James Berardinelli observed , " '' Catch Me if You Can '' never takes itself or its subjects too seriously , and contains more genuinely funny material than about 90 % of the so-called ' comedies ' found in multiplexes these days " . In addition Berardinelli praised John Williams ' film score , which he felt was " more intimate and jazzy than his usual material , evoking ( intentionally ) Henry Mancini " . Peter Travers was one of few who gave the film a negative review . Travers considered '' Catch Me if You Can '' to be " bogged down over 140 minutes . A film that took off like a hare on speed ends like a winded tortoise . " At the 75th Academy Awards , Christopher Walken and John Williams were nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score . Walken won the same category at the 56th British Academy Film Awards , while Williams , costume designer Mary Zophres and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson received nominations . DiCaprio was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama . Williams also earned a Grammy Award nomination . Elements of the film were later parodied in '' The Simpsons '' episode " Catch 'Em If You Can "
56th British Academy Film Awards
56th British Academy Film Awards
Catch Me If You Can