Review of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) by Caleb P — 30 Mar 2014

A snowball effect of charm. This is about a young, absent-minded young girl (Audrey Hepburn), looking for love in the world. By happenstance, she happens to meet her new upstairs neighbor (George Peppard).

.. This was always a movie that I had heard about, but in actuality, knew very little of as far as specifics go. I've always had an adoration for the infectious Audrey Hepburn; she's classically beautiful, a wonderfully talented actress and has eyes that can melt the stoniest of hearts.

While I wouldn't go so far to say that I prefer her here to her performance in Charade, her performance here is inarguably top-tier. It is romantic and accessible, and it's a lot of fun, although it does get serious in parts.

This has pretty complex characters for a comedy, and this features characters that lie to themselves to be happy, which is a characteristic that I always find fascinating to explore in film. There is also an allure of mystery to all of the leads, which always keeps it interesting because you are never certain how it will play out.

The only real negative I have to say about it is Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi; it's a pretty offensive and mostly unnecessary character, and it is the Asian equivalent of blackface. Still, it ultimately does not take away from the film as a whole, and this is a movie with personality.