4. Road To Perdition
One of the most masterful scenes created under the rain is showcased in Sam Mendes' 2002 Road To Perdition. While on the lam avenging the murder of his wife and son, Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) finally catches up with the man who ordered the slayings. On a cold rainy night, Sullivan lurks in the shadows and unloads his Tommy gun on John Rooney (Paul Newman) and his henchmen. In a scene built mostly on silence and a subtle music score from Thomas Newman, we are held breathless until the sound of the rain pummeling down slowly fades in over the soundtrack as Rooney turns to face Sullivan and meet his fate.
One of the most masterful scenes created under the rain is showcased in Sam Mendes' 2002 Road To Perdition. While on the lam avenging the murder of his wife and son, Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) finally catches up with the man who ordered the slayings. On a cold rainy night, Sullivan lurks in the shadows and unloads his Tommy gun on John Rooney (Paul Newman) and his henchmen. In a scene built mostly on silence and a subtle music score from Thomas Newman, we are held breathless until the sound of the rain pummeling down slowly fades in over the soundtrack as Rooney turns to face Sullivan and meet his fate.