Synopsis: Based on a true story, Frank W. Abagnale was employed as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline company's all before reaching his 21st birthday. A successful con artist and master of deception, Frank is also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud has netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds--much to the chagrin of the authorities. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty has made it his prime mission to capture him and bring him to justice, however Frank is always one step ahead of Carl, baiting him to continue the chase.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I really love movies based on true stories, and I personally believe that the story of Frank W. Abagnale is TOTALLY amazing. This man was a piece of art! I saw a TV show here in the UK about scams programs and one of the episodes from this show presented a scam used by Abagnale many years ago. He told the guys that when the movie was being filmed at the airport, he worked on a scam just to tease people and it was totally amazing how he fooled people and got their money. The guys applied it here in the UK and it worked also. He's definitely a genius about scam programs and falsifications. Anyway, the plot is basically about his life. I felt too much Hollywood style included in the plot. No matter what, I still loved the movie, and as I said, the story of this guy.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The way he played all his fake roles in life and especially, the way he practiced and learned about it.
2. It was really funny when he tries to be a lawyer, learning from TV movies
3. The way he's captured. It wasn't enough the planes in the bathroom, he already had a mass production of check books!
4. So good the way everything turned at the end in his life and movie, being offered to work for the FBI, instead of being in jail
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. As I said, it had too much Hollywood style, instead of making it more real or like a movie-documentary about this guy's life.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I really love movies based on true stories, and I personally believe that the story of Frank W. Abagnale is TOTALLY amazing. This man was a piece of art! I saw a TV show here in the UK about scams programs and one of the episodes from this show presented a scam used by Abagnale many years ago. He told the guys that when the movie was being filmed at the airport, he worked on a scam just to tease people and it was totally amazing how he fooled people and got their money. The guys applied it here in the UK and it worked also. He's definitely a genius about scam programs and falsifications. Anyway, the plot is basically about his life. I felt too much Hollywood style included in the plot. No matter what, I still loved the movie, and as I said, the story of this guy.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The way he played all his fake roles in life and especially, the way he practiced and learned about it.
2. It was really funny when he tries to be a lawyer, learning from TV movies
3. The way he's captured. It wasn't enough the planes in the bathroom, he already had a mass production of check books!
4. So good the way everything turned at the end in his life and movie, being offered to work for the FBI, instead of being in jail
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. As I said, it had too much Hollywood style, instead of making it more real or like a movie-documentary about this guy's life.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
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I love movies based on true stories. This one is one of my favorites!