Capote
2005 Directed by Bennett Miller
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Capote is the biographical film about writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book In Cold Blood. Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Capote.
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At this point I will watch anything with Philip Seymour Hoffman's name on it and this I will never get tired of. Hoffman's and Collins Jr's performances are electric.
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By far Philip Seymour Hoffman's greatest performance. Terrific film but, lacked in passion and conviction through the opening hour, but as the story unveiled and exposed upon itself or climaxed. It really was brilliant; Truman Capote flawlessly portrayed by P.S.H. The film perfectly depicting “In Cold Blood” development, and murders of the four innocent, guiltless people. Very good film, except required an authoritative thrust forward to propel the story from a good to great film.
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My reaction to 'Capote' was probably marred by my having seen the unfortunately identical 'Infamous', an ultimately worse (if not by much), film beforehand. Although Toby Jones' portrayal of the titular author stands up well against Philip Seymour Hoffman's, it is clear that this film is the one to watch of the two.
Importantly, 'Capote' is inherently more cinematic than its rival, looking incredibly polished for a directorial debut. Whereas 'Infamous' felt almost like a TV movie with bizarre cameos from A-list stars, this film felt a lot more sure in its standing, with a strong and impressive cast who all perform well, in particular the consistently great Catherine Keener as Harper Lee.
Perhaps my 3/5 rating is unfair given…
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Whether it’s the unique, high-pitched voice or the more nuanced effeminacies, Philip Seymour Hoffman captures Truman Capote to such a degree that before long we forget it’s an actor’s performance we’re watching, rather the illustrious master of prose himself. In its own regard Capote is a remarkable film, but as an accompaniment to the famous novel its absolutely essential.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman gives his best performance as he completely inhabits the title character in this fascinating and outstanding biopic.
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Here I have to disappoint the famous reviewer Dirk Hasselman, who can't stand any criticism in relation to Philip S. H.
I watched Toby Jones in "Infamous" and some days later Philip S.H. in "Capote". I have never met Truman Capote in person of course, but I gathered that Toby WAS the famous writer and that Philip - no matter how excellent - PLAYED him.
On the whole, I think "Infamous" is better than "Capote". More humorous, better acting by almost all actors, more manifest statement with regard to the item of the death penalty. Only minus point in "Infamous" is the casting of Sandra Bullock as the assistant investigator of Truman. She simply doesn't belong in this film.....
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Truman Capote author of Breakfast at Tiffany's, In Cold Blood and possibly To Kill a Mockingbird. Philip Seymour Hoffman becomes Truman Capote, his performance is flawless. So much attention is given to the art direction and coloring, this is a great example of what minute details can do for the mise en scène. One of the most interesting things about this movie is the relationship between an author and subject. Capote, a writer and minor celebrity was captivated by his own story, he manipulated but in return he was a changed person because of it.
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Capote is the incredible true story of writer Truman Capote who researched and wrote the first non-fiction book, In Cold Blood. This book set new standards in the literary world. In his novel, Truman Capote documents the brutal murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb Kansas, a small farming community in 1959. In the film, Truman Capote befriends the population of Holcomb and initially intends to write an article on the matter. He soon realizes he has too much source material for a single article, and decides to write a book on the tragic events. With the Help of fellow friend and author Nelle Harper Lee (author, To Kill A Mockingbird) they set out to do research for Capote's work.…
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Capote is a film that details legendary author Truman Capote (played by the GREAT Philip Seymour Hoffman) and his experiences while writing his famous "non-fiction novel" In Cold Blood. During his research, he becomes very close to one of the killers at the heart of his book, Perry Smith (Clifton Collins, Jr.).
The story here is very good and it keeps you involved, but I must say, most of my praise for this film really is for Philip Seymour Hoffman. I'm thoroughly convinced this man can play anything, and here he proves it beyond a shadow of a doubt. His resemblance to the real Capote is DEAD ON perfect. Everything from his distinct voice, to the way he stands, to…
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Powerful. Insightful.
"More tears are shared over answered prayers than over unanswered ones.".....*gulp* -
Powerful. Insightful.
"More tears are shared over answered prayers than over unanswered ones.".....*gulp* -
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This movie is great because Phillip Seymour Hoffman's portrayal of Truman Capote is fantastic! Currently reading "In Cold Blood" so it was very interesting to see where the book and film differed and/or converged. Riveting.
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Hard to deny the depth and power of Hoffman's performance as Truman Capote. And Bennett Miller makes this a visually interesting period piece.
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I have mixed feelings towards this film. I think it's a very good film and everyone in it is great. The look is beautiful. My mixed feelings are for the relationship between Capote and Perry. I didn't feel any sympathy for Perry, which the film seems to intend to do in some sort of way. I'll probably have to give it a couple more views and maybe I'll see it differently.