Finally saw it, and the rave was right.

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2005)

What can I say that hasn't been said about this classic. I'm probably way younger than most on this site, but I love movies and this is a great one. First: You have Simon and Garfunkel doing the soundtrack. Both of their #1 hit songs, Sounds of Silence and Mrs. Robison; which was written for the movie, are on this movie and really flow. Second: Dustin Hoffman is top-notch as Ben. He really seems uncomfortable and really shy throughout the whole movie. Well maybe not at the church but most of the film. Third: The camera angles are some of the best I've seen. The side-shot at the beginning of the movie and the 1st-person view when he is in the Scuba gear. Fourth: The story is something way different from what we usually see. Affairs were way more taboo then and I bet it shocked a lot of people. Well this is a classic and well-deserving of a viewing and I would recommend this to all movie fans.