Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2007)

A fascinating story made more so by the fact that it is based on actual events in the life of an actual person. Leonardo DiCaprio shines in this film - his first complete display of the truly sophisticated acting for which he has now come to be known, playing Frank Abagnale Jr.'s youthful awkwardness & uncertainty seamlessly beneath his cunning conman facade. Tom Hanks plays the perfect foil, giving his character believable tenacity, smarts, and the gritty pallor of a long-suffering public servant. The score was just wonderful - and the cinematography is easy to overlook in a story as compelling as this, but it would not have been so compelling without it.
Brilliantly played & written, based on an utterly fascinating life. I can't recommend this film highly enough.