"Catch Me If You Can" (2002)
This is a brilliant film. Based on a true story, the film depicts the life of Frank Abagnale, a con artist who successfully posed as an airline pilot, a doctor, and an attorney...all before his 19 th birthday, as well as cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in around 26 countries! I think it’s the fact that this is based on a true story makes the plot all the more outrageous. It just sounds too farfetched to be true! Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of Frank Abagnale, and Tom Hanks as the ferociously determined FBI Agent, Carl Hanratty. Both actors are excellent in their roles. Other well-known names such as Christopher Walken, Jennifer Garner, Amy Adams and Martin Sheen also feature. There are some very funny moments. Some brilliant gags. A subtle one in particular that stood out for me was during his time as an airline polite, Frank was called “The James Bond of The Sky”...prompting him to purchase a specific Bon...