singjohn — 10 years ago(March 23, 2016 01:50 AM)

BAT has so much more going for it then just lovely Audrey in iconic outfits.
This is the story of a girl who is on a search for herself and unwittingly sells herself in the process. She meets a kindred soul in a boy who has pretty much done the same.
It isn't until they fall in love with one another that they realize how much of themselves they've given away, and how much they have left to give.
The story is told with humor and great style but they are only trappings of a very dark undercurrent.
Holly feels guilty for abandoning her husband and family but knows that if she returns to them she will lose even more of herself.
Paul wrote a popular book but is afraid he may have peaked early. He sells himself in an attempt to fund his art and reclaim his talent.
Look beyond the jazzy score, silly sight gags, flashy outfits, (and most importantly Mickey Rooney's horrendous Asian stereotype character) and look directly into the heart of the story: "No matter where you run, you'll never stop running into yourself".