Conflicted Loyalty And Bloodthirsty Ambition.
Visually stunning and emotionally haunting ........ Depressingly brutal
This is a quality of moviemaking . It may get a bit dull at times but there are things to compensate for that . The cinematography is the best ever which gives us a world of bleakness and isolation . It is a real visual treat and an eye catcher . The movie Works emotionally on many levels despite its cold violence because it's theme which explores the conflicts between fathers and sons . The theme is explored well if not the best and at times you get confused what message the movie wants to ...