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Summary: Probably Spielberg's Best Dramedy for Adults
Review: Nothing will beat ET for the kids or the brutal honesty of Schindler's List, but for sheer fun for adults and mature kids, this movie is fantastic.I loved the color and absolutely faithful reproduction of the style of the 60s. The book was poor, but interesting. The movie left the poor aspects behind to tell its tale colorfully and beautifully.
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Summary: DiCaprio is an above average actor at best, but this is good
Review: When I watched this movie on the flight from Pearl Harbor to Guam, I was shocked at how they could still take a movie with almost no special effects and a relatively (at least it seemed like it) low budget and make a damn good movie based on an intriguing but questionable decision for a feature film.
Christopher Walken makes almost every movie he's in better and Tom Hanks is one of the best actors of all-time. DiCaprio, who has been in some stupid movies and I believe is a level below Walken and about three below Hanks, is at least convincing enough as Frank Abagnale Jr. This was one of his (if not the) strongest performances and he did not lessen the quality of this movie.
The ending is uplifting, as it really goes into a downward spiral that is quite depressing, and it really made me feel good that this young man (Abagnale Jr.) found something positive to put his strengths towards. I don't want to ruin what happens for those of you who have not seen this, but you'll like it.
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Summary: Typical Pretentious Speilberg
Review: Steven Speilberg once again drafts Hollywood's A-list to play out his latest overlong, self- indulgant blockbuster. The reviews of this film drew me in, I must admit. It was apparently the most fun I was going to have watching a movie this year. Well who could turn that down??? Plus, the plot of a high energy cat and mouse featuring the usually brilliant and entertaining Tom Hanks really appealed to me. So, my expectations were high. Nevertheless about an hour into the film I really began to wonder if I was watching the same film that had won over the critics and received numorous words of praise. It was dark, gloomy, and full of grey skies and sadness. I won't go into spoilers, though, this was my general impression of the film thus far. Another hour later, I was sorely disappointed. I literally could not wait for the movie to end so I could go to sleep. Chances are, if you came to this movie looking for any sort of excitement or action, you'll be catching some z's as well.
Specifically, "Catch me If you Can" moves at a snails pace. The chase sequences are so few and far between that you never have that intense feeling of excitement or danger for the characters. In addition, the film portays Di Caprio's character as a scared little boy, void of mischeif and youth, despite his hijinks. So, instead of being a worthy opponent for Hanks, he more or less makes you feel sorry for him. He's sort of a cross between Oliver Twist and a pitifully amateur James Bond. This dampering portrayal alone takes the whole "fun" aspect out of this picture. Di Caprio never really seems content with his achievements, despite the fact that he twarts the US government on numerous occasions. And the gloomy dark cloud of his degenerating father heigtens the film's overall dark theme. It seems that throughout the whole film you're not really sure if you want Di Caprio to get caught or if you want to give him a hug. But by the film's climax you don't really care because it took too long to get there and there were too many pace hindering factors in the way. In a nutshell, "Catch Me If You Can" is not entertaining, not exciting, not a thriller, and certainly not fun. It is however a reasonable drama with good acting from it's principal stars. Sadly, it's not much else. Check out something else for egde of your seat suspense and humour all in one. This isn't it, despite what the critics say.
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Summary: Clever, Entertaining, and a Great Catch
Review: Tom Hanks is, as usual, brilliant. The movie itself is quick, clever, and entertaining. Never a dull moment. I could read the synopsis of the storyline from the back of the DVD case or I can just tell you that this movie is a sure hit with everyone. You don't want to pass this one up!
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Summary: Best movie in a long time!
Review: Steven Speilburg. All you need to hear is that name on a movie and you already know it's good. "Catch Me if you Can" is no exception on that statement. Like a few other movies that came out this season, it seems like the moral is that crime does pay. Think of "Chicago." A girl who shoots and kills a man gets free publicity and becomes a big Vaudeville singer. Kind of like what happens in "Catch me if you Can." A teenage kid who has a knack for faking stuff runs away from home and becomes an expert check forger, and end's up faking millions of dollars worth of checks, all along being accepted for being a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer. After he is caught, instead of getting life in prison, got a job with the FBI as an expert on determining how new people are forgeing checks. Based on a true story, "Catch me if you Can" stared Leonardo Decaprio and Tom Hanks. As I already said, it was directed by Steven Speilburg, and followed some of the same ideas that he uses in his other movies. There's the usual "Lost Boy" theme that Speilburg uses in many of his movies. DeCaprio plays the "lost boy" who is trying to find his way through life, and does this by being a fake. It's also the first movie in a while by Speilburg that's not science fiction (most recent movies before that: Minority report (Excelent movie) and A.I.). Glad to see a change for something different from a great director. It seems next we have Indiana Jones IV and Jurassic Park IV to look foward to from this director. Although this movie was a bit on the long side, I still gotta give it 5 stars. A great movie...
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Summary: Catch This Movie if You Can!
Review: "Catch Me If You Can" is based on the true story of Frank Abagnale, the most successful conman in history. By the age of 19, Frank had already posed as a pilot for Pan Am, paraded around as a medical doctor, and fooled everyone by taking an on-the-side-job as a lawyer. (By the way, he faked a Harvard-graduate diploma to become one.) During this time he cashed fraudulent checks at various banks around the country, and eventually around various places in the world. His is an amazing story, and this film is based on it. There's no real plot to go into, as I have already given it to you. Other than telling you that the film opens when Frank is sixteen and runs away from home after his parents (Christopher Walken and Nathalie Baye) have a messy divorce, you pretty much have the setup for a light, fluffy, and altogether fun film. Frank is played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and the man hot on his trail, agent Carl Hanratty, is played by Tom Hanks. There isn't really a Carl Hanratty in real life, but it adds to the story. Frank, on the run, actually starts to become friends with Hanratty, who realizes Frank is just an adolescent and does not realize the eventual outcomes of what he is doing. Hanratty sort of adopts Frank, even after he is caught and thrown in a French prison. He helps him get transferred to an American prison, and then even gets him a job in the FBI for spotting fraudulent checks. I read Frank William Abagnale, Jr.'s true-crime memoir, which was released a few decades ago. It differs from the film at times, and it isn't always as light-hearted as the film is. But in terms of pure, fluffy fun at the movies, "Catch Me If You Can" is a sure-fire hit. At times it seems to stray a bit too far off the path of realism, unlike the book, but that's part of the fun, really. The film is entirely watchable, and doesn't try to become an epic. Steven Spielberg creates a real dazzler here; it is effortlessly watchable and even at two and a half hours long, it doesn't become overbearing. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and, unlike most critics, I thought Tom Hanks did a great job in his role. I especially like how Spielberg captured the image of the '60s so well here, and John Williams' score fits the part of the film very well. And as for the cast, they are all matched perfectly to their characters. I especially liked Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale, Sr., who steals every scene he is in. His performance was worthy of its Oscar nom. If you just want to sit back and relax, "Catch Me If You Can" is the perfect film for you. There's nothing all that special in the film, but the film kind of becomes special because it is so easy to watch. I recommend "Catch Me If You Can" to anyone who can enjoy a movie for what it is. "Catch Me If You Can" is a true popcorn flick, and maybe a little bit more.
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Summary: WONDERFUL!!!!!!
Review: i love this movie. i went out and bought it the first day it came out. if you like films by steven speilberg than this movie is a must!!! the acting was terrific. there could not have been a better cast! this is a truley remarkable film. i give it a well desirved 5 stars!!
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Summary: Catch It
Review: What a fun film!!! Forget Titanic. Catch Me, Gilbert Grape, Total Eclipse, and This Boy's Life are all films that prove Leo really can act. Based on a remarkable true story, DiCaprio plays Frank Abagnale Jr., a charismatic con man who hasn't even hit 21. Tom Hanks is Carl Hanratty, the detective hot on his trail. Christopher Walken yet again, turns in a splendid performance as Frank's father. From three time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, comes another engrossing, highly entertaining film.
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Summary: Catch Me If You Can - - Review by Zef
Review: This DVD was wonderful. It had fairly good special features. The movie was great. Good acting by Tom Hanks.
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Summary: Very Good
Review: I think that for something that's based on atrue story, this movie was pretty good. The idea of a young master of desception making fake checks that are so realistic that not many people would know that they were fake. The movie was a little too long though, and eventually got boring by the end.
The funny side of this movie was the way this one guy was tricking the whole FBI and getting away with it. There weren't many dramatic scenes, except for one. In that one scene, the main guy (Leonardo Decaprio) told his finance that he wasn't who she thought he was and then went out a window to get away from the FBI after. There weren't any shootouts, so this movie might be a little boring for action movie lovers. This movie was actually pretty good.
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