The new Paramount Home Entertainment Centennial Collection release of Breakfast at Tiffany’s Centennial Collection which is now available on DVD! They timed this one to coincide with the anniversary of what would have been Audrey Hepburn’s 80th birthday.
Story
Struggling writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard) moves into a New York apartment building and becomes intrigued by his pretty, quirky neighbor Holly Golightly
(Audrey Hepburn). Holly’s lifestyle confuses and fascinates Paul; in public she flits through parties with a sexy, sophisticated air, but when they’re alone she changes into a sweetly vulnerable bundle of neuroses.
Highlights
–Breakfast at Tiffany’s is not a new film by any means, it’s a classic that many have had to endure in classroom settings and the DVD has been available for years. This version has been digitally remastered with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio mix. I have not watched the older version but this one looks good enough to not notice that it was an older film.
– A Golightly Gathering. Really a present day gathering of all the actors involved with this scene and their take on that moment in history. Even a comment about the cat and the cat trainer chewing his nails down on the set because they were too sharp. Must not have owned nail trimmers back in the day or they were paying him enough to do it the quick and dirty way. What I also appreciated were the actors comments on what type of people Audrey and George were, not just their on screen personas.
-Henry Mancini, his life and history were covered briefly on this disc. His wife and children comment on what Moon River and the rest of the scores meant to him and what he was like as a person. Any one who is a fan of Mancini’s would appreciate this tribute greatly.
-A style icon, I must say that being a fan of Audrey’s looks and style I really enjoyed how they worked this into the disc. They covered her preferences in style and designers plus how she met them. Apparently they thought they had booked Katherine Hepburn, not Audrey and were not going to take the time to see her when they figured out their mistake. Can you just imagine? Talk about a style icon!
-A curious factoid, Paramount did not think that Audrey would take this role. They were thinking that Marilyn Monroe would be a better fit.
Special Features
On disc one
a commentary by Producer Richard Shepherd
On disc two
3 new additions:
A Golightly Gathering
Henry Mancini, More than Music
Mr. Yuniyoshi, an Asian Perspective
The Making of a Classic
It’s So Audrey, a Style Icon
Behind the Gates, a Tour
Brilliance in a Blue Box
Audrey’s letter to Tiffany
Original Theatrical Trailer
Photo Galleries
Overall
The film was as to be expected, a lovely bit of classic Hollywood, something we just don’t see anymore. What was particularly fun about this version was the 3 newly added featurettes with the cast
ComicsOnline gives Breakfast at Tiffany’s Centennial Collection 5 out of 5 little blue boxes. It’s a classic for a reason, and this version just gives more reasons!
