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My Least Favorite Audrey Hepburn Movie
I feel that I should have really enjoyed this movie. After all, it is a musical and a love story, it takes place in Paris, and it has Audrey Hepburn as the star. Normally, only two of those need to apply and I am hooked.

Not to be misunderstood, there are some very good things about this movie. Audrey Hepburn is lovely, as always, and having to believe she is a model is not a stretch at all. The clothes she wears are gorgeous, and she is especially stunning in a white bridal gown. It is refreshing to hear her do her own singing and to see her perform a wacky dance number.

Besides Ms. Hepburn's presence, there are the beautiful scenes of Paris, Fred Astaire's dancing, and some lovely and some comical musical numbers. Add to that a nice little story about a nobody bookstore clerk becoming the belle of the modeling world, and this movie should be one of my hotpicks. I ask myself why did I come away disappointed after watching Funny Face.

Two aspects lacked in this movie. First, the love story lacked some writing. Yes, it makes sense that Audrey Hepburn's character would fall in love with her photographer, but why would the photographer fall in love with her? Second, Fred Astaire's character is not developed well at all. The most we learn about him is that he is a photographer. I lay this more at the writer's feet than Mr. Astaire's.

If you are looking for a really good Audrey Hepburn movie, I would pass on this one and watch My Fair Lady or Roman Holiday. If all you want is a good Stanley Donen musical, go for Singin' in the Rain.

Stodgy affair
It's always nice to watch your favourite stars, and I expect this movie would fall completely flat if it wasn't for the presence of Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. As it is, the first half of the movie is remarkably dull and stodgy and fails to entertain. Things start to pick up thereafter, from about the point of Astaire and Hepburn's photoshoot around Paris (with some nice location filming), but still the results are somewhat mediocre by comparison with the stars' other movies. By 1957 movie musicals were moving beyond the kind of lyrics that have absolutely nothing to do with the plot, but the writers of 'Funny Face' seem to have missed out on the trend, and most of the songs belong to an earlier era of movie-making. The star presence and a few memorable moments save the day, but otherwise the whole thing is rather a disappointment.

The Ultimate Fashion Musical!
Anyone who loves Breakfast at Tiffany's and Roman Holiday knows that Audrey Hepburn is one of the most magical women ever captured on film. But there is something special about Funny Face. It captured a part of the real Audrey -- part book worm, part great dancer, part reluctant star. The "On How to be Lovely" scene with Patricia Neal is one of the most glorious moments in film. You just cannot help but smile when they start singing that song. It will make you fall in love with Audrey over and over again!

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