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Too many fans seem to be blown away

Sadly Over-hyped

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Couldn't watch beyond first 30 mins. I was enjoying Toby Jones's portrayal but I've never known a movie to chop and change so much. So many short scenes and changes of setting! Including interviews/talking heads for an unexplained reason all in the same setting. Were they for TV? Seemed they were being named for us not some TV audience. Confusing. And who were these people anyhow? In some cases the names didn't help at all. Must say, all that attempt at "sophistication" gave me the irrits anyhow. Maybe these were the true characters of Capote's society. I also find it hard to fathom the eternal interest in In Cold Blood. Capote did not invent True Crime nor the nonfiction "novel." I'll never know if the movie improved or not.

This second version of the Capote story as the writer of In cold blood beats the first. Infamous depicts the story much better, and hilariously, rendering Truman more truly I believe. His relationship with the murderers is also much more credible here. If true, this would make the films In cold Blood and Capote rather inaccurate regarding the real nature of the killers, especially Capote's friend.

I finally caught up with Infamous and found it one of the most intriguing movies I have seen in years. Toby Jones gave a much more rounded and three-dimensional portrayal of Capote than Hoffman's in Capote. All the performances were excellent and I was totally absorbed from start to finish. Sandra Bullock, as Harper Lee, gives one of the more nuanced performances I have seen from her. In fact, all the characters were portrayed with subtlety, without any grandstanding. Jeff Daniels, as the main lawman in the case of the murders that Capote goes to Kansas to investigate, is a good example of this, as is Daniel Craig. Anyone who has not seen this movie should do so asap.

Truman Capote has always been a hero of mine. As one of the most unusual characters of our time, he was the apotheosis of integrity. Also, one of the great talents in all of literature. While his canon is small, his work sparkles. Also, he was his own man. Imagine a macho reporter going to death row to interview two of the most despicable criminals in history. This film shows what a risk he took for his art. His relationship with Perry was complex and captivating. He did what he could in preparation for "In Cold Blood" to try to get at the humanity of the men. It shows what a great writer/researcher and artist he was because he never let his predisposition get in the way of his writing. We also get to see his I foibles and his incredible arrogance. He so enjoyed being the center of attention with his friends, needing their constant adulation. This is a true character study. I think that "Capote" is slicker and of course Philip Seymour Hoffman is such a great actor, but this film doesn't back down. I missed it the first time through.