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We watched "Catch Me If You Can" the other night. It was fun, and if even most of it is indeed true, then it sure was fascinating. Leonardo DiCaprio is pretty easy on the eye anyhow. But what nearly ruined the movie for me was listening to Tom Hanks try to do a Boston accent—it was painful! What is it with actors trying to do accents? I thought Rob Morrow had achieved the pinnacle of Bad Imitation of a Boston Accent in "Quiz Show," but Tom Hanks blew him away in this one. Speaking of Tom Hanks, whom I've always liked, I have to admit that I haven't been impressed with his last few outings. I thought "Road to Perdition" was lame, and there was just no way he was convincing as a bad guy. And, despite everyone's ravings about "Saving Private Ryan," I didn't find it realistic at all. I never once forgot that I was watching a movie.