Capote- Page 2

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 11/13/05 at 4:37pm

Bruce Greenwood plays Capote's lover. It bothered me all through the movie that I knew the face but couldn't for the life of me think of the name.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/26/05 at 9:30am

I went to see this yesterday. While it's "old" news on this board, and this thread, I felt I wanted to add a comment or two.

This is film was like taking huge gulps of much needed oxygen, after reading about, and getting glimpses, the mindless films that continue to be produced and marketed.

"Capote" is a superb study of character, specifically the artistic character. Films, and drama, about an artistic creating his/her work, are rarely engaging, and are nearly always non-dramatic. "Capote" is the exception.

The drama is subtle and is understated. What is clear is Capote's selfish and determined drive to get his story and to finish it. His mix of intelligence, wit, charm and manipulation, built on a foundation of fearlessness, were all self-serving, and proved to be his emotional undoing. It isn't surprising that distrust of Capote's motives increased and overcame him after the glow of IN COLD BLOOD faded. What value is being a writer with 94% total recall of conversations when no one with anything to say wants to speak to you?

Capote's power and control over Hitchcock and Smith were a stimulant to him, and ultimately destroyed him. In achieving his goal of writing and finishing his novel, Capote succeeded in killing a part of himself, and he was intelligent enough to know what he was doing the entire time, and human enough to succumb to guilt over his actions.

Rather than use reality as a point from which to jump into his imagination to tell a story, Capote interjected himself into reality and then proceeded to maniupate real events to shape the story he was telling. For me, Capote became the killer and Hitchcock and Smith his victims, and Capote's actions were in cold blood.


Hoffman give a masterfull performance, sure to be Oscar-nominated. Keenan, as Harper Lee, is also terriic. Her role may be the most subtle. Lee was one step ahead of Capote every step of the way during his research period, and indulged him as one would a child.

This is film for adults, and for that we should be pleased.

Highly recommend it to anyone who cares about life, about death and about how one human being can affect the lives of others.

Updated On: 11/26/05 at 09:30 AM

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 1/13/06 at 7:42pm

I finally saw this film, and I really hope PSH wins the Oscar. He is a terrific actor and this is a tour de force for him.

Keener's brilliance is so subtle, I can see why many are overlooking her. I wish her role had been bigger.

I loved Clifton's work in Traffic and some other films he has done. Great seeing another beautifully played role from him.

I thought the first half of the film was perfection, but the second half is where things felt disjointed--like scenes were cut left and right as poppy was saying. Still, it's one of my faves of the year, and I am glad to see a film like this getting a last minute boost in Oscar buzz.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/14/06 at 12:44am

I agree with you Jose and JRB, Capote is the good gay-themed movie of 2005. Which I've been saying since it opened.