Leaves you wanting more....

Rating: 8/10 (21 November 2005)

"Capote" is a fantastic film...smart, superb photography, and most enjoyable, Capote himself. I can't say that I've seen a more haunting and comical performance this year. The pace of the film is strikingly fast but that is to be expected with the time-frame conveyed.
One of my favorite elements of this film was the coloring, whether it was the cityscape of New York or rural Kansas. The palette used to depict the wheat fields was utterly striking. It's as if the color is a representation of the despair of that small town, Holcomb.
Is it worth seeing? YES. Is it Oscar-worthy? YES. Is it perfect? NO. But no film is. The only regret that I felt as I left the theater was that I wanted more. Gerald Clarke's book is a voluminous work and it seemed as if the film came to a close too soon. Perhaps it was Hoffman's bravura performance that will be so missed.