Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers, David Self
Cast: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Tyler Hoechlin, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) was an orphan taken under his wings by mob boss John Rooney (Paul Newman) and is like a son to him. Sullivan's son Michael Sullivan Jr. curious to see what his father do for a living, hides inside his son and witness a murder his father commits along with his boss' son Connor Rooney (Daniel Craig). Determine to eliminate witnesses kills Sullivan's family but the Sullivan father and son escapes and are on the run. Sullivan Sr. is determined to avenge the murders but Connor is protected by his father and mafia of Capone. The rest of the film follows how Sullivan Sr. gets his revenge while Harlen Maguire (Jude Law) is assigned to execute him.
The film is beautifully shot but I thought apart from Hanks and Jude Law other characters weren't that interesting. There are many cliches but the last 15 minutes of the film is excellent.
The film set in 1931 was filmed by Conrad Hall and he received a posthumous oscar for his work in this film. This was also Paul Newman's last feature film and was nominated for best Actor in Supporting role at the Oscars.
Rating: 3/5
Writers: Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers, David Self
Cast: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Tyler Hoechlin, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) was an orphan taken under his wings by mob boss John Rooney (Paul Newman) and is like a son to him. Sullivan's son Michael Sullivan Jr. curious to see what his father do for a living, hides inside his son and witness a murder his father commits along with his boss' son Connor Rooney (Daniel Craig). Determine to eliminate witnesses kills Sullivan's family but the Sullivan father and son escapes and are on the run. Sullivan Sr. is determined to avenge the murders but Connor is protected by his father and mafia of Capone. The rest of the film follows how Sullivan Sr. gets his revenge while Harlen Maguire (Jude Law) is assigned to execute him.
The film is beautifully shot but I thought apart from Hanks and Jude Law other characters weren't that interesting. There are many cliches but the last 15 minutes of the film is excellent.
The film set in 1931 was filmed by Conrad Hall and he received a posthumous oscar for his work in this film. This was also Paul Newman's last feature film and was nominated for best Actor in Supporting role at the Oscars.
Rating: 3/5
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