Breakfast At Tiffany's

This is another one of those classic films that you hear a lot about. Sadly i had not seen it up until now.

I firmly believe that seeing films on the big screen helps you to enjoy them more. While you don't need to concentrate on this film all that much, I think that having your attention focus means you can pick up on subtleties in the performances. The plot is very character based. It is about the relationship between two people and how that develops. I have not read the book on which the film is based and I'm aware that some changes have been made. Even author Truman Capote was not pleased with the film. Despite that I think it is a wonderful film. The character of Holly Golightly is such a delightful character. A woman who has set up a life for herself in a big city to escape the dreary life she had in the country. She had soon become a bit bored of this new life as well and saw an opportunity to brighten her life when a handsome young author, Paul Varjak, moves in upstairs. The feeling is mutual as Holly definitely brightens Paul's life. Holly's free spirited lifestyle shocks Paul and in typical heroic style he aims to save her.

There is a lot that has been written about the brilliance that is Audrey Hepburn. I can clearly see from her performance in this film as to why people love her so much. She brings a great deal of charm and grace to the role of Holly. You cannot help but fall in love with her. It is obvious why Paul comes under her spell. Audrey does so many subtle things in her performance that she really inhabits the role. As someone who grew up in the 80's my only exposure to George Peppard has been with the TV series 'The A-Team'. Here he plays the wonderfully naive Paul who plans to tame a free-spirit. While Paul is a bit worldly, George manages to bring a certain nerdiness to his performance. This is very much a film 'of its time'. I could not imagine a white man playing an Asian character today. While Mickey Rooney is fairly amusing his performance is a bit cringe worthy.

Definitely the brilliant classic that everyone says it is. Worth seeing for Audrey Hepburn's performance on its own.