Capote (2005)
Monday, 01 May, 2006 02:12:12 PM
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›› We reviewed the Region 01 DVD
Movie Mad Review:
Whether you enjoy this film or not will largely depend on whether you can tolerate Trumans (Philip Seymour Hoffman) voice. You'll either love it, or hate it.
Hoffmans portrayal of Capote is staggeringly magnificent, and rightly won him the Best Actor Oscar at the 2006 Academy Awards. He doesn't so much 'merely portay' Capote, as he BECOMES him.
The film is bout Trumans research for his Best Selling book "In Cold Blood", an account of the chilling murder of an entire Kansas family in 1959.
It looks at the crime itself, and also at the close relationship forged between Perry Smith, one of the killers, and Truman Capote.
This film is beautifully directed, with exceptional performances by the cast, most notably that of P.S. Hoffman.
Worth Watching ?
If you do not, you are seriously misssing out.
DVD Features
- Commentary by director Bennett Miller and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Commentary by director Bennett Miller and cinematographer Adam Kimmel
- Unanswered Prayers - a documentary on Truman Capote
- 2 behind the scenes documentaries
Worth Owning on DVD ?
I certainly think so. Absolutely.
Our Rating:
4 out of 5.
