One of those films that no one actually watches - Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Discussion

[–] Mixalidis 12 years ago

And you've come to that conclusion based on what?

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[–] TheLightFantastic 12 years ago

Like any intelligent person, the OP is making a sweeping generalization about all people based on their own behavior and/or opinion.

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[–] chiaro_di_luna 11 years ago

Popular approach these days.

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[–] OldFriendOfTheChristys 8 years ago

Like any intelligent person, the OP is making a sweeping generalization about all people based on their own behavior and/or opinion.

I dunno, I see some truth to it - just not with regard to BAT. Barry Lyndon, yes.

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[–] BrooklynNellie 11 years ago

I've seen it, so you're wrong.

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[–] MsELLERYqueen2 11 years ago

I've given this movie a few chances, and I can't seem to get through it.

I prefer Audrey Hepburn in movies like Sabrina and Charade.

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[–] chrysalis1814 11 years ago

The OP is right but worded their point poorly. This film IS iconic but purely superficially. Most people just know it from the look that Audrey Hepburn made famous, if you showed them a picture of Audrey they'll spit out Breakfast At Tiffany's like some warshack test. But the film itself is actually not very good at all, or at least not good enough for generations of people to REALLY watch it, embrace it, rewatch it, share it like people do with ACTUAL classics.

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[–] hka-3 11 years ago

Considering that this film has a 7.7 rating, which is quite high for IMDb, there's the possibility that people REALLY watch it, embrace it, rewatch it and share it.

Speaking only for myself, of course, I love that this film follows the lives of two people who are trying to find their way. They each get a taste of what life could be if they can get ahead like other people do. They thought they specifically needed to lean on people who had financial means, but learned that those people generally only cared about themselves (O.J. Berman being one of the exceptions). The two people grow to love each other and discover that it may be better to lean on one another rather than people who don't have their best interests at heart.

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[–] thelegallywicked 11 years ago

I agree that it is a very iconic film and that Audrey's image has become iconic because of it. However I consider this a true classic. It's a great film. Sure it is very different than the source material but its still a great movie.

I have watched it so many times I don't even keep count anymore. It's one of those movies you watch and can actually enjoy it like its the first time you have watched it, it never gets dull. At least for me.

Also generations of people have watched the movie since the film first was made in 61. That was not exactly a couple of years ago.

Barbara Stanwyck and I used to ride the trolley! ~Andrea Zuckerman

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[–] naja12168-7 9 years ago

The film is highly overrated to me, but because Audrey Hepburn is adorable, I could easily re-watch it a few times.

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[–] snelling 9 years ago

Most people just know it from the look that Audrey Hepburn made famous, if you showed them a picture of Audrey they'll spit out Breakfast At Tiffany's like some warshack test.

Oh my god. It's RORSCHACH test! So clever.

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[–] singjohn 8 years ago

I can see that point. Audrey's look from BAT has become so iconic that it's been slapped on everything from mousepads to iPhone covers. The film itself has a dark heart in the fact that Holly Golightly is basically a pretty F-ed up person with a lot of self-esteem issues and a huge identity crisis. It's presented in a pretty fluffy package and loses most of the bite of the original Capote novella.

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[–] PeterBlues (790) 8 years ago

same here, i've always heard of this movie and thought of it as iconic but had never really seen it before, looking around this board i got surprised how alot of people really don't seem to like this movie! after all the recognition it has. well i can't judge it myself cause i can't stand romantic comedies classic or not. the scene where he was asking the clerk (actor from twilight zone and jerry lewis' "who's minding the store") a favor for 10 dollars or so was not credible. but i can see that is not the only issue brought up.

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[–] Greenissexy 11 years ago

I've seen this film a million times and I love it, and never get bored of it, it's wonderful and Audrey is a delight to watch.

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[–] peccadillo 11 years ago

I'm watching it right now.

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[–] Geoff_R_Cake 11 years ago

Speak for yourself darling.

It's all right Andy! It's just bolognaise!

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[–] kya1 9 years ago

It did take me a while to get around to watching it.

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