Movie: Catch Me If You Can
I was prepared to not like this movie much, mainly because movies glorifying con men don't really appeal to me, but this was a good flick. DiCaprio did a good job of playing someone pretending to be someone else, in fact several someone else's, but what I liked best about it is that it didn't show him getting away with his cons because he was such a good liar, but rather it seemed that everyone he conned wanted to be conned.
Tom Hanks plays the FBI agent trying to track him down, and they develop a bond over time that was understated but obvious. The acting was excellent on both their parts.
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I may be cheesy, but I love everything Tom Hanks does - I laugh until I cry just looking at him. "Wilson! Wiiilsooon!"
I love the idea that the movie characters secretly liked being conned - I think that reflects real life more than some would like to admit.
That was a huge theme in Matchstick Men, too. It doesn't have Tom Hanks, but it's still a great flick. Even if you see the big plot twist coming a mile away, it's fun to watch it all unfold.
That being said: Tom Hanks can put his shoes under my bed any time he likes. 8:-)