BLU-RAY
REVIEW: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
12/02/12
OVERVIEW: The extraordinary true story of a brilliant master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail makes its high definition debut when CATCH ME IF YOU CAN arrives on Blu-ray December 4, 2012 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Oscar®-nominee* Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award®-winner** Tom Hanks star in the “supremely entertaining” (New York Times) tale of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. as he successfully passes himself off as a pilot, a lawyer and a doctor—all before his 21st birthday. Directed by Academy Award-winner*** Steven Spielberg, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is a “flat-out-fun movie”
(Associated Press) that lets viewers join in on a truly incredible game of cat and mouse.
The CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Blu-ray includes a digitally remastered version of the film plus over an hour of bonus features that delve into the casting, filming and real-life story of the man who inspired the movie. In addition, the disc includes a look at the musical score, an exploration of the FBI’s perspective on Frank Abagnale and multiple photo galleries.
SYNOPSIS: A gifted forger and confidence man attempts to stay one step ahead of the lawman determined to bring him to justice in this comedy-drama from Steven Spielberg, based on a true story. Frank W. Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a 16-year-old high school student who finds himself emotionally cut adrift when his mother, Paula (Nathalie Baye), leaves his father, Frank Abagnale Sr. (Christopher Walken), after Frank Sr. falls into arrears with the Internal Revenue Service. One day at school, Frank Jr. attempts to pass himself off as a substitute teacher, and easily makes the subterfuge work. His small-scale success gives Frank some ideas, and he soon discovers bigger and more profitable ways of hoaxing others, passing himself off as an airline pilot, a doctor, and an attorney. Along the way, Frank learns how to become a master forger, and uses his talent and charm to pass over 2.5 million dollars in phony checks. Frank's increasingly audacious work soon attracts the attention of Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks), an FBI agent who is determined to put Frank behind bars. Frank seems to enjoy being pursued by Carl, and even goes so far as to call Carl on the phone to chat every once in a while. While posing as a doctor, Frank falls in love with Brenda Strong (Amy Adams), a sweet girl working as a candy striper. When Frank asks Brenda to marry him, he decides to assume a new identity to impress her father, Roger (Martin Sheen) -- who happens to be the District Attorney of New Orleans, LA. Catch Me If You Can was based on the autobiography of the real Frank W. Abagnale Jr., who has a cameo in the film and today works on the side of the law as a top consultant on preventing forgery and designing secure checking systems.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration
preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just
flawless. Not only the picture looks great in
this release, also the sound it is good, a English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital
that provides a
good complement to the picture. It also includes
English, Spanish, French
and Portuguese subtitles.
VIDEO:
2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen 1080P Enhance for 16x9 TVs
AUDIO:
English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description
Subtitles -
English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
Catch Me If You Can: The Casting of the Film
o Leonardo DiCaprio as “Frank Abagnale, Jr.”
o Tom Hanks as “Carl Hanratty”
o Frank’s Parents: Christopher Walken and Nathalie Baye
o The Strong Family: Martin Sheen and Amy Adams
o Jennifer Garner as “Cheryl Ann”
Scoring: Catch Me If You Can
Frank Abagnale: Between Reality and Fiction
o Meet Frank Abagnale
o Frank Becomes a Pilot
o Frank’s Careers
o Frank Gets Caught and Turns His Life Around
The FBI Perspective
Catch Me If You Can: In Closing
Photo Galleries
o Cast
o Behind-the-Scenes
o Costume Design
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