Thoroughly enjoyable Gem

Rating: Null/10 (13 February 2002)

The Graduate. The first time this movie came on TV in the 70's, my mother demanded I watch it to "learn" something about girls, romance and life. I was a mere boy of 14. She always made me "learn" something thru TV and movies..never understood why...anyway- The Graduate is one of those classics that everyone can get into, not just the flower child generation. Im glad I watched it as a young teenager, Dustin Hoffman had me laughing the whole movie. This comedy-drama was a joy to watch. Acting was superb throughout. I thought all this time it won Best Picture, Actor, Screenplay etc only to find out it only had won Best Director for 1967. It deserved ALL the nominations it got in my book. At 40 years old now, I find myself still doing air guitar to the Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack each time I watch it. If you have a (mature) teenage child whose bored one saturday afternoon, rent this and have them watch it with you. Except for a few bad words and Mrs Robinson in her underwear -- I think its a 60's flick you'll both enjoy!!!