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I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Well crafted script with top notch performances and stunning photography. Perfect blend for a period film... All set for a ride... Just lived it

From the very first frames showing Terry Hoechlin reminiscing about six weeks with his father, Tom Hanks, in 1931, this film has a classical look and structure, and it consistently adheres to those principles, on the back of a very solid and credible story, superb direction from Sam Mendes, wonderful cinematography, and acting of the highest order by all involved. Tom Hanks and Paul Newman have seldom performed better, and Daniel Craig is unforgettable as Newman's cynical, thieving, and murderous son. The counterweight comes from Jude Law, a professional hit-man, who is completely absorbed by the subject of death, corpses, and photographing them as they perish -- a habit that will have consequences for Law by movie's end.In line with its classical trappings, Road to Perdition is solid and it has only grown in stature since I first watched it. 9/10

Review for this movie puts me in dilemma. If I try to be objective I would be hypocritical to praise the movie that bored me to tears. At the other hand, I can not be subjective either because I'm well aware of all qualities this movie has to offer. Although not so original, story is strong, directing good and Best Cinematography Oscar more than deserved. Visually it has no flaws and some scenes are simply divine. Some say this is life achievement of Tom Hanks, but to me he is the weakest spot. He's completely unconvincing and maybe that's the reason that movie with so deep and moving story didn't left any emotional impact on me. Really big names are acting in this flick, still not one of them, except Paul Newman, left positive impression. Beside several really mighty scenes, movie was pretty much boring. I really wanted to like it, but it simply didn't happen. It's probably most fair to say that this is very good movie but not my cup of tea.7/10

For me, 'Road to Perdition' is Sam Mendes' second best film after 'American Beauty', though it is a very close call. It is every bit as wonderful a film, and while it may not click with everybody there is just so much to admire.'Road to Perdition' has been criticised for starting off sluggish, Jennifer Jason Leigh being underused, Jude Law being out of place with a cartoonish one-dimensional villain, the action scene in the rain being anti-climactic, having a generic script and a lack of emotional attachment.From personal opinion, however, the first ten minutes isn't as good as the rest of the film, but it is not due to the fact that it's uninteresting, just that 'Road to Perdition' is one of those films that gets even stronger and even more interesting as it goes on. It is true too that Jason Leigh is underused, though she still does a good job. So in conclusion from this paragraph, the criticisms are understandable, just don't happen to agree.As said, there is so much to admire about 'Road to Perdition'. The cinematography is superb, some of the best and most beautiful of any film from the 2000s, while the evocative production design is every bit as good, completely transporting the viewer back to the a moody 1930s Chicago. Once again, Thomas Newman's music score is hauntingly hypnotic, achingly melancholic and at times ominous, one of his best scores and he has impressed many times.Sam Mendes does a remarkable job directing, keeping the film at an assured pace and keeping the atmosphere alive, the chemistry between the actors and the characters' development never undermined. The script is intelligent and thought-provoking, there are better scripts around certainly but also far worse. The story is compelling and makes the most of its fascinating and complex themes, while the characters are well-fleshed out and certainly not stereotypical.Didn't feel that it was detached emotionally, 'Road to Perdition' to me more often than not was intense and moving. The action is well-staged, and the aforementioned scene in the rain had a good amount of tension.Cast against type, Tom Hanks is the epitome of haunting understatement, his eyes and facial expressions have such a haunted quality that is so telling and tells so much. In one of his last roles, Paul Newman was rarely more intimidating than here.In a role far removed from his usual roles, Jude Law is chillingly eccentric, the character is kind of one-dimensional but still interesting and very well performed. Daniel Craig also excels in an atypical role, and Tyler Hoechlin surprised me in how good he was. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ciaran Hinds and Stanley Tucci are all solid.All in all, a wonderful film that drew me in from the start and never let go and got better and better. 10/10 Bethany Cox