Catch Me If You Can: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, James Brolin, Brian Howe, Frank John Hughes, Steve Eastin, Chris Ellis, John Finn, Steven Spielberg, Anthony Romano, Barry Kemp, Daniel Lupi, Devorah Moos-Hankin, Frank Abagnale Jr., Jeff Nathanson, Stan Redding: Amazon.ca: Video

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Dans la veine des Talented Mr. Ripley et autres Héros très discret, Catch Me If You Can est un film d’imposture où les escrocs sont d’autant plus trompeurs qu’ils prennent les allures du gendre parfait. Aussi frais et pétillant qu’une coupe de champagne, ce drame inspiré d’un fait vécu porte également la signature d’une valeur sûre à Hollywood, Steven Spielberg.

Pilote de ligne, médecin, professeur d’université, assistant du procureur : qui est vraiment Frank Abagnale Jr. ? Comment mène-t-il ce train de vie luxueux ? C’est ce que l’inspecteur du FBI Carl Hanratty s’est juré de découvrir.

Volontairement léger, sans mort d’homme, Catch Me If You Can s’aventure dans le registre des escrocs raffinés avec beaucoup de sophistication. Une reconstitution parfaite des années 60 et 70, avec décors et bande-son pimpants et acidulés, sert de cadre à un rapport de force ironique et savoureux entre imposteur (Leonardo DiCaprio) et policier (Tom Hanks). Seuls points faibles : les relations de Frank avec ses parents (Christopher Walken et Nathalie Baye), un tantinet moralisatrices, et les rôles féminins décevants. Mais en multipliant les clins d’œil, notamment à James Bond et Hitchcock, ce film intelligent et rafraîchissant reste charmant, adoptant pour notre plus grand plaisir la forme d’un jeu qui ne se prend jamais au sérieux. --Helen Faradji

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5.0 out of 5 stars terrifically entertaining lite hearted fare from Steven Spielberg (4.5/5), Feb 20 2008

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falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen) (DVD)

Steven Spielberg directed this light hearted "based on a true story"
crime drama.it's basically about one young man who assumes several
different identities while forging millions of dollars worth of checks
without the FBI being aware of it.along the way,he poses an a
doctor,lawyer and a commercial pilot.once the FBI does catch on to him
he manges to stay at least one step ahead of them.this movie takes
place in the 60's and in this day and age,a Frank Abagnale would not
likely have been successful in forging checks and/or eluding the
authorities.Leonardo DiCaprio plays the lead role of Frank
Abagnale.leading the FBI investigation is Carl Hanratty played by Tom
Hanks.it's fun to see the two try to outwit each other,and there are
some close calls for Frank,in which he is moments from being
discovered.just like in The Terminal,Steven Spielberg shows he is just
as skilled with the lighter fare as with the darker subjects he is
known for.for me,Catch Me If You Can is 4.5/5

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3.0 out of 5 stars kinda bored and cliched. nothing special., Dec 2 2003

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a mediocre movie without any special merit to praise for. mucho media hypes to lure people to buy tickets to watch this so-so movie. dicaprio didn't fit into this role in the least way and not too convincing and believable. he just looked too young to be acceptable as a gifted con man. almost everything in this movie looked pretentious and unreal. don't know why so many thumbs were up for this somehow bored to death movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW UNBELIEVABLE, Dec 18 2007

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Rassool Auckbaraullee "Rassool Auckbaraullee" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen) (DVD)

From the opening credits design we get in the mood of this very entertaining film. They create the tone for what will follow. Steven Spielberg is in rare form directing this movie that doesn't have a dull moment.

Mr. Spielberg has found a perfect actor to fill the shoes of the con man with the perfect casting of Leonardo DiCaprio. It's very easy to see why all the women fall prey of this charmer. He was a fast talker and a slick operator. He exudes charisma to fill another couple of movies.

It's a welcome sight to have Mr. DiCaprio working in a vehicle that shows his talent as Frank Abagnale, a man of many faces. He plays a game of hide-and-seek throughout the movie with Hanratty, the FBI agent that is in his trail. Tom Hanks shows great assurance and gusto with this character. Of course, the DiCaprio magnetism dominates the action with the many ironic twists and the miraculous and narrow escapes he pulls with an aplomb that's bewildering to the Feds, who are on his tail all the time.

The minor roles are equally important. Christopher Walken as the father starts out as the prototype of the con man, but he's too decent to do wrong; his business fails eventually. His marriage to Natalie Baye, the fine French actress, ends in divorce because obviously she hates being married to a loser.

The action doesn't stop for one moment. This film is great fun to watch with the winning combination Mr. Spielberg assured hand gives us this time out. Mr. Spielberg can thank the genial Mr. DiCaprio who responds obviously to his direction and makes this con man endearing even when he is committing crimes

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good way to pass an afternoon, but just that..
"Catch me if You can" is a disposable movie about the exploits of "paperhanger" Frank W. Abagnale, based on the book of the same name. Frank Jr. Read more

Published on July 19 2004 by Peter LaPrade

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Story!!
I really liked this movie. The story is well spread. There were some parts that could have been taken out, although. I must say that even though Tom Hanks (wonderful actor!!!!! Read more

Published on July 19 2004 by givbatam3