Hitman Hanks

By Azad June 13, 2001 7:02 PM

Tom Hanks embraces the dark side as a mobster hitman in Sam Mendes' latest project, The Road To Perdition. The story is set in prohibition-era Chicago.

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RE: Hitman Hanks reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 14, 2001 6:04 AM

I've been waiting for ever to see Hanks play a "bad guy",
but I'm sure his character has a twist that will make him seem just. Only Hanks would be able to make a hitman a Hero...

RE: Won't get it right reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on June 14, 2001 6:26 AM

Good Comment, it reminds me of the movie "A Perfect World",at first it seemed like a great story Good Gut Eastwood chasing Really Bad Guy Costner. Of course they found a way to make Costner a not-so bad guy, and in my opinion ruined the movie. Perhaps this one will shrug off any P.C. notions and focus on a good story.

RE: RE: Won't get it right reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 14, 2001 6:50 AM

I don't know there shemp, Jean Reno was pretty heoric as Leon in THE PROFESSIONAL. He rescued little Queen Amidala from certain death and took her under his wing. He didn't even take advantage of her when givin the chance. He then left her all of the money he had earned over the years. A hitman, yes. Heoric, indeed.

JD

RE: RE: Hitman Hanks reply

Posted by Tarsh (mdoto@msn.com) on June 14, 2001 8:22 AM

It will no doubt turn out like 'Grace Quigley'. The so called hitman turns out to be a half-decent guy and ends up adopting an old woman as his new mother and offing old people that are ready to end thier lives. For a small price of course.

RE: RE: RE: Hitman Hanks reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on June 14, 2001 10:29 AM

Dr. Kevorkian style?

RE: RE: RE: Hitman Hanks reply

Posted by Tarsh (mdoto@msn.com) on June 14, 2001 5:31 PM

maybe:P

RE: RE: RE: Hitman Hanks reply

Posted by Pumpkin Boy (pumpkin_pie_studios@hotmail.com) on June 15, 2001 10:00 AM

Wicked Dr. Kevorkian style!