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September 05, 2005

CAPOTE - Why You Need to See It

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The Music Hall in Portsmouth is hosting the Telluride by the Sea festival in less than two weeks, and it just so happens that the best movie of the year CAPOTE will be playing during the fest.
I urge you and anyone else to go see this movie. The film tells the tale of author Truman Capote in his learnings and future writings of the true story "In Cold Blood". In late April, I was fortunate enough to see it through a test screening in Cambridge, MA. Although a rough cut, the movie clearly and definitely is one of the best movies I've seen in the new decade, and absolutely the best film I've seen all year. Surely if I wasn't in Chicago right now, I'd be there, with my ticket in hand, eager to see it again.

But why see this movie ?
Phillip Seymour Hoffman easily gives his greatest performance.
It's textbook best actor material, but so out of left field, as it's a rather small movie and not being released by award heavyweight Miramax (it's Sony Pictures Classics, which is totally respectable). Without a doubt, in my opinion, he deserves and will (?!) get the Oscar.

September 17th 6:30pm.
I suggest you be there.

Posted by madamczyk at September 5, 2005 07:39 PM

Comments

Thanks for the recommendation. How are things going for you at your new school?

Posted by: Devin Gladstone at September 6, 2005 08:30 AM

School just started today, but despite the past week of not actually being in school, I have made numerous film major friends, and spent some time exploring the city. I won't know exactly how classes really are for another week, but so far, it's definitely been an interesting and fun time in the dorms.

Posted by: Mallory Adamczyk at September 6, 2005 02:05 PM

Phillip Seymour Hoffman is one of the best actors out there.. I will definitely see this movie.

Posted by: melody at September 13, 2005 03:28 PM

Hey....finally saw this, on your recommendation, and wow...haunting. Did you find Capote's character or Perry's character more likeable?

Posted by: Devin Gladstone at November 24, 2005 07:09 PM

I have no preference on characters. However, I did find the emotional state of Truman to be absolutely more affective and connective to me as I watched the film.

Posted by: Mallory Adamczyk at November 25, 2005 02:00 AM