If Alice from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland grew up, I'd imagine she'd be something like Ms. Holly Golightly.
A hurricane of class and refinement, Holly breezes through life playing the field and trying to land herself a rich man to settle down with.
She's a mover and shaker and this, Breakfast at Tiffany's, is her story.
Story/Dialogue: One of the things I love about this story is the fact that the theming revolves around survival. Holly survives using her womanly wiles, while Paul uses his dashing good looks to get by. Her strong personality and free spirit make it hard for blokes to pin her down, in both sense of the word. Paul is an observer, who falls for her as she not only inspires him, but her firecracker personality is enthralling.
The dialogue is witty and outrageous. It is a mask with which people talk to each other. Which makes even more sense that Paul, being a writer, would wield words in such a way that reveals the truth of things when events come to a head.
Cinematography: The rich colours of this movie, combined with the soft lighting in certain scenes make it a delight to watch. The visuals are incredibly decadent and the framing, much like our heroine, can often be perceived as fickle. You can see this in that Holly is often framed just out of centre, in line with her way of thinking.
Audio: Be warned of the accursed buzzer in the first scene. It's beyond irritating. However, the music beyond that created an almost dreamy atmosphere. 'Moon River' sung by Audrey Hepburn, is a beautiful track that had me imagining sitting in a dingy half asleep in the sun.
Overall: 5 Stars. There's no way I could give this movie any less than that. It keeps you entertained with its charming characters and its story is subtly woven throughout the movie. The dialogue isn't heavy handed, the cinematography is wonderful and the audio (Aside from that dreadful buzzer,) is pleasant.
5 Stars. No wonder this movie is considered iconic.
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