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Author Topic: Catch Me If You Can Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 01-05-2003 11:01 PM                     I don't know why Spielberg insists on giving his images a blurry/cloudy look, but that part wasn't Cinemark's fault. The film was shot like that.  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 01-06-2003 01:34 AM                        I liked this movie, I cant believe someone could get away with all of that. I do feel however that is sends the wrong message... Steal 4 million dollars and not only get away with it but get a good job out of the deal! Tom Hanks' accent really annoyed me though, you dont "farge" checks you "forge" them. Knock... Knock...  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-06-2003 10:49 AM                        David Stambaugh wrote: "The rolling stock was filthy". Unfortunately, "Rolling Stock" ads are usually NOT printed on KODAK VISION Color Print Film. If the film does not have a conductive anti-static layer like Kodak film, static charge can attract and hold dirt particles. Kodak VISION Color Print Film has also made significant improvements to protect against projector abrasion and the dirt it generates: Technical Data Kodak VISION Color Print Film Introduction  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 01-06-2003 11:06 AM                        Some of the scenes in the movie did have a deliberate diffused-light look to them. The issue I'm whining about is the entire movie seemed to lack contrast and crispness, maybe due to being under-lit. That's just a guess though.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 01-06-2003 02:31 PM                     Not to be picky John, but rolling stock is always the first thing on the roll. Kodak stock or not, it will look terrible at most theaters. (In other words, that's cheating.)  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-06-2003 03:52 PM                        Just look at the difference when Kodak VISION Color Print film is used for the "rolling stock" ads and trailers, and you'll see the difference. Projector abrasion and static charge issues about rolling stock ads on other films have already been discussed on Film-Tech.  |  IP: Logged William Leland III Master Film Handler Posts: 336 From: Charleston, SC, Registered: Aug 2002 posted 01-07-2003 03:46 PM                        I enjoyed "Catch Me If You Can". The movie was told very well and I liked John Williams' musical score. I think he blended the movie theme ( a thief ) well into music. I was a little hesitant to see another wonderful job by Mr. Big Tom Hanks. But he did a good job and didn't steal away from Leo. Unlike David Stambaugh's movie my film was out of frame until the last 3 reels. I could see boom mikes in scenes and some shots you could not see the actors. I did notice bad lad splices and sound popping in and out. It was funny to notice that the audience didn't complain about the framing, until the last few reels. The reason I didn't complain was because I movie hopped. I know bad on me but I worked for the company for 1 year and 8 months (no raise pay) and I was head projectionist.  |  IP: Logged Ray Brown Expert Film Handler Posts: 111 From: Dayton, WA, USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 01-17-2003 05:49 PM                        Just got done previewing this movie. My two favorite scenes are when DiCaprio is fleeing the country and when his Mom offers to payback everything he stole. I give this movie .  |  IP: Logged Arthur Allen Film Handler Posts: 99 From: Renton, WA, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 01-25-2003 12:06 AM                        I saw this a few weeks ago at my first visit to Jack Ondracek's Redwood Cinema. It was strange not seeing ceiling tiles in the auditorium, but that must be part of the renovation. The sound was great and (considering the narrow room) could have passed for digital if not for the lab splice. The only serious complaint about the presentation was the preview for "Old School," which didn't seem to have much in common with this movie's audience. I heard one audience member say, "That's one movie I'm NOT going to see." The only historical inaccuracy I can remember now is the modren pictoral Stop Ahead sign seen on the street as the FBI members drive to the hotel. Back in the 60's it would have been a sign that actually spelled out "STOP AHEAD."  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 02-03-2003 04:03 AM                        quote: when Frank was first trying on the pilot uniform, he told the uniform salesman that he was a "co-pilot," yet the jacket only had two gold stripes on the sleeve, which would indicate "flight engineer" and not "copilot/first officer." I think in some later scenes he is wearing a jacket with three stripes but I am not sure. I also wondered if they had photocopy machines in that time. I liked the movie very much.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-03-2003 05:11 AM                        Haloid Xerox Inc. introduced the first automatic, plain-paper office copier, called the Xerox 914 in 1959. The first xerographic copier, the Model A, was introduced in 1949 by the Haloid Company. Oddly, the Haloid Company was founded in 1906, the same year Chester Carlson (the inventor of xerography) was born (on February 8th). As for the movie... I liked it. Sure it may have had some historical flaws, but what movie depicting the past hasn't? Heck, most movies don't even portray the present correctly.  |  IP: Logged Ray Brown Expert Film Handler Posts: 111 From: Dayton, WA, USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 02-03-2003 07:40 PM                        quote: The only serious complaint about the presentation was the preview for "Old School," which didn't seem to have much in common with this movie's audience. I heard one audience member say, "That's one movie I'm NOT going to see." The "Old School" trailer was attached to the head of Catch Me If You Can. All I can say about the trailer is "That's one movie I don't think we will be booking."  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-07-2003 11:51 PM                        Saw Tom Hanks on a rerun of Letterman the other nite. He stated that Abagnale had pulled the stunt of putting a sign on a night depository stating "Night Depository out of order - Leave deposits with security officer." Then Frank stood next to the machine in a security officer uniform, and managed to nab about $4000 that way. Hanks said it was his favorite Abagnale story and regretted it didn't make the movie. Good film but I had a hard time believing the airliner part at the end (don't want to spoil it for the few who haven't seen it yet).  |  IP: Logged David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-08-2003 01:59 AM                     The book is a very good read. One of the best things he did was to insert his account number onto blank deposit forms at the bank when he observed that most people leave it for the tellers to fill in. That day he made over $40000.00  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 02-08-2003 05:15 AM                        How could he go on getting free flights as a pilot? There can not have been too many PanAm pilots (maybe a few hundred) couldn`t they have published a list with names and pictures to refer to? I also didn`t quite believe the end, I think it was just a final gag to round things off.  |  IP: Logged

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