An Iconic Film

Rating: 9/10 (10 December 2009)

Two things struck me most about this film, the music, and the amazing, iconic cinematography. Nichols somehow fuses the beautifully, the product is a truly stunning film. Nichols creates an inner voice within Benjamin Braddock through the use of powerful cinematography and a great soundtrack, this inner voice is what makes this film so great. With the Hays Code now gone actors, directors and cinematographers had full creative and artistic freedom. So many doors were opened in the world of film in the late sixties, and it seems as though The Graduate led the way. Everything about this film is great, the storyline is so simple yet so complex. Everyone can relate to these feelings but no one knows how to deal with them. Benjamin Braddock is such an easy character to relate too. With that said, it is obvious that The Graduate is a truly iconic film and it deserves every praise it gets.