"Road to Perdition" - The Diner Face Off

[@SkywalkerSamadhi]

I really liked this movie. I found it one night staying the night at a friends house and saw it on their dvd case. Put it in not knowing what to expect and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The atmosphere is dark and beautiful at the same Time.

[@Hubris73]

If you liked this one, I would also recommend Miller's Crossing. Another underappreciated gangster film with a similar atmosphere and fantastic writing and directing.

[@dzonbrodi514]

@@Hubris73 I was going to make exactly the same recommendation!

[@paulanthony5274]

@@Hubris73 Ahh yes, the Cohen brothers, they also did great films like No country for old men.

[@Joe-sg9ll]

I've always wanted to ask what's it like having a friend

[@paulanthony5274]

@Joe-sg9ll Billy no mates 😂

[@natecrosman7732]

Let's clap for the brilliant cop at the end, 10/10 police work. Seeing a guy run out of a Diner and start shooting at a car, he went above and beyond to run up to him, gun holstered, and yell "Hey! Whaddaya doin?"

[@MichaelCollins1922]

Ah yes. Way before the day of standardize police training and tactics.

[@jasonjaeger4860]

It’s just a movie. Not very well thought of in the writing of that scene.

[@HunterTucker-b3n]

​@@MichaelCollins1922 ...... or a pulse and a brain pattern ?

[@DukeE.Spreader]

Fuck the police

[@axelibrotherus3526]

Maybe the cop taught he might be a prohibition agent.

[@Deep_Divers]

What a great movie. Fantastic filming and editing. Right down to the scene where Tom Hanks and Paul Newman were playing the piano with Hanks on the right side of Newman, showing he was his right hand man.

[@justinkells-esquire]

very under rated movie, got to see at the cinema

[@robinperronjones5024]

When I heard Jude Law was in the film, I thought wrong casting, I was totally wrong, he was brilliant!!!!

[@mrquirky3626]

Great film, but I'd have to say my favourite depression era gangster movie is still Miller's Crossing.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

The Cohen Brothers can do no wrong.

[@paulanthony5274]

The Untouchables although it's made up nonsense most of it.

[@TheFreedom1492]

"LOOK INTO YA HEART...LE LE LOOK INTO YAH HEART...DON'T LET ME DIE HERE LIKE A DUMB ANIMAL...LIKE A STUPID ANIMAL!" 😂😂😂

[@paulanthony5274]

@@TheFreedom1492 😂😂😂

[@90whatever]

@@TheFreedom1492what heart?

[@davidday6736]

That cup of coffee just magically appeared

[@guysmith9264]

Well spotted! I normally see those things straight away but missed that every time. I think it's because the acting's so good.

[@alanocarlossur9440]

I noticed that too. I normally don't have that great of an eye for those types of things, but that one was obvious. Still good scene from a good movie.

[@thomaswebb2584]

If you listen, there is a 'porcelain' clank, which could be the sound of it being placed by the waitress, however, it coincides with Hank's touching HIS cup, so it could be that.

[@BanIslam-j6p]

You can hear the waitress put the cup down

[@davidday6736]

@BanIslam-j6p maybe so,,I'm not arguing that

[@RobinKestrel]

This is the role that made me realize what a great actor Tom Hanks is.

[@wishiwascooler]

I remember seeing the trailers for this back in the day and thinking that there was no way Tom Hanks could play this kind of character. I watched it years later and knew I had been wrong.

[@ArchDudeify]

Hanks = GOAT

[@phoneemail2035]

This movie made me hate Hanks for taking on roles above his skills. Plus him being a pedo didnt help either.

[@brettcurtis5710]

And Jude Law!

[@user-dq1kr6zc2t]

Thomas Newman in his greatness during this film. Incredible score!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Newman was better without Redford (WHO COULD NOT ACT)

[@outlet6989]

Released in 2001! I'm getting older than I thought

[@monotech20.14]

You and me both.

[@JaegarLourdesHeathman]

Released in 2002 actually but filmed in 2001

[@dfitzy4813]

One of the best gangster movies . Great cast. Tom Hanks was so awesome as well. I actually ate in this diner many times when I was a kid in the 60s!!! It was in Ashmont Square, Dorchester, MA.

[@ChuckG92]

The car Hanks drives is located at Ford’s Garage (restaurant) in Dearborn, a stone’s throw from Henry Ford Museum. It’s in the back but if you ask, they’re happy to show it off!

[@bossillini4674]

Well darn the luck I’ve seen this movie several times and didn’t know about the car being at that restaurant. We were there in August during the dream cruise weekend.

[@Kokopilau77]

It's a phenomenal scene, full of tension. Though in the novel, Law's character killed everyone in the diner his target escaped.

[@outlet6989]

"Nothing personal. Just business."

[@jamesboulger8705]

Geeze

[@LukeHolland-f9v]

I just finished silence of the lambs, thanks for the inspiration for my next read, I shall hunt this book down now. I have a good shout for you, child 44. hope your well.

[@williamgaines9784]

Been a while since I saw the movie, but he did need to go back in and get his camera and either had to steal a car or fix his flat, so the remaining murders may occur offscreen.

[@RandyLex-wu6jy]

I feel like I am more a Michigan person than Wisconsin but this country is so beautiful I lived in seattle miss the mountains

[@larrydrozd2740]

Got this on DVD when it first came out, Tom Hanks AND Paul Newman in the same movie??? Of course its epic!!

[@DTJ2024]

Same Watched it lots even though it’s slow paced Great movie from Sam Mendes of American Beauty fame (also an instant classic)

[@RayYounger-o8v]

And dont forget Danial Craig Mr Bond

[@7thsonofa7thson80]

Those classic cars and trucks are sweet.

[@marknorris8661]

Clocked him for what he was the second he heard him. 😳

[@George_Avgeris]

When dad says "Get down" you better do it instinctively . Hardest thing to taught a kid is to make it obey an instruction immediately - without question or 2nd thoughts

[@robertbenson9797]

Jude Law was spooky in this movie. He was a pretty good shot with his Remington Model 51. The Model 51 might have been an unusual pick to be in this movie. Someone had done some good research on the firearms of the time period.

[@wallythewondercorncake8657]

It's a Savage 1907...

[@tonyc413]

@@wallythewondercorncake8657 the gun or Tom Hanks?

[@wallythewondercorncake8657]

@@tonyc413 What?

[@ElwoodPDowd-rr4kv]

@@wallythewondercorncake8657 Agree, it's a Savage.

[@jamesboulger8705]

That slight balding pattern they gave him 😮

[@michaelgibson4705]

I think this is one of Tom Hanks finest performances,Playing against type as a cold blooded killer

[@98cents]

Dude gave himself away setting up his camera with film in the middle of the night and then explaining his job was photographing bodies.

[@MrBlueHaze]

It was the teeth and the decay. Tom had heard of him. Tom wasn’t afraid of anyone else but him.

[@lorcansavage1550]

Clearly recognised him when he smiled

[@jessietovar9921]

When did he hear about him? What part of the movie?

[@leviathanmg]

He wasn't necessarily trying to be stealthy at that point. He felt that he had Sullivan cornered. You get the impression of the character that he enjoys his work. He enjoys hearing Sullivan lie about who he is, what he does. He enjoys watching him sweat.

[@papabits5721]

I loved this movie

[@lukedaniell]

3:36 I like how that coffee cup shows up out of nowhere ☕

[@gkhudd]

Dark movie with no happy ending, not even for that weasel of a photographer. Maybe for the kid.

[@scotthettrich]

They built this dinner about a block or two from my folks farm. After filming they tore it down.

[@howardoller443]

In about 2002 or 2003, after this movie was released I actually saw Max Allen Collins (author of the "Road to Perdition" graphic novel, on which the movie was based) in the Best Buy in Moline, Illinois. Collins was from nearby Muscatine, Iowa and had a unique and unmistakable haircut at the time, so I am certain it was him.

[@Trailerwizard69]

what a cool scene. ill be sure to check out the movie and then the reel history breakdown.

[@ReelHistory]

Thanks!

[@OliverGuerrero82]

How great was Jude’s face plant at the end of the movie 😂

[@kennethgates5790]

I bought this fabulous movie originally just to see the wonderful vintage Buick driven by Tom hanks 😂😂.

[@williamhicks7736]

Excellent film with some fine performances… particularly by Daniel Craig….

[@BrianLesliePerry]

Great movie...great story line, wonderful acting... have to watch again....

[@strechinpick]

Please do a historical review of Thin Red Line!

[@ReelHistory]

It's coming eventually!

[@tehonlyFreeman]

Amazing book, the film is definitely a grower I hated it for years 😅😅

[@RandyLex-wu6jy]

The movie ended on Lake Michigan and a friend of mine mark wigert who passed away his aunt owned the cabin on Lake Michigan that they did the final scene of the movie on so cool

[@RandyLex-wu6jy]

I live in Wisconsin but I love Michigan I wrestled for nmu and my dad had a cabin near grand haven in the summers the best years of my life have been in Michigan I don’t know what it is and when I went to northern Michigan I use to run into Tom izzo just a special place Michigan especially the porcupine mountains

[@WaferBrik]

Wow, that was some scene. I'd love to see the full movie.

[@kevinwearing7720]

It is on KZbin free to watch

[@therealisation5500]

Anyone else think this movie doesn't get the recognition that it should?

[@snowwhite7677]

Savage 1907 32acp. "Ten shots quick"

[@jimdrake-writer]

The 1907 Savage was the first American handgun with a double-stack magazine. With ten rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber before the magazine was inserted, the small (6-1/2") lightweight (19 oz. loaded) 1907 Savage was a formidable weapon, either in .32 ACP or .380 ACP. Arthur Savage, its designer, paid Bat Masterson to endorse the pistol in printed ads. "A tenderfoot with a Savage Automatic," said Masterson, "could have run the worst six-shooter the West ever knew right off the range."

[@ktoth29]

I always wonder at what point Hanks figures out Jude Law is a hit man.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

There's a bottle of HP Sauce on the diner table _HP Sauce_ Not A1, _HP_

[@deadhorse1391]

Don’t see many Savage pistols in the movies I have one and loves it

[@gettysburgguy]

Such a great scene.

[@BjorckBengt]

The bullet penetrated the rear window but didn't reach the front.

[@jamesboulger8705]

Hanks character being realistic with the sweat.

[@dennis-yi6rv]

This flick certainly a favorite

[@machinetaker]

Very good movie making: direction, cast, script, score…

[@betweentwomillennium5057]

This movie shows just how beautiful Lake Michigan isn’t.

[@mikloowl4899]

Curious if this is an isolated scene or are you planning to do the full historical break down? I have the novel somewhere and its been years since i read it pr saw the movie. Always thought it was underrated and sadly a lot of people never heard of it

[@geoffoldread7684]

There was a 100% chance that the diner waitress was going to be named Ruby.

[@BeardVsTheWorldUK1]

Forgot how good this movie was! Jude Law and that other guy were amazing!

[@brovold72]

This movie is yet to be exceeded or matched, and it's been over two decades.

[@dzonbrodi514]

I think Miller's Crossing is a better movie, no disrespect to this one

[@radarlovedr]

I always tell people this character shows you how good of an actor hanks is. You forget he is funny man romcom Tom hanks and totally see this hitman instead. Great acting.

[@ddewittfulton]

I have been wanting to see this film for years. I like Mendes, love Max Collins, and was interested in seeing Hanks play somewhat against type. But the music is all wrong. It's very intrusive in the "this is how you are supposed to feel right now" manner. But I will still see it. I enjoyed the tension of the scene.

[@chriscocks3670]

brilliant brilliant movie

[@jabthejedi]

Very underrated movie

[@OzFPVflyer]

Whats the excuse for a 480p upload in 2024?

[@APHill-ip8qt]

Hanks is a PDF file.

[@dzonbrodi514]

You got some evidence for that?

[@BanIslam-j6p]

Did he go to the Diddy parties too

[@turnpiketumbler8938]

The Cop, looks like he just teleported into place! Such an unnatural position, and question to ask?

[@zejaguar]

I liked this movie. TH & JL gave some fine performances

[@ChilliCheezdog]

This is Tom Hanks' Golden Moment as an actor. This is the finest scene of Mr Hanks' career. You see the truth of the moment. Every emotion flashes across his face. It is the Golden Moment of Jude Law's career also. His character comes alive right here.

[@rhmrr01]

has Tom left the US now?? just askin

[@daviddelaney363]

In the future all movies will star only Tom Hanks.

[@strechinpick]

Amazing movie.

[@ibnsabeel9466]

The Road To Perdition Last Man Standing City of Industry Fresh Traveller Five lesser known jewels 💎 of the 90s. But if you know then you know.

[@dh3279]

The cop’s blunder is the only thing wrong with this wonderful film! It’s a gem!

[@bernardhayes4459]

Perhaps we should view the cops blunder as the fact that cops early in the twentieth century didnt know much

[@SuperEdge67]

I never knew they had HP sauce in America.

[@bucc5207]

Great movie!

[@andrewcurtis4907]

Good film, but I've been waiting twenty-odd years for someone to parody this scene and have Jude Law's character ask for Hanks to pass the HP and Hanks looks and says Well, where is it? Drives me to distraction

[@aroundhedleybc7483]

The film takes place in 1931. The music playing in the background is Fletcher Henderson’s Queer Notions which wasn’t recorded until 1933. I wish directors and music directors would at least pay attention.

[@charleslanphier8094]

Unpaved road, little diners, people minded their own business. Good old America.

[@brians9508]

people minded their own business - give me a break. it is pretty obvious you never lived in a small town

[@dzonbrodi514]

Before all that pesky equal rights legislation, eh

[@markg9674]

Bit of polio, TB, but oh, the simple pleasures.

[@jannarkiewicz633]

The cast was incredible including the best James Bond.

[@edwardandrews1381]

The best james bond.... ??? i didnt see ROGER MOORE in this movie !!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

@@edwardandrews1381 Roger Moore was my first James Bond. My dad took me to "Live and Let Di"e and my mother was SO UPSET. Then "Golden Gun" and my dad and I arrived late so we stayed to watch the start of the movie in the next show. I remember this after 50 years. I read the books. And Bond is more like the books. When the woman died in Casino Royal (suicide) Bond's reply (in the book), "That b*tch" just like Bond used that woman at the casino. He was cold.

[@OliverGuerrero82]

Wasn’t this Paul Newmans last movie?

[@dzonbrodi514]

Apparently his last movie was actually Cars, lol, and it was even the highest grossing movie of his career. I am sure he'd have preferred to be remembered for this one though

[@indigohammer5732]

HP Sauce! Ya beauty!!

[@CSUnger]

Would love to know how Hanks got that bead of sweat to roll down the side of his face.

[@outlet6989]

I have the same problem, but mine ends up inside my underwear.

[@johnmartlew5897]

A drip pack under his hat triggered off camera.

[@thedude1316]

The police officers stupidity kind of ruins the scene for me.

[@dzonbrodi514]

It's really the killer's stupidity too

[@flyinkiwi01]

What a great American accent

[@shouldhavedonebetter]

Hanks was excellent in this. Playing against type.

[@HunterTucker-b3n]

This movie has more holes in the plot than a block of swiss.....

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Terrible table manners sitting eating with their coats on! My Mum and Dad taught me this in the 1960's and I have always stuck to it no matter what the temperature! Just saying! dx

[@richardshiland2711]

Only Tom Hanks movie I like

[@freesoul3371]

So he has a slashed tire…. And starts shooting …and then shoots a cop?

[@dzonbrodi514]

Impulse control issues

[@freesoul3371]

@@dzonbrodi514 LOL....I meant...How does he expect to get away? How does he get away? I haven't seen this movie in a while. Does he steal a car?

[@danmang923]

Michael Stipe has gone psycho!

[@johnm950]

I always wanted to try the honey dipped fried chicken

[@billthestinker]

Totally amateurish scene the police officer killing, wtf was the director thinking

[@sonnypascual3307]

Jude Law's performance here is second to none. You will really be afraid of his character.

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

Y?

[@SubTropicSam]

Tom Hanks was miscast in this movie

[@reddiver7293]

For all the heavyweight acting and big budget production, this was a forgettable movie that plodded through a forgettable plot.

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

190th

[@licmir3663]

The scene is great, but the music at the end ruins it. It doesn’t fit the mood.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

It's perfect in context. This is a feature narrative, not a short film.

[@ewantaylor4478]

They escaped

[@est8793]

Dullest gangster movie ever.

[@davidlynch4391]

This film is more ridiculous than I remember. Why on earth would a hitman even engage with his target much less do everything possible to signal his true nature to him? Especially when his target is on the run and already on high alert for anyone out of the ordinary? Even more especially when his target is just as dangerous and deadly as he is? We're supposed to believe that the Jude Law character is really a serial killer who just happens to be a hitman too and likes to toy with his prey? Bullshit - serial killers are cowards who always seek out the easiest victims who have no chance of fighting back. They dont look for challenges. The occupations of sadistic serial killer and hitman are diametrically opposed and incompatible. An effective hitman must be a model of professionalism and patience whereas a serial killer is ultimately just a crazy nut who cant be relied upon for anything (as the unnecessary murder of the policeman demonstrates). Why on earth would a serious mafia organization that wants its affairs handled quickly and quietly hire such a man? People will say "Ah its only a movie - just go with it" but what they dont realize is that subconsciously we are all constantly reality-checking what we see on the screen to see if it tracks with what we know and understand about the real world. When what we see is constantly being undercut by what we know about the real world then it takes you out of the movie and lowers the stakes until ultimately we just dont care anymore cos its all such obvious fake nonsense. Such movies can still be entertaining to watch but they wont have a fraction of the power/impact that they could have had. Having said that there are moments when it is appropriate for a movie to leave realism behind for various reasons but only when its necessary and only when theyve done the work of properly grounding the movie in reality first. The above scene is the first encounter between the protagonist and antagonist and theyre already throwing all reality out the window with both hands. The movie is attractively shot but narratively nonsensical - and that matters!

[@nicholasbehe6686]

You’re applying too much situational logic to an unreasonable character.

[@BeatThe95]

He said it himself "To get paid for what you love to do." - the fun for him is not just in the killing, but the pursuit - the trapping of the target. The fact that his target is dangerous would make him more intrigued to see if he was "better" than him. Just my thoughts - or they just needed to make a movie. :)

[@mitchpalmer5116]

Simple...ego.

[@tarikkhan2341]

Over hyped crap film.

[@alexfilma16]

Reminder that Tom Hanks visited Epstein’s Island.

[@ReelHistory]

No.

[@GC_Rallo]

There hasn't been any evidence showing that at all man. It's fucked up to run a man's name through the mud with nothing to back it up

[@entropy2100]

@@ReelHistorycan you just delete /ban this crap

[@BestPunkyEver]

I have only seen this movie once, during its original theatrical release. I remember feeling that it was a long movie and that Jude Law’s character had gross teeth and nails.

[@ReelHistory]

@@BestPunkyEver, definitely worth revisiting--and then view our break down!

[@DanWint]

Tom's an idiot but a great actor.

[@StevenSmith-br5tb]

Same hat that he wore in “the talented Mr Ridley”…

[@jayadams681]

Hp sauce in an American diner???

[@sveinkikals7876]

This is a terrible movie!