act this film be a very well act film . i will say that the performance be slightly weak at time while but for the most part and the acting be very good . the only actor that blow me away with his performance be jude law a harlen maguire . he be incredible . tom hank seem alittle unsure at at a few point throughout the film but he too be incredible . paul newman and good a always . cinematography this be what make the movie a masterpiece ( and i rarely use that word ) . conrad hall be a true genius . if at any point in the movie you be to pause it and you will see the delicately crafted work of this man . he set up every shot so that nothing be leave out . when the camera be still and there be a postcard like quality to the screen . when the camera be move and every shot be plan to understated perfection . but it doesn not stop there . conrad choice of color and contrast between light and dark setting be a work of art . the way he light the set be some of the most amazing lighting work i have see . his work on this movie make it what it be . this movie be at the top of the list for best cinematography with lotr and black hawk down and hero and cthd and moulin rouge and and vertigo . story people will say this movie be a 1930s gangster flick but and i believe they miss the point of the movie . it be a love story about a hit man who fail in try to protect his son from the life he choose . it be a brilliantly craft story that unfold into a beautiful bond between two people who have nothing but each other . the screen writing be worthy of an oscar . music thomas newman conduct a sad but hopeful score to intensify this sad but hopeful story . the music be some of the most beautiful and move score i have herd . direction sam mendes be a new director with a feel of an experienced director . the symbol he use and the performance he get from his actor be a rarity in today film make world . i will be on the lookout for the next sam mendes film . positive one of the most moving and beautiful movie i have ever see .