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[Hoople]

Saw Capote in the theater tonight. Holy mother of everything, what a movie!!!! I am giving it 4.75/5

Hoffman's performance was perhaps one of the best I have ever seen in anything by anyone. I was in awe, AWE I tell you. I honestly don't think a better job could have been done by anyone. Hoffman did Capote better than Capote.

I've read In Cold Blood and seen the movie years ago, will see it again now. Capote the movie, however, was more a portrait of the narcissist Capote was than about the murders. My husband had one minor complaint, that the other characters weren't as well developed and to me, that was the point. Capote was a narcissist. Everything was about him. And if I were the editor, I'd have used as much footage of Hoffman at his best, too, regardless of how it shortchanged everyone else.

And, WHO IS BENNETT MILLER AND WHERE HAS HE BEEN HIDING?
The direction was utter perfection. The performances he elicited from everyone were right on the money. Clifton Collins's subtle portrayal of Perry Smith was wonderful. Even Keener was kept under control. She's good as long as she's not called upon to talk or act too much. I'm betting Miller had to tell her a million times not to peck her head arrogantly as she spoke because she almost broke into that schtick once and it was nipped in the bud. Capote is in my top ten+ of all time. There were scenes in this movie that could not be improved upon in any way and, in fact, exceeded anything I expected.

Must see in theater.