"The Graduate" is one of few films that deserves to be called a classic.

Rating: Null/10 (2 November 2014)

The young people of our world have always been bad at decision making in general. They're still new to the world and cannot make tough decisions due to their little experience in existence. Having an affair with an older married woman in her early thirties of late forties while you'r in college may not be such a great idea. It may also be tough if you form an alliance with the woman's husband and fall in love with her daughter simultaneously. This action is due to not knowing about the perks of being an adult. Dustin Hoffman gives his only A-game performance in Mike Nichols classic "The Graduate", where he plays a recent college graduate named Ben, unsure of his future. His affair with the provocative Mrs Robinson (Anne Brancoft) may be a big mistake for young Ben. Mike Nichols film is all about the struggles of immaturity. Ben is a bright young man that cannot explain his actions. Sure, Buck Henry and Calder Willingham add natural humor that at times get's uncomfortable, but this film is more a depressed coming of age story than a comedy like many approach it to be. Our climax we drop our jaws at is a classic Hollywood set of screen-time that helps shape an unexpected resolution, but nothing gets resolved technically. That's what so cutting-edge about Nichols' film, it isn't your typical Hollywood story like most were use to at the time. Nichols directs 'The Graduate in an up-beat rhythm that not only reflects the time period, but shows the world crumbling down on Ben. The actors give top-notch performances who work with rich material. Classic films are somewhat overrated in my opinion. Not "The Graduate." It's an original masterpiece that flows well with an appropriate score and an ingenious theme. See it at some point to be immersed in it's distinctive personality.