Revenge of the Film Nerds - Season 3, Episode 18: Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Season 3, Episode 18: Catch Me If You Can (2002)

09/28/24 • 101 min

Where are you going tonight, Film Nerds? Someplace exotic?
On this episode, BK & Jack dive deep into a web of deception & fraud the likes of which they've never encountered before. Learn how one of the most beloved Hollywood biopics of all time is not what it seems in so many surprising ways. Learn the true story behind its protagonist, how the film went from development hell to well-oiled machine, and everything else in-between!
Get ready for an incredible odyssey of a con artist, courtesy of the Film Nerds!

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Open the podcast doors please, HAL...
On the 50th episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK & Jack go to Jupiter & beyond with a look at the film that created modern science fiction. Learn how the scientific tradition of astronomy inspired one of the greatest science fiction writers of the 20th Century, how the film achieved its landmark special effects, how it divided audiences in 1968, and how it continues to divide audiences today. All that & more as the Film Nerds seek to extend their grasp!

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With it being the end of the month, you know we had to get an episode out; the rent is due!!!