Breakfast at Tiffany's

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Summary: Fascinating¿They are after the same rainbow end!
Review: I love this movie. From the first scene when Holly(Audrey Hepburn) alighted from the yellow cab to have breakfast in front of Tiffany to the very last scene when Holly and Paul(George Peppard) reunited and kissing in the rain.

Mesmerizing film, shine in all departments. Excellent adaptation from Truman Capote's same name novel. Skillful directing by Blake Edwards and flawless performances from both the leads and not forgetting great supporting casts. This role was made for Audrey Hepburn, she was graceful, witty, charismatic and totally awesome. One of her best performance ever!

The story was about a free spirited and helpless Holly Golightly who lived with a nameless 'Cat', didn't want to own anything and afraid of love and commitments. Life pretty much socializing because holly's goal in life to marry one of the richest man under 50. Things take a twist with Paul Varjak moved into the apartment below hers. Paul was a struggling writer who actually a kept man by a rich lady. They became neighbour to friends then soul mate and eventually lovers.

This is not the usual romance story, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a timeless classic, showed sincerity, sensibility and class.

I also love the song of this movie "Moon River". Who can forget the part when Holly plucking the strings of the guitar and singing it "moonnn----riv---ver"......

This movie touch my heart with memorable characters, song, etc and I've watched it from time to time because each time I watch it, I renewed the feeling. Marvellous vintage classic.Simply divine!

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Summary: OLD-FASHIONED ROMANTIC CRY MOVIE...
Review: I love this film despite two major flaws. 1.) they toned down the fact that Holly Golightly is a call girl (probably to maintain Audrey Hepburn's sweet image) and 2.) the awful inclusion of Mickey Rooney as an Asian. Both blunders make me mad. However, they didn't hide the fact that George Peppard's character was a kept man by the icy Patricia Neal. Nonetheless, the film succeeds as one of the most romantic stories ever filmed. Hepburn is utterly charming and her performance would have had a more interesting shade had Holly's true means of support not been practically erased. But when we learn she's run away from a very sad family situation---we see a glimpse of the true Holly. It's also an interesting note that two people living off of others for different reasons should find each other and fall ROMANTICALLY in love. The theme "Moon River" pulls every drop of poignancy from the tear ducts as does the scene with the kitten in the rain. I'm as jaded as they come and that scene gets me every time. I always choke up. This is a great film but could have been greater if the more adult aspects of the story had just been played out. Still I recommend this for lovers of shamelessly romantic movies. You really can't go wrong with this charmer.

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Summary: Beautiful!
Review: This is one of the most heartful, wonderful movies ever made. It's sad and heartbreaking at some parts, but it's all leveled out with a crapicious character played by Audrey Hepburn. A must-see!

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Summary: Explores the human soul
Review: Many viewers and critics have said that this film doesn't have much of a plot, mainly because there isn't a lot of "action." However, most of the action occurs in the characters' souls, and that is where the plot of the story lies.

Audrey Hepburn, my favorite film actress, stars as Holly, a call girl searching for the ultimate sugar daddy. George Peppard is Paul, the kept man upstairs who becomes Audrey's brother-figure. When Paul begins to fall in love with Holly, he begins to see her superficiality. Is she really who she says she is? Or has she just tricked herself into believing it? Paul attempts to uncover the layers of Holly's soul, and in the process he discovers some secrets in her past. Simultaneously, Paul realizes the sickening situation in his own life, and ends the liasion with wealthy matron Patricia Neal, turning his energy to writing a book about Holly.

The main point of the film is this: genuine love is tangible, but many people desire the wrong kind, the easy kind, the physical kind, and forget about the love of the soul and heart. Paul is patient with Holly's flighty ways, something that many viewers should take notes on and apply to their own relationships. Paul gives love, not necessarily expecting it in return ... and I won't spoil the end (although it's in direct contrast to Capote's novel). Overall, this is a sweet, tender film about love, and the talented actors envelop us into their plight. Great classic romance, but not sappy.

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Summary: Warms your heart
Review: Here are 7 good reasons (in random order) to see "Breakfast at Tiffany's":

1. This memorable movie convincingly transports viewers into the jazzy, tacky, and hilarious beatnik era of the early 1960's.
2. George Peppard and Audrey Hepburn have a tender, believable romantic chemistry, and they are both gorgeous to look at.
3. Holly Golightly is one of Hepburn's finest roles. In her performance, Audrey captures all of playgirl Holly Golightly's contradictions: Holly is worldly, yet naive. She projects the insouciance of a swinger, but underneath she longs for a home and family. Holly appears indifferent to love, yet love is what redeems her. Hepburn's performance is perceptive, sensitive, and captivating. She IS Holly Golightly.
4. The achingly beautiful, melancholy Mancini/Mercer song "Moon River" and Mancini's lively score.
5. Blake Edward's stylish direction.
6. Audrey's elegant clothes.
7. Last but not least, cat.

These reasons alone will warm your heart and make you forever glad that you saw "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

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Summary: Old dream-maker, heart-breaker.
Review: Why are we drawn so strongly to this movie? Because we'd love to be wonderful Audrey Hepburn-- or Holly Golightly, perhaps, though her life is rather sad-- to wear a little black dress, to walk the morning streets of New York to the music of Mancini, to throw a marvelous party, to be have a cat whose name is 'Cat,' to be chic, clever, and free.

The party scene in Ms. Golightly's apartment is one of my favorite moments in all the movies I've ever watched. It's as if the camera were also intoxicated. Everything spins, unreal, yet is so vivid, I often think of it as part of one of my own memories.

Blake Edwards created a world which we might say is more "post-modern" than the world of "Roman Holiday" or "Sabrina." Shoplifting (little things) can be fun, on occasion. George Peppard has a very pretty face, handsome that is, but really isn't he the anti-Rock, or anti-Cary (Husdon and Grant, respectively)? One can't imagine anything in that pretty head, having made it to the printed word (and the public library), being very profound or unique, yet I suppose that's the point, isn't it? Gregory or Humphrey (first names here suffice) would have distracted us from that which makes this picture pure magic:

Audrey Hepburn. Her Holly Golightly is so adorable, yet complex; is so exquisitely beautiful, yes, but with something so deep in those eyes, behind her stylish black sunglasses, we look beyond the cute gesture and charming accent, and empathize-- thus one would type on his typewriter (with new ribbon).

So in a general sense-- a wardrobe, a way of talking, of living-- and in a sense much more particular-- the singular character created by Audrey Hepburn-- this movie is a classic which stays one step ahead of any label, any analysis we may stack upon it.

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Summary: Gorgeous! Film you can really watch multiple times!
Review: Film starts with Audrey Hepburn stopping by Tiffany & Co. in the morning at 6am, having her breakfast pretzel and coffee while standing in front of the Tiffany store, looking through the window and staring at the beatiful Tiffany's jewellery. She feels calm, relax, joyfully walking back to her apartment. Story begins with her new neighbor....

This is a truly gorgeous romantic film, a real classic. A film really you can watch many many times without getting bored. Since 1961, I'm sure lots of people agree and have been watching this film again and again and again during this 40 years. Oscar winning music, beautiful theme song 'Moon River' meets with gorgeous romantic story.

"Moon river wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style someday
You dream maker, you heartbreaker
Wherever you're going I'm going your way
Two drifters off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbows end
Waiting round the band
My huckleberry friend, moon river

And me..."

Such charming may wonder you ever find a counterpart from nowadays. Overall, buy it own it watch it feel it and re-watch it.

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Summary: A Fashionable Fairytale
Review: "Seinfield" has ruined me. So many little things pop up in life that remind me of certain episodes and this movie is one of them. Goofball George joins a book club to read Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's which is a slim volume easily read within a snap, but George, naturally, must cheat and watch the video instead. The movie is quite different from the book, as George discovers to his dismay. I adore both but as entities separate from one another.

The movie is a frothy little concoction of romance, kooky characters, and a sparkly clean New York City. A veil of misty eyed yearning and gentle sweetness belie the sordid underbelly of prostitution, organized crime, and other illegal activities but the movie does not dig that deep. It is a fashionable fairytale, after all, and to enjoy the film that is the best way to approach it.

Miss Holly Golightly is a charming flit-about who accepts $50 from her gentlemen "friends" for the powder room then ditches them. Her new neighbor, whom she calls Fred because he reminds her of her beloved brother, is a jaded dried-up writer kept by an older wealthy woman. Holly also earns money by delivering "weather reports" for a jailed mobster. She is amazingly oblivious to what is really going on but she looks so marvelously fab in sleek black dresses and UFO sized hats that one simply cannot hold it against her.

A tender poignancy is what saves this movie. I reached for the tissues over the character's frustrations and desperate longings to escape from lives in which they felt trapped. I also found the confusion of Holly's sweet and simple old hubby tapping on my little ole' heart when he shows up in New York to take his young bride back home where he feels she belongs.

I enjoy this movie for what it is and not what it could've been. Still, I gladly could do without the Mickey Rooney character - a slimy and oh so unfunny fake-Japanese photographer - but he is a minor character (why did they bother with him at all?) and thankfully is not seen much.

See the movie, read the book, but don't become flabbergasted like George Constanza to discover that one is a moon river serenade while the other is a smoky torch song.

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Summary: My All-Time Favorite Movie.
Review: I have always loved Audrey Hepburn ever since I first learned about her when I was about 9 or 10 years old.I have seen all of her movies,and this by far is her greatest one.As a matter of fact,I think this movie is the greatest of all time!Ok,ok,a little exaggerated,but it is my personal favorite of all time.Audrey Hepburn is simply amazing in this movie as ditzy but loveable hooker(yes,hooker) Holly Golightly,whom is one of the greatest movie characters in movie history,in my book.Audrey conatins so much charm in this movie and really is the best known Audrey Hepburn. movie.And George Burns has amazing charisma and chemistry with Audrey as aspiring writer Paul Zarjak,who Holly nicknames as her borther Fred since she thinks they have a resemblance.And the supporting cast is great,too,especially Mickey Rooney's hilarious part as Mr?,Holly's Asian naighbor,which some people might find offensive,but is still very funny.In fact,the whole movie is hilarious,one example being the side-splitting scene where Holly drinks herself under the table(no,not literally!).But,this isn't all laughs,some of this movie is so heartbreaking and tearjerking that you can't help but take out the Kleenex box,especially when Holly gets the message after going out with the Brazilian millionaire that her brother,Fred...(when you see the movie,you'll know what I'm talking about.)But,above all of this,the movie is so romantic that you'll wanna get married faster than you can say "Holly Golightly"!Sure,Holly&Paul's relationship gets a few speed bumps along the way(Audrey dating a Brazilian millionaire),but over all of it,they triumph,making this movie one of the greatest,if not,the greatest romantic comedy of all time,and then some.And,the fact that Audrey's character,Holly,plays hard-to-get for such a long time makes this a serious comedy,and not just a big piece of fun.Although I could never figure out why Holly would want to date anyone that looks like her btother,but then I realize that true love is true love and nothing can break it,and it's all thanks to this masterpiece.Oh,and the little black dress,simply amazing(sorry,I just had to add that!)!

The Verdict:Like I Said,One Of The Greatest Movies In History Starring One Of The Greatest Actresses That Ever Lived.

Recommended:Of Course!

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Summary: Beloved but gooey
Review: I'll admit I'm in the minority about Breakfast at Tiffany's. The movie just doesn't touch me. Here are some things that put me off.

--The whole movie seems to me to be self consciously fey.
--George Peppard has never seemed to me to be credible as the leading man. There is always something smart alecky and wooden (at the same time) about the guy.
--Audrey Hepburn is such a lady, carefully groomed and dressed, always gracious. She's a young grande dame. I have liked her best in the two bookends of her career, Roman Holiday and Robin and Marian. I probably would have a different view if she'd made the movie earlier. In Roman Holiday she really was young, and came across as eager for new things. Maybe that was just good acting, but by the time she made Breakfast, eight or nine years had passed. She's become the great actress playing kooky. For me, it shows.
--Micky Rooney and his character are both awful. If he'd played it in blackface he'd have been a great Stepin Fetchit.

However, Mancini captures the moment with his Moon River theme. I think one of the things that makes the theme work is Johnny Mercer's lyrics. The guy was extraordinary in everything he wrote. "...my huckleberry friend..." is a phrase of genius...although I'm not sure what a huckleberry friend is.