Capote (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bennett Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Although Trueman Capote was an awe inspiring person, and his works of literature are icons of American writing, this film does a bad job of portraying this. Instead of making a biography, the ... Read More Although Trueman Capote was an awe inspiring person, and his works of literature are icons of American writing, this film does a bad job of portraying this. Instead of making a biography, the producers chose to follow Capote through a "changing" time in his life... the writing of "In Cold Blood". Unfortunately, there is no metamorphasis that takes place. Instead, Capote comes accross aas someone unaffected by the whole process. Even though PSH (Hoffman) gives a commanding performance, it's all for nothing because of the "suspect" script. They should have either rewritten the movie or looked at the entire life of Capote. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful An interesting character study of a complex man who becomes emotionally attached to the murderers when writing a novel about their murder of a Kansas farmer and his family. The acting was superb and ... Read More An interesting character study of a complex man who becomes emotionally attached to the murderers when writing a novel about their murder of a Kansas farmer and his family. The acting was superb and thought-provoking. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful Phillip Seymour Hoffman not only portrayed Capote, but it seemed like he was channeling him in the movie! He was that good. What an actor, he's one of the best Hollywood has. Greawt movie, great ... Read More Phillip Seymour Hoffman not only portrayed Capote, but it seemed like he was channeling him in the movie! He was that good. What an actor, he's one of the best Hollywood has. Greawt movie, great script, I give it 5 Stars. Way to go! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful A must see movie! I'm going back to read the book "In Cold Blood" that I read many years ago & thought it was excellent then. Now after seeing "Capote" I can see how the research was done to write ... Read More A must see movie! I'm going back to read the book "In Cold Blood" that I read many years ago & thought it was excellent then. Now after seeing "Capote" I can see how the research was done to write this thrilling novel! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful This film was everything I had anticipated it would be - perhaps even a little more. Philip Seymour Hoffman didn't just play Truman Capote - he WAS Truman Capote. Even my 25 year old daughter, who ... Read More This film was everything I had anticipated it would be - perhaps even a little more. Philip Seymour Hoffman didn't just play Truman Capote - he WAS Truman Capote. Even my 25 year old daughter, who was pretty much unfamiliar with Capote, was mesmerized. A true tour de force. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful Consistently interesting and imagined from an unusual point-of-view, CAPOTE is worth a watch--particularly, I think, for those of us who werent QUITE so impressed with this writers In Cold Blood ... Read More Consistently interesting and imagined from an unusual point-of-view, CAPOTE is worth a watch--particularly, I think, for those of us who werent QUITE so impressed with this writers In Cold Blood (or the Richard Brooks film based on the book). Dan Futtermans screenwriting and Bennett Millers direction come at the central event obliquely, and so the movie is really about writers and writing, character and responsibility--and its all the more worthwhile for this stance. While Philip Seymour Hoffman gives a sublime impersonation of Truman (Catherine Keener, Chris Cooper, Bruce Greenwood, Clifton Collins, Jr. and Mark Pellegrino offer fine support), Id still have given the years big award to Heath Ledger for his indelible creation in Brokeback Mountain. Both men are terrific actors, but Ledgers performance pulls you in while Hoffmans pushes you away. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful I would just like to say that nothing bothers me more than ignorant people giving an Oscar winning movie a half star. Philip Seymour Hoffman is brilliant and this is an amazing movie. I would suggest ... Read More I would just like to say that nothing bothers me more than ignorant people giving an Oscar winning movie a half star. Philip Seymour Hoffman is brilliant and this is an amazing movie. I would suggest to anyone that gave this movie a half star and called it boring to rent something like Mars Attacks or Battlefield Earth...those may be more on your mentality level. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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