You can't catch Tom's acting

Rating: Null/10 (24 January 2003)

Tom Hanks stole the acting in this movie. Although Leonardo was impressive I feel he still lacks any real convincing character with any of his movies. He just seems to act the same whereas Tom Hanks will slide into his role and tune in perfectly. Thus said the film itself has it's moments. Has a few flaws (rare for most movies not to though) but casting that aside and releasing it's a movie (based on a true story) it's enjoyable. I am not one for spilling out the plot on movies but are we, the public, really think that Leonardo can pull off being a young 16 year old at the beginning of the movie?? Maybe when he was in "The Beach" movie he looked alot younger but he is past that age now so that was very unconvincing! It did tend to drag on a bit in places but then we are amused with the way Leonardo's character is always misleading/tricking Tom Hanks and escaping. Makes a bit of a mockery of the FBI so let's hope they don't have any more "Tom Hanks" guys working at the bureau anymore. I think it's a "one viewing movie" title but would perhaps watch it on TV but wouldn't go out of my way to record or buy it!