Favorite Road Film
My favorite road film would have to be Road to Perdition directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks. One of the reasons that I like this particular film is because I've always enjoyed mafia and gangster films and this film doesn't disappoint. The general plot of the film surrounds the relationship between a father, Tom Hanks, and his son during the 1920s. The two have to leave their home after Hanks' son sees a murder he shouldn't have witnessed. Now both on the run from a hitman, played by Jude Law, the film explores the relationship between father and son. This is also a reason I enjoyed the film - the story between Hanks and his son, as cliche as it may sound, was very moving to see develop. But as this relationship takes place within a gangster plotline, the film is exciting and takes many turns that I did not see coming the first time I watched it. The editing in the film and the way the director shot it creates suspense throughout the entire film all the way up to the ending. The ending in particular took a turn that I did not expect. It's a classic shoot-em-up gangster film where you sympathize with the mobsters and Road to Perdition also has star power with Tom Hanks, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, and Paul Newman. But I highly recommend the film and I definitely enjoy watching it over and over again.