timeless classic

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2009)

I was pleasantly surprised that this movie was so enjoyable because I don't think that Dustin Hoffman is remotely sexually attractive. He surprised me though with his excellent acting. The scene at the party where everyone was in his face and the camera was close up was a good method of conveying how smothered he felt. Additionally the scene where he is in his scuba get-up showed how different he felt from his parents and their friends. I found the movie sad, realistic, and fulfilling. The editing was continuous and the narration smooth. I found it difficult to analyze the movie formally while I was watching it because the story was especially unique and I definitely became way too absorbed. Awesome flick.