Review of Catch Me If You Can (2002) by Rudy M — 19 Sep 2015
In the series 'Rudy Maximilian re-watches old stuff', I recently saw 'Catch Me If You Can' from 2002 again. So when I watched this, I knew the basic (based upon a true) story of Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio), a young con artist who perfected the art of bank check fraud and identity deception, posing as a co-pilot, a doctor and lawyer while running from the law. The law in this instance is FBI agent Hanratty (Tom Hanks).
Running almost 2 hours and 30 minutes, this movie seems quite long. But director Steven Spielberg managed to craft a film that is entertaining and well-paced, so it never feels like a drag.
Add in superb acting from the two leads as well as supporting actors Christopher Walken and Amy Adams, and you have a winner. There's not much else to say about this movie. I could go on about the story, but I won't spoil it here nor do I have any criticism.
The production of this movie is top notch, so there's no problem in that area either. There's only one thing I am left wondering. Not saying he should get it for this one, but why did Leo DiCaprio never win an Academy Award for his acting?
Pros: Great story, great acting, great production.
Cons: None, really.
Verdict: This was good!
This review of Catch Me If You Can (2002) was written by Rudy M on 19 Sep 2015.
Catch Me If You Can has generally received very positive reviews.
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