Although the title of the movie, Road to Perdition, might be an apt description for the 2008 Presidential election as it progresses toward November, it is more about mob politics. The movie is the story of the life and death of a hit man, who works for the mob in the 1930s.
Tom Hanks and Paul Newman star in this violent movie, but meaningful parable of right and wrong. Tom Hank’s character was an apparent orphan raised by a mob leader. He repays his “father” with loyal “service.” However, when a hit goes wrong the mob turns on him.
One fateful day the hit man’s young son, curious as to what kind of work his father does, hides away as a stowaway in the back seat of the car as his father and the mob leader’s son call pay a “friendly” visit to someone who insulted the mob boss. His son witnesses the hit. Then the ‘fun’ begins.
It turns out that the hit man becomes the hunted and spends a good part of the movie running and trying to avenge his wife and younger son’s murder. Hank and his son spend “quality” time together, getting to know and appreciate each other before Hank’s character is finally the victim of a hit himself, again witnessed by his son.
Among the lessons learned from this movie are: (1) crime doesn’t pay, it costs dearly, (2) your crimes will be found out, (3) loyalty between criminals is illusive, (4) even in the worst of criminals there is a spark of morality and wanting to do right, and (5) family is one of the most important priorities in life.
The movie depicts the turmoil that the Tom Hank’s hit man character goes through. He wants to provide for his family, and is thankful for job that the mob leaders provide for him.
The movie was apparently a pretty big hit in 2002. I picked the movie up in a Wal-Mart DVD bargain bin. I had never seen it before. I liked the period cars, the se and the acting.
RATING
It is a **** out of ***** because of the violence. It is a movie meant for adults. It is a suspense-filled movie, which overall ends on a good note. It is definitely a worthwhile movie to watch.
Tom Hanks and Paul Newman star in this violent movie, but meaningful parable of right and wrong. Tom Hank’s character was an apparent orphan raised by a mob leader. He repays his “father” with loyal “service.” However, when a hit goes wrong the mob turns on him.
One fateful day the hit man’s young son, curious as to what kind of work his father does, hides away as a stowaway in the back seat of the car as his father and the mob leader’s son call pay a “friendly” visit to someone who insulted the mob boss. His son witnesses the hit. Then the ‘fun’ begins.
It turns out that the hit man becomes the hunted and spends a good part of the movie running and trying to avenge his wife and younger son’s murder. Hank and his son spend “quality” time together, getting to know and appreciate each other before Hank’s character is finally the victim of a hit himself, again witnessed by his son.
Among the lessons learned from this movie are: (1) crime doesn’t pay, it costs dearly, (2) your crimes will be found out, (3) loyalty between criminals is illusive, (4) even in the worst of criminals there is a spark of morality and wanting to do right, and (5) family is one of the most important priorities in life.
The movie depicts the turmoil that the Tom Hank’s hit man character goes through. He wants to provide for his family, and is thankful for job that the mob leaders provide for him.
The movie was apparently a pretty big hit in 2002. I picked the movie up in a Wal-Mart DVD bargain bin. I had never seen it before. I liked the period cars, the se and the acting.
RATING
It is a **** out of ***** because of the violence. It is a movie meant for adults. It is a suspense-filled movie, which overall ends on a good note. It is definitely a worthwhile movie to watch.
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