Review of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) by Veronica . — 07 Nov 2010

Just because I'm a movie guy doesn't mean that I've seen all of the so-called classics. But that's the great thing about movies, they're always there to experience for the first time.

Audrey Hepburn plays independent socialite wannabe Holly Golightly who has the taste for high-fashion and hip parties but not the wherewithal. She is intrigued when a new neighbor moves in ("The A-Team's" George Peppard) and her flirting quickly turns into romance.

But this quirky, fragile young girl has deep rooted secrets that threaten any kind of true happiness that tries to find her. I made a mistake by not realizing that this was a comedy until a third of the way through (That Blake Edwards directed it should've tipped me off) and that seriously altered the way I looked at the film, in a positive way.

Audrey Hepburn is truly one of the great actresses of her time and she makes this iconic roll her own. However the movie is incredibly dated and has a handful of cringe-worthy moments such as the story of Holly's past as well Mickey Rooney's portrayal of Mr.

Yunioshi. If you truly want to enjoy this movie you have to picture yourself in 1960s America and embrace your inner whimsy.