The Graduate Review

Rating: 9/10 (30 November 2014)

This film was great! Every aspect was perfect, especially the comedy aspect. This movie I think does a great job of touching upon the awkward relationship that Mrs. Robinson has with Ben; but more importantly it focuses upon the huge generation gap that there is between the two of them. The film does a great job of never referring to the adults with a first name; it is always Mr. and Mrs. Robinson etc. Also, there is very little dialogue during the sex scenes which makes Ben seem more experienced than he really is. The plot twist in this movie is great. I think it is perfect that Mrs. Robinson is jealous and worried that Ben will fall in love with her daughter and even goes as far as making him promise to never take her out on a date. When he realizes he is really in love with Elaine Robinson (the daughter) all hell brakes loose. The very last scene when Ben and Elaine ran away together and exchange looks on the bus is absolutely perfect. It is a look of "oh my, what have we just done?" and "we barley know each other". This was the perfect way to end this film.