Road to Perdition

Ok, so the other night I watched "Road to Perdition" and I feel like I cried throughout the entire movie. I was really excited to watch it
1. Because my favorite interviewer (Jake Hamilton of JakesTakes) has said repeatedly that this was his favorite movie, and he thinks its super underrated. (JUDE LAW AGREED WITH HIM THAT IT WAS OVERRATED TOO!)
2. Because this was Paul Newman's last performance in a film, and I ABSOLUTELY ADORE PAUL NEWMAN. I mean I couldn't help but be mesmerized by those bright blue eyes in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" but thats a discussion topic for a different time.

I cannot express to anyone just how much I love this movie. I'd say it is definitely one of my top 3 favorite movies of all time. Its such a beautiful film that is so unique and the story is the most beautiful part.

Here is the IMDB plot summary:
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure. However after his son is witness to a killing he has done Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run trying to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him. Jude Law co stars as a hit man hired to kill Sullivan.

Tom Hanks stars as Mike Sullivan, and in my humble opinion this is Tom Hanks' best performance ever. I know, thats a bold statement, but I hold this one so high above Forrest Gump, Catch Me If You Can, Castaway, Saving Private Ryan, or any other Hanks movie i've seen for that matter. Now, most people probably will call me crazy for saying that, but then again, most people haven't seen Road to Perdition.

Everyone in this cast gave an incredible performance. I've never hated Jude Law so much in any movie ever, he is ugly, rude, and has a sick mind... ITS SO PERFECT! I think if you end up hating an actor you'd usually love, they've done their job well! Paul Newman was perfect as John Rooney, the father figure for Mike Sullivan, and the father of Connor Rooney (played by Daniel Craig). Newman's character captivates you from the first time you see him as he shows his soft side to Mike's two sons, he gives them gifts and plays games with them. Throughout the movie you learn that Rooney knows he is in deep with the wrong people, and he is most likely going to hell for it, but he attends church every sunday so he can live with himself, and his choices. Daniel Craig plays Connor Rooney, the son of a very powerful man. Craig plays him as a whiney, impulsive almost childish man who knows his fathers power and makes decisions that put him in danger.

Although all of these primed and professional actors' performances were nothing short of amazing, my favorite performance of the film was Tyler Hoechlin as Tom Hanks' son Michael Sullivan Jr. This young boy is constantly confused about what his father does for a living, and when he hides in the car one day as his father goes to work, he witnesses something that most young boys wouldn't dream of experiencing in their lives. He then loses everything he's ever known and has to run away from it all with his father. You can feel the hurt through the screen, you can see it in his eyes, and that it was tugged on my heartstrings throughout the entire film.

Sam Mendes directs this fabulous cast in a wild chase with a crazy good score by Thomas Newman, and wonderful cinematography throughout. You find yourself getting lost in the story and the events because every second either keeps you on your feet or makes you think deeply about the gift of family and love. I'M MAKING THIS POST SO DEEP, I KNOW!

I truly love finding film gems that maybe not many people are aware of, but can be greatly appreciated. This is a deeply sentimental film with a lot of action and I believe everyone should watch it once in their lives. You don't have to love it as much as I do, but I really believe this film can give you a different perspective on life.

Alright I'll stop being so deep and sappy. Thats all for now, I just really wanted to share my thoughts on this wonderful film.

Take Two.

Alright, so I've definitely had a try at this blogging thing a few years ago. I really don't recommend those three, dreadful, juvenile posts in which I called things awkward every other sentence. So that is why I am going to try again and just try to be as honest and real as I possibly can. This summer I am preparing for my first year at COLLEGE. (I feel like a lot of people pick up blogging in college.) Yes, I am very excited and nervous but that's beside the point. 

One reason I decided to pick up blogging again was because I felt like I was being an obnoxious tweeter, as I would tweet tons of film-themed/movie-related tweets all the time. I also want to make my opinions on different film aspects to people who actually care, and understand. I took a film class during my senior year of high school, and I'm kicking my college career off with a film and culture class, so film has become a big part of my life. I feel like nowadays there aren't that many people (at least in my world) that appreciate film as much as me, or don't see the significance of film in the world as whole. I'm here to share my thoughts, ideas, opinions, and dreams as best I can.

The reason I named this blog Rosebud is because I watched 'Citizen Kane' this year and found the whole plot rather fascinating. The investigators spend the entire film trying to figure out who Kane was based on his last word, Rosebud. "Maybe Rosebud was something he couldn't get, or something he lost. Anyway, it wouldn't have explained anything... I don't think any word can explain a man's life. No, I guess Rosebud is just a... piece in a jigsaw puzzle... a missing piece."This blog is just a piece of my life, as weird as it may be, and I just want to share it.

Whether it be for someone else who is just as addicted to film as I am, or just for my own selfish indulgences, I am really looking forward to keeping up with this blog. (: