Review of Catch Me If You Can (2002) by Gmreviews — 19 Sep 2016

Catch Me If You Can is an enthralling film, built with some of the best pacing I’ve experienced in a film, and brilliant performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. This film knows exactly what it wants to be, which is a blend between comedy and drama and features very bright tones throughout, expressing the film as a sort of real life Tom and Jerry.

This film doesn’t rely on fast, action sequences and car chases but expresses a depth of interest based on the truly intellectual Frank Abagnale J.R, who really grabs your interest as you’re left baffled at how such a young man can surpass the police skills of an agent and earn such a high quantity of money before the age of 18.

This film not only succeeds as a cat and mouse drama but as a biopic – this film introduces DiCaprio’s character in such a way that it really elevates the feeling you’re on this personal crime journey with him; though the emotional power this film really fleshes out the true reasons why he is selecting the dangerous side of life and that can make you smile and almost respect the character.

As I first mentioned, this film has some of the best pacing I’ve ever seen, no scenes feel too drawn out or too short, and that’s another factor that really increases the intrigue. Overall, this is a great watch and definitely one of Spielberg’s best films.