As a violinist, I had the honor of performing on the score for this film and working with Thomas Newman. Thank you for your reaction, and best wishes for your novel!

One of the most underrated performances by Tom Hanks. An underrated movie as well. Watching one of your reactions always enhances a movie. Thanks for pulling rank :)

This movie is a masterpiece. I've recommended it to so many reactors, and no one watches it. Rarely anyone ever talks about it, either. It's beyond underrated, to a degree I can't fathom. I don't understand why people are so disinterested in this movie. Thank you for choosing to watch this instead of leaving it up to the masses.

"There are only murderers in this room." Chilling.

This is such a hidden gem. I have no idea why it doesn’t get more love. Just a great movie!!!!

This is definitely one of my top ten movies of all time. The acting, storyline, and the music is outstanding. Watching it again through your perspective was like watching it anew.

This was the last film that the great cinematographer Conrad Hall was the director of photography. He won his last Oscar for this film not long after he had passed away.

the shootout in the rain is one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history...

I saw this in the theatre and I never understood the lukewarm response it received, both critically and from audiences. I love it so much!

This is definitely one of my favorite Tom Hanks movies. it is definitely a beautiful masterpiece. And I really love it personally.

One of those films that can rightly be called underrated. Beautifully filmed and acted. And great to see Hanks, Jude Law and Daniel Craig playing against type. One final great performance from Paul Newman too.

Im waiting for this to air as I write this. THANK YOU THANK YOU for reacting to this masterpiece!!!!!!, I cant understand why other reactors havent watched this. LOVE YOU and your channel!!!!

The best comic book movie that isn't capes and cowls. "I'm glad it was you"

This is such an underrated film. Hanks had a great run from the early 90's to the early 2000's. Newman had so much charisma, no matter the role he played.

Paul Newman at his absolute best: "The Verdict".

A sleeper. Never ceases to amaze me how people react after seeing this. "Wow! Wish I had seen this when it first was released." I love this movie. Can't wait to see Madison's take on it.

My Grandfather was Irish. He came to live with us in his 80's. He mostly preferred to watch old movies on AMC and almost never watched or finished watching anything I tried to put on for him. One Saturday night before I went out with my friends, I put "Road to Perdition" on for him. My Mom told me later that not only did he actually finish the movie, he was riveted the whole time. I'm sure the fact that he was a young man during this era probably had a lot to do with it.

I have just stumbled across your channel. No one else that I know of has reacted to this movie, thank you. Road To Perdition is an sleeper of a movie that deserves more recognition. Hopefully you have started a trend.

LOVE YOUR REACTION! This is a sad but an emotionally BEAUTIFUL & moody film with a great moving soundtrack and an incredible cast & performances. Told through the eyes of a son coming of age in an era during a lifestyle that is usually glamorized in movies, this harsh but warm naturalistic depiction of a father & son relationship is so powerfully sincere & honest. I've watched this several times and always ends wiping away tears. One of Hank's best films and maybe the amazing Paul Newman's last that doesn't get enough recognition.

Honestly, if you take away the cars, this really does have an old-timey western frontier feel about it. So glad you picked this to view, it's really what makes a channel sometimes.

One of the great films in the last 25 years, such a shame we don’t get movies like this anymore. Movies now are all about pushing agendas and messages. But enjoyed watching this thank you.

This movie is a personal favorite, I'm glad you're watching! ❤❤

So cool that this was the last film for both Paul Newman and cinematographer Conrad L. Hall, who worked together for a couple classics in the 60s. This is one of my favs from Sam Mendes.

This movie definitely deserves more love. It's one of my favorites. And totally agree with you about the score - it sets the mood perfectly. The word "haunting" is overused sometimes, but it absolutely fits here.

Delightful reaction to a great movie, as expected. Your immediate comprehension of the twisted plot as it unfolded and your typically perceptive analysis made the whole experience fresh and new for me. Outstanding, ma'am.

My cup runneth over. What a great choice! And the score is one of my favorites -- it has some really beautiful, haunting melodies.

Paul Newman in “Hombre” is such an underrated classic! Definitely worth reacting to...... 💯🔥🤙🏽😎

The graphic novel is fantastic, and the art work detailed and beautiful. The film was a little different, but I love that MaxAllan collins, the author of the graphic novel also wrote the novelisation of the film, including all of the changes to his original work...

Madison! WOW! I loved that you went black and white in shock!!! One of my all time favorites. Very impressed that you know about Lone Wolf and Cub, Madison. One of the most epic and tragic samurai saga. Collected the graphic novels, loved the different versions of the film and TV series, and this film ranks up there with all of them. And I love the soundtrack. I often play it in my studio when I am in a dark place because of a very difficult commission. This film will always bring me to tears and when I became a single dad, it will haunt me forever.

Such a great film, Madison, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, I have it at home. The acting in this is superb, great writing too, great cinematography and soundtrack.

Tom Hanks said this is one of his favorite roles. And a pre James Bond Daniel Craig.

I was shocked , when I first saw this film with Tom Hanks as a gangster & good at it! That is a great actor… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great film score 🇬🇧

So glad you loved this Madison! I did too, and it's my second favorite movie of the 21st century (just after Children of Men). I honestly think this is Tom Hanks best performance. But all the performances are all good in this movie, especially Tyler Hoechlin (who plays Mike Jr.).

16:05 This song and scene where they arrive always gives me goosebumps and brings a tear to my eye... my favorite one from the soundtrack! Epic with the city visuals (almost like a time capsule), sad and at the same time with hope sprinkled in there. "Road to Chicago" ❤

This film is a underatwd masterpiece its hard to believe your patrons didn't vote for this film T Hanks hes tge greatest modern day actor

I loved this movie when it first came out and never understood why it was not more popular. I am so happy that you loved it as much as I do. If my Swiss cheese brain remembers right, Tom Hanks was in 3 movies that year and this was the least popular of the 3. Also, if I remember right, not a single Oscar nomination for any category. Easily one of the most underrated films of all time IMHO. Thank you so much for this reaction. I no longer feel alone in my love for Road to Perdition.

Paul Newman is the ONE actor whom I will watch in ANY role he plays.

Irish actor Ciaran Hinds is one of my favourite British period drama actors. I`m surprised so few people know him. He, for example, portrayed Albus Dumbledore`s brother Aberforth in The Deathly Hallows ll.

Spectacular work by all involved, and a great adaptation of the graphic novel.

"This poor kid is going to be scarred for life!" Ironically, he grows up to be Superman!

Truly underrated, thanks for the great reaction. Keep up the good work.

I loved this movie. Some say its too slow but I enjoy the slow build like in a lot of older movies.

Great choice. A very overlooked slow burner of a film. The story is originally from a graphic novel - written by Max Allan Collins, a prolific author of all manner of books, many of which are historical crime novels - like his series on Eliot Ness, and the Untouchable. This story is actually taken from the real-life gangster family of John Patrick Looney, and his son Connor. Many of the real locations exist today - look up "History & Architecture John Looney Legend Tour" - in Rock Island Illinois Max Allan Collins grew up, and he may still be there, just a few miles up the Mississippi River, from Rock Island, in Muscatine, Iowa. For some other Paul Newman films - Hombre is a great western, and another great, overlooked film - Absence of Malice.

This movie is so good, partly because its was written for a graphic novel, and so it was well "story boarded".

Good for you! Appreciate the reaction. This IS one of my favorite films all time. Hanks!! The music, cinematography, acting….the scene in the rain when he kills the guys in the street is one of my favorite scenes in any movie.

How did this movie not get at least CLOSE to winning a poll?!

The first movie in which I noticed a soundtrack by Thomas Newman. Been a fan ever since. 😊😍

One of the greatest movies out there, and there are too few reactions to it. Thanks!

Great film! The cinematography is stunning. Tom Hanks is great, as always and so is Paul Newman, and he never lost those beautiful eyes.

This film doesn't get the attention it deserves. Another Sam Mendes movie you might consider watching is American Beauty. An underrated gem . Thanks for the great reaction. 👍👍

So glad you saw/reacted to this!! Not enough do and it’s a great all star packed (without over during it just solid scenes with all) movie that has such a great storyline to match plus soundtrack and cinematography etc

A fine film.i cannot fault it. Auch a classy film. The wonderful Conrad Hall was the cinematographer and won the academy award posthumously for this film. Great reaction. I love the score too.

YES! Please make it one of your longer edits.

I bought this movie on DVD at Walmart about 20 years ago not knowing anything about it except for the actors and director. It’s probably one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. The part in the rain where Michael guns down Rooney’s gang has to be one of the best scenes I’ve ever watched.

This was Paul Newman's last on-screen performance, although the animated movie "Cars" was released after this.

I agree with you 100%....knowing you just watched one of your favorites for the first time!! Give me Tom Hanks a Tommy Gun....and I'm in!!!!!

The kind old man that took the bullet out of Michael Sr, you said "Well luckily that guy was some kind of doctor..." Yes, he was an old time independent farmer, and a good one would have been all of these: farmer, carpenter, mechanic, handyman, teamster, and veterinarian, at the very least. Now he is also a father.

Great pick. My favorite Tom Hanks movie and my favorite Paul Newman movie all in one. I've always seen it as if it is a passing on the baton of Mr. Everyman to a new generation. And it fittingly is passed by Hanks taking out Newman with a machine gun. Good on you for making this executive decision. Hopefully there will be more, as there are so many great movies that are not getting the attention they deserve. This one is a work of cinematic art, in the music and in the visuals that give you the impression you are at the Louvre when you are watching it. Be on the lookout for the painting "The Death of Marat. You will only get a quick glimpse before it goes off to the next scene. And yeah, Daniel Craig is the bad guy, But Jude Law is the Devil. Notice how the music becomes discordant whenever Jude Law shows up in a scene. Thomas Newman was once again robbed at the Academy Awards the year this one came out. Just finished listening to your commentary and I am heartened to hear you had the same impression. One thing though, It wasn't the ocean. It was the Michigan coast side of Lake Michigan a little north of Indiana. I don't know where they actually filmed it but it looks like it does around the Grand Haven / Holland area.

glad you liked this, it came along around the same time as Forrest Gump , Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile and Apollo 13 all so epic that this slipped under the wire when in fact it is an awesome movie thats stands on its own. Tom Hanks is the best

One of my top ten movies. The music is amazing and adds so much to the experience.

Loved watching you watch and enjoy this movie!!! Paul and Tom!!💕👍

Great movie. And the soundtrack is killer too.

I told you this was a great movie. I knew you would like it. Terrific story. Great cast. I was in Geneva and watched them film the scene where they ran out of the hotel and made made their escape. That was a fun afternoon!

By Michael Sr. shooting Maguire at the end, he preserved Michael Jr.’s chance at seeing Heaven.

I’m so glad you watched this! One of the best comic book films ever made. And your commentary is very insightful. Keep it up miss.

Stanley Tucci plays Frank Nitti, Al Capone's enforcer and No2.

Fantastic reaction, Madison!!!!

Tom Hanks was asked in an interview what films he is proud of, which is inexplicably unpopular. He said 'Road toPerdition' is the one nobody even remembers he was in. He said part of it is that so few people ever saw it. He, like you, also thought the acting, the story, and the direction and filming was just about perfect. It is also a tribute to Hanks's range as an actor. Just think about it for a moment; the same guy stared in 'Road to Perdition' and 'Forest Gump'.

A story set in the year my father was born. My whole family came from an Irish background; both grandparents lived off of Ireland Road. This was an iconic time in America and was one of Tom Hanks best performances

Personally, I wouldn't always trust polls. Often the most 'popular' opinion doesn't mean it's the best. It really isn't, and this isn't just confined to the theatre of movie reactions.😏

I went to see this movie 3 times at the cinema 🎦 an amazing movie 🍿 and a perfect reaction to it ❤

Paul Newman and Sally Field in: “ABSENCE OF MALACE” Sally as a reporter who jumps to conclusions and prints a story before getting all the details and ruins peoples lives ..

That's Lake Michigan, specifically the Indiana dunes.

memories. I saw this film with my father and he passed away soon after(15 years). We both liked it.

It’s always great to find a similar depth of love for a film. This one is consistently among my top-10 of all time. Every aspect of it seems perfect. I seldom buy soundtracks, but I bought this one, and quickly followed it with a couple others by Thomas Newman. I hope you’ll continue with Paul Newman. Here’s my three biggest recommendations: The Verdict (1982) great courtroom drama by Sidney Lumet. Nobody’s Fool (1994) a great adaptation of Richard Russo’s novel. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) a rare comedy role, and it’s the Coen brothers.

The graphic novel was based in turn on the great manga Lone Wolf and Cub by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. It’s about one samurai whose family is slain by a rival clan, except his son Daigoro. Then he loses his rank and must therefore walk the path of Meifumado (Hell, Perdition) to avenge his family and his honor, carrying about Daigoro in a baby cart. There was a series of movies about him.

Great film, incredible cast. Even the boy who plays Michael, Tyler Hoechlin, is excellent. Thank you so much for choosing this film.

That's a great movie.

One of my favorite old gangster movies is "Dillinger" the 70's version with Warren Oates. "Bloody Mama" was a great drive in theater movie with Shelley Winters as Ma Barker. Her youngest son the herion addict was played by a very young skinny Robert de Niro.

"Runny! Too soon?" Nope. So glad you enjoyed this.

This movie is a masterpiece. It might be a good film journey to find the films that won Oscars for cinematography through the years, as this one did,

Kudos on acknowledging the soundtrack. Thomas Newman is my favorite film composer. Shawshank Redemption. What else is there to say?

Ah, yes. Road to Perdition. Sam Mendes' magnum opus. His best film to this day, imo, next to 1917. Great reaction, sister. But no, Rooney Sr wasn't "complicit". He didn't play any part in the murder of Sullivan's wife and kid. He "just" protected his only son.

One of the greatest films ever, I like that you also view it the same. Keep watching great films. A few great films which you haven't reacted to that you should definately watch are Taxi Driver (1976), No Country For Old Men (2007), Casino (1995), L.A Confidential (1997) and Se7en (1995).

I love this movie, my favorite Tom Hanks role. Iremember Paul Newman from the 60's. Cool Hand Luke is a great movie.

I went into this with a similar attitude to the one I had when I first viewed Empire of the Sun. They both had such little fanfare that I expected very little and both times I felt my heart soar.

I loved that you loved it Madison. That was a fantastic reaction. I can't wait to watch it again.

Great decision. I've watched this movie dozens of times. Have listened to the director's commentary a few times.

PLEASE watch *Arlington Road* starring *Jeff Bridges* and *Tim Robbins*

This is the American version of Lone Wolf and Cub.

The boy that played young Michael is Tyler Hoechlin, who is Superman in the CW series.

I just watched this movie yesterday on Paramount Plus!

Hey hey it's Saturday New Zealand time, and my favourite time of the week. I loved last week's 'My Darling Clementine' and 'Secretariat' omg brilliant. Today's double feature 'River Kwai' and Road to Perdition' is gonna be a banger MKT I'm so excited. Chippies, chocolate, popcorn, fizz and let's go... 😊

Ponderous … excellent word to describe the music

And glad to see you're a writer too. I'm an author and a journalist myself!!

hey Madison, love this movie!!!!! Tom Hanks was excellent, my only complaint is , they were headed to the north shore of lake Michigan and there are no bluffs even close to those!! being from Chicago, that always bugged me, loved your reaction and ill see you at the next movie!!

This depressed me for weeks after, so now how you feel! Need to watch Tom Hanks in Nothing in Common a comedy, drama, my favorite of Tom Hanks, a son with Sr parents etting divorced, both need him, his job needs him, and his former girlfriend around as his best friend. You'll really like it. As beautiful as ever 💕

Maybe the best movie of the 2000's so far. Glad it got shuffled to the top of the Madison deck.

Can't wait to watch this when I get time tonight.

I have always thought this a very good movie and surprised it gets looked over.