Breakfast at Tiffany's

Well, who doesn't love "Breakfast at Tiffany's"? I keep meaning to read the book, but the movie is thoroughly ingrained in my memory, and I believe that Truman Capote personally saw to it that it was consistent with his book, so I guess that will hold me until I get around to the reading. This is my favorite Audrey Hepburn; I love it even more than "My Fair Lady," in which she also was excellent. I must confess, my second favorite actor in the movie is (SPOILER) poor old Cat. The climax of the movie, when Cat is lost in a rainstorm, tugged at my heart as much for Cat as it did for Audrey Hepburn's character. (The only other movie in which I can remember a cat stealing the show was "Bell, Book and Candle" with Kim Novak.) "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is entertaining, engaging, and timeless. It captures a period of young adulthood when searching for meaning is predominant. I highly recommend this movie.

This is the wondrous film that created Audrey Hepburn's enduring and iconic image: The sublime Givenchy gown, the oversized sunglasses, the glamorous streaked updo, her own yards and yards of sophistication and chic. If you hit puberty in the 60's as I did, this film presented one classic character to "wanna be": Holly Golightly via Audrey Hepburn. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is not without its flaws but what isn't in this world? It's a glossy, frothy, romantic glimpse into a window of time 50 years ago. It's about Holly, a sometimes well-paid "party girl" living by her wits and on her charms in Manhattan during the early 60's. It took me years to truly absorb that Holly was "paid for her favors" - primarily because imagining Audrey Hepburn as such was inconceivable. I actually believed Holly was given money from admiring men "just" to go to the powder room. I probably thought: who wouldn't give Holly/Audrey money simply for the pleasure of her delightful presence? As it turns out, Holly's some kind of beautiful hillbilly who's drifted her way to the fringe of celebrity, from yahooville to Hollywood to New York. She's living "La Dolce Vita" with "the jet set," but she's in survival mode, avidly looking for a rich husband and security. Holly meets Varjak, Paul/aka "Fred" (George Peppard), a struggling writer, when he moves into her building. Holly learns that he's kept by a wealthy, older married woman (Patricia Neal) and the two bond. Things get complicated, as things always do, but things never get dull... At one time the casting of George Peppard bothered me. Now, not so much -even after having read that Steve McQueen had been considered for the part. McQueen might have been great, but I like Peppard just fine. Paul Varjak is supposed to be a "square," and Peppard does a good job portraying the bemused outside observer of Holly's "swinging scene." Much has been said of Mickey Rooney as Holly's upstairs neighbor, Mr. Yunioshi. Today playing an ethnic character this broadly and with buffoonery is NOT DONE - totally politically incorrect, and rightly so. However, when "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was made in 1961 it was not yet the end of the era in which caricaturing non-WASPS was common. I'm not saying it was a good thing and I'm not defending it, I'm just saying it's best to keep in mind that times hadn't changed yet when Rooney played Yunioshi. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" boasts a solid supporting cast: Patricia Neal (mentioned above), Martin Balsam as fast talking movie-man, O.J. Berman, Buddy Ebsen as Doc Golightly and - not to forget - "Cat," a pivotal character. "Roman Holiday" launched Audrey Hepburn, but this is the film that made her a legend. For that alone it is to be savored.

Great movie

Ever since I've first seen "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), it's been my favorite movie. Every time I see that taxi pull up at Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue in the early morning, with Audrey Hepburn coming out and window shopping while eating a pastry and drinking coffee, it makes me happy for some reason. I can just watch this film over and over and over again, because I think it's a perfect movie with great acting, characters, and, of course, I love Audrey Hepburn, and that iconic photo of her standing in that black dress with a cigarette holder. Marilyn Monroe was originally supposed to be Holly Golightly, but declined, and as much as I love Marilyn, I'm glad that Audrey Hepburn took the role, because she's my favorite actress and I can't imagine anybody else being Holly Golightly. This is definitely my favorite film of hers, and my favorite of all time. Audrey Hepburn plays Holly Golightly, her most iconic role. She's a 19-year old socialite (Audrey was really 31 at that time), who is also a call-girl that takes "50 dollars for the powder room". George Peppard plays Paul Varjak, a writer who moves into her apartment, and later on they fall in love, but it's complicated since she has a troubled past and is irresponsible. The other names in the cast include Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, and Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi, a very controversial role. The special features to the Paramount Centennial Collection of this film are definitely worth watching. The Disc 1 comes with the film and a commentary by producer Richard Shephard. The Disc 2 comes with "A Golightly Gathering", a 20 minute featurette that reunites all of the cast members from the famous cocktail party scene (it took a whopping 8 days to film!). It's one of the best featurettes on the DVD. The second feature is "Henry Mancini: More than Music", a 21 minute featurette about the life and music of famous composer, Henry Mancini, who did "Moon River", the theme song to "Breakfast at Tiffany's". "Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective is a 17 minute featurette you probably should skip. I can see how the whole was controversial and upsetting, but there's a lot of not needed things in this film, like talk about World War II and different Asian actors in films. I know it kind of relates to the featurette, but it doesn't even relate to the film itself. "The Making of a Classic" is a 16 minute featurette that talks about how the film was made. It comes with a lot of good information and it was really enjoyable. "It's So Audrey: A Style Icon" has to be my favorite featurette on this whole DVD. It's 8 minutes long and has different interviews with designers and even her ex-husband, Mel Ferrer, along with her son, Sean Ferrer. It also shows clips from different films of hers, which is my favorite part of the feature. It shows movies like "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Roman Holiday", "Sabrina", "Funny Face", and "Paris When it Sizzles", along with some cute photos of Audrey. "Beyond the Gates: The Tour", is a 4-5 minute featurette that tours beyond the gates of Paramount, and talks about the history of my favorite movie company of all time. "Brilliance in a Blue Box" is about 6 minutes, and it talks about the history of Tiffany & Co. It's very interesting. "Audrey's Letter to Tiffany" is only 2 minutes long, and it shows the letter she wrote to Tiffany's for it's 150th anniversary book in 1987. It also comes with the original theatrical trailer and production photographs, which are enjoyable, too. It also comes with an 8-page booklet, like all Centennial Collections have, full of great information and photos. Altogether, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a classic that has so many things that make the movie great, like Audrey Hepburn, a great supporting cast, great New York setting, some nice drama and romance, an iconic ending, and, of course, Cat, which is Audrey's cat in the film that she doesn't give a name to. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is without a doubt a great romance, and one of the most iconic movies of all time. Happy 50th anniversary!

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a timeless classic, and my daughter absolutely loves it. It’s one of those films that’s great to share across generations. Beautiful, charming, and still fun to watch today. A great addition to any movie collection.

Muy buen calidad de la caja vienen dos discos. Solo que no me encantó la historia de la película. Talvez por el contenido de aquella época. Fue algo muy cliché

THE iconic Audrey Hepburn role. No one who is even remotely a fan can be without this one. The studio has done an amazing job with this movie. It looks like it was filmed yesterday, not over 50 years ago. Everything is sharp as a tack and the colour is wonderful. Not a mark, speckle, or blemish to be seen. The sound has also be remixed in 5.1. Although not as startling an improvement as the picture, it is still a step up, especially with the wonderful Mancini music. The only drawback to the picture is the portrayal by Mickey Rooney of the upstairs JAPANESE neighbour. Seems very out of place by the standards of today, but this was 1961 and this was not uncommon for Hollywood back then. (Even Katharine Hepburn and John Wayne played Chinese roles in different movies!)

Sehr gute Qualität , Bild und Ton einfach klasse, für einen Film der schon knapp 65 Jahre alt ist. Frühstück bei Tiffany gehört zu meinen Favoriten. Auch mit dem Verkäufer bin ich sehr zufrieden. Es gibt nichts auszusetzen.

La qualità video è di questo blu-ray è straordinaria, con immagini nitide e colori vibranti che restituiscono tutta la magia e l’eleganza del film originale. Anche l’audio è stato migliorato, permettendo di apprezzare appieno la splendida colonna sonora di Henry Mancini. Ciò che rende questo Blu-ray davvero speciale sono i contenuti extra. Ecco un elenco dei contenuti speciali inclusi: • Commento del produttore Richard Shepherd • Il raduno degli invitati di casa Golightly HD • Henry Mancini: Non solo musica HD • Il sig. Yunioshi: Il punto di vista asiatico HD • Il making of di un classico • Fa così Audrey! Un’icona di stile • Dietro i cancelli: il tour • Lo splendore in una scatoletta azzurra • La lettera d’amore a Tiffany • Le gallerie • Il trailer cinematografico originale HD Questi extra offrono uno sguardo approfondito dietro le quinte con documentari sulla realizzazione del film, interviste con il cast e la troupe, e una retrospettiva sulla carriera di Audrey Hepburn. Inoltre, ci sono scene eliminate e un commento audio che forniscono una prospettiva unica sulla produzione e sull’impatto culturale del film. Questo Blu-ray non è solo un omaggio a un classico senza tempo, ma anche una risorsa preziosa per chiunque ami il cinema e desideri sapere di più su uno dei film più iconici della storia.

ちゃんと新品のDVDが届きました。