Disappointed
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scottstvshop — 12 years ago(June 10, 2013 03:35 PM)
I rewatched this after a period of years and now at the age of 57 I found it a nice film about a period of time when I was only a chiid. I could very much identify with "paul's" wanting to love and take care of this sort of woman child that Holly was. I think he finally had enough after repeatedly being drawn into her drama and problems when she put 'cat' out in the rain to fend for himself and I was glad he had the courage to leave her in the cab and make her accountable for herself to go and find 'cat' back. I liked the ending but I seriously doubt they could live happily ever after, but whatever happened it was an interesting capsule of the times and interaction of characters.
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Errington_92 — 13 years ago(September 18, 2012 06:53 AM)
I will admit that Holly was pretty flawed with her personality (although the end indicates her personality will develop for the better), though in context
Breakfast at Tiffany's
is about Holly being in conflict with herself. So her personality being flawed is no surprise. A pivotal scene was when Holly and Paul watch the stripper in the bar. Holly seems to be disgusted by her and thinks she is better than the stripper when in reality there is not much different between them as they are both selling a part of themselves to make money. It may come across as hypocritical on Holly's part but its just one aspect which builds up the theme of identity crisis in
Breakfast at Tiffany's
.
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Trajanc — 13 years ago(October 03, 2012 09:17 PM)
Agree 100%. I've given the movie multiple chances but beep, her character is so annoying and useless. Maybe it's becauseI've known enough glossy bits of trash like her in real life that the amusement factor wears thin pretty quick.
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daddie0 — 13 years ago(February 28, 2013 08:06 PM)
I just saw it tonight in a special theater screening (I had intended to watch it at home "eventually") but I have to agree with you: I was disappointed.
That being said, I think it's really difficult to watch films out of their original context. I've gone back and watched films that I've "loved" before and now they are only average at best. That being said I have watched many classic films and not been disappointed at allbut this one was NOT one of those!
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MissMargoChanning — 13 years ago(March 14, 2013 06:55 PM)
by - mablecheng1981 on Fri Aug 26 2011 04:07:10
"I knew this is a classic and finally got the chance to watch it today. However, I am truly disappointed."
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I disagree with yours on many levels but I respect your right to state yours
I saw this for the first time 30 something years ago. I liked it. Over the years I Loved it because I grew to understand what was really going on with the characters. My hope is that some of the people here who didn't understand it will give it another try later on in life.
"None of the character is likable."
You're right. They aren't perfect. They are flawed, mixed up and in search of happiness in all the wrong places.
In other words, they are human.
"Holly is , to put it simply, rather shallow, superficial and pretentious.."
This is where I wonder if we even saw the same movie.
Shallow, superficial and pretentious was all a front for just how scared this girl was.
Doc told Paul how he found her and her brother. They came from people who treated them with cruelty. She and her brother had only each other. Her brother was slow and she was just a little 14 year old girl trying to hold it together for both of them. She was still trying when she and Paul met. She was trying to save up enough money so that she and Fred could have a good life once he got out of the Army. How?
That leads us to your next staement.
"Paul, a male prostitute!"
He was! Paul let a wealthy woman keep him. Holly was a prostitute too!
She may have taken $50.00 from men for the powder room, but I have no doubt that she did more for her money than just going to the bathroom.
She was afraid of love. Somewhere before she met Doc, who tried to treat her right, she had been hurt terribly. Because of that, she didn't trust anyone to allow them to get too close to her. Not even Cat.
"The Japanese character is the director's disgrace."
Not many people like Mickey Rooney in this. The part is so small,
I don't even think about it that much. He's sort of funny to me, but
that's just my opinion.
"I can't believe this was written by Truman Capote who wrote In Cold Blood."
You shouldn't. What Truman Capote wrote was nothing like you see in the film.
I'd love to know what you think of the book.
"On the other hand, it shows how people's value change over time. I know this is a 1961 film after all."
It's nice to know that you are open minded. Once again, I do hope you will one day watch this again.
To all of my fellow cat lovers out there, every time I see this movie my heart breaks when she shoves him out of that cab and even though I know what's coming, I still hold my breath until she finds him and holds him in her arms. After that I cry happy tears for Holly, Paul.
and especially Cat!
I love this movie. It makes me kind of sad to know that there are people who don't. It's ok though. Life would be quite dull if we all liked the same things.
"Fasten your seat belts!
It's going to be a bumpy night!" -
baseballgirl — 12 years ago(April 29, 2013 02:51 AM)
I really like Audrey Hepburn, so I decided I'd finally get around to watching this. I really didn't like it, either! Holly was so shallow and uncaring. The only part I really liked was when Paul basically told her she sucked at life. And the poor cat had to be reunited with her.
If only Paul had just found Cat, Holly still left, and Paul and Cat could have
been happy together
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MsELLERYqueen2 — 12 years ago(May 02, 2013 07:33 PM)
The first time I saw this movie, I loved it. The second time, I couldn't finish it. I'll give it another chance one of these days and see how I feel about it.
I love the theme song, though!
Here's to Henry Mancini!
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nickybtw — 12 years ago(August 02, 2013 12:38 PM)
I just saw it for the first time today. I thought this movie would be amazing, since it's a "classic". I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels disappointed! I hated Holly, and I really wanted Paul to not end up with her, but they had to have a happy ending
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Sibyla01 — 12 years ago(August 26, 2013 10:07 AM)
I love Audrey and I love the book, so I looked so much to see it - and I was really disapointed. Its so Hollywoodish! And Audrey is much too a lady for that Okie Holly was. I liked the Cat and Doc only - I was really sorry for him. But the scene, where he meets Holly, was terrible, I mean Audrey was terrible: she smiled at him like a duchess. Thes seemed to act in different films.