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The Graduate
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:02 pm
just watched it. all i can say is what the frick?
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Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:03 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
Shouldda said "Plastics".
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:06 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
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just watched it. all i can say is what the frick?
It's dated now. At the time, however, it was pretty interesting.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:09 pm to VOR
i mean, i liked it in a weird way but it was just different. nothing really happens when i think about it.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:48 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
Was it too cerebral for the overly-stimulated ADD/Text-Messaging while driving, eating, in class, attending church,etc..generation?
It was your parents generation, thus they broke through those now somewhat outdated ways and days of that time.
It would be like you possibly asking what's the big deal about The Kinks, Television, The Clash, etc..
Without truly knowing and living in that time(the norms and mores of the day..the pop art was that was made), you are missing much of the crux of the story.
True basic stories just don't translate as well to the CGI Generation of movie kids..most would be tortured to watch Turner Classic Movies..no wonder AMC sold out and now shows basic garbage hyped as classic primarily.
It was your parents generation, thus they broke through those now somewhat outdated ways and days of that time.
It would be like you possibly asking what's the big deal about The Kinks, Television, The Clash, etc..
Without truly knowing and living in that time(the norms and mores of the day..the pop art was that was made), you are missing much of the crux of the story.
True basic stories just don't translate as well to the CGI Generation of movie kids..most would be tortured to watch Turner Classic Movies..no wonder AMC sold out and now shows basic garbage hyped as classic primarily.
This post was edited on 1/31/10 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:52 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
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Was it too cerebral for the overly-stimulated ADD/Text-Messaging while driving, eating, in class, attending church,etc..generation?
DAYUM!
Hmmm, it was made for my generation, and I enjoyed it (in spite of Hoffman's grating self-conscious performance). The problem is that what was groundbreaking then can be mundane now. Think I would give the guy a break.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:54 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
this post just shows how much of a douche you are. the only legitimate point you made is that i wouldn't understand without living in the time. fine. everything else you wrote just makes you sound like an "i hate kids for no reason" loser.
i watched it, i liked it, i didn't really understand what happened outside of the obvious... he was banging the mom and fell in love with the daughter.
i watched it, i liked it, i didn't really understand what happened outside of the obvious... he was banging the mom and fell in love with the daughter.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:55 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
Love Mike Nichols.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 2:57 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
No, your reaction to my post makes you 18. It is a coming of age film, one with anger(not unlike yours of present)..
Your post is fine, and there is no federal crime in asking what is the big deal about The Graduate, given your age in contrast to those coming of age in the late 1960s.
P.S. Douche is so overplayed..and gay(not te ghey).
Your post is fine, and there is no federal crime in asking what is the big deal about The Graduate, given your age in contrast to those coming of age in the late 1960s.
P.S. Douche is so overplayed..and gay(not te ghey).
This post was edited on 1/31/10 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 1/31/10 at 3:00 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
Cranky today, are we?
Posted on 1/31/10 at 3:05 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
im not angry. your post just simply seemed to call out this generation without any prompt whatsoever. it was unwarranted on a simple statement.
simply saying the movie is dated or saying you had to live in the times to fully understand its importance and themes (which you did say in the middle of your rant) would have made much more sense.
simply saying the movie is dated or saying you had to live in the times to fully understand its importance and themes (which you did say in the middle of your rant) would have made much more sense.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 3:54 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
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TheRoarRestoredInBR
Old douche
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:00 pm to VOR
Not at all, but I question why so much of today's cinema lacks originality, sophistication, romance, and intrigue, etc..
The Graduate's ending was ahead of it's time per movie making of the day, the uncertainty of it all, was groundbreaking at the time.
Like a 'All's Quiet..''Citizen Kane''Best Years Of Our Lives''All About Eve'..etc..
The Graduate's ending was ahead of it's time per movie making of the day, the uncertainty of it all, was groundbreaking at the time.
Like a 'All's Quiet..''Citizen Kane''Best Years Of Our Lives''All About Eve'..etc..
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:01 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
I Agree. Peace.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:03 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
quote:
Was it too cerebral for the overly-stimulated ADD/Text-Messaging while driving, eating, in class, attending church,etc..generation?
It was your parents generation, thus they broke through those now somewhat outdated ways and days of that time.
It would be like you possibly asking what's the big deal about The Kinks, Television, The Clash, etc..
Without truly knowing and living in that time(the norms and mores of the day..the pop art was that was made), you are missing much of the crux of the story.
True basic stories just don't translate as well to the CGI Generation of movie kids..most would be tortured to watch Turner Classic Movies..no wonder AMC sold out and now shows basic garbage hyped as classic primarily.
Wow talk about off base.
I first saw this movie when I was 18/19 and I enjoyed it.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:06 pm to RandyMarsh
I wasn't making a blanket statement of all young folks, but when someone young asks what the big deal is, of such a classic, I have to think some of it must be "lost in translation" given it's date?
This post was edited on 1/31/10 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:07 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
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Not at all, but I question why so much of today's cinema lacks originality, sophistication, romance, and intrigue, etc..
A lot of it, but not all of it.
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The Graduate's ending was ahead of it's time per movie making of the day, the uncertainty of it all, was groundbreaking at the time.
There are many people who think it doesn't hold up (me, for example). In fact, some think it's overrated (I wouldn't go that far, given the date of its release)
quote:.
Like a 'All's Quiet..''Citizen Kane''Best Years Of Our Lives''All About Eve'..etc..
Actually, I'm not sure I would put "The Graduate" in this league, but to each his own.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:11 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
Chick in it is hot. The young one, that is.
He didn't stop the wedding. She married the other guy but still ran away with Hoffman. Lotta people miss that.
He didn't stop the wedding. She married the other guy but still ran away with Hoffman. Lotta people miss that.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 6:38 pm to Homeboy
When the movie first came out, I had an aunt who went to it thinking it was going to be a story about school kids graduating. Boy was she surprised! She walked out of the movie.
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