FIRST TIME WATCHING: Catch Me If You Can (2002) REACTION (Movie Commentary)

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[@dmuzz81]

The French police officer that walked him to the car was the real Frank Abignale jr

[@husq48]

That is some weird wild stuff, I did not know that!

[@wojtek5385]

Woooah, that is a cool fact! (y)

[@olegnacim]

“She ain’t going back to France but.. she hopping on somebody else’s boat”😂 Man I love this movie. Def a fun time & a great story.

[@chewyismycopilot788]

9:40 Pilots were like rockstars back in the day. All the passengers traveled in formal wear, all the flight attendants were attractive women. Most of the airline pilots back then had flown in WW2 or Korea so people admired them as war heroes. It was a glamorous thing

[@lathspell87]

Technically, you used to not require a law degree to take the BAR exam. So, if he actually did pass the BAR, he actually WOULD have been an attorney.

[@YankeeBlues21]

This is the case where you’ll often come across the phrase “read law” when reading about historical figures who practiced history (like “Lincoln read law before becoming an attorney”), it generally meant somebody was studying law informally while working for an established lawyer (like an apprenticeship) before becoming licensed, but didn’t necessarily get a JD from a university.

[@jitterysquirrel76]

At the beginning of the jet age pilots were basically rock stars. Jets were the in thing and being a pilot was a very prestigious job.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

DiCaprio & Hanks Performances In This Film Was Top Notch 👍

[@tracyfrazier7440]

I never thought of this as a Christmas movie before. Now, of course it is!

[@VadersRage]

I heard him interviewed like 10-15 years ago. He's on the straight and narrow but said that he could EASILY run new, up-to-date scams that would be worth millions....even with all the modern"safeguards" in place. He'd already worked out how to work around all the security that's in place The guy's brilliant. An "evil genius" if you will....yet fascinating to listen to. Great vid, man!

[@MemeDealer-ls6pf]

Not todays world, nobody can use fake cheques now.

[@i.m.7710]

I watched the interview with Johnny Carson. It made me feel like Frank made up the entire story. 😨😨😨

[@jessm229]

it wasn't until like the 3rd or 4th time i watched this that i realized his dads store.. was a stationery store. thats why he knew so much about paper. absolutely love this movie, one of my all-time favorites.

[@kh2freek]

He keeps calling the FBI because they are the only people he can really be honest with.

[@larrote6467]

"all these movies based on real people are constantly blowing my mind" that's why they say that truth is stranger than fiction. it's also why people that like history complain al lot: it's not that we want documentaries, it's that the real story is usually more interesting than the clichés they use PS: the real frank abagnale doesn't like the film because he says that it portrays it as if he was having a lot of fun, when in reality he was scared and lonely

[@tsdobbi]

Frank Abignale jr. is still a con man. Most of the crap he's said is not supported by the evidence. There have been many investigations into his claims and most were found to be BS.

[@laudanum669]

Frank Abagnale never said he didn't like the movie he just said that he wasn't having fun.

[@flarrfan]

Check Wikipedia...there's reason to believe Frank made up most of the story and that the "truth" may be much different from the movie.

[@ScarlettM]

"Man in the Iron Mask" and "Romeo + Juliet" - other very good DiCaprio movies!

[@mattlawrence1932]

Crazy that just a teenager not even 18 years old kid did all this in real life & he actually passed the bar exam on his own at that age which makes him a real official lawyer!!!!

[@billwellford376]

Read the book! It's not long. As crazy as the events of the movie appear, they actually left out quite a few of his his other crazy con jobs. The book is unbelievable!

[@eddavis9704]

Definitely read the book. I think that they should have put his escape from the prison in Georgia in the movie. That was slick getting the guards to unlock the doors for him.

[@tsdobbi]

Frank Abignale jr. is still a con man. Most of the crap he's said is not supported by the evidence. There have been many investigations into his claims and most were found to be BS. i.e. the whole Pilot thing. Abignale just fooled a family into thinking he was a pilot for a brief time when he was 21. He wasn't jetsetting around the world pretending to be a Pan-Am pilot fleecing a big corporation of money. He pretended to be a pilot to use some regular folks and manipulate their trust and stole blank checks from them. Pretty much all of his stories he told himself are outright lies or greatly exaggerated. He makes money off of his fame. This false history is just another con for him. We have actual records. From 17-20, when Abignale claimed he was jetsetting around the world for Pan-Am....he was in jail.....the entire time. There is proof he was in jail..... Even throughout the rest of his early 20's he was in and out of jail for petty crimes. He never escaped from jail. It wasn't until his last prison stint in 1974 that he got the idea to come up with his "storied history" and sell it. The FBI has never supported the narrative that Abignale worked for them. It's all lies and he got rich from it.

[@svogel186]

The book is unbelievable because it has been proven to be false. Check his Wikipedia page.

[@youknow12341000]

One of the best Leo films nobody ever mentions for whatever reason

[@tapoemt3995]

Shoutout to Christopher Walken! 2 Mice fell in a bucket of cream...

[@axx6435]

If you think the movie was crazy, you should read his autobiography. He exploits were so much wilder and bolder than the movie shows. Another great reaction. 👍👍

[@bluebear1985]

In case you're wondering about that opening scene, they used footage from an episode of the panel show "To Tell the Truth" from around 1977 in which the real Frank Abignale was the subject of a particular game. I forget if they voted correctly on identifying him though. The episode is on KZbin if you're curious at some point.

[@smittmasterflex]

Check out Basketball Diaries, it's based on Jim Carroll's autobiography and DiCaprio does an AMAZING job playing Jim Caroll. Also stars Mark Wahlberg, Juliette Lewis, Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Ernie Hudson, Michael Rapaport and Jim Carroll actually shows up in the movie in a small role. It's a gritty intense movie about NYC Street kids, basketball, drug addiction and a whole lot more. Very underrated movie.

[@ollietsb1704]

Abagnale's book is even more fascinating.

[@glennthompson1173]

One of my favorite Steven Spielberg movies.

[@tricatel2015]

"Donnie Brasco" is also based on a real story and real people and is one of the best & realistic mob movies ever. If you haven't seen it, I totally recommend it.

[@iandor1381]

That song, "dripping with finesse', was about Frank

[@Carl.Henriksson]

One of my all time favourites for sure

[@MrJohndrow]

My granddad was quite a con-artist! The FBI wouldn’t leave any of our family alone, not until President Regan pardoned him in the 80s.

[@chickmcgee1000]

There’s a talk Frank A gave to Google employees a few years ago that anyone liking this film would find incredibly interesting. His inner motivations, how he did things and what liberties the screenplay took with his story. It’s as interesting as the film.

[@Drknnja]

The book (autobiography) was even crazier (started veering off the straight and narrow when he was 14) and goes into better details as to how the cons were possible.

[@beckymellon8135]

Unbelievable story, so crazy😳👍

[@robertmorris8997]

I just checked out the real Frank Abagnale bio. Most of the stuff in the movie, is from B.S. stories he has told over the years. He conned the movie makers.

[@erniesydow959]

You've become my favorite reactor. I always give the thumbs 👍 Hoping to see your channel grow

[@ramontieso1208]

I bought the dvd back in the day. It had a second dvd in it of the actual guy who still works for the FBI

[@agenttheater5]

17:40 Well he gave her a basically worthless check and she gave him something like $200 dollars in cash so......apparently the real Frank Abagnale always wondered if he was worth that much money.

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Movie and Work Bro, Thanks!!!👍👍👍😀Merry Christmas Bro!!!🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎆🌟🌟❤️ Winter Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@476429]

He gave a talk at Google a few years ago that's available on KZbin. He basically retells the story but provides some information that was not in the movie. He also mentions a few spots where the movie had to take some liberties. There weren't many, and they were insignificant. All the things in the movie that seem unbelievable did actually happen. If anything, the movie didn't capture how much he got away with. You said it's hard to believe he was actually able to fly for free in the cockpit. Pan Am estimates that he flew more than a million miles on at least 260 flights going to 26 different countries. He definitely flew . . . a lot. One thing to remember is that he did not look like DiCaprio. At 16, he was over six feet tall and had already started balding. He could easily pass for 30. You can find pictures of him from that time period online. He looks like a bona fide airline pilot. Also, pilots were rock stars back then. Even when I was a little kid in the late 1970s, they were still seen that way. Stewardesses were seen as glamorous jet setters-almost like fashion models. Wearing a pilot's uniform gave him instant credibility. They were held in the same esteem as doctors or lawyers.

[@liamneeson303]

Try " Alive" its 100% Historically accurate its one of the best survival stories ever

[@christhompson6010]

Like the reaction. Something other than the typical Die Hard, Jurassic Park, Alien reaction that's all to common on KZbin

[@caddyguy5369]

Been waiting for people to do this one.

[@fudhater8592]

"I really can't believe this is all working" That's because most of the events in this movie never happened or were greatly embellished

[@johnevans924]

You have to remember, it's $1,000 in 1969 Dollars, that's about $8,000 in today's money.

[@classiclife7204]

Great point about "lovable sociopaths" - that goes back to at least Shakespeare, probably earlier. For me, the movie belongs to Walken: a heartbreaking performance.

[@i.m.7710]

“The family man” is a Christmas movie without being a Christmas movie. Excellent! I love catch me if you can!!!!!!!

[@k_salter]

Enjoyed your reaction! You know what they say: Truth IS stranger than fiction.

[@ollietsb1704]

The book's critics point out it's self-serving lies, but contains a lot of date- and place-facts. I love the ending with the questions of, "So, where's the REAL money Frank socked away?" That's maybe the best part of the book for me.

[@iUseVegas]

one of my alltime favorite movies. I've probably seen this a hundred times I love it

[@remohio]

The real Frank came to the company I work for to talk about security about 10 years ago.

[@thedeepfriar745]

I love how Martin Sheen’s character totally knows he’s lying at first.

[@mcgilj1]

Interesting film and choice.. But I highly recommend the book. If you thought the movie was unbelievable and insane the book is even more. Spielberg's last great "Spielberg" film to me.

[@neilmartin99]

One of the rare instances where the movie is as good as the book.

[@Danjoker.]

Love this movie! I've been watching this movie every December since the day it was released.

[@BigPete44]

Great flick man! 🍿 Merry Christmas 🎄👊

[@jdee8243]

My favorite Speilberg flick....DiCaprio should have won his Oscar for this flick.

[@michellecrocker2485]

This had to have been one of the last movies leo was in before the great gatsby gave him his comeback.

[@stewartkee6115]

What comeback? He has been on top ever since Titanic. He didnt need a comeback.

[@Jordan808Hawaii]

His book, The Art of the Steal, is a REALLY good read! I highly recommend it sometime. You can also search for his name on KZbin and watch some good lectures he's done. He's a fascinating guy! The movie did take some liberties though of course... exaggerated a few things.

[@shaunoquendo9698]

Both ofbthem played their roles so well.

[@TheBaritoneCrooner]

Hey man, great channel and I really enjoy your reviews. You watch with an open mind and your observations are so insightful. Keep it up.

[@jetterjohn]

Loved this reaction, Thank you

[@6666Imperator]

there is a youtube video with the real Frank A. talking about the movie and his real life. It was really interesting maybe you want to check that one out

[@MoMoMyPup10]

If you like these types you should check out Cinderella Man with Russell Crowe, about the real life boxer James Braddock that takes place around the Depression. Great film.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

@@BDogg2023 Yeah Ron took a little bit more liberty with the facts than I think he needed to, but it still hits on every note. His kids were the cutest!

[@RamsayboltonSnow]

Gotta remember these events took place I think in the 60s and woulda been easier for Frank back then vs today

[@legaltidbits]

The funniest part of this is it's all true, he really did this!

[@jessegarcia8637]

Hi, Another great movie by Leonardo DiCaprio is The Basketball Diaries. Thank you.

[@rebekahelliott5297]

Amazing true story. So smart! Btw- in the scene where leo is atrested - the guy taking him to the car on the cap - is rhe real frank willian Abignail. AND he actually paid back the money he stole when he became rich for real. Ps hevwasnt a psoseopath- he dod have the gift of being able to read people , figure out what they wanted, and play that role. But the nanipulation didnt seem to be rooted in the idea of manipulating people beingbhis high because it reinforced his I dea that hebis superior - like a psoseopath does. And he wasnt conscience-less likeca psoseopath. They kniw people expect emotion and can fake it but they gave no guilt or remorse. The emotions he displayed seemed genuine. Its a term people misunderstand alot - sone even believing its a socually awkward person which is polar opposite of the truth - but as a victim of one psoseopaths are hard to recognize until youve been a victim and understand it enough to know what yo look for

[@youknow12341000]

13:32 this scene always gets me man. I had damn near the same interaction with my father at a young age.

[@TCM215]

Everything in the movie he actually did plus more that was cooler that they left out of the movie. He did get sentenced to that many years isolation too and he almost died in prison in France

[@DazzataR]

Hi, new here. I love this movie it has always been a favorite of mine. But I rarely have time to sit down and watch a full movie. So I tend to browse youtube reactors reacting to films I have seen as a sort of recap. I am sure I will stop by for more reactions. Doing great mate keep up the good work!

[@robertnguyen9493]

Hell of a film, great video. If you like this check out American Hustle

[@JamesASharp]

Great reaction bro! Since your theme is Christmas but not so Christmas, you might as well do a reaction to Die Hard 2. 😎

[@dionysuscreativellc7569]

You had me rolling with the commentary.

[@dirks4093]

Like the reaction --- you bring out / discuss all its great points.. Thanks. .Now I want to go watch it again in its entirety.

[@robertmorris8997]

You thought Christopher Walken was the real Frank Abagnale? Deer Hunter? The Dogs of War? Brainstorm? A View to a Kill? King of New York? On and on and on.

[@Notsosweetstevia]

You should watch The Informant, starring Matt Damon. It’s another quirky, real life is crazier than fiction stories. If you liked this you’ll enjoy the movie.

[@alym346]

Amazing movie! ❤️

[@johnnypatneaud5493]

Could you react to "Dallas buyers club" it's a movie with Matthew McConaughey made in 2013

[@Stardust_7273]

He was about 20 when locked up

[@peteyn.y.7960]

Love this movie!! Very underrated! NEW ROCHELLE NY In The House!! 💯😂👊👊

[@williedunlop7008]

What's crazy is this movie is a true story

[@Eefrit101]

This movie is a classic. Thank you for watching it and sharing your reaction with us. I hope you also will review Tom Hanks classics like Castaway and Terminal :)

[@TCM215]

Ok so I literally read this book in a day. Couldn't put it down and didn't even take a break it was that good. Way way more cool stuff happens in the book. Book's better than the movie even though this is a great movie.

[@lucascochran1883]

You have to watch “There will be blood” if you like a good sociopath 😂

[@aldepal]

Another under appreciated Spielberg movie is MUNICH

[@JamesASharp]

Oh yes. I'm patiently waiting for a Munich (2005) reaction.

[@diegolatigo2008]

Please try to watch wedding crashers, groundhog day, armageddon, finding forrester, old school, stranger than fiction, sleepless in seattle, the terminal, gladiator, waterworld, the patriot, the truman show, the postman

[@virginiadurant9954]

Frank was 16 years old when he became a con man. True Story.

[@Mokoflama]

There’s a similar movie also a true story called The Informant with Matt Damon it’s a crazy story too

[@rte4634]

Thanks for your reaction. When you have time, check out the real Frank on the Johnny Carson show talking about his life. Incredible.

[@whiteowl87]

He lives/lived in Tulsa, right down the road. Do you concur? Lol

[@DerekMoore82]

The best cops and robbers/ cat and mouse game was in the anime series Death Note (not the live action one). One of the best shows I've ever seen, and I don't even like anime.

[@hettbeans]

Where ya goin, Frank? Some place exotic? Tahiti, Hawaii?

[@pattiharvey1787]

I love true story movies and this one is top of the list 👍

[@arpi8168]

You should also review the 2011 French movie, the Intouchables. Pure gold.

[@rer9287]

im glad u said boat

[@supersapphire]

glad you reacted to this film its one of my favorites! please do the terminal with tom hanks if you haven't already!

[@Mugthraka]

This movie inspired the show White Collar; while the names are different, the premise is more or less the same, except it "happens after the movie" FBI agent works with an Ex-Con artist to solve crimes. Great show

[@dexterriley]

Based on Real people/event movies id recommend are Radio- Cuba Gooding Jr Ed Harris Murder in the 1st- Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldham

[@iamdclxvi]

Goes to show you, if your good at your job, you'll never serve in jail, you'll be recruited, that's what's been happening to super hackers in our country. Even bank robbers and thing like that.

[@nathan.brazil780]

He was recruited... He has been working for the FBI for about 45 years now

[@iamdclxvi]

@@nathan.brazil780 I know, just like my friend who was a hacker, he works for the government after stealing over a million dollars and shutting down a power plant. He served 3 months in jail and now he's free with no restrictions.

[@glennthompson1173]

Check out This Boy's Life starring Leo. Another DiCaprio and Robert de Niro gem.

[@shoddyworkmanship4934]

Have you seen The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford? That's a cop cat and mouse game, and probably the best one I've seen. In movie form at least.

[@sergiogarcia3730]

OMG YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS! Wow this is an amazing true story movies

[@christopherking4932]

Can you please watch a movie called THE AVIATOR.

[@rabbitandcrow]

Great Scorsese movie with Di Caprio as the billionaire Howard Hughes.

[@edinscot56789]

30:44 - Atlanta? Damn, they really hated him. Atlanta is the worst prison in America.

[@atuuschaaw]

♥

[@sammyholloway334]

Great reaction ,thanks for doing this. On the subject of cat and mouse,,I think you would enjoy THE FRENCH CONNECTION