This is my first time analyzing an entire movie, score, and soundtrack in one video, so thanks for watching and let me know what you think! I’d recommend listening to these tracks: -The Escapades suite (Closing In, Recollections, Joy Ride) -Learning The Ropes -Doctor, Lawyer, Lutheran -The Flash Comics Clue What are your favorites?
Finally got around to watching this, what a great breakdown. How lucky are we that Spielberg's diverse filmography has given Williams so many unique opportunities to show his incredible range as a composer.
It’s always great to see this movie (and the score and its soundtrack) getting more attention! Do you have any favorite cues? I’ve always loved Learning The Ropes.
Nice touch ending on a shush. 😉 Great video. Definitely an underappreciated gem of a movie and score. Williams never ceases to make me envious of his mad chops.
I definitely wanted to make use of those sound effects. I used them for the arrows, too. Thanks for checking it out and for commenting. It’s been a long road.
@@FilmScoreandMore I've seen this movie several times but I have never ever thought about the jazzy style and how each part of the score relates to different parts of the movie. You introduce themes and explain them very well. Basically, you give a very good and detailed analysis on both the movie, cinematography and score, mixed in all together smoothly.
Thank you, I’m glad I could help you appreciate the movie that much more even after you’ve seen it so much. I feel I can always appreciate something new each time I see it. Now we’ll have to see it again.
Such an underrated score! I love how your video reveals the layers of nuance behind it, you do a really good job of opening people's eyes to the subtlety of William's scoring. Thank you!
So interesting that you zeroed in on this score. I loved the movie, and even though I would ordinarily remember the score, I was even more impressed with the graphic brilliance of the opening credits. They are a fabulous homage to mid-century design, hacked half a century later!
@@FilmScoreandMore I'm glad you noticed them, too. At the time I told all my friends to go see that film if only for the intro, because they all love 50s and 60s design. It was altogether an amazing movie, and one of the few that DiCaprio actually looked like an actor more than a star.
@prototropo Sometimes when I struggled to make this video (my biggest project yet) I would just rewatch the opening titles. It helped to re-immerse myself in the style and the music. And all the cast’s performances still really impress me! I watch this movie every year around Christmas, I just haven’t the past two years because I was working on this. I’m looking forward to finally seeing it again and enjoying it.
I think "mostly true" is a generous way to describe this story. Great movie, though. As for Williams, he's easily my favorite film composer. Everything he write is memorable, which you can't say about many other composers. I wish people would pay more attention to his lesser known scores like this one.
I was trying to find a good way to put it. Obviously it’s “inspired by a true story” as stated in the opening of the movie, but I also know it’s a fictionalized version and I felt that was important to convey here. And it is a great movie. I’m glad more people are discovering this video now to better appreciate the movie and Williams’ score.
Phenomenal analysis of his score. My students are going to thoroughly enjoy this as I share this with them for our composer of the month - John Williams!
@@FilmScoreandMore Thank you so much. First, I confess, I was originally looking for a summarization of the film, and stumbled across your soundtrack commentary. I was shocked how much the musical score moves the emotion through the film. You connected score themes, like I have been taught plot themes in writing. I put this into one of my favorites list, and will definitely be re-watching it again.
Oh, that’s interesting. Yes, a good score (especially a John Williams score) follows the plot very closely. This video was a big undertaking, there was just so much to cover. I hope you enjoy it next time, too!
Great video! I agree this is one of Williams' best scores. Also one of his most personal, given his history with jazz. I remember seeing this film in the theater and being so enlightened by these fantastic sounds. The film is great, but the music is greater...just slightly! An amazing score and the best he composed that year.
@@FilmScoreandMore I just love the way themes and motifs work in movie music. I don't always catch them when I just watch a movie once or twice, so it's fun to see your analyses of them.
Yes, that’s always a really interesting part of it. Just out of curiosity, have you seen the movie or listened to the soundtrack already? If so, how much?
@@FilmScoreandMore I've only seen the movie once, and I haven't listened to the soundtrack. I mostly watch your HTTYD stuff (the first one is my favorite movie and I love it to death) but I like seeing what other stuff you discuss because it's always interesting.
@@queso_and_dragons Thanks, I appreciate that. I definitely have more HTTYD videos coming, but I also have other topics and movies I want to cover. So I'm glad people are open to both.
I’m so glad to see that this comment is on this specific video! I put a lot of time into it even though I knew it probably wouldn’t do that well. Thanks for subscribing! There’s more coming.
Excellent video. Finally watched it. Really, really good analysis. Perfectly paced, well thought-out, well edited, and very informative into JW's intentions with the score. Makes me want to watch the film again.
Certainly one of his greatest film scores, and indeed, so underrated! Super unique in approach, though totally up Williams' wheelhouse considering he was a jazz pianist and studies jazz piano at Julliard
Yes, I think that’s a really interesting aspect to it. And I’m sure that made it a real treat to him after doing so many other blockbuster scores that year where he was probably less free to experiment or do his own thing. You can really tell from the behind the scenes that he enjoyed himself.
Excellent video! This film seems to involve a lot of thinking for the viewer, I love that. I also love that Williams makes the viewers(or listeners in this case) think even harder based on his use of music, both score and soundtrack, throughout the film. I'll have to check it out soon! I never actually knew that the scenes in Attack of the Clones and Harry Potter sounded so similar, and the former sounds really distinct so I should hear it. I'm taking my mother through The Clone Wars and it showed up a bit in Season 1, so I'm extra-shocked that I didn't notice it. Looking forward to your content next year. Merry Christmas!!
It's definitely a thoughtful kind of film. I've seen it several times, but I feel like I'm able to appreciate something new out of it each time, and it's so immersive. I hope you enjoy it soon! Merry Christmas and happy New Year! Thanks for checking this out and we'll see what the future brings.
Catch Me If You Can and Minority Report are John Williams' most unique scores, IMHO. Really listen to his frantic, horror score for Minority Report. And then re-listen to Harry Potter 3! Cheers!
Actually… it was not based on a true story. Frank Abignale made up the whole thing. He’s a conman who conned that he was a conman. Total fraud. Still, great movie and a great score.
Nope not even close to his most Unique Score…And Never even went back and try the style again..and as nominated for Best Score and John Williams has constantly list this score in his Top Three Scores..The other two are..Schindler’s List and Close Encounters of the Third Kind..But this score is also Top Three! Images.
I’ve heard this story. I know the Catch Me If You Can book was written by someone else who only briefly interviewed Abagnale and largely exaggerated the details. I’ve also watched speeches he’s given, read articles, and listened to podcasts that provided additional information. I can’t say for sure how much was true. But I’m skeptical because I’ve seen the many photos of him as a doctor, pilot, and teacher. I know he’s been with the FBI since the early 1970’s. I’ve just never read the book or the alleged expose, but I think it would be a mistake to believe he’s been proven a total fake without looking into it further. Can you tell me what in the recent expose definitively exposes him?
@@FilmScoreandMore I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. He was a con artist, but the events of the book and movie were highly exaggerated. And many were outright fabricated. I personally don't care though. I don't need the story to be true for it to be entertaining.
This is my first time analyzing an entire movie, score, and soundtrack in one video, so thanks for watching and let me know what you think!
I’d recommend listening to these tracks:
-The Escapades suite (Closing In, Recollections, Joy Ride)
-Learning The Ropes
-Doctor, Lawyer, Lutheran
-The Flash Comics Clue
What are your favorites?
Finally got around to watching this, what a great breakdown. How lucky are we that Spielberg's diverse filmography has given Williams so many unique opportunities to show his incredible range as a composer.
Thanks for watching it. You’re right, Spielberg and Williams have done so many unique films together. And apparently neither wants to stop.
Finally someone talking about this, I LOVE this score and it really made the film!
It’s always great to see this movie (and the score and its soundtrack) getting more attention!
Do you have any favorite cues? I’ve always loved Learning The Ropes.
Nice touch ending on a shush. 😉
Great video. Definitely an underappreciated gem of a movie and score. Williams never ceases to make me envious of his mad chops.
I definitely wanted to make use of those sound effects. I used them for the arrows, too.
Thanks for checking it out and for commenting. It’s been a long road.
Holy shit how underrated this video is. I must share this!
Thanks for sharing! What stood out to you the most in this?
@@FilmScoreandMore I've seen this movie several times but I have never ever thought about the jazzy style and how each part of the score relates to different parts of the movie. You introduce themes and explain them very well. Basically, you give a very good and detailed analysis on both the movie, cinematography and score, mixed in all together smoothly.
Thank you, I’m glad I could help you appreciate the movie that much more even after you’ve seen it so much. I feel I can always appreciate something new each time I see it. Now we’ll have to see it again.
This is my favorite film of all time and a big part of that is the score. Glad to see it get some love
It’s an all-time favorite of mine! I’m always glad when someone comments about it.
What did you like most about the video?
Such an underrated score!
I love how your video reveals the layers of nuance behind it, you do a really good job of opening people's eyes to the subtlety of William's scoring.
Thank you!
And thank you! It was a lot of work, a lot of analysis. I actually had to pull back a little just to lighten the load some.
So interesting that you zeroed in on this score. I loved the movie, and even though I would ordinarily remember the score, I was even more impressed with the graphic brilliance of the opening credits. They are a fabulous homage to mid-century design, hacked half a century later!
I’m glad to see the movie gets appreciation! The opening credits are really special, very well done.
@@FilmScoreandMore I'm glad you noticed them, too. At the time I told all my friends to go see that film if only for the intro, because they all love 50s and 60s design. It was altogether an amazing movie, and one of the few that DiCaprio actually looked like an actor more than a star.
@prototropo Sometimes when I struggled to make this video (my biggest project yet) I would just rewatch the opening titles. It helped to re-immerse myself in the style and the music. And all the cast’s performances still really impress me!
I watch this movie every year around Christmas, I just haven’t the past two years because I was working on this. I’m looking forward to finally seeing it again and enjoying it.
One of my favorite film music.
Mine too.
Great vid. Gave a new appreciation for one of my favorite films. Scores' importance to film is underrated, and this is how much it influences the film
Thanks for checking it out! I’m glad you were able to get so much out of it.
I think "mostly true" is a generous way to describe this story. Great movie, though.
As for Williams, he's easily my favorite film composer. Everything he write is memorable, which you can't say about many other composers. I wish people would pay more attention to his lesser known scores like this one.
I was trying to find a good way to put it. Obviously it’s “inspired by a true story” as stated in the opening of the movie, but I also know it’s a fictionalized version and I felt that was important to convey here. And it is a great movie.
I’m glad more people are discovering this video now to better appreciate the movie and Williams’ score.
Phenomenal analysis of his score. My students are going to thoroughly enjoy this as I share this with them for our composer of the month - John Williams!
I'm really glad to hear that, thanks for sharing it with them! And make him composer of the year - every year!
What do you teach?
Great Summary - Master Class in Movie Scores!
Thank you! Yes, it’s one of my favorite scores.
What stuck out to you the most in this video?
@@FilmScoreandMore Thank you so much. First, I confess, I was originally looking for a summarization of the film, and stumbled across your soundtrack commentary. I was shocked how much the musical score moves the emotion through the film. You connected score themes, like I have been taught plot themes in writing. I put this into one of my favorites list, and will definitely be re-watching it again.
Oh, that’s interesting. Yes, a good score (especially a John Williams score) follows the plot very closely. This video was a big undertaking, there was just so much to cover. I hope you enjoy it next time, too!
Great video! I agree this is one of Williams' best scores. Also one of his most personal, given his history with jazz. I remember seeing this film in the theater and being so enlightened by these fantastic sounds. The film is great, but the music is greater...just slightly! An amazing score and the best he composed that year.
I love both the movie and the score! I’ve never gotten to see it in theaters or hear it in concert, though. That must be special.
great video thx
Thanks for checking it out.
I LOVE these kinds of videos! This channel really should have more subscribers.
Thanks, you’re helping by commenting! What did you find most interesting in this video?
@@FilmScoreandMore I just love the way themes and motifs work in movie music. I don't always catch them when I just watch a movie once or twice, so it's fun to see your analyses of them.
Yes, that’s always a really interesting part of it. Just out of curiosity, have you seen the movie or listened to the soundtrack already? If so, how much?
@@FilmScoreandMore I've only seen the movie once, and I haven't listened to the soundtrack. I mostly watch your HTTYD stuff (the first one is my favorite movie and I love it to death) but I like seeing what other stuff you discuss because it's always interesting.
@@queso_and_dragons Thanks, I appreciate that. I definitely have more HTTYD videos coming, but I also have other topics and movies I want to cover. So I'm glad people are open to both.
I cannot believe this video has so few views! Please keep making more of these, you definitely earned a sub^^
I’m so glad to see that this comment is on this specific video! I put a lot of time into it even though I knew it probably wouldn’t do that well.
Thanks for subscribing! There’s more coming.
Excellent video. Finally watched it. Really, really good analysis. Perfectly paced, well thought-out, well edited, and very informative into JW's intentions with the score. Makes me want to watch the film again.
Christmas is always coming.
Thanks for your thoughts.
You should do an analysis on The Adventures of Tintin - another Spielberg/Williams collaboration. Very similar in style to this one.
That’s a great idea! Tintin is a great one.
You make great videos! Thanks for making them. :)
Thanks for watching them!
Certainly one of his greatest film scores, and indeed, so underrated!
Super unique in approach, though totally up Williams' wheelhouse considering he was a jazz pianist and studies jazz piano at Julliard
Yes, I think that’s a really interesting aspect to it. And I’m sure that made it a real treat to him after doing so many other blockbuster scores that year where he was probably less free to experiment or do his own thing. You can really tell from the behind the scenes that he enjoyed himself.
Hey, I hear that instrument in some news documentaries. 3:53
Oh, the marimba?
@@FilmScoreandMore Yeah!
Excellent video! This film seems to involve a lot of thinking for the viewer, I love that. I also love that Williams makes the viewers(or listeners in this case) think even harder based on his use of music, both score and soundtrack, throughout the film. I'll have to check it out soon!
I never actually knew that the scenes in Attack of the Clones and Harry Potter sounded so similar, and the former sounds really distinct so I should hear it. I'm taking my mother through The Clone Wars and it showed up a bit in Season 1, so I'm extra-shocked that I didn't notice it.
Looking forward to your content next year. Merry Christmas!!
It's definitely a thoughtful kind of film. I've seen it several times, but I feel like I'm able to appreciate something new out of it each time, and it's so immersive. I hope you enjoy it soon!
Merry Christmas and happy New Year! Thanks for checking this out and we'll see what the future brings.
Great analysis!
Thanks! What did you find most interesting?
I have been bingeing your videos. You deserve so much more my friend. Great commentary, editing, and interesting topics. I wish you all the best man!
Thanks very much! Which other videos have you watched and what did you think?
@@FilmScoreandMore your how to train your dragon videos which are more in depth than almost any I have seen
Thanks, that’s good to know. It’s kind of my specialty. I’m working on one now that’s a little different, but still very in depth.
this video was very informative, thank you. imma go watch the movie now
Thanks for checking it out, I’m sure you’ll love the movie.
La La Land Records, Intrada Records, or Varese Sarabande, if you're reading this, please release an expanded/complete score of this on CD!
I second this! This video was made around the 20th anniversary of the movie and there was no extra release. But people love it!
@@FilmScoreandMoreLet's all contact them to make this happen!
Doo doodaloo
Doo doodaloo
Doo doodaloo dooloodaloo doodaloo
- John Williams
In a nutshell, yes.
Can you do the other two?
Another underrated JW score I would suggest to you is „The Terminal“. Would love to see/hear your thoughts …
I know that one! I love The Tale Of Viktor Navorski. The Eastern Europan-inspired melody on clarinet is so great, and I love the way it builds.
@@FilmScoreandMore looking forward to your video then 😇
Catch Me If You Can and Minority Report are John Williams' most unique scores, IMHO. Really listen to his frantic, horror score for Minority Report. And then re-listen to Harry Potter 3! Cheers!
I still have to check out Minority Report, and Prisoner Of Azkaban is one of the best!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Three thumbs? How many hands you got?
This makes me think this would go as a generic news intro theme. 7:14
I could see that. It also works as a specific movie theme.
You must watch a lot of news if this video reminds you so much of it.
@@FilmScoreandMore Of course I did.
Actually… it was not based on a true story. Frank Abignale made up the whole thing. He’s a conman who conned that he was a conman. Total fraud.
Still, great movie and a great score.
Have you read that new book about it?
I have hired Dan Higgins. He is THE BEST!
That’s pretty amazing! What did you hire him for?
Nope not even close to his most Unique Score…And Never even went back and try the style again..and as nominated for Best Score and John Williams has constantly list this score in his Top Three Scores..The other two are..Schindler’s List and Close Encounters of the Third Kind..But this score is also Top Three! Images.
Saw the movie again last night, and Close Encounters a couple weeks ago!
Nothing to do with the score--which is wonderful--but Abnagal's biggest scam was this fake bio. He never did any of those things.
I’ve heard this story. I know the Catch Me If You Can book was written by someone else who only briefly interviewed Abagnale and largely exaggerated the details. I’ve also watched speeches he’s given, read articles, and listened to podcasts that provided additional information. I can’t say for sure how much was true.
But I’m skeptical because I’ve seen the many photos of him as a doctor, pilot, and teacher. I know he’s been with the FBI since the early 1970’s. I’ve just never read the book or the alleged expose, but I think it would be a mistake to believe he’s been proven a total fake without looking into it further.
Can you tell me what in the recent expose definitively exposes him?
@@FilmScoreandMore I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. He was a con artist, but the events of the book and movie were highly exaggerated. And many were outright fabricated.
I personally don't care though. I don't need the story to be true for it to be entertaining.