Rating: 
Summary: I enjoyed this one!
Review: I really enjoyed this movie, although I must admit my heart did
go out to the young man who was so hurt by his Mom. That brought
tears to my eyes, and tugged on my heartstrings.
However, I felt the acting was great, and I liked the realizm that was put forth in the movie.
I suppose it added to the pleasure knowing this movie was based on a true story. A young boy able to outsmart so many people.
How about that?
I would recommend this movie, it was entertaining and had a good story line.
Rating: 
Summary: Can't decide what it wants to be.
Review: All the hype surrounding this film was that of a light, fun cat-and-mouse style adventure-comedy, and i wasn't disappointed in the first part of the movie, where there were many sly visual jokes and laugh-out-loud scenes.
However, the second part of the movie turned very heavy handed and sad. I wouldn't normally have a problem with this type of transition, except here the comedy part of the movie wasn't comedic enough to satisfy my desire for a comedic film; in effect the first part of the movie had no point.Then, in the serious part, there wasn't enough drama to make me care for the characters; there was only one major conflict: Tom Hanks trying to catch Leonardo. Also, the acting, for the most part, was not so great. Christopher Walken was a let-down; for the most part I think he's fantastic but his performance was bland and boring. Overall: B-
Rating: 
Summary: A Great Story
Review: 2002 was a great year for Steven Speilberg- as a follow-up to the brilliant Minority Report, he had Catch Me If You Can, the story of a teenage con-man who impersonated a doctor, pilot, and lawyer for years while dodging the FBI. Oh yeah, he only made a couple million bucks too.
But in this end this movie is ultimately about families- specifically, a divorced family. It shows the effect of seperation and death, and what that can lead some people to do.
Catch Me If You Can is just a plain, all around, fun movie.
Plus the special features are informative and really give you a sense of why this film was made, and how things went.
Rating:
Summary: Very Entertaining!
Review: This was a very entertaining, beautiful, and breezy Spielberg flick. Taking a break from sci-fi epics such as "Minority Report" and "A.I." and big budget epics to make a breezy flick about a con-artist teenager (Leonardo DiCaprio) running from an FBI agent (Tom Hanks). The sets were amazing, the film was beautifully shot. The over 2 hour running time breezes by, and the acting is phenomenal. In addiition to Spielberg's brilliant direction, Hanks, DiCaprio, and Christopher Walken as DiCaprio's father all turn in Oscar-worthy performances. I reccomend this very entertaining, beautifully made, and breezy movie to anybody looking for a great time.
Rating: 
Summary: No go Joe!
Review: Run Run as fast as you can, oh there's an Idiotic man! So Tom Hanks is not that great of an actor any more and is getting pretty annoying and this movie prooves that! Leonardo Dicaprio's role was ok but it was a little stupid and the story to this movie remains a mystery and I hope it runs. That is all, good-bye.
Rating:
Summary: A sure bet to please both men and women
Review: We've all been there...you and your significant other want to watch a movie but you can't agree. He wants action-adventure, she wants a chick flick. This is one of the few recent releases sure to please both men and women. For the guys, it's fast-paced, moves along quickly, and is daring and adventurous. For women, it's fun to watch, is well-acted and clever, and has Leo in it (if that's what you like...I don't, but some do). Maybe I'm sterotyping and that offends you (and if it does, move along to the next review) but I've made this observation to others and they have agreed with me. I am not a fan of Leo but I grudgingly admit he's perfectly cast in the role and handles the character development and emotions of the role masterfully. Why he was passed over at Oscar-time is beyond me. Tom Hanks plays his role with understated complexity and understanding. In the hands of any other actor it would have been easy to play it one-dimensionally, but he pulls subtleties out of the role. He could have toned down the "Bah-ston" accent a bit as I found it a bit grating, but that's a minor criticism. Don't miss this movie...it's pure entertaining fun with intelligence mixed in!
Rating:
Summary: Catch a Good Feeling!
Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is a departure from what Spielberg and Hanks and even DiCaprio, have been doing their past few films and its a welcomed one. It is light and entertaining with a good mix of comedy and drama. DiCaprio plays real life master forger and con man Frank W. Abagnale Jr. and his six year odyessy on the run. He's a teen who runs away from home because of his parents divorce and other factors. In order to survive on his own, through pure will and determination (and a little influence from his father as shown early on in the film), he takes on the guises as an airplane co-pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer and becomes rich along the way (all done before he reaches the age of 21). An FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks)becomes hot on his trail and soon is pursuing him. The film recollects Abagnale's step by step process on how he slips into his into his guises (mainly him becoming an airline co-pilot) and Hanratty's "close-yet-so-far" capturing of Abagnale. Most of it is shown humorously. One of the best 'supporting characters' in the film is the 1960's era atmosphere. Spielberg has captured the feel and nostalgia of the time beautifully. Then, of course, the other great support role is that of Frank W. Abagnale Sr. played by the always great and reliable Christopher Walken. Overall the film, though based on a true life, becomes a feelgood movie with a surprisingly happy ending and epilogue. This payoff ending is one of the best parts of the film. Overall, worth watching for Hanks'restrained and slight comedic role (something he hasn't done since A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN), Spielberg's expert direction, the 1960's era atmosphere,DiCaprio's and Walken's fine performances and there's even something for hardcore comicbook collector fanboys with the film's reference to "Barry Allen a.k.a. THE FLASH, part of DC Comics' stable of superheroes who also publish SUPERMAN and BATMAN comics.
Rating: 
Summary: lack of DVD extras disappointing
Review: I really enjoyed the movie. I also really enjoyed the book. Hearing that there was a 2 disc DVD made me excited to think about the commentary, deleted scenes, and background. WRONG. Disc 2 is interesting and well done, but lacking tons of background on Abagnale. It alluded that they changed things to fit the screen play, but very little info about what really went down to what was made up. No expert info about his capers and if his biography was authentic. Supposedly his description of escaping out of an airplane toilet was said to be impossible by mechanics, but no discussion on the disc of that. No commentary, no deleted scenes. Unfortunately this was way too shallow for a 2 disc DVD.
Rating:
Summary: Great Movie... No Kidding!
Review: Ok, I couldn't think of a better title for the review, mine is really really dorky, but anyways.... This is a great movie! I'm glad Steven Spielberg took a break from in-depth movies to give us a simple entertaining one! As the editorial review states, the movie is rather shallow, yet very entertaining. It keeps you on the edge wondering what will happen next. It's also amazing how he gets himself out of the messes he creates! This movie is highly recommended if you want to just kick back and watch a great movie! If you want a very in-depth, deeper meaning movie, don't get this. I really liked it and saw it in the theaters and rented it once, also. Leonardo DiCaprio is really good, and better than in Titanic. Great movie! ENJOY!!!!!
Rating:
Summary: Entertaining...but entirely too long
Review: This movie is very entertaining and well put together. I am a great fan of both Dicaprio and Hanks and I think this movie did both of them good. However, there are some scenes in the final cut that I think should have been included in the "deleted scenes" portion of the DVD because it seems like the Energizer bunny...it keeps going and going! Great movie and very clever but make sure you have all the time in the world to watch it.
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