A timeless classic that is a must see....

Rating: 10/10 (21 October 1998)

The Graduate is a remarkable movie with its dry humored, anti-establishment theme. Dustin Hoffman gives a wonderfully underplayed performance while Anne Bancroft delivers a foward, aggressive and sexual role perfect for the part. Symbolism is an important part in this movie and the fish tank motif truly represents the feeling of alienation from the corrupt adult culture and the pulling away from youth. The soundtrack by Simon and Garfunkel embodies Ben's disdain with the materialistic sub-culture that he is expected to conform to... "hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk to you again..." And everybody knows that there is a promising future in plastics...