Still wonderful 40 years later.

Rating: 9/10 (11 May 2010)

This is the quintessential coming of age drama. It is a rarity for a film to hold its own for so long, but "The Graduate" does it. I find it hard to come up with anything negative to say about this film. The only real negative that I can come up with is that you'll probably never want to listen to Simon & Garfunkel again. It is rare for an actors first role to do so much for their career, but Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of Ben cemented his role in cinema history. Anne Bancroft is the delightfully manipulating Mrs. Robinson and Kathrine Ross is her daughter and Bens love interest, Elaine. The direction and camera work are good. The camera work aids in giving the audience a dose of what Ben is going through as a recent college graduate. "The Graduate" really stands the test of time, as it remains high on many movie goers lists of top films. This is a film for anyone that considers cinema to be a high art, as this film is a shining example.