"I have 94 per cent recall of all conversation. I tested it myself."

It has been two weeks since we met. Boy, we did find something missing from not meeting up the week before. It was like an old man without his daily cup of kopi o in the morning. We meet almost every week either over a movie or food. Not forgetting the bunch of craps that goes along with it as well. Our weekly meetings really helps break the routine of life and provide us with a booast that brings us through the week, awaiting for our next meeting. Laughter is always the best medicine.

We decided to meet up at Mid Valley, central to all our various workplaces. I booked tickets for "Capote". Huh? Well, thats was the reaction when I told people that I was going to watch this show. I can't blame them as I was clueless myself. All I knew about this movie is that it was an Oscar nominated movie and it was an autobiography.

Before showtime, I decided to take some time to visit MAPEX which happened to be at Mid Valley. For those who are unfamiliar with MAPEX, its a property development exhibition whereby various developers exhibit their newest project around and out of KL, given a glimpse to property hunters on the latest trends and designs for both living and investment. I had always an interest in property, mainly because of my liking for architecture and interior. The displays at the exhibition was interesting as there were many new designs being laid out. For example, town houses in Selayang that is constructed both front and back entrance that provides an individual parking lot for four individuals owner despite being made up of mainly one triple storey house. Other than that, there were also designs that incorporated two master bedrooms, one at the ground and the other on the first. As time was limited, I did not had time to look in more detail or even ask some question on various property but that short visit to MAPEX fulfilled my intentions of attending previous MAPEX fair and also gave me an idea of what property is all about.

Next, it was into the cinema. As expected, less than half the theatre was filled. This was mainly because many were unware of such a show less heard about the actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman who was nominated for Best Actor in this movie. As I sat and watched, I realise that it was relatively slow moving movie. I had been accostume to such a mood previously when watching Syrianna, another slow and serious movie. The first movie I did not make any stupid jokes or parodies on. Even Capote failed to escape my wrath.

The movie revolved around an author called Truman Capote whose decided to write a non fiction autobiography based on a murder case in Kansas whereby two killers slaughter the entire family of four. The case caught Capote interest and he wanted to have a glimpse of what the killer did on the night of the murder. His consistant and persistant visits to the jailhouse where these two killers were proved to be worthwhile in the end as he manage to get them to confess of the killing detailing the event that would help him finish his book. However, Capote was able to obtain this information using various ways of deception, causing the killers to have trust in him that he would find a good lawyer to have them escape execution. In view of action, the ordeal soon got the better of him upon the death of the two killers whereby his book, "In Cold Blood" was the last finish work before he passed away tragicly.

Truman Capote: I couldn't have done anything to save them.
Nelle Harper Lee: Maybe not, Truman. But the truth is, you didn't want to.

Philip's display as the gay author whose feminine touch combine with his suttle deceptive approach in obtaining the story for his book was commendable and louded. We see him behind the scene as a second fiddle but now he comes out and display such professional acting that brought life to the character. I was impress.

I would recommend this movie who are willing to sit through this slow pace movie and take time to enjoy and absorb the action that comes from the acting of such a professional artiste. Not for the faint hearted. If you're a movie fan, I am sure it will be a compelling drama to watch.