Seymour-Hoffman wows you with his depiction of Truman Capote. The movie has beautiful cinematography, yet, it is really slow and I can't help but despise Capote.

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, o filme tem cenas mais ou menos, os personagens são fracos, e a história é fraca, o que salva o filme e a atuação do Philip seymour Hoffman, por que o resto do elenco não ajuda em quase nada no filme.

An absolutely stunning performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman!! It was brilliantly shot and edited. Wonderful attention to details. This movie is worthy of watching many times. A true Classic. Cheers!

Based on a true story. Good performances especially by Phillip Seymour Hoffman also well written and directed.

This film, like the harrowing and wonderfully constructed novel from which it takes its central story, is filled with an eerie sense of ennui, grief, and isolation that is visually represented by the empty wide open plains of Kansas and the prison cells and farmhouses in which the majority of this movies scenes take place. One of Philip Seymour Hoffman's best acting roles by far, right up there with his role as Brandt in the 1996 comedy whodunit film "The Big Lebowski". That's marvellous.

The film itself is interesting because it shows a side of being a journalist, offering a perspective that makes us reflect on how far it’s right to go to get a good story or an interesting lead. It also makes us think about the limits of our profession, especially when we are chasing facts for an important case that could become significant. It questions what is truly worth doing to uncover the truth, without leaving aside the ethical principles of being a journalist.

Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers one of the most deserving Best Actor performances ever. Beautifully shot film that starts simple enough, but then spins into a psychological nightmare for all the main characters.

I'm not sure how accurate this is in absolute context, but it's a scathing indictment of human nature. A nice study in psychology.

It’s a nice movie, and regardless of how close it is to reality is an interesting story. A dynamic between a famous writer and poor convict is depicted in a way that’s probably more beautiful than one would immediately notice. Both these two people are grandiose in their sphere; both fragile in their own ways. But Capote is by far the most powerful of the two - which grants him the capacity of mercy but also abuse. When it comes to the reality, and how much of the movie depicts the reality well… it’s hard to tell. Capote the character is depicted in a way that appears rather crystallized and he doesn’t appear to evolve or at least to flow. He appears contrived. As for the facts, it surely depicts capote in a not so positive light. Selfish, manipulative and narcissistic.,.

Imagine my embarrassment when I go to write a review about Capote, and find myself somewhat at a loss for words. I'm honestly a little torn, because this movie has two very different halves that make up the whole. On the one hand, Philip Seymour Hoffman absolutely crushed it as Truman Capote. Hands down, one of the best, if not THE best character portrayal that I've ever seen! All of the mannerisms, the way he carried himself, and especially the voice, all matched perfectly. I know because I looked up footage of the real Capote as soon as I finished watching it. And just from what I gathered from the film, he seemed like a really interesting and unique person, but we'll get into that later. The point is, that's the half of this movie that is holding things together. Because it's a character piece first and foremost, and everything else comes second. Not that anything was bad, it just wasn't done as well as Capote himself. I mean, the story was interesting enough, but the plot jumped around a little too much. We covered several years worth of material in the span of two hours, because we never stayed in one place/time for very long. Every scene was still great, but I wish things had been laid out in a more coherent manner. There was an awful lot of talent in this movie, but aside from one other person, the main character was the only one we really got to know. I thought most of the interactions were genuine and believable, but there were more than I would have liked that felt off. It wasn't the most elaborate period piece that ever existed. It was good enough, but they pretty much let the cars and clothes do the heavy lifting on that one. I will say that the cinematography was pretty well done. It seemed like every single shot was set up with the utmost care. But what I'm getting at is that the rest of it was far from perfect. Outside of Hoffman's performance, there isn't a whole lot special happening here. It wouldn't have been strong enough, or interesting enough, to stand on its own. But thankfully for all of us, it didn't have to. Once I got past the voice, which took some getting used to, I was completely enamored with Hoffman's character. I was constantly entertained by trying to figure out what his true intentions were. Does he actually care about these people, or is he just protecting his own interests? Is he obsessed with his work or is he obsessed with himself? Does he even know which one it is? Some of the answers were made clear, and others were left up to the audience to decide. You know, I would rarely rate such a one-sided character piece so highly, but that just how good Hoffman's performance truly was. I love everything I've seen him in, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that he will always be dearly missed.

Excellent performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

This film is an absolute masterpiece. I first read Capote's work in the late 1990's and he's one of my favorite authors. I was expecting a tacky caricature exploiting him, but found Phillip Seymour Hoffman's performance to be incredibly fabulous. Catherine Keener's Harper Lee was accurate and respectful. This is a film that I've watched with or recommended to other writers as well as those who have never heard of nor read the work of Truman Streckfus Persons.

Brilliant. Stellar performances. Philip Seymour Hoffman was absolutely incredible out of a fabulous cast. Highly recommended.

Pretty sure I saw this a long time ago. I recalled essentially nothing. This is the type of film I generally would not seek out of my own accord. That said, I was gripped almost immediately. Never knew anything of Truman Capote prior to seeing the film the first time, but he is an imminently fascinating character based upon depiction in the movie and of course his notoriety and accolades. The True Crime genre has never been my thing, but every once in a while something catches my intention. Netflix series Mindhunter comes to mind and movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This is one of those movies that just sucks me into it world, atmosphere, and mood, not dissimilar to There Will Be Blood and The Assassination of Jesse James. How much of himself did Capote truly see in the accused Perry? I would surely like to know. While driving home I decided to listen to the film's soundtrack. If you found this movie interesting, as I did, I'd highly recommend checking the OST out. It intersperses some of the all too brief score elements of the film with excerpts of In Cold Blood read my the real Capote himself.

Patient but not boring, with memorable, well-seated performances

Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance is undeniably the centerpiece of Bennette Miller's dark crime drama. Truman Capote comes to life in this exploration of the author's mental state as he wrote his best-selling novel, In Cold Blood. While the film offers an intriguing look into that chapter of his life, Capote remains incredibly unlikable as a character but Hoffman was absolutely riveting in his shoes.

The best acting performance from Philip Seymour Hoffman! With the best filmmaking debut ever from Bennett Miller!

Capote ist das Spielfilmdebüt des Regisseurs Bennett Miller, das Drehbuch schrieb Dan Futterman. Der Film wird dem Independent Film zugeordnet und schildert die Recherchearbeit von Truman Capote an seinem Tatsachenroman Kaltblütig. Philip Seymour Hoffman übernahm die Hauptrolle und spielte brillant und überzeugend die Filmbiografie in der Rolle von Truman Capote.

Wow. That movie was an experience. I had never read the book "In Cold Blood" and I really had pretty much no idea what the movie was about. Some friends recommended it and I could barely pronounce "Capote" before watching this. Once again, Philip Seymour Hoffman just proves (in my opinion) that he is one of the most brilliant actors. I couldn't even believe it was him. The voice, the subtle lisp, the mannerisms, how he carried himself, everything was to a tee. Perfection. A very dramatic and cinematic movie. I thoroughly enjoyed and would watch it again. The reason for my 4 and a half star rating (and not a full 5) was for how the movie made me feel. Halfway through the movie when Capote visited Perry and began to become harsh and blunt with him, I found myself feeling badly for the killer…the villain. I couldn't believe the film made me root for a murderer. There were no redeeming qualities in Capote once he lied about the book name and pretty much after that, I was somehow rooting for Perry. It's quite interesting how movies can sway us to be on the wrong side. Philip Seymour Hoffman shows off his range in this role. He can truly play any part. The Oscar was well deserved. Overall, super interesting movie, impeccable acting on Philip Seymour Hoffman‘s part, and I would totally watch this film again.

I loved this film. I had never heard of Capote. I had seen Breakfast at Tiffany's but never read it. I've read it and In Cold Blood since seeing the movie. I like Breakfat at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood was tremendous.