Couple of thoughts re Hoffmann's flix

Posted by Bill McNeal (A) on March 7, 2008 at 16:46:45

In Reply to: Philip Seymour Hoffman posted by delboy on March 6, 2008 at 00:53:05:

Two quick things: The book on which Owning Mahowney is based is "Stung" by Gary Ross. While the movie is, as you say, rather tepid at best except for the acting and maybe some of the Toronto shots, the book is a truly magnificent piece of non-fiction. Terse prose done to a really high level of artistry.

And the other: Capote, to me, is very much worth watching and I've expressed my high opinion of Hoffmann's portrayal previously. But again, the book In Cold Blood is Capote in full form, a magnificent writer (best out loud, in my opinion....). And I truly wonder if anyone below the age of 55, never having seen the televised Capote, a shocker in his day, will get any of the point of Hoffmann's performance.

A third makes me a fibber, but Boogie Nights is quite the taste of the seventies.

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Topic - Philip Seymour Hoffman - delboy 00:53:05 03/06/08 (17)

Couple of thoughts re Hoffmann's flix - Bill McNeal 16:46:45 03/07/08 (0)

What's the one where he's a gas huffer? - Awe-d-o-file 16:26:25 03/06/08 (2)

That was Love Liza... (nt) - delboy 06:45:33 03/07/08 (0)

Love Liza (nt - Eldragon 05:39:06 03/07/08 (0)

How could y'all have neglected Almost Famous (which made him famous) and... - clarkjohnsen 12:37:21 03/06/08 (2)

We didn't. See above & below. - Harmonia 13:26:23 03/06/08 (1)

RE: We didn't. See above & below. - mpathus 14:59:31 03/06/08 (0)

RE: Philip Seymour Hoffman - jamesgarvin 06:58:27 03/06/08 (1)

Yes I do... - delboy 08:08:42 03/06/08 (0)

He's great as a gruff CIA man in Charlie Wilson's War. nt - sjb 06:41:56 03/06/08 (1)

When I saw CWW I knew PSH was in it but I kept wondering when he would show up. - Tony D. 22:58:16 03/06/08 (0)

Talented Mr. Ripley....nt - Rich Jura 05:38:50 03/06/08 (1)

RE: Talented Mr. Ripley.... second the motion! - halfnote 20:14:47 03/07/08 (0)

I'm shocked no one has mentioned, - tinear 04:49:08 03/06/08 (0)

cameo in Hard Eight - PhilJ 03:55:07 03/06/08 (0)

Boogie Nights... - Harmonia 02:05:19 03/06/08 (1)

"Happiness" is extremely underrated. Best line? - tinear 05:00:38 03/06/08 (0)

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