Generational movie

Rating: 3/10 (18 January 2014)

The first part of the movie isn't necessarily uninteresting but too heterogeneous, some scenes being very catchy and others a lot more flat, even long. But it's nothing compared to the second part where the script takes a turn for the worse, you end up enduring this romanceless, emotionless, unbelievable love story. Nichols piles up almost ridiculous scenes and you just don't give a rat's ass about the fate of the characters, who by the way are completely unlovable, especially Ben whose amazing corniness annoys more than it amuses.
In the end, it's obvious that The Graduate relied on an anti-conformist aspect that probably worked well at the time in the 70's, in a context of evolving mores, but it doesn't have the same impact nowadays, therefore there is not much left from this generational movie except an undeniable aesthetic and artistic research from the director.