To Real to Really Enjoy

Rating: 7/10 (5 August 2006)

The acting is this movie is superb, the best, outstanding and the only reason I give it a vote of 7. I found the movie to real to really allow me to enjoy the movie. Don't get me wrong; if you want to see someone come off as the "real" Truman Capote, or you want some one to recreate him (why would any one want that), then this is the movie for you. Hoffman was just as obnoxious on the screen as Truman Capote was when he used to make the talk show circuit. Hoffman did a wonderful job of portraying an alcoholic, self absorbed, homosexual, literary genius. The story was weak in my opinion. I could never decide if it was a glorified rehash of "In Cold Blood", or if it was a true insight into the life, works and accomplishments of Truman Capote. In the end it accomplished neither for me.