Making it more effective . The line by Newman's character to Hanks I'm glad it was you is a scene that stays with me. It's Newman's final onscreen film and scene. Without going into the entire plot it's about how both men ultimately choose their own son's but still had some kind of code between them that made this final moment between them poignant.
Hanks own character Michael Sullivan gets to know his older son after a tragedy sends them on the run ( he didn't even know his favorite subject in school and is surprised by it but seems to understand the reason as Michael jr tells him). He always thought he treated his sons the same but realizes he didn't want his older son to turn out like him and may have made him harsher with his older son. The younger one Peter being sweet and gentle. Michael Sr and Jr realize they have more in common. They have a tender moment and it will help Michael jr in the future.
Michael Sr.'s final act saves Michael jr literally but also morally.
Michael jr returns to a farm house where an elderly couple helped them before and he lives out his childhood with them.
Minor complaint Jennifer Jason Leigh is wasted in the role of Annie Sullivan Michael Sr. Wife and Michael jr and Peter's mother. She even lacks the insight to her family dynamic that the farm lady picks up on easily. Another mob movie that doesn't seem to know how to make better use of female characters.
Well written, acted and directed Road to Perdition also has incredible cinematography.
Hanks own character Michael Sullivan gets to know his older son after a tragedy sends them on the run ( he didn't even know his favorite subject in school and is surprised by it but seems to understand the reason as Michael jr tells him). He always thought he treated his sons the same but realizes he didn't want his older son to turn out like him and may have made him harsher with his older son. The younger one Peter being sweet and gentle. Michael Sr and Jr realize they have more in common. They have a tender moment and it will help Michael jr in the future.
Michael Sr.'s final act saves Michael jr literally but also morally.
Michael jr returns to a farm house where an elderly couple helped them before and he lives out his childhood with them.
Minor complaint Jennifer Jason Leigh is wasted in the role of Annie Sullivan Michael Sr. Wife and Michael jr and Peter's mother. She even lacks the insight to her family dynamic that the farm lady picks up on easily. Another mob movie that doesn't seem to know how to make better use of female characters.
Well written, acted and directed Road to Perdition also has incredible cinematography.