09/11/2010

Ghosts: Road to Perdition

Hello all. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been very busy with life. but I've managed to get enough time together here to post another great scene from another great movie.

One of my personal favorites, and possibly one of the most underrated films of all time, Road to Perdition (2002).


The film is the follows a American-Irish Gangster Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) and his son Michael Jr. (Tyler Hoechlin).  Michael Sullivan works as a hitman for mob boss Rooney Sullivan (Paul Newman) and his son Connor (Daniel Craig). Conner turns against Michael and his family when Michael Jr. witnesses a crime he committed, a which point Michael and his soon flee to Chicago.

A couple of points to note here. Mainly that the whole of the main cast, Tom Hanks, the great Paul Newman, Daniel Craig, and Jude Law (who makes an appearance as an assassin) are all at the top of their game here. Thomas Newman did the soundtrack here, and as is always with him, it is great.

WARNING: this scene contains spoilers.
In this scene I have chosen, Michael Sullivan has no options but to take revenge on his previous boss. This scene is very well shot, with the poetic weather and a great piece from the soundtrack. My favorite scene from the movie.

46 comments:

  1. such an amazing movie im gonna watch it again soon

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  2. cool review i havent seen it yet

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  3. watch it!! i recommend it to all of you

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  4. Its one of those few films based off a comic that doesnt suck.

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  5. Never seen it. Always wanted to. I'm a huge Tom Hanks fan as well so I don't know what my problem is.

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  6. Great scene, great movie. Love this one.

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  7. you know who else was a cool irish gangster? but really gangster killer, was connor and murphy from boondock saints

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  8. Looks like an amazing movie, i should watch it, i will put it on the pending movie list.

    Thank you for your recommendation!

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  9. This sounds familiar... I think i've seen it before, but im not sure.
    to be safe, i'll find it and watch it this weekend! :)

    great post!

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  10. Ive heard of it, i should probably check it out someday.

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  11. oh man! i haven't seen that movie in a few years...makes me want to go download :)

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  12. you've got some very interesting thoughts

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  13. Definitely interested in this, Irish mobsters? Hell yeah! Having an Irish background is especially relevant. Tom Hanks is amazing too.

    Surprised I haven't heard of this until now.

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  14. Good post! Looking forward to reading you next one

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  15. Oddly enough this is the 5th time I've stumbled across this movie in like 2 days

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  16. thanks for the recommendation

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  17. good info, will look forward to the next one

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  18. Looks like a cool movie.

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  19. Grate moovy

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  20. Seems like a great movie

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  21. Virtue preserved from fell destructions blast, Following!

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  22. Of Pericles, to rage the city turn, Following!

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  23. wanna listen some bassdrum?

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  24. To taste the fruit of yon celestal tree.

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