You describe and explain both movies and books so well! I usually go down a rabbit hole and dead end tangents when I try to describe both to friends. You have a good self-editor in your head.
I like that you include the quote from Paula Campbell talking about her mother's heart being broken, and you talk a little about the reality of how horrible and manipulative and damaging con artists can be. You just offer a nice balance against the drama and sensationalism of Abagnale's story, and a reminder that there's a human cost to his actions. It seems to me that both the book and the film are carefully crafted fictions designed to be entertaining - and the film is certainly entertaining. But the reality of a con artist's life seems to me to be something seedy, nasty, endlessly manipulative, truly horrible. I'm trying to think if there's a film, or a book, that captures the grim, unpleasant reality of a con artist's life without sanitising or sensationalising it in order to be 'entertaining'? I can't think of one off the top of my head but I'm going to keep thinking about it. Nice video, as always. I enjoyed it.
Thanks! I read a book a couple years ago called Flim-Flam Man: A True Family History which is a memoir about by a woman whose dad was a con man, so that isn't told in a sensationalized way.
@@WhytheBookWins oh, that's interesting, thanks for that! And I've just seen that it's been adapted into a film called Flag Day - I'd never heard of it! By all accounts, the film looks pretty bad! Maybe not one for a book vs movie video!
Somewhere in comments I mentioned Karin Slaughter's murder mystery books ( "Karin" with an "i") and mentioned a tv movie was made from one of her books. Now I found out there's a Netflix miniseries recently made from her novel "Pieces of Her", which I just got from my local library. I understand that mysteries aren't in your normal purview , but I've read Karin Slaughter's books for years. She's an exceptionally talented author/observer about human character, from her earlier books about a woman medical examiner to Georgia Bureau of Investigations investigator Will Trent and other characters. Highly recommend her. An especially gifted modern writer.
I love mysteries! But you're right, for some reason I haven't covered many. I will have to rectify that! I will add one of her books to my list of future episodes.
@@WhytheBookWins Back in the 1990s and onward until her passing, I followed Sue Grafton's mystery books about her character eccentric private investigator Kinsey Milhone (thru the alphabet, starting with "A is for Alibi" and so on, until the last novel she wrote)....the genre used by an author doesn't matter when they're making a larger Point about human behavior. I was into science fiction at an earlier point in my life because books by writers like Robert Silverberg etc. made a larger metaphorical point about the human experience, not just laser gun shoot em up Flash Gordon bs. At the same time, I was reading Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer books as well as Andre Norton's science fiction literature. I probably stated this before, but my Mom, because of her own extremely impoverished background , homeschooled me and taught me how books gave you freedom from everyday social bs and let you touch with people from other cultures and backgrounds because we are all human beings with faults, stumbling around. Although she was truly Christian background but in the right ascetic way, she loved Oscar Wilde's writings and quoted him "We are all born in the Gutter, but some of us are looking up at the Stars"....After she Passed Over and I was in my "pissed off snotty arrogant punk phase" back when, I heard a Pretenders song where Chrissie Hynde quoted that same Wilde line in a song called "Message to Love"...it snapped me back to reality. . I know it seems like a personal thing, but it really isn't. My Mom was a special gift to me, and when I get pissed off about some mundane bs, I can still hear her say "Terry, don't be Ugly ' ...Thanks for reading this far. And hug your Mom!😎
Saw the movie in theaters in 2002 and liked it but found it incredibly sad. The marketing campaign sold film as this fun exciting romp which makes sense since they want to sell tickets. Abagnale nomadic existence felt so empty. Anyway....my favorite con man film is 1987's "House of Games written/directed by David Mamet. Was Roger Ebert's favorite film of that year. It's free if you have Prime Video. If you don't like it I'll write you a forged check for One Million dollars.
Yeah I agree! Life on the run, always having to lie about yourself doesn't seem appealing to me. And I'll check it out! I'll let you know if you'll need to send that check 😆
I'm just wondering. Are criminals who work with the FBI instead of prison time still paid the same amount as someone whos not there because the other option is prison? Obviously they don't do it for free as I think that's illegal these days but I don't think they should be paid the same amount when in reality they should be in prison or at least for the amount of time that would've been the prison sentence he is paid less than u normally would as a consequence cause otherwise I feel like u don't get any consequences for what you did
Anyone ever told you you look like Jennifer Grey back in her Ferris Bueller's day off days? Probably yes. 😅🙈 It just hit me and I had to ask, hope you don't mind and sorry for the spam lol. 🙈
Hi, I enjoyed your review so much. I subscribed on this channel as well. FYI, I created a RUclips channel healed by faith 2000 to help people in grief through the 12 steps. I have been learning a lot about RUclips and making videos and posting them. Just thought I'd share one tip. You may want to put. #catchmeif youcan # Tom Hanks # Hollywood blockbusters or something to that effect to increase the likelihood of increasing the views. But no more than three hashtags 😀🌷
You describe and explain both movies and books so well! I usually go down a rabbit hole and dead end tangents when I try to describe both to friends. You have a good self-editor in your head.
Thank you! I learned early on I need to write it out first in order to stay organized in my head.
I like that you include the quote from Paula Campbell talking about her mother's heart being broken, and you talk a little about the reality of how horrible and manipulative and damaging con artists can be. You just offer a nice balance against the drama and sensationalism of Abagnale's story, and a reminder that there's a human cost to his actions. It seems to me that both the book and the film are carefully crafted fictions designed to be entertaining - and the film is certainly entertaining. But the reality of a con artist's life seems to me to be something seedy, nasty, endlessly manipulative, truly horrible. I'm trying to think if there's a film, or a book, that captures the grim, unpleasant reality of a con artist's life without sanitising or sensationalising it in order to be 'entertaining'? I can't think of one off the top of my head but I'm going to keep thinking about it. Nice video, as always. I enjoyed it.
Thanks!
I read a book a couple years ago called Flim-Flam Man: A True Family History which is a memoir about by a woman whose dad was a con man, so that isn't told in a sensationalized way.
@@WhytheBookWins oh, that's interesting, thanks for that! And I've just seen that it's been adapted into a film called Flag Day - I'd never heard of it! By all accounts, the film looks pretty bad! Maybe not one for a book vs movie video!
Somewhere in comments I mentioned Karin Slaughter's murder mystery books ( "Karin" with an "i") and mentioned a tv movie was made from one of her books. Now I found out there's a Netflix miniseries recently made from her novel "Pieces of Her", which I just got from my local library. I understand that mysteries aren't in your normal purview , but I've read Karin Slaughter's books for years. She's an exceptionally talented author/observer about human character, from her earlier books about a woman medical examiner to Georgia Bureau of Investigations investigator Will Trent and other characters. Highly recommend her. An especially gifted modern writer.
I love mysteries! But you're right, for some reason I haven't covered many. I will have to rectify that! I will add one of her books to my list of future episodes.
@@WhytheBookWins Back in the 1990s and onward until her passing, I followed Sue Grafton's mystery books about her character eccentric private investigator Kinsey Milhone (thru the alphabet, starting with "A is for Alibi" and so on, until the last novel she wrote)....the genre used by an author doesn't matter when they're making a larger Point about human behavior. I was into science fiction at an earlier point in my life because books by writers like Robert Silverberg etc. made a larger metaphorical point about the human experience, not just laser gun shoot em up Flash Gordon bs. At the same time, I was reading Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer books as well as Andre Norton's science fiction literature. I probably stated this before, but my Mom, because of her own extremely impoverished background , homeschooled me and taught me how books gave you freedom from everyday social bs and let you touch with people from other cultures and backgrounds because we are all human beings with faults, stumbling around. Although she was truly Christian background but in the right ascetic way, she loved Oscar Wilde's writings and quoted him "We are all born in the Gutter, but some of us are looking up at the Stars"....After she Passed Over and I was in my "pissed off snotty arrogant punk phase" back when, I heard a Pretenders song where Chrissie Hynde quoted that same Wilde line in a song called "Message to Love"...it snapped me back to reality. . I know it seems like a personal thing, but it really isn't. My Mom was a special gift to me, and when I get pissed off about some mundane bs, I can still hear her say "Terry, don't be Ugly ' ...Thanks for reading this far. And hug your Mom!😎
Saw the movie in theaters in 2002 and liked it but found it incredibly sad. The marketing campaign sold film as this fun exciting romp which makes sense since they want to sell tickets. Abagnale nomadic existence felt so empty. Anyway....my favorite con man film is 1987's "House of Games written/directed by David Mamet. Was Roger Ebert's favorite film of that year. It's free if you have Prime Video. If you don't like it I'll write you a forged check for One Million dollars.
Yeah I agree! Life on the run, always having to lie about yourself doesn't seem appealing to me.
And I'll check it out! I'll let you know if you'll need to send that check 😆
INSTANT click! 😅😂👍👏
Loved that movie and the story behind it, which Ive looked up a long time ago, so it'll be fun having a refreshment course. 👍😊
The movie is so good!
@@WhytheBookWinsAgreeeeeed!! Should definitely rewatch it one of these days. 😅😊
Naive frictional love story
Surprised at how early those Halloween decorations are being hung. 😅😂
I record most episodes like 3 weeks in advance, so I was getting ready to record my October episodes!
@@WhytheBookWinsthat makes sense! 😅🙈 Sorry, didn't mean to criticize, hope it didn't come across that way! 🙏
lol you're fine! @@dvdv8197
Wait I thought a deadhead is what I call fans of that 60s and70s band that's name escapes me at the moment
The Grateful Dead, yeah. The term has multiple meanings!
Shout out to Baton Rouge! I live there!
Oh awesome! I've only been to New Orleans but I loved it!
My dad actually saw the real Frank Abagnale.
Oh wow, when/why?
@@WhytheBookWins he works for the government.
I'm just wondering. Are criminals who work with the FBI instead of prison time still paid the same amount as someone whos not there because the other option is prison? Obviously they don't do it for free as I think that's illegal these days but I don't think they should be paid the same amount when in reality they should be in prison or at least for the amount of time that would've been the prison sentence he is paid less than u normally would as a consequence cause otherwise I feel like u don't get any consequences for what you did
That's a good question! I'm not sure how that works though 🤔
The FBI said he never worked for the FBI .@@WhytheBookWins
Anyone ever told you you look like Jennifer Grey back in her Ferris Bueller's day off days? Probably yes. 😅🙈
It just hit me and I had to ask, hope you don't mind and sorry for the spam lol. 🙈
Yes haha, but most people reference Dirty Dancing!
@@WhytheBookWinsOh of course, that's more accurate, very true! Also, the more grown-up movie! 😅🤣
I prefer Ferris Bueller personally lol. I've only seen Dirty Dancing once and just thought it was okay. @@dvdv8197
@@WhytheBookWinsSo you're telling me you DIDN'T have the time of your life!? 😅🤣
Hi, I enjoyed your review so much. I subscribed on this channel as well. FYI, I created a RUclips channel healed by faith 2000 to help people in grief through the 12 steps. I have been learning a lot about RUclips and making videos and posting them. Just thought I'd share one tip. You may want to put. #catchmeif youcan # Tom Hanks # Hollywood blockbusters or something to that effect to increase the likelihood of increasing the views. But no more than three hashtags 😀🌷