Catch Me If You Can [Blu-ray] [2002] [Region Free]

The film directed by Steven Spielberg is, if but loosely based on a true story telling of how a teenager Frank Abagnale (played in the film by Leonardo DiCaprio) after the breakup of his parents marriage, runs away and over a period of 3/4 years not only evades capture by the F.B.I, he manages to accumulate around $4 million by cashing cheques he has learned to forge.Initially Frank jnr. manages to con his way into becoming an airline-pilot cashing forged pay-cheques, the deception takes several weeks to surface bringing F.B.I agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) on the case of finding young Frank.However, changing his name frequently helps him stay one step ahead of his pursuers, even changing his profession along the way to that of a Doctor.Carl Hanratty will get close of several occasions to catching the young con-man, however, the teen remains alert to the threat.Young Frank will even try his hand at being a Lawyer and almost marry the boss's daughter.Frank's luck will eventually run out, but, he'll Kinda still have the last laugh.The film also stars Christopher Walken as Frank's father and Martin Sheen as his boss in the Law-Firm.A film I myself haven't watched for many years, had forgotten just how good and often amusing the film really if.....Until now.With a great cast line-up the film is certainly worthy of a revisit or indeed first viewing

I've seen this film many times and bought it on Amazon so that my teenage son could watch it. He LOVED it and it was like seeing it through fresh eyes watching it with him and seeing how he reacted to it. It's funny, heartbreaking and brilliant all at the same time. Storyline is fantastic, especially knowing that it's based on a true story. Very entertaining and I would highly recommend it.

What a clever film! Fantastic plot twist. Based on a true story (as are some of the best films of all time). Leonardo put so much effort into researching the real life Mr Abignail and it really pays off. Fantastic acting by both DiCaprio and Hanks. It reawakens a childish imagination of what it could be like to live in someonelse's shoes and explores some interesting and still massively relevant issues of how society responds to people differently just by the clothes they wear or the documents they carry. You get totally absorbed into the story and whilst you realise that Mr Abignail is clearly a criminal, you know the reason why he is behaving that way and you sympathise with him. Who's side will you take? Who do you root for? When I first watched it I changed my mind on this multiple times, and still do every time I watch it. How refreshing! So many films are so black and white good vs evil, but this one is far more entertaining because it forces you to really think hard about who is in the right.The attention to detail in the film is incredible. On a par with 'The Terminal' for the immersive story, the societal issue sit addresses, the characters and the general atmosphere of the film.

Thoroughly entertaining film. The two leads carry this tale, based upon a remarkable true story, off admirably well. It's a relatively long film and a credit to both leading men that you don't really notice its length. It really is that good. Recommended.

Catch Me If You Can is a highly satisfying 141 minutes of film drama.The film follows the true, captivating story of Frank Abagnale Jr. - depicted flawlessly (and I mean flawlessly) by the ever-impressive Leonardo DiCaprio. Abagnale was 'the most successful bank robber in history' whose initiative, cunning and determination saw him con doctors, lawyers, policemen and airline pilots. However, FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) is forever hot on Abagnale's trail and the subsequent cat-and-mouse chase never gets boring.The acting? Superb. The plot? Original. The dialogue? Realistic. The message? Lasting. 'Catch Me If You Can' is satirical and funny but ever poignant and mesmerizing - it raises important questions in the minds of the viewers; questions of morality, of meaning and of the power of the individual to overcome so many obstacles.If you haven't seen Spielberg's 'Catch Me If You Can', with its brilliant acting and stellar cast, you simply are missing out big time.

I loved this film. Leonardo Dicaprio plays the precocious 16 year old who's got a whiff of mischief about him. The boy is a magnificent actor and goes on to imitate schoolteachers, a pilot, a lawyer and doctor while forging checks for money. All for his own ends. He dodges law enforcement led by Tom Hank's character and avoids trouble for several years. Once caught, he ends up helping the FBI stop financial fraud professionally.If you dream of playing the role of someone else every day, and have mischievous glint in your eye. This film is for you.

Enjoyed by all my family of 3 teens - boys aged 18 and 17 and my 13 year old daughter. It's hard to find something to please them all but this did. It's a fascinating story, all the more so for being true, and Leonardo di Caprio and Tom Hanks are excellent in the lead roles. Highly recommend.

With both Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Hanks playing the main characters in this movie, this movie is a must watch!The storyline is all based on a true story which is just fascinating to believe of someone of that age can do all these things at that age.Will watch again!