Breakfast at Tiffany's (Special Aniversary Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Breakfast at Tiffany's (Special Aniversary Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: Frothy
Summary: 3 Stars
Blow away the froth from the top of this movie, and what do you have? Just more froth and more froth. The one saving grace is Audrey Hepburn. She simply looks great.
Hepburn's character in the movie is little more than a high class prostitute. She is willing to sell herself to the highest bidder. George Peppard's character is nothing more than a male prostitute who lives comfortably on the donations of a rich woman played by Patricia Neal. Mickey Rooney is embarrassing as a Japanese neighbor, complete with thick glasses and buck teeth.
Well, it doesn't take a genius to predict that Hepburn and Peppard will give up their sinful ways, with an ending as sweetly sentimental as the tune that won the Academy Award, "Moon River."
Realistic, the movie isn't. It's a sort of urban fairy tale, and in that it is somewhat successful--that and Audrey Hepburn's charm.
Movie Review: Two amoral, shallow people find love? Yeah, right.
Summary: 1 Stars
I really found this movie quite the antithesis of "charming." Now, admittedly, Hepburn and Peppard were two very attractive, physically appealing people. However, I couldn't stand their characters. Let's see -- she makes her living by leading rich men on, taking their money and then dumping them at the last minute. He's a "kept man", sleeping with a married woman. Why should I like these people?
Furthermore, while people seem to find Holly's dialogue cute, I found Hepburn's performance flighty and really annoying. Her attempt at a Southern accent during her big scene with Buddy Ebsen is quite laughable.
There's a high pitched, gossipy tone to a lot of the film's dialogue (particulaly, during the party scene) that drives me up the wall. I get the sense that Capote was indeed writing from his personal experience, but why should anyone care about these people's amoral, superficial lives? The development of the romance between the two leads is pretty unrealistic (the shoplifting scene is especially lovely! How romantic!), and Holly's big epiphany at the end of the film is not the least bit believable.
Much has been said about Mickey Rooney's potrayal of Mr. Yunioshi. Even given allowances that Americans were less sensitive about racial depictions 50 years ago, it's impossible to watch Rooney's antics here through 21st century eyes without feeling totally appalled and embarassed. (By the way, Mr. Rooney, I don't need to be "forgiven" for hating your performance). It's enough in and of itself to toss the movie into the historical trash bin. This just adds some extra sour frosting to this stale cake of a film.
Even if Rooney's scenes were edited out, you'd still end up with a ridiculous movie that would barely past muster as a TV movie on the Lifetime Channel. To any men out there: your significant other will owe you BIG TIME if she makes you sit through this.
Movie Review: Breakfast at Tiffany's very glam
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm glad I bought this through Amazon. The price was fair and the shipping prompt. Audrey Hepburn's glamor and grace are effortless. The movie is great and I'm glad to own it on dvd. There are hours of extra features that I haven't watched yet but any extra footage of Audrey is a big plus. Movie Review: A Classic that stands the test of time!
Summary: 5 Stars
Audrey Hepburn's best movie, and a Hollywood classic if there ever was one. I saw this movie over 40 years ago at a drive-in movie theatre, but it's even better today on my new 65" H.D. TV screen. It looks and sounds better than ever. As I think about it, it might also be one of the best performances of George Peppard as well. And don't forget Patricia Neal. What an actress. Am I in love with this movie and the memory of Audrey Hepburn? You bet . . . This is one of the few movies that I can sit through time and time again. And this new special edition looks absolutely terrific. You will not be dissapointed, I promise.Movie Review: I must say I'm amazed
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is an absolute must-see for anyone. It combines everything a classic should have - great actors (Audrey is tops and Peppard was never better), a great screenplay, a perfect score and New York (as usual) doing its best. The screenplay departs from the Capote's original but it does so in a way which makes the story work and which could be presented on the screen in 1961 - actually, the story is quite daring for the early 60s but you have to read between the lines every now and then to get it. Anyway, why shouldn't you reach for the original book once you are done watching?
In short - How does it look? I must say I'm amazed.
PS I wouldn't, however, recommend the movie to anyone who wants to quit smoking... ;)
PPS If you need more, you should also reach for Love and Other Disasters.