Directed by Blake Edwards
Screenplay by George Axelrod
Based on the novel by Truman Capote
Stars: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Mickey Rooney, Martin Balsam, Alan Reed, José Luis de Vilallonga, and John McGiver
This movie is iconic for the fabulous fashion, for "Moon River" and for Mickey Rooney's problematic performance as Mr. Yunioshi. That certainly true. I am in love with this movie.
Holly Golightly (Hepburn) is a flighty woman that wants to have a carefree life. When a handsome writer, Paul Varjak (Peppard) moves in upstairs, her life becomes bit more complicated.
Let's get this out of the way. Mr. Yunioshi is a jarring start to the movie. He is the stereotypical depiction of a bumbling guy with the massive overbite. Whenever he was onscreen, I cringe. It's strange that there were Asian people in the movie and that happened. I shudder writing this.
Next, I love Henry Mancini and his score. I cannot believe that "Moon River" was played so often in the movie that I wanted it stop. It made me sick of the song.
Lastly, I want to say that Audrey Hepburn has an air that makes your fall in love with her. Is Holly a good person? To a point, yes. Sometimes she can be cruel and wishy-washy. Hepburn can still make you love her. That is a movie star. I love her.
Rating: 9/10
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