Production Year: 1990 - Drama - Director: Joel Coen, Sam Mendes, Abel Ferrara - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over, 15 years and over - Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J.E. Freeman, Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steve Buscemi, Dylan Baker, Ciaran Hinds, Isabella Rossellini, Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Penn, Christopher Walken more
In 'Miller's Crossing', two men, Leo and Tom belong to the same local mob. When they both happen to fall in love with the same woman their friendship is severed and Tom joins up... more
follow-up toAmerican Beauty, and features remarkable contributions from veteran cinematographer Conrad Hall, composer Thomas Newman and a cast of thespian brillianc...
follow-up toAmerican Beauty, and features remarkable contributions from veteran cinematographer Conrad Hall, composer Thomas Newman and a cast of thespian brillianc...
follow-up toAmerican Beauty, and features remarkable contributions from veteran cinematographer Conrad Hall, composer Thomas Newman and a cast of thespian brillianc...
follow-up toAmerican Beauty, and features remarkable contributions from veteran cinematographer Conrad Hall, composer Thomas Newman and a cast of thespian brillianc...
follow-up toAmerican Beauty, and features remarkable contributions from veteran cinematographer Conrad Hall, composer Thomas Newman and a cast of thespian brillianc...
Road To Perdition DVD
Two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks stars as Michael Sullivan a father fighting to ... more
keep his only son from traveling the Road To Perdition. Directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes this towering motion picture achievement has been acclaimed by audience...
Leo (Albert Finney). But the real power lies with Tom (Gabriel Byrne) the power behind the man. Their friendship is severed when they both fall in love with the s...
Cruelty' comes a complex and graphic vision of gangsterism in the United States. Set in the wide-open days of Prohibition MILLERS CROSSING features a riveting rogues gallery of killers and con-men. Leo is the benevolent Irish gangster and political boss who rules the Eastern city with the help of anti-hero Tom, his trusted lieutenant and counselor. But their control of the town is challenged by an over reaching Italian under boss, Johnny Casper and his ruthless henchmen Eddie Dance. While Tom tries to keep the peace, he has a disagreement with Leo over a woman and finds himself in the jaws of a gangland power struggle. MILLER'S CROSSING is propelled by gripping action, stunning cinematography and brims with black humour and shocking violence. Its intense and twisting plot, walks a deadly tightrope where nothing is quite as it seems.THE ROAD TO PERDITIONHe shouldn't have been there. But in the moment that Michael Sullivan's son witnessed a brutal slaying, the lives of this 12 year old and his gangster father are shattered irrevocably. Now, targeted by the mob he's devoted his life to, Sullivan and his son find themselves with nowhere to turn and a sadistic killer in pursuit. It's here, in a fierce and primal struggle to stay alive and protect his boy, that this lifelong gangster will discover honour and redemption. Riveting, powerful and visually stunning, Road to Perdition ranks among the classic gangster movies of all time.
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 he's devoted his life to, Sullivan and his son find themselves with nowhere 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 this lifelong gangster will discover honour 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. Academy Award winning director Sam Mendes brings this haunting vision to a hard-edge story of lost innocence, conflicting loyalty and bloodthirsty ambition.Miller's Crossing:Set in the wide-open days of Prohibition Miller's Crossing features a riveting rogues gallery of killers and con-men. Leo (Albert Finney) is the benevolent Irish gangster and political boss who rules an Eastern city with the help of Anti-hero Tom (Gabriel Byrne), his trusted lieutenant and counselor. But their control of the town is challenged by an over-reaching Italian under boss, Johnny Casper (Jon Polito) and his ruthless henchmen Eddie Dane (J.E. Freeman). While Tom tries to keep the peace, he has a disagreement with Leo over a woman and he finds himself caught in the jaws of a gangland power struggle.
Production Year: 1995 - Drama - Director: Ang Lee - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Greg Wise, Hugh Laurie, Robert Hardy
Production Year: 1993 - Drama - Director: Jonathan Demme - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas, Tracey Walter, Joanne Woodward
Production Year: 1981 - Drama - Director: Franco Zeffirelli - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight, Don Murray, Richard Kiley, Penelope Milford, Beatrice Straight
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Plot: In 'Miller's Crossing', two men, Leo and Tom belong to the same local mob. When they both happen to fall in love with the same woman their friendship is severed and Tom joins up with Leo's enemy. A gang war begins to rip the city apart... In 'Road To Perdition', Michael Sullivan commits murder in the name of his boss, John Rooney. Everything is changed when Sullivan's son is witness to a brutal murder at the hands of Rooney's son Connor...
DVD Description
In 'Miller's Crossing', two men, Leo and Tom belong to the same local mob. When they both happen to fall in love with the same woman their friendship is severed and Tom joins up with Leo's enemy. A gang war begins to rip the city apart... In 'Road To Perdition', Michael Sullivan commits murder in the name of his boss, John Rooney. Everything is changed when Sullivan's son is witness to a brutal murder at the hands of Rooney's son Connor...
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox, 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT, 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Advantages: Looks fantastic, acting is great, interesting story Disadvantages: Slightly predictable towards the end
...For such a famous director, Sam Mendes has made very few films. Only two in fact; the multi-Oscar winning American Beauty and this 2002 follow-up, RoadToPerdition. Although follow-up isn't really the right term, as this is completely different. I was surprised to find that this did not win any major Oscars, although it was nominated for about six, because it really is a brilliant film. I was also surprised that for such a great film, it was not advertised very well; I didn't really know anything about this film before I saw it, and I bet lots of people don't know about it at all, which is a shame.
The story tells of a hit man for the Irish mafia, Mike Sullivan (played by Tom Hanks). He and his two sons have a close relationship with the godfather John Rooney (played by Paul Newman). Sullivan keeps his job a secret from his...
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Advantages: Every frame, virtually Disadvantages: Far too superb for any
...This is not a Tom Hanks movie.
If any of you have ever been put off by his presence in a film before, then cast that bias aside. This will change your opinion of the man completely, and you will be humming his praises as well as everything else about the flick.
Tom Hanks plays a minor gangster, Michael Sullivan, in the US at the dawn of the 1930s. Now, none of us I am sure would have thought of casting him in such a role, unless one were deliberately gunning for those golden statuettes. But here any kind of grand-standing is knocked on the head, leaving a decent, assured performance.
In appearance, he looks a lot bulkier than normal. Brilliantly, his dodgy moustache makes him look suitably macho at the beginning of the film, and immediately vulnerable when the time arises. And even more surprisingly, when he needs to be...
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Advantages: Fantastic in parts..... Disadvantages: .....but lacking in others.
...and visual imagery, but seems to be in desperate need of a viagra boost (the 100mg dose if possible) to give it that bit of oomph that could have set the screen alight, and the mind engaged and mesmerised. The story lacked any real twists (I worked out the ending a fair time before it unfolded in front of me, and I’m hardly the brightest of God’s creatures). The characters, on the whole, were crying out for that bit more to tackle and convey across, and despite some graphic violence scenes, the brutality of 1930’s American gangsters life was left looking somewhat whimpish. Really disappointing as the film’s other features and camera work deserved more.
In summary, RoadToPerdition is a good, decently directed movie. Excellent in parts, annoyingly wanton of more fat to chew in others. I have not seen American Beauty...
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