Not spielberg's best.... but still damn good. - Catch Me If You Can Reviews

I'm not a Hanks or De Craprio fan by any means, but the performances in this movie are certainly worth respect. The story is the backbone for what was a rather dysjointed and unexplained trip through multiple lifestyles of a con-man (could have at least made a little sense of why he made the choices he did). It all wrapped up nicely at the end, and the fact it was based on real life made it that much more interesting. Direction was solid, though I could tell (being something of a film nut) that Spielberg didn't give this one his best effort/attention. I hope to see Mr. Spielberg make something worthy of the Academy in the coming years, I miss the passion of his earlier award-winning works. When he's on he's on, but his judgement in making action films is waning as he grows more into a man but holds on desperately to his childish impulses. Catch Me... is a clever film, just don't expect to be awed by anything it has to say (or didn't say).