Road to Perdition is turning 20 and for awalrusdarkly's money, it's one of Tom Hanks' best performances. Here's how the role made use of upturning his Nice Guy brand:
, is arguably the most fascinating era of his career. It’s a period in which Hanks, who became just the second actor in history to win two consecutive Best Actor Oscars , could have done just about anything he wanted. He could have leaned hard into the transition from 1980s comedy star to Serious Actor, chosen his roles purely by their emotional weight and remained committed to chasing still more Academy Awards.
The film opens with a question about Hanks’ Mike Sullivan, a mob enforcer in the 1930s Midwest who’s a dutiful husband and father, and a faithful servant to kingpin Tom Rooney . Sullivan’s son Michael tells us that people are always asking him if Mike Sullivan was a good man or a bad man. It’s Mendes laying down the thematic gauntlet of the film, a film the title tells us will be about a journey into some kind of hell.
Yet, the circumstances of the plot demand that Mike refuse to walk away from the life that cost him his wife and youngest son. Even as he’s trying to keep Michael safe, he’s driven by a cold, calculated impulse to remove anyone who might harm either of them from the equation. One of the best sequences in the film features Mike emerging from the shadows to gun down an entire carload of gangsters in the midst of a torrential downpour.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Miles Teller Says He's Had 'Conversations' With Tom Cruise About ANOTHER Top Gun MovieThe sequel to the original 1986 'Top Gun' just flew past the $1billion dollar mark in the global box office (via toofab)
Les mer »
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Nursing Homes Come To Agreement To Boost StaffNursing home trade associations say they have an agreement with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to boost aid to an industry wracked by the COVID-19 pandemic and struggling with high staff turnover.
Les mer »
Tom of Finland garms and Bottega Veneta archers: What's in Fashion?Your one-stop-shop for the week's fashion news to know.
Les mer »
The Sandman: Gaiman STILL Has to Explain Why Tom Ellis Isn't LuciferICYMI: Believe it or not, NeilGaiman STILL has to explain/defend why GwendolineChristie is the perfect Lucifer for TheSandman and not TomEllis. So once again, here's a reminder...
Les mer »
What higher mortgage rates, inflation and recession concerns mean for San Antonio homebuyersHigher mortgage rates and soaring prices are making it more difficult for prospective...
Les mer »
New Jersey deli owner goes viral on TikTok for making great sandwichesRoger Schnorrbusch 'The Deli Guy' is well known in Bergen County for making great sandwiches and now he is known around the world for making TikToks of making sandwiches.
Les mer »