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TV ClubHouse: archive: Movies Feb-Aug 2002: Road To Perdition

Webkitty

Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 12:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Its was ok, but not as good as the hype.

Tom Hanks, Jude Law and Paul Newman gave good performances.
I hope Jude Law gets a supporting actor for this.
(his character was the most interesting I thought)

The boy that played Tom Hank's son did not. He just stood there like a cardboard cutout in all his scenes and looked like a deer caught in a headlight.
This really bothered me as a good part of the movie was about his relationship with his father (Tom Hanks) No chemistry at all there.

Anyway, the visual aspect of the movie was stunning. Beautifully shot. Very boring and somber notes on a piano for background music though.

I felt the movie was predictable, right down to the last scene, (won't give it away.)

Like I said, the actors were good and will probably get nominations, but the movie overall was not oscar material, imo.

Moondance

Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 12:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love your reviews MsKitty... always informative!

Ketchuplover

Friday, July 19, 2002 - 03:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I loved it :)

Mssilhouette

Friday, July 19, 2002 - 11:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kitty, I agree with you. Jude Law's character (look at the crappy nails) was far more rounded than the son.

I think the boy after some work may turn into a good actor but so far he was just being a cue marker for tom who is always good.

I don't think this was an oscar winner but maybe for location, wardrobe and cinematography. The storyline was pretty predicitable but it was a "nice" movie. Not a great one.

Ketchuplover

Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 06:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I cried :)

Ophiliasgrandma

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 10:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought it was a startling good movie. I heard the boy interviewed on radio yesterday. He grew 6-7 inches during production. That did pose some unique problems. I never noticed so they must have handled it well. He had just tagged along to his younger brother's audition for the part. The rest, as they say, is history. He is a very intellegent and well spoken 14 year old and will be starting high school in September.

Webkitty

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 12:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, I thought the boy had startling good looks, in a few years he will be quite the hearthrob. He just needs to study acting and I'm sure he will be ok.

I just thought his performance in THIS movie was lacking.

Ketchuplover

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 03:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
oh yeah?

Webkitty

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 04:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Ketchup! I give up, the movie was the best thing I've ever seen and the boy's premier in this movie was brilliant! How's that?

Did you see the previews for Signs? I will bet we both agree on that one! Can't wait till it comes out

Ketchuplover

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You're too easy :) Yes I've seen the previews. Those aliens better be good.

Are you going to see K-19?

Muse

Friday, July 26, 2002 - 06:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, I totally disagree. I thought the kid's performance was better than Jude Law's. Not that Jude Law was bad (I've never seen a bad performance from him, really :)), but he just didn't stand out to me. But I thought the kid was excellent. As were Tom Hanks and Paul Newman, obviously. I thought this was one of Tom Hanks' best performances...not *the* best, but definitely up there.

Also loved the cinematography and direction. I'm really becoming a Sam Mendes fan. I liked American Beauty a little more than this movie, but I think that's because there was a little more humor (which I appreciated in such a dark movie :)), and because it was a little less predictable. Not that I found Road to Perdition to be terribly predictable...I really only saw the very last scene coming. And that didn't bother me *too* much.

And I hope it gets a best picture nom.

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought it was a terrific movie.

Now, when y'all say last scene, do you mean last scene (at the farm) or do you mean next to last scene (at the beach house)? I thought the kid did a creditable job.