It's official. Any Tom Hanks movie is sure to get a rating of at least a seven. "Catch Me If You Can" was the second Hanks movie in a row that I wasn't sure I wanted to see - the other being "Road to Perdition." But his track record puts my mind at ease, and gives me the courage to fork over the $7.50 ticket price knowing the money will be well spent.
Another bit of nervousness came from never being a big fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, but this movie has given me a whole new perspective. His performance was perfect for the role, and he rounded out a well cast movie.
For a movie with a 2 1/2 hour running time, I felt no anxiety or desire to bring things to a close. Instead, I was able to sit back and enjoy watching the story unfold before me. One of my fellow movie companions remarked that "Catch Me If You Can" felt more like a movie made for Lifetime Television. I took that to mean that the movie wasn't your typical big screen feature. The story was straightforward, and the action didn't rely on bloodshed and disfigurement to keep the audience entertained. If "Catch Me If You Can" is indeed the type of movie on Lifetime, I guess I'm becoming a fan of television for women. |
