Not Bad

Rating: 7/10 (18 April 2006)

Phillip Hoffman gives a standout performance as Truman Capote. That said, I still have a hard time enjoying Hoffman on the screen. I don't know, maybe it was that Flawless thing or even Twister. He's good no doubt about that. I, however, enjoyed the surrounding characters more than him, eg Chris Cooper as Alvin and Collins as Perry. The atmosphere was very good and rich and the screenplay was also excellent. I was surprised to see that Dan Futterman from Judging Amy and La Cage au Follies wrote it. Good job. As for winning an Oscar as best actor, I guess so, but I enjoyed Joaquin Phoenix or even Heath Ledger's performances in Walk the Line and Brokeback Mountain respectively, more. I also thought including so much of Harper Lee was helpful. I'd recommend the movie definitely.