BEAUTIFUL FILM! Road to Perdition Movie Reaction!!

My first time watching Road to Perdition (2002).
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Brilliant writing! Brilliant cinematography! This film was truly nothing like I expected, but it was genuinely one of the best movies I've seen. If a revenge journey was art. I hope you enjoyed my Road to Perdition movie reaction & commentary
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Original Movie: Road to Perdition (2002).

[@andrewcorlett5954]

I really do think this is one of the most underrated films of the modern era. Brilliantly acted, beautifully filmed and wonderfully written. A great movie that doesn't get the attention it deserves.

[@szandorkane6372]

There is a fine line. I think I remember when it came out (I went to see it in the theatres), people thought it was somewhat pretentious Oscar bait. I can't fully disagree, even though I always liked the movie, especially with how much of a departure it was for Hanks. There's always a fine line between being artsy and pretentious and I feel the movie is tiptoeing it.

[@jaime8318]

@@szandorkane6372 Interesting. What do you find pretentious about it?

[@szandorkane6372]

@@jaime8318 I don't find it egregiously pretentious myself, hence why I think it's tiptoeing the line. Scenes like the silent execution in the rain for example, with the guy standing dramatically in the middle of it just seem a tiny bit too much? I dunno, it doesn't QUITE seem fully "genuine", for lack of a better word, like the director didn't want a great shot/sequence for the art or gravitas of it, but to impress by checkmarking all the right "dramatic" tropes. Just a personal feeling, really. Again, the line between artful and pretentious is so fine that it is often up to the beholder.

[@scottstevens7639]

An unmistakably Thomas Newman score. He’s the guy who scored “Shawshank Redemption”, as well as another classic from director Sam Mendez, “American Beauty”.

[@eighthdoctor]

Also the score for _The Green Mile_ too. Fantastic composer. 😁💜

[@TheTsar1918]

@@eighthdoctor And Finding Nemo, 1917, Fried Green Tomatoes....the man has deserved several oscars by this point.

[@TheTsar1918]

The director, Sam Mendes, the score composer, Thomas Newman, and Paul Newman deserved oscars for this film.

[@Ceractucus]

Chris thanks for a fantastic reaction! This movie is a masterpiece of film making and sadly, is unknown by so many. You are still my favorite movie reactor, and I watch dozens. Thank you. Best wishes.

[@sheryldalton8965]

I'm bawling , once again. I love this movie. The best of Hank's. Paul Newman was such a great actor. Cool Hand Luke, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof & Hud were some of his great roles.

[@charleshartley9597]

Love this movie. Since my dad passed five years ago, I watch this every year on Father's Day to have a good cry. Great reaction!

[@StevieRomano]

"He chose blood over family." Such a great interpretation. Thank you for reviewing this wonderful film.

[@knavehart]

Here's something people don't know - This is a comic book movie. It is an adaption of a 1998 graphic novel of the same name.

[@E_l_l_i_e]

I got a copy two years ago, along with Will Eisner's The Contract with God Trilogy. I sold them both, though. Too bleak for me. There's also a second comic book, Road to Purgatory.

[@alemmingsdeath]

Which is, in turn, a loose adaption of the legendary manga Kozure Okami, or Lone Wolf and Cub.

[@danholmesfilm]

Some of the best talent in the world of cinema working on this one: Sam Mendes as Director Tom Hanks as Sullivan Conrad L. Hall as Cinematographer (his last film) and Thomas Newman with a beautiful Score

[@melodymiller9137]

Thank you so much for reacting to this; this hits so close to home and holds a special place in my heart ❤️

[@cowsmooloud]

I've been waiting SOOO LOOOONG for someone to react to this. It's one of Tom's best movies, I don't understand how it's not more popular with reactions. Too dark for a Tom Hanks movie, maybe?

[@ammaleslie509]

Not enough people have seen it for it to win polls. Someday it will be as revered as Shawshank.

[@LgnShorty]

This is one of my all time favorite movies. Your reaction has done it a great justice. Thank you

[@tuco74]

This is a beautiful father and son tale, that uses well-worn (also well-loved) genre conventions to tell a familiar, and somehow totally unique story. Conrad Hall was the cinematographer. He was one of the masters of the craft. This film was made toward the end of his life, but it's also some of his finest work. You could have a really fulfilling several week project of watching five or six of the films he shot, spanning over the decades, just to study the cinematography. Seeing how elegantly he communicated the stories visually, with light and contrast and shape. Lastly, wanted to point out that the actor who played young Michael was Tyler Hoechlin. He's grown up now and plays Superman in the show "Superman & Lois." For me, it's a lot of fun to think of this as a loose take on the Superman origin story, of coming from tumultuous circumstance, only to settle and grow up on a farm. Certainly, the details are vastly different, but the gist is similar: a man strives and sacrifices everything for the hope that his son will live and become a good man.

[@itt23r]

One of my top ten favorite movies. I see it as if Paul Newman is passing the baton of "Movie Everyman" off to the younger Hanks. My favorite film for both actors. Each scene is this entire movie is also like a painting and some seem like reprints of famous ones. The death of Connor, seen in the mirror is reminiscent, for instance , of the death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David. The Thomas Newman score is similarly eerie and magnificent. One of the many times he got snubbed by the Academy Awards for an Oscar. I love the theme he gives Jude Law's character every scene he is featured to give the impression the devil has entered the movie. Lots of recurring themes too like water being involved with every death. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@rubensalvador9422]

Thank you. This is a BEAUTIFUL Move. This is a great adaptation of a comic book/graphic novel. Just thank you for reacting to this movie. :)

[@richardzinns5676]

I'm so glad you got to see this wonderful movie. So few people react to it, and I'm afraid that others have no idea what they're missing.

[@wendellwiggins3776]

Just watched yours & another of this back to back and every time I'm drowning in tears by the end. The atmosphere, mood, relationships, and especially the soundtrack enhance the sadness and beauty of this well told honest unglamorous depiction of gangster life during this era. A GREAT well-made profound tragic film that ends with hope! Love your reaction & this underrated Hanks & possibly Newman's last film.

[@zacharyimerman5651]

I was in AIT in the army in Fort Eustis, VA when this came out. In basic training, of course, we had no free time, but in AIT, weekends were free so long as you stayed on post. This was the first movie I saw during my first weekend after reporting in.

[@neilmcdonald9164]

Paul Newman's last ONSCREEN appearance 🎩❤️👍

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

One of the Best Movies EVER! Along with The Purple Rose of Cairo, AI Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report and The Talented Mr Ripley one of my Top Favorites.. Glad you got to this one, Mr Casual!

[@laurab68707]

This is an amazing movie. I mean, Tom Hanks and Paul Newman! Very underrated for sure. Great reaction! The entire cast was amazing.

[@laylavonmav2587]

I own the DVD, and I’ve shown this movie to friends any time I’ve had a chance. It is an amazing body of work. Glad to see your reaction. ❤

[@eighthdoctor]

Great reaction Chris! 💜 This is such an underrated one that not many other reactors have done unfortunately. Certainly one of Tom Hanks's best. 😁

[@sheryldalton8965]

Love your reaction & this movie. I've watched it many times & appreciate it more each time. Hard to believe it was adapted from a comic book. It's a masterpiece. Paul Newman never lost his charisma. I remember him when i was a kid in COOL HAND LUKE, THE LONG HOT SUMMER & CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF with Elizabeth Taylor. They were both absolutely gorgeous. Partway through the filming Liz's husband Mike Todd was killed in a plane crash & to everyone's surprise she finished the film. I loved her in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOLF with Richard Burton. I think you'd like that movie.

[@lavernc.6647]

Great movie with great acting and score. And, Michael Sullivan, Jr. is played by a young Tyler Hoechlin - who is also Clark/Superman in Superman & Lois . ❤

[@ravenlunatic8]

One of the few movies where I knew exactly what would happen in the next scene with each one and was glad it happened the way I expected even though I was disappointed it was predictable for me.

[@jennifergrove2368]

I remember loving this movie when it came out. You could just tell the way it was filmed that it must have been a graphic novel/comic book.

[@jennifergrove2368]

My Grandpa on my Dad's side reminds me of Paul Newman in this, but plumper.

[@dougmoodie8713]

Brilliant movie and one of my all time favourites

[@badGamr]

Connie Hall's last film. As always, a work of art.

[@mttylerdurden9]

This was one of the best comic book movies of the early 2000s.

[@frankmahovlich5099]

Chris, great movie choice leads to a great reaction! What a loaded cast and what a different role/portrayal by Tom Hanks. Serious, sometimes sinister yet sensitive and not a hint of his genius ability at comic acting. I wish more you tube reactors would discover this film. (I tried posting this comment yesterday but my internet connection wouldn't cooperate.)

[@sherigrow6480]

Mr. Mitty was a real person in Al Capone's organization, fwiw. This movie is in my top ten. It's a piece of art,

[@roygarcia4200]

R.I.P Paul Newman (1925-2008)

[@danholmesfilm]

13:24 I would say "honorable" instead of "good" lol

[@kellie-nd1yp]

Mike saved Michael from having the same burden he had even if Michael couldn’t do it his dad didn’t want to leave him with that decision. It was good how they stayed at the farm so Michael had good people and a home to go to and taking the dog of course! It’s an amazing film . Hanks and Newman are so good playing against type . Daniel Craig playing a dopey unhinged character before he became my favorite James Bond. Jude Law you just know he’s up to no good but he’s actually one the worst. The film did win for cinematography and Newman was nominated for best supporting actor. Hanks should have been nominated as well. The only drawback is the Jennifer Jason Leigh it’s an underwritten character . I know that often happens in this kind of film but she doesn’t even have the same insights to her family that the lady on the farm picks up on easily. Overall I would recommend watching The Road to Perdition.

[@zegh8578]

this is such a good movie, it's apparently based on a samurai story manga unless I'm mistaken, but it really doesn't matter - it's so solid for what it is!

[@chucknorris2266]

This movie is so underrated. It's my 3rd favorite Tom Hank film besides Forrest Gump and Saving private Ryan

[@charlesbreiner]

This was the final film of both Paul Newman as well as the great cinematographer Conrad Hall

[@ElisaH_DarklyiShine]

And after all this trauma the kid becomes Superman in the Superman and Lois series.

[@inkedfish7373]

Great reaction! I think you would enjoy the film Sleepers if you haven't seen it.

[@jathygamer8746]

Great story plus great music! 🎥 💓 🍿

[@jcarlovitch]

I love this movie

[@szandorkane6372]

I always thought it was interesting how this movie never got hugely acknowledged, but John Wick did, even though they are extremely similar in structure. I'm sure most people would attribute that to John Wick being an action movie and this being a drama, but personally I think people (including myself, admittedly) perversely find the on-screen death of a dog more damning and appalling than the death of a wife and kid, which we have morbidly enough seen a hundred times over by now.

[@leogothisoscar271]

This movie is way too good for how little known it seems to be.

[@patticriss2238]

I LOVE this movie. 💙

[@tyinyvr]

I like this film but I like the dark comedy 1999's "American Beauty" better. You can see a lot of similar shoots and music in both movies.

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Well done!

[@cliffchristie5865]

Rooney is not a good man. But there are lines he won't cross. This was Paul Newman's last on screen appearance - although "Cars" was released afterwards.

[@jamesfewell7598]

Tom Hanks can do almost no wrong, we forgive him for The Burbs and Bosom Buddies(he was so young).

[@neilmcdonald9164]

Did you just fail to recognise Daniel Craig?!?🤔🎩

[@zvimur]

1:40, Stephen King fans, do you get "The Talisman" vibes?

[@elproscripto1048]

Only Forrest Gump can kill James Bond! 😂

[@dahveed72]

Its a good movie but i think both paul newman and tom hanks were miscast. Of ciurse the movie probably wouldnt have been made without the casting but i can imagine other actors in the leads.

[@alanwhetstone3922]

I think this is Tom's best movie.

[@charleshartley9597]

Agreed!

[@kellie-nd1yp]

His most underrated performance. I love him and Newman in it. Playing against type makes it more effective .

[@Ceractucus]

Yeah I really have to agree. The young man who played. Michael Jr. was also great, as was Paul Newman.

[@eighthdoctor]

@@Ceractucus I think that same young man is now currently playing Superman. 😁

[@ammaleslie509]

Definitely in the top five of a career with dozens of great films