The Graduate (1967).....wonderful 60s

Rating: 8/10 (14 November 2013)

"The Graduate" starts as a sex comedy with a recently graduated college student having an affair with one of his parent's friend and later falling in love with her daughter. The rest of the film is a light romantic comedy on how he actually gets her. This sweet 60s classic has all that makes it a classic: no overdose of drama or stunts. Just naturally the story builds with fabulous songs and a light dose of comedy which nowhere becomes crude. Though feels a bit slow in the beginning, there is much of wittiness and charm in each of the situations created in the story. It was one of Dustin Hoffman's earlier movies. Looking a bit expressionless, he carries the film. Perhaps one of the biggest actors of all time, I had myself been a big admirer of his acting in Oscar winning performances of Kramer Vs Kramer and Rain Man. Just a small agony that such wonderful days of 60s movies won't come again.
Rating: 3 stars out of 4