Review of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) by Dawdlingpoet — 27 Nov 2021

This is a somewhat slow moving, dull film. I don't suppose im the main intended audience for it but it really didn't appeal to me much. The characters didn't seem interesting, although I liked some of the settings/surroundings and the music used was quite good. I know its a classic film for many and I guess I can understand why, if you like the whole mystery behind the main character, Holly Golightly and enjoy finding what happens to her, romantically etc. Audrey Hepburn gives a decent performance as said character. There are some instances of nice dialogue but not a whole lot else really that greatly appealed to me. Its obviously fairly sentimental, which may or may not appeal to you, depending on your taste in films and the like. Also I can't not mention the clearly (in this modern day) racist depiction of an asian man by Mickey Rooney, that made me cringe.

For fans of Hepburn etc., I'd recommend this film but if your mainly keen on thought provoking or gritty/dark drama fans, then I wouldn't recommend it as such, no.