Special rewatch here for me.

Recently have succumbed to the physical media addiction and found myself near the mecca (Barnes & Noble Union Square). Shockingly I exhibited no self control and ended up walking out with several new pickups including my favorite movie of all time Catch Me If You Can on glorious 4K.

I had this on while I packed for a trip tomorrow and cleaned up my apartment so wasn’t completely dialed in, but really loved how crisp and vibrant the colors were with this version. I also realize I have never really analyzed this movie in a review before despite it being my long standing top favorite. 

I think what resonates with me is that it’s a story of a confused young man trying to charm his way into understanding what he wants. He misses his family and is looking to fill that gap in any way he can. It’s honestly a somber story because no matter how charming he is and no matter how polished of a facade he puts up, he is deep down just a lost kid who wants the safety of his childhood that he can’t get back.

I’m not sure what it is about this movie that I love so much. Honestly it’s probably just the memories of watching it over and over, quoting with my family, and identifying it with a plethora of positive childhood memories. Today’s viewing will be the first of many on the beautiful 4K viewings. Today’s viewing though built its own memory of the day I picked up, out of sea of movies at the Mecca, my own copy of the greatest movie of all time. Just another memory that I get to enjoy for the rest of time.

Special rewatch here for me.

Recently have succumbed to the physical media addiction and found myself near the mecca (Barnes & Noble Union Square). Shockingly I exhibited no self control and ended up walking out with several new pickups including my favorite movie of all time Catch Me If You Can on glorious 4K.

I had this on while I packed for a trip tomorrow and cleaned up my apartment so wasn’t completely dialed in, but really loved how crisp and vibrant the colors were with this version. I also realize I have never really analyzed this movie in a review before despite it being my long standing top favorite. 

I think what resonates with me is that it’s a story of a confused young man trying to charm his way into understanding what he wants. He misses his family and is looking to fill that gap in any way he can. It’s honestly a somber story because no matter how charming he is and no matter how polished of a facade he puts up, he is deep down just a lost kid who wants the safety of his childhood that he can’t get back.

I’m not sure what it is about this movie that I love so much. Honestly it’s probably just the memories of watching it over and over, quoting with my family, and identifying it with a plethora of positive childhood memories. Today’s viewing will be the first of many on the beautiful 4K viewings. Today’s viewing though built its own memory of the day I picked up, out of sea of movies at the Mecca, my own copy of the greatest movie of all time. Just another memory that I get to enjoy for the rest of time.

Absolutely loved it. He was a pilot, a prosecutor, a doctor, even James Bond in his own way, all in an attempt to fix his life and bring his family back together.

Absolutely loved it. He was a pilot, a prosecutor, a doctor, even James Bond in his own way, all in an attempt to fix his life and bring his family back together.

I hate you if you don’t think this is a Christmas movie

I hate you if you don’t think this is a Christmas movie

this movie is genuinely perfect and i will hear no arguments

this movie is genuinely perfect and i will hear no arguments

first time watching (somehow)! way better than i was expecting. spielberg as always knocks it out of the park. such a fun story with super compelling characters. i really liked how it centered around a young man trying to find his identity and place in the world. he cons his way into so many different situations and professions to try and fill a void left in him by his family splitting up, but it never truly works, since it’s all just built on lies. these constant attempts to find who he is eventually lead him to form a genuine connection with the man who has been chasing him, ultimately leading to his redemption, where, at the end of the movie, he is released from prison and joins the FBI, using his skills for good. there’s so much to talk about with this movie but those are the main themes i pulled out of it and i really thought they were worth talking about, as it does such an incredible job putting them on display.

10/10 movie that is definitely getting added to my yearly christmas watchlist

first time watching (somehow)! way better than i was expecting. spielberg as always knocks it out of the park. such a fun story with super compelling characters. i really liked how it centered around a young man trying to find his identity and place in the world. he cons his way into so many different situations and professions to try and fill a void left in him by his family splitting up, but it never truly works, since it’s all just built on lies. these constant attempts to find who he is eventually lead him to form a genuine connection with the man who has been chasing him, ultimately leading to his redemption, where, at the end of the movie, he is released from prison and joins the FBI, using his skills for good. there’s so much to talk about with this movie but those are the main themes i pulled out of it and i really thought they were worth talking about, as it does such an incredible job putting them on display.

10/10 movie that is definitely getting added to my yearly christmas watchlist