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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0027616921925
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Embassy Pictures Corporation
Manufacturer: Embassy Pictures Corporation
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Embassy Pictures Corporation
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 05, 2005
Running Time: 105 minutes
Sales Rank: 4572
Studio: Embassy Pictures Corporation
Theatrical Release Date: 1967
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Nominated* for seven Academy AwardsÂ(r) and winner for Best Director, this ground breaking and 'wildly hilarious' (The Boston Globe) social satire launched the career of two-time OscarÂ(r)-winner** Dustin Hoffman and cemented the reputation of acclaimed director Mike Nichols. Pulsating with the rebellious spirit of the '60s and a haunting score sung by Simon and Garfunkel, The Graduate is truly a 'landmark film' (Leonard Maltin). Shy Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns home from college with an uncertain future. Then the wife of his father's business partner, the sexy Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), seduces him, and the affair only deepens his confusion. That is, until he meets the girl of his dreams (Katharine Ross). But there's one problem: she's Mrs. Robinson's daughter!
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Few films have defined a generation as The Graduate did. The alienation, the nonconformity, the intergenerational romance, the blissful Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack--they all served to lob a cultural grenade smack into the middle of 1967 America, ultimately making the film the third most profitable up to that time. Seen from a later perspective, its radical chicness has dimmed a bit, yet it's still a joy to see Dustin Hoffman's bemused Benjamin and Anne Bancroft's deliciously decadent, sardonic Mrs. Robinson. The script by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham is still offbeat and dryly funny, and Mike Nichols, who won an Oscar for his direction, has just the right, light touch. --Anne Hurley
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Rating:  - Film Studies Review
This film is about a guy name Benjamin who just gets home from a college. He is very worried about his future, and during a party that his parents for him, this makes him vulnerable to being seduced by Mrs. Robinson. She is married to Ben's father's business partner, and has known Ben for his whole life. Although, when she lures Ben into her home the first time, she is unsuccessful in seducing him. Eventually he gives into her, and they have affairs for many months. Elaine Robinson, Mrs. Robinson's daughter, comes back from school and Ben's parents set up a date between the two young adults. Ben ends up falling in love with Elaine, which makes Mrs. Robinson furious. Elaine then finds out about the affair and heads back to school. Knowing that Elaine is the one for him, Ben goes to find her at her school and tries to get her to marry him. It does work, but Mr. Robinson steps in and takes Elaine and tries to marry her off to some other guy. In a last hope of desperation, Ben searches for Elaine before she gets married. When he does find her the vows are already said, but Ben interrupts the wedding anyway. Then, Elaine yells out to Ben, he fights his way to her, and whisks her away into a bus. After they calm down, the movie with sincere expressions on their faces. "The Graduate" was a very tasteful film. I found it to be quite funny and that the story could basically fit our time period, not just the 60's. This characteristic is not commonly found in movies that were made more then four decades ago. ... Read More
Rating:  - Classic film
I was a kid when the film was released.
Seeing it years later I think it is a great film.
Course I was too young so I did not see the impact of the film then.
NOT a great DVD package here.
Old interview with Dustin. Why was there not current interviews with the cast & crew still alive?
Package CLAIMED there was a collectible booklet. Where?
Would have liked to have read it.
Rating for film NOT DVD package
Rating:  - Good Film But Poor DVD!
This is as good as black comedies come and Dustin Hoffman shows us just how great an actor he is even all those years ago. I was impressed also with the great direction and especially the way the scenes transition from one to the next; inspired work indeed. In some ways the film is also touching as it reveals that behind the facade of prosperity and family wholesomeness lies some very unhappy and unfulfilled lives.
Hoffman's character feels lost as despite achieving all that society tells him is important i.e. graduating with top honours and a letter in sport from a top university he still feels empty and unfulfilled seeking meaning in life and a way out of a depression that stems from knowing that he doesn't have the answers. Mrs Robinson feels the same way being in a loveless marriage and seeking a way out but has given up not having the strength and courage to go against the mainstream view of what she has to be. The scene at the end when her daughter tells her that it's not too late for her to escape from the straight-jacket of the kind of life her parents want for her is what made the whole film. Hoffman and Ross' characters having the courage to go against the mainstream, to rebel and to live life rather than to be a slave to the mainstream view of what it should be. Very 60s ideology indeed and hence a very apt movie for the times.
This DVD though is poor and you should wait for the inevitable hopefully much better picture and sound quality restored Blu-ray version ... Read More
Rating: - However, upon further review...
This is an atypical review for me folks. Rather than review this classic film, which most people have already either seen or heard about, I wanted to entice you fans out there to post some commentary on some of the points I have covered below. After all, Amazon does tell us to 'make it fun'!
We all know that this is one of those no-brainer, without-a-doubt comedy classics that is seemingly above reproach (a la "Some Like It Hot", "Annie Hall", "Tootsie", Dr. Strangelove", etc...). However, after viewing this one yet AGAIN the other night (my guess is, I've seen this film over twenty times now), I couldn't help but pose these questions: (spoiler alert)
1) Would the film be as great w/out the music of Simon & Garfunkel? In my opinion, few film soundtracks/scores have had a greater impact than this one (not including musicals of course).
2) What did Mrs. Robinson find so alluring about Benjamin? Why would a woman in her position do something so self-destructive when she didn't even seem like she was all that attracted to Benjamin in the first place? If she was just out for some casual sex w/ a young, pretty boy toy why would she choose to do it w/ one of her best friend's sons?
3) How do you explain the beautiful, intelligent, and wholesome character of Elaine Robinson (Katherine Ross) falling in love w/ the shallow, uncharismatic, aloof Benjamin? They only went on one date and he took her to a strip club for God sakes!!! Then he begins to stalk her! To ... Read More
Rating: - Timeless Work of Art
1967 was a huge year for film. In my opinion, the best film of that year was Mike Nichols' "The Graduate". It was the most unique film of its time and is now considered a timeless classic.
Aside from it's release date, costumes, props and the Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack place this film in the 60s. What makes it a timeless classic is that nothing dates it, we see no Vietnam War and no hippies. Also the themes from this film, coming of age, rebellion (against parents, against the status quo) and alienation all still apply today.
The acting and cinematography make this film a masterful work of art. Dustin Hoffman accurately portrayed a 21 year old college graduate with a life full of uncertainty. He was awkward and dryly funny. Director of photography Robert Surtees added to the uncertainty with inventive cinematography, always placing Ben to the left or right. Not too mention, the always memorable "leg" shot.
"The Graduate" is a must have movie for all film buffs. If you don't have it, I highly recommend you get a copy.
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