The Graduate, 1967, Comedy
Plot: Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate, comes back to his California home confused and lost about what he wants to do next in his life. His parents’ longtime friend Mrs. Robinson sparks an affair between the two but eventually Ben falls in love with her daughter.
Thoughts: This was my second time watching the film, my brother recommended it to me during my freshman year of college. I thought it was good back then, but now I think that it’s brilliant. Dustin Hoffman does a great job of playing the awkward kid that we all know and that a “cougar” would love controlling.
Some of the shots weren’t very appropriate at times, but I still liked how Mike Nichols was ambitious enough to attempt them. The last scene is the epitome of awkward silence and the film does a great job of balancing dark humor with dramatic moments. This was an emotional film that was broken into various segments by comedic breaks. My favorite joke is still the “Mr. Gladstone” bit.
4.0/5
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