Visually Amazing if you can Stay Awake

Rating: 7/10 (21 April 2010)

Let me first start out by saying that visually, "The Graduate" is amazing. The color is so rich and the variety of shots keeps film buffs interested. The layering in the scenes is excellent. There is a shot of Ben (Dustin Hoffman) through a fish tank with Mrs. Robinson standing in the doorway in the background that exhibits this layering. There was also interesting choices in framing. Characters who were talking oftentimes had their heads cropped off or the camera on the back of their heads.
My main beef with the movie was Dustin Hoffman. He just doesn't do anything for me as an actor. And on top of that, the movie was long, slow, and boring.
Another strong suit is the amazing soundtrack and how music is effectively intertwined with the plot and transitions. The film also does a good job of showing the generation gap. The ending at the church and the fight scene are amazing and almost make up for the pace of the rest of the film. Overall, I have mixed feelings on "The Graduate" and recommend others to watch the movie when you're tired and in bed so the slow pace won't annoy you.