1. Breakfast at Tiffany's
There is no more iconic image than that of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys. If you walk along the streets of New York, there is bound to be a street merchant that is selling a framed photo of Hepburn. It is a staple of pop culture and cemented Hepburns status as a pop culture, fashion icon. Yet, people forget what the film is really about. In fact, I dont think that most people who so revere the life of Holly Golightly really remember that the film is a sad, depressing feature about the world of high class prostitution. And that is the major problem with the film in todays standards. It sanitizes the world that we are suppose to be living in and makes it something to be desired and liked despite the fact that there are numerous attempts to commit suicide. Blake Edwards, whom I never liked as a director, does not know how to find the balance between his broad style of comedy and drama. And that is very striking with Breakfast at Tiffanys. This film is the ultimate example of a clash of generations in terms of entertainment value. And I didnt even mention Mickey Rooneys ill advised role as an Oriental Man.