touching feel good movie

Rating: 8/10 (24 March 2003)

Where DiCaprio failed in Gangs of New York, he succeeds magnificently in Catch Me If You Can.
Touching and funny with an excellent cast, Catch Me If You Can is excellently directed and captivates. All the more remarkable for being based on a true story it skilfully combines Frank's scams with the relationship with his father.
Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks and DiCaprio all entertain. The only real flaw with the movie is that some of the schemes seem a little implausible - but this is a feelgood movie, not an accurate guide on how to become a con artist.
8/10 - recommended