It usually takes a film several months as they transition between theater and DVD release. However, for those of us who missed “Capote” in the theaters and had to hear about how wonderful it was while we sat idly waiting for it to come out on DVD, our wait is over.

“Capote” was released to DVD Tuesday – lucky for us.

“Capote” is a film about real life writer, Truman Capote. Some might argue that to see “Capote” you should first read the real works of Truman Capote to help you understand the movie.

Yes, seeing the previous movie and reading the works of Capote might help you appreciate this new release, but they are not imperative. This film stands out without having any history behind it.

Philip Seymour Hoffman does a truly believable job playing Truman Capote. His high-pitched voice and flamboyant, yet restrained behavior is believable to the core.

When Capote goes to Kansas to investigate the murder of a family, he puts all his energy into understanding the motives, the accused and the mentalities of those involved.

After years of getting to know the killers behind bars, Capote seems to be making an honest effort to help Perry and Ricardo (the killers). However, by the end of the movie, viewers will undoubtedly wonder about Capote’s own motives.

At first, the viewer will probably sympathize with the killers and applaud Capote’s work. By the end, however, the viewer will likely rethink the killers’ humanity and wonder about Capotes drive and intentions.

However, every person that views this film will probably agree that the acting is astounding. Hoffman is phenomenal as are Chris Cooper and Catherine Keener. Not only is the story an interesting one, but the acting is also far above par.

The best part of the movie is that by the end you haven’t decided if you should hate or love Truman Capote. It almost seems as if he has the most noble and decent goals in the world but can’t live up to his own objectives.

It might represent the internal tug-of-war we all go through at different times in our lives.

Overall, “Capote” is definitely worth seeing. Nominated for numerous awards, it will not leave you unsatisfied. But don’t forget to give yourself an addition 20 minutes after the film ends to sit back and think about what the movie can mean on different levels.

Chelsea Follett can be reached at [email protected].