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The Graduate review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 03/03/12
Innovative, inspirational and entertaining film that could (and should) have won best picture. "No - I meant with your future, Your life.... Well - that's a little hard to say." Revisiting/reviewing a popular classic since it has been in so many best of movie lists. The scenes with Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) and Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) were memorable.
It had a few dull and prolonged moments which felt like a music video. The plot sustains because of the soundtrack, cinematography and performances all around. The songs fit in perfectly with the mood of the scenes and the screenplay was superb. Some memorable lines: Mr. Robinson - "You'll never be young again" Ben - "My whole life is such a waste." It's themes of a doubtful future, infidelity, seduction, secret lives and taking chances were exhibited. If only the characters were more affable then conniving. The Graduate may have been called a classic, but is actually a well directed/scripted film that doesn't bring any innovative methods in cinema in general or make an impact after repeat viewings.
