Mrs Robinson...

Rating: 7/10 (10 February 2009)

Recap: Ben is coming home after having graduated. He is confused and upset about his future, not seeing his path. And it does not really help when his father's partner's wife comes on to him really strong. Despite himself Ben begins an affair with her, Mrs Robinson. Bur life really really becomes complicated when he meets Elaine, Mrs Robinson's daughter. He falls for her, but mother Robinson is willing to do anything to stop him from dating her...
Comments: "You are trying to seduce me, Mrs Robinson." A classic line in a classic movie. However, I was a little surprised that it was in the very beginning of the movie. It seems like the climax of a long courtship, but surprisingly no.
I would like to split this movie in to. One with Elaine, and one without. The first half, the one without Elaine, when Ben haves his affair with Mrs Robinson is actually quite dull. Slow, cut in small episodes. I'm not sure if it is an intentional reflection of Ben's internal state, however it was really boring.
And introduce Elaine. The disturbing affair becomes a very interesting triangle drama were Ben tries to court Elaine and desperately avoid Mrs Robinson. The dull first half suddenly into a spectacular funny second half. It is funny in an absurd way where Ben finds himself in situations, the one more impossible than the other. I regret that the first half wasn't set up like this second part. But it is quite possible that the first part did the necessary groundwork for the second.
In the first half I was prepared to turn the movie off, but the second completely resuscitated it into an overall better than average movie. Really good actually.
7/10