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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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An Fbi Agent (Hanks) Tracks Down And Catches A Young Con Artist (Dicaprio) Who Successfully Impersonated An Airline Pilot, Doctor, Assistant Attorney General And History Professor, Cashing More Than $2.5 Million In Fraudulent Checks In 26 Countries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
terrifically entertaining lite hearted fare from Steven Spielberg (4.5/5)
Feb 20 2008
By falcon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format: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
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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It is just unbelievable that the events in this film actually happened. Not only does this movie give regular people some insight into how much work goes into being a full-time fraudulent criminal, but it also manages to show the human side of such people and how they can still be utilized in society.
By A Theist
Format:DVD
I read the book, Catch Me if You Can, years ago. It seemed more of a comedy than a crime story. Some of the crimes Abagnale committed are very funny. What made the book great and the movie not-so-much was that the book lets you see that Abagnale had a learning curve, he made mistakes, he had close calls and he spent time in hiding and in jail. The movie misses the feel of the book entirely. Di Crappio was terribly miscast as Abagnale and being a bit nitpicky, somebody else could have played the role of the FBI agent better than Hanks. I give this a three star rating because it is still a watchable movie and Spielberg has a way of filling the screen with action, so it was never boring. Even if you see the movie, the book is well worth reading. It is an entirely different story and more entertaining than the movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW UNBELIEVABLE
From the opening credits design we get in the mood of this very entertaining film. They create the tone for what will follow. Read more
Published on Dec 18 2007 by Rassool Auckbaraullee
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
4.0 out of 5 stars
Catch Me If You Can
This movie is wonderful!I loved every minute of it.Everything from the plot to the dialogue is amazing, but what else would you expect from ann award winning director and... Read more
Published on July 10 2004 by mac301
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure fun! As good as the book.
Many details from the book are changed but it captures the spirit of the story, which is excellent. Both the movie and the book are highly recommended!
Published on Jun 24 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good film with an extraordinary rhythm
More than 130 minutes for a film which has a lot of action and rhythm. Both main actors make a great performance. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004 by derrotista
3.0 out of 5 stars
Unbelievable, but True!
I heard about this story back in 1980 when the book came out. So naturally, I was very interested in how the movie would play out. The story of Frank W. Read more
Published on Jun 12 2004 by smoothjazzandmore
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun cinematic enjoyment.
Based on the 1980 memoir by Frank Abagnale, this film follows most of the life of one of the most notorious impostors of all time. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004 by Jason W. Qualls
5.0 out of 5 stars
This movie is awesome
Catch Me If You Can is a really exciting, entertaining movie. The title suggests what the movie is about, and it reflects the movie's content adeptly. Read more
Published on Jun 1 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just humorous is what it is
When I thought I had finally given up on Spielberg, he comes out with this great movie. Catch Me If You Can is the story about a high school kid, Leonardo DiCaprio, who ran away... Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by M. Miller
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