Review of Catch Me If You Can (2002) by Maymay A — 09 Apr 2012

If you see this movie, I assure you one thing: it will surely make you smile. It was fun and smart. Imagine presenting a biopic which turned out to be very unique and never boring. Excellent job for Mr. Spielberg. The story was really exceptional. Frank Abagnale is someone, whether you like it or not, you'll surely remember for such a long time. Thanks to the magnificent portrayal of Leonardo DiCaprio. He has enormous talent. Amazing. Tom Hanks was good, too. But obviously, he's outdone by DiCaprio. The character Abagnale, I must say, is a risky role which needs a gifted performer. DiCaprio is a perfect choice.

Abagnale is a really interesting man. He's really cool and he rocks. He makes me smile once in a while. He's got the personality, he's got the wits. I really believe that he's worth admiring. It's just that he used everything stored in mind in a not-so-good way. Everything he does makes him even more exciting. Every duplication he executes makes you engross yourself into the movie further.

Carl Hanratty (Hanks) was once said, "Sometimes, it's easier livin' the lie." Clearly a direct remark for Abagnale. You see, he and his family faced financial problems. Actually, he discovered this "talent" when he moved to public school and pretended as their professor. And the rest, he did flawlessly well. A doctor, pilot, lawyer and he even dressed up in a James Bond guise. Not only with fake tickets and checks, he's also good with girls. But the moment he actually fell in love, you'll never guess what happened. And I don't want to spoil that for you. Better check it out.

He tricked almost the whole country and gained millions of dollars before he even got 19. But you see, he's not bad. He just wanted to have a taste of a better life. A better life for his mother, for himself and for his beloved father. Yes, there are times that lying is the easy way out. That sometimes it feels a lot better to live in your fantasies instead of facing the harsh reality. But, as the world-famous quote said, the truth will set you free. Frank Abagnale may be a fake, but I assure you that he's someone a whole lot more.