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Infamous (2006)

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Reviews Counted:143

Fresh:102

Rotten:41

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: Though comparisons with last year's Capote may be inevitable, Infamous takes a different angle in its depiction of the author, and stands up well enough on its own.

Rated: 15 [See Full Rating] for language, violence and some sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:19-01-2007

Synopsis: Hollywood studios are notorious for liberally borrowing ideas from each other, with the resulting clutch of similarly-themed films often bewildering the public as they try to decide which movie to... Hollywood studios are notorious for liberally borrowing ideas from each other, with the resulting clutch of similarly-themed films often bewildering the public as they try to decide which movie to go and see. In 2005 Bennett Miller directed CAPOTE, an Oscar-winning dramatization of Truman Capote's traumatic experiences writing the celebrated novel IN COLD BLOOD. In 2006 Douglas McGrath (COMPANY MAN) directed INFAMOUS, a movie that follows exactly the same premise. Although it's difficult to see why such a story would need to be immortalized in celluloid for a second time, McGrath does throw in a few tricks to help separate the two films. Talking head interviews with some of Capote's contemporaries, such as Gore Vidal and Babe Paley, are used, and the movie has a lighter--almost comedic at times--feel to it than Miller's movie. The basic premise of INFAMOUS is exactly the same as that of CAPOTE, so we witness Toby Jones's Capote traveling from New York to Kansas, settling into the town, interviewing the murderers, and developing an obsession with one of them--Perry Smith (Daniel Craig). Despite the similarities, salvation can be found in the performance of Jones, who lights up the screen with a performance that closely rivals Philip Seymour Hoffman's turn as the infamous author. Other notable appearances come from Sandra Bullock, who just about manages to nail Harper Lee; Sigourney Weaver and Isabella Rossellini, who both camp up their roles as socialites; Jeff Daniels as the detective who befriends Capote; and Gwyneth Paltrow, who makes a brief appearance as the singer Peggy Lee. [More]

Starring: Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig, Gwyneth Paltrow

Starring: Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sigourney Weaver, Jeff Daniels, Isabella Rossellini, Hope Davis

Director: Douglas McGrath

Director: Douglas McGrath
Producer: Jocelyn Hayes, Sidney Kimmel, Christine Vachon, Anne Walker-McBay
Composer: Rachel Portman
Studio: Warner Independent

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Toby Jones defies the odds with an extraordinary impersonation of the author in Douglas McGrath’s Infamous.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
02/05/07
James Christopher
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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Toby Jones's impersonation of Truman Capote is as uncannily accurate as Philip Seymour Hoffman's and even more camp.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
01/27/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

British actor Toby Jones plays Capote and certainly looks the part -- more so than Hoffman. It's a very good performance and Jones deserves his time in the spotlight.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
01/20/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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On its own terms, this is an elegant, stimulating homage to a singular talent. Compared to Capote, though, it can’t help but feel wanting.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
01/15/07
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
Total Film

A strange one this - Capote is a superior picture but Toby Jones is the superior Capote.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
01/15/07
Richard Luck
Richard Luck
Channel 4 Film
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Nicely tense and intriguing, packed with fine performances.

Full Review Source: Sunday Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
01/15/07
Mark Adams
Mark Adams
Sunday Mirror [UK]

While less beguiling than Capote, Infamous remains a soulful and searching portrayal of the writer, carried with immense charm and vivacity by its leading man.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/04/07
Will Lawrence
Will Lawrence
Empire Magazine
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Tugs at the heartstrings, chills to the bone.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
12/30/06
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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All that was painted grey in Capote becomes black-and-white here.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
10/30/06
Dave Calhoun
Dave Calhoun
Time Out
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Impressively made, brilliantly acted and superbly written, this covers the same ground as Capote but comes at the story from a slightly different angle.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/28/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

A bristly, jazzy tone and a perceptive script that plays on the characters' flamboyance.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
10/14/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Better than Capote

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/28/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

This worthy second biopic of Truman Capote starts not with a bloodbath, but a cocktail.

Full Review Source: I.E. Weekly | comment Comment
07/02/09
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
I.E. Weekly

Toby Jones' uncanny portrayal of the short, effeminate writer with the funny voice, gives the film its credibility and compassion.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/24/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Only Sandra Bullock shines as Harper Lee.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix

Poor Toby Jones. In any other year, his work as Truman Capote would be in immediate awards contention.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
02/12/09
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

With dyed hair and tattoos, Craig nails the incredible complexity of a man who juggles gentleness with violence. The relationship between Capote and Perry is overtly moving and there was a big lump in my throat as the final chapters played out.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/18/08
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Why not accept Sandra Bullock as Harper Lee? As it turns out, she’s quietly terrific. Most of the supporting actors are.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

Infamous doesn't feel like a remake. While it covers the same ground, the pitch is completely different. Where Capote was cool, distant and even antiseptic, Infamous is warmer and more emotionally fulfilling.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

Una aproximación más bien superficial y declamatoria a Truman Capote y su investigación previa a A Sangre Fría. En comparación, la versión de 2005 sale mucho mejor parada.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
12/29/07
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total
 
 
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