Capote (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bennett Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful I'm glad this didn't win the Best Picture award. It wasn't that kind of material; it does not exist to entertain masses and have an intriguing mystery, it exists to portray an eccentric character ... Read More I'm glad this didn't win the Best Picture award. It wasn't that kind of material; it does not exist to entertain masses and have an intriguing mystery, it exists to portray an eccentric character who lost his soul to a town out in Kansas. For that, Hoffman aced the Best Actor award 100 percent. This movie is not for everybody, however. While I never found it to be boring, it was an overall slow movie with practically no distinguishable height of events (a climax) and pretty much no defined beginning either. It's a chunk of a man's life, when he decided to write a book and got involved over his head with his greed and his affection for one of the killers. Hoffman is chilling, and probably worth the movie itself just to watch it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful As character studies go - this one is beyond genius. The multi-layers of Capote's personality pull off like onion skins and the air between each layer. Interestingly enough - his persona is ... Read More As character studies go - this one is beyond genius. The multi-layers of Capote's personality pull off like onion skins and the air between each layer. Interestingly enough - his persona is demonstrated much the way Capote wrote himself. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was outstanding. He (or anyone else) could not have done a better job at capturing the essence of Capote. I grew up in the 50s and 60s and remember Capote very well. What I want to say here is there are a lot of movie out these days on the lives of famous people (example Ray, Cash, etc) and those were wonderful impersonations. But Hoffmans portrayal of Capote was not only an impersonation. He truly channeled Capote's soul in such a way that I was really quite astonished as how spot ON he was. It was quite beautiful to watch an actor in such an exquisite performance. Truly took my breath away. The acting, the supporting roles, the writing, the direction - everything about this movie was perfection Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful I believe this film should have actually been called The Phillip Seymour Hoffman Show. His performance as Capote was one of hte most brilliant acting performances I have ever seen. The movie was ... Read More I believe this film should have actually been called The Phillip Seymour Hoffman Show. His performance as Capote was one of hte most brilliant acting performances I have ever seen. The movie was alright, but it would have been better if there had been a little more biographical information rather than just the writing of In Cold Blood. Still, I have to say it was a good movie to watch one time and recommend it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Interesting, suspenseful, well acted and directed... we liked it. For me, it was one of those movies that prompted me to read more about Truman Capote. I am also going to look for his books. ... Read More Interesting, suspenseful, well acted and directed... we liked it. For me, it was one of those movies that prompted me to read more about Truman Capote. I am also going to look for his books. Fascinating story. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful I found myself captivated with not only this story, but with the vivid depiction of Capote the bon vivant contrasted with Capote the person.
My experience with Truman Capote was limited to him as ... Read More I found myself captivated with not only this story, but with the vivid depiction of Capote the bon vivant contrasted with Capote the person.
My experience with Truman Capote was limited to him as a character in "To Kill A Mockingbird," as an author of powerful short stories, and as a caricature in his later life on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I was unable to reconcile all these people, but "Capote" helped bring them all into focus.
As a movie, "Capote" ranks high as a character study. The acting was very good, and the fact that the movie was filmed in black and white (as was "In Cold Blood")is appropriate, and adds to the feeling of the movie's time period. I understand why Truman Capote never finished another book. He would have found it impossible to once more so desperately risk his emotional well being, and only by desperately risking his emotional well being was he able to write.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful It is good since the beginning. I mean, the acting, the movement, the dialogue, everything. Seymour Hoffman truly deserved the oscar for this performance because he was so amazing. The only thing ... Read More It is good since the beginning. I mean, the acting, the movement, the dialogue, everything. Seymour Hoffman truly deserved the oscar for this performance because he was so amazing. The only thing I didn't like is that the murders themselves, were not shown very clearly. They were sort of skimmed through and the horror of the act itself was not imprinted deeply enough. But you still feel the tragedy for that poor family and the injustice of it all; that they had to even be subjected to it. But it is well worth your time and viewing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 12 people found this review helpful Don't waste your time. This movie was so very boring. A gay Capote (perhaps that is why so many loved it, promoting the gay life style) uses his influence to gain access to 2 men who murder an entire family. But gay or straight this move was a bomb. Not worth the time it took to watch it. BORING!!!WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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