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Summary: Better and better all the time . . .
Review: I don't fully understand my fascination with this film. It's mostly the vivid color, and everyone looks so clean and handsome. It certainly makes parties, city living, and apartment life seem fun, which they can be in real life--or not. George Peppard, who I didn't know till the A-Team came around (gasp!) has an interesting role here as the romantic lead. Then of course, Audrey Hepburn, in her most charming role, even when she's bad. And those strains of Moon River . . . sigh. A classic movie that will fascinate for decades, perhaps centuries to come.
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Summary: The 'Darling' Breakfast At Tiffany's!
Review: Audrey Hepburn was at her best when she played Holly Golightly, the darling young woman that lived a somewhat strange life in New York city. 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' is a light-hearted film in which writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard) moves into a New York apartment and becomes friends with Holly Golightly, a woman of such character that he has never seen in any woman before. Paul first meets Holly when he knocks on her door to ask to use the telephone, in which she says yes and points him towards a suitcase on the floor. He asks why she keeps it in there and he gets the answer 'It muffles the sound'! Throughout the film Paul finds out that Holly does some very peculiar things on a regular basis such as visit a man called Sally Tomato in Sing Sing Prison, throw wild parties which are more than often broken up by the police, get $50 every time she goes to the powder room on a date, and much more! One of the best bits in the film is when Holly and Paul spend the whole day doing things they have never done before. As you can imagine it is hard for Holly to find things that she has never done, but they finally think of things like taking a walk first thing in the morning, going to the public library, and shoplifting from a toy store! 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' is an enjoyable film for all the family and will never be out of fashion, thanks to Audrey Hepburn's eternal wit and style, George Peppard's brilliant acting and character, and the fact that there is always some one in the world just like Holly Golightly! This film is and always will be, a classic.
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Summary: Great film, let down by dreadful transfer to DVD
Review: Breakfast at Tiffany's is a classic although I'm not entirely sure why. It has Audrey Hepburn in it which helps make it a classic, but the storyline isn't exactly 'out of this world'. Having said that, I found it very easy to sit through the movie, and just enjoy it as a fun piece of film-making. Add George Peppard as the suave neighbour who slowly, but surely falls in love with Audrey Hepburn. The New York setting adds magic to the film, and helps soften the constant "Moon River" theme which seemingly plays throughout the movie (in different variations). DVD SUMMARY:
This is the bad news. This movie has not been given the treatment afforded to other old classics, and as a result the transfer to DVD is VERY BAD. There is grain all the way through it, which shouldn't surprise me because Paramount aren't known for cleaning up their old films before transferring to DVD.
Extras include the trailer. A doco on Audrey Hepburn would have been nice, but once again, Paramount aren't well known for their extras. So guys, if you really want this movie, maybe wait for the 40th Anniversary DVD edition (its sure to come out, and may be pristine, as it deserves to be).
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Summary: Read the book instead!
Review: I agree with the viewer from Florida. Hepburn just isn't Holly Go Lightly. This film is 60's fluff and does not do Truman Capote's novel justice at all. If you want to read a true masterpiece get the book!
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Summary: A great classic
Review: It's hard to summarize this movie. Audrey Hepburn plays Holly, a character running as fast as she can from her humble roots. She is totally enchanting and I can't imagine any one else being able to pull this off... With other actresses I can see the portryal of Holly coming off harsh and trashy. I understand that originally Marilyn Monroe was to play Holly. I cant see this being the same movie if she had. Miss Hepburn plays it with such innocent wit and vulnerability it is totally on the mark. Initially, her life looks like a constant party... No feelings go beyond the surface. All people are just props... But as the film progresses you see the the feelings beyond the surface. They seem to emerge after she meets the george peppard character... someone with dark issues of his own. A *kept* writer with a married woman paying the bills. The relationship between peppard and hepburn reminds me a bit of two siblings clutching eachother for safety while an unsafe world spins around them. For me, george peppard was a bit flat. I am not sure if it is the character or the portrayal...or just comparing him to Ms hepburns preformance. Buddy Ebsen's part in the film always confused me. I suppose he is there to show where holly came from, why she is running, etc. But I never found that part of the movie to fit in for me. It seemed to come out of left field. If you havent ever seen this, you need to see it at least once. If only for the *style* of the movie and the great characters in it... The movie, much like Hollys life is a grand escape.
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Summary: A classic
Review: This movie will remain an Audrey Hepburn classic.People say that she was miscasted in this movie but I don't think so.She did a good job as the sophisticated Holly Golightly.Her costars did good jobs as well.I loved the costumes in this movie!They were so stylish and sophisticated but simple.I must warn you though this movie is long and that is the only thing I do not like about it. I love the song she sings in this movie.I also love the party scenes, the tiffany's scenes, and the last scene where she admits she is in love with her neighbor author Paul Varjak played by George Peppard.When I first saw this movie I did not know that her Asian neighbor was Mickey Rooney!They did a good make up job!I love this movie so I hope you will see it in the future.I hope this review helps!
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Summary: So ahead of it's time
Review: Since I was a kid I'd see this movie box ,it's title never appealed to me.Then(at 27 yrs. old)I had wathced just about everything there was too see. I picked up this movie and decided to give it a shot.I never really liked classic movies, luckily this one was in color. I put it in while I was still running around the house (distracted), then came this tune (moonriver)which made me stop what I was doing I suddenly felt so happy and sad at the same time.I sat down and instantly fell in love with Audrey.Her face,her waist,her stucture-so beautiful,elegant.It was so natural,graceful.Grace is something that you are either born with or not-you can't act it.
I'm not sure I would classify this movie as a romantic comedy.Some may consider this movie as "campy". In my opinion this movie has a realness that no movie to date has ever had. The point is that no movie has ever made me feel the way this film has (good all over) + need to review it .I have never felt the need to opiniate myself to thousands primarily because I'm not a reviewer. This movie is over 40 yrs. old.It's situations and subject matter are far ahead of it's day. This movie is basically about a scared girl who on the outside party's, "dates men", and lives by the moment.Like all of us(well atleast like me) in the end comes to find out that eventually it's time to settle down.Despite being a guy this movie made me take a good look at myself for what I am/am not, of what I got/don't got at 27. This is why I have a problem calling this work a romantic comedy or some "campy"work. This movie is about finding yourself.It sure hit home with me.I classify this movie as being real. Rent this movie for yourself ,you be the judge Adios.
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Summary: Mickey is an Asian....and im a monkey's uncle
Review: Audry at her best as tiffany. This movie is a classic and one i can watch over again without regress. I will not go over the storyling or plot since you can find that out yourself. I will say to watch it and enjoy the heyday's of life in Manhatten. You never life until you live there. You just don't see movies like this no more. However, Mickey Rooney looks funny trying to portrey an asian. Nethertheless, its a great movie.
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Summary: Best Movie EVER made!!!!
Review: This movie in my opinion, is the BEST movie ever made!! I love this movie so much that I can actually watch it over, and over again!! I would HIGHLY recommend this movie to anyone.
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Summary: Cold Transfer not a welcomed edition to my Breakfast Tray!
Review: "Breakfast At Tiffanys" is the vintage romance classic based on the novel by Truman Capote that pits the elegant Audrey Hepburn (Holly Golightly) against stoic George Peppard (Paul Varjack). He's a would be writer, being kept by a rich, married lady. She's the lost soul runaway who's abandoned her husband and family after her beloved brother dies while serving his country in the military. This is vintage Capote. Even with the glaring omissions to the text and Mickey Rooney's garish, over-the-top performance as a Japanese landlord, this is still one of the all time great date flicks.
Unfortunately, Paramount Home Video hasn't done a very vintage job on this DVD. They've presented the film in its original VistaVision widescreen process (anamorphically enhanced) and remixed the sound to 5.1. That's a start. But the visual characteristic of the transfer on this DVD is digitally harsh, suffering from edge enhancement, aliasing, shimmering fine details, pixelization and digital grain.
Colors are generally well balanced but there are several instances where flesh tones appear a little bit on the yellowish side. Contrast levels are weak with black levels usually registering a dark gray instead of black. There's an excessive amount of chips and scratches in the opening title sequence as well as some general color fading associated with film stock of this period. As for the 5.1 surround, it's strident and not very natural. Dialogue is forward sounding. The Henry Mancini score is nicely presented, particularly Moon River, but over all this is a mono soundtrack with very few scenes that engage any of your other speakers.
NO EXTRAS! What a shame!
BOTTOM LINE: This is vintage Hollywood presented at bargain basement quality. Decide for yourself. I'd wait in the hopes of a complete digital restoration.
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