Classic, revolutionary comedy

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2005)

Mike Nichols does an incredible job with these movie that remains one of the top American film classics of all time. Dustin Hoffman does a remarkable job in this break-out role. Look at movies that came before this one, and then all the movies that came after it, and you can see that this was a turning point for art direction and cinematography in films. The sound score provided by Simon and Garfunkel is simply beautiful, and is used masterfully throughout the film. Watch for the collage of scenes that have been beautifully edited and transitioned to the tune of "Sounds of Silence." Also notice the dropping tempo of the guitar music when Ben's car runs out of gas. Not only is this movie quite funny, it tells a very well-written story of the coming of age for a young man.