Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Reviews
From Amazon.co.uk
A movie with an impeccable pedigree, Road to Perdition is director Sam Mendes' impressive follow-up to American Beauty, and features remarkable contributions from veteran cinematographer Conrad Hall, composer Thomas Newman and a cast of thespian brilliance led by Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Jude Law. Unfortunately, all their fine efforts have been lavished on an essentially predictable story, adapted from the graphic novel, which here unfolds in an overly leisurely fashion. The result is a movie that looks wonderful but feels a little too much like a contrived morality play.
Hanks plays Michael Sullivan, a family man but also a hit man in the employ of mob boss John Rooney (Newman). A surrogate father-figure to Sullivan, Rooney also has a wayward real son, Connor (Daniel Craig), whose duplicity leads to a deadly alienation between the Rooney family and Sullivan. Forced to go on the run with his own 12-year-old son, Michael junior (Tyler Hoechlin), Sullivan seeks both revenge and a way to prevent his boy from one day taking the same dark road as himself. Thus the Road to Perdition becomes both a literal and metaphorical journey for the protagonists.
It wouldn't matter that there's little tension or doubt about the outcome, except that Hanks' character is all too clearly a decent chap at heart, thus undermining from the outset any sense of a real "journey" towards redemption. It remains a delight to see all the principals acting at their peak and so capably directed, but ultimately Road to Perdition seems like a series of magnificently staged set-pieces that doesn't quite add up to the sum of its parts.
On the DVD: Road to Perdition is presented in an anamorphic version of its original theatrical 2.35:1 ratio with accompanying Dolby 5.1 or DTS sound options. Both picture and sound make the most of the impeccable photography and production design. Extras are a feature commentary from Mendes, a series of deleted scenes also with optional commentary, a standard HBO making of featurette, plus photos, text notes and a trailer for the CD soundtrack. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By DVD Fan
Format:DVD
I saw Road to perdition on the back of good reviews when it came out at the cinema but knew little of what it was about. I can see why it got such good reviews as the acting is superb and is well directed. Basically a young boy realises that his dad is a hitman for the local ganster in 1930's Capone era. Can't reveal much more without spoling the plot.
The film does come across as quite dark and broody, it's a bit slow to start but 20mins in it picks up and you will be engrossed until the end, which however is a bit predictable. Overall a good film well worth watching.
The film does come across as quite dark and broody, it's a bit slow to start but 20mins in it picks up and you will be engrossed until the end, which however is a bit predictable. Overall a good film well worth watching.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By J REUCASSEL
Format:DVD
I have just finished watching the film and it goes straight into my top 10 all time favourites.
It's a thinking man's gangster film with an Irish flavour rather than the usual Italian.
All performances were top rate but what I enjoyed most was the atmosphere of the film with dark rainy nights and beautiful scenery and music.
The film was in danger of being too dark and depressing but the storyline of Tom Hanks teaching his son to drive provided the needed uplift.
I did see the final twist before it happened which was unfortunate but nevertheless a brilliant film.
It's a thinking man's gangster film with an Irish flavour rather than the usual Italian.
All performances were top rate but what I enjoyed most was the atmosphere of the film with dark rainy nights and beautiful scenery and music.
The film was in danger of being too dark and depressing but the storyline of Tom Hanks teaching his son to drive provided the needed uplift.
I did see the final twist before it happened which was unfortunate but nevertheless a brilliant film.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Figroll
Format:DVD
This is a sweeping epic, with some amazing imagery and some superb acting talent on show. Its great to see Paul Newman back for another film along with Jude Law who plays a total wacko crime photographer/hitman and plays the role with relish. But its Hanks who steals the show, the man cant seem to do wrong in the world of movies over the past 10 years of so. I feel this is his strongest role to date, and probably his hardest as he plays a man who's on one side a father, and on the other a cold blooded killer. This is an absolute gem of a film, and one everyone should rush out and see. Sam Mendes deserves a well earned pat on the back.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 434 reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
for
this is a great movie, blu ray was good but dvd would be just as good and cheaper, jude law good daniel craig good tom hanks great the boy micheal good and the rest including story... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Absolutely out of this world. Lit up my life and it has never been the same since, grab a bargain and switch on!
Published 28 days ago by S C Cousins/sccousins@btinternet.com
4.0 out of 5 stars
fghyk
j jf s trsj j rjt t t tj rjt tj z l j jp uy cu u tut tc
Published 28 days ago by Vid
2.0 out of 5 stars
Let down by the music
I place high value on the musical direction in films. This film is an excellent example of a film that just doesn't get to where it should because the music totally fails to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Harry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Millers Crossing a classic
This is one of Tom Hanks's best roles, and directed brilliantly by Sam Mendes, also with second to none camera work,
this is a extremely good blu ray transfer, can't fault... Read more
this is a extremely good blu ray transfer, can't fault... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Landersun
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great watch
Tom hanks pulls off another great performance....this is a brilliant film and a definite recommendation! This film is a must to anyones collection
Published 2 months ago by Ms. L. J. Mileham
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superior!
s i m p l y d o e s n ' t g e t a n y b e t t e r !
Published 3 months ago by Christian Edlmayer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Well priced & speedy delivery. A product that i wouldn't hesitate in reccommending. It was a gift for somebody and they loved it!
Published 3 months ago by Dunny
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lacking subtitles
Did not contain Norwegian subtitles as adversed. This completely devalues the product in my situation sadly. Read more
Published 3 months ago by peZ
4.0 out of 5 stars
An authentically portrayed gangster movie
This is a good example of a film noir. The Sullivan family seem to be an ordinary American family living in 1920s Middle America - father Michael (Tom Hanks), mother Annie... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dr. H. A. Jones
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192198663_.gif){kind=small}
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
