re: The Graduate (1967) (some spoilers)

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Another film that could not be made in the same way today due to changing social attitudes. Hoffman's character would be considered a dangerous stalker now.

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No. Mrs. Robinson would be claiming rape instead.

The movie would be named "The Cougar" and would be from Mrs. Robinson's perspective.

Ben would be played by Kevin Hart.

Anyone interested in The Graduate should read this book:



The author presents the five Best Picture nominees as symbolic of the era's filmmaking:

The Graduate -- European-style sex comedy

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner -- Stodgy liberal do-goodery

Bonnie And Clyde -- Nouvelle Vague-influenced character drama

In The Heat Of The Night -- problem picture as thriller

Dr. Doolittle -- Musical/Children's film as marketing exercise



In terms of which of these films was the most significant at the time, there is no question -- Bonnie & Clyde. It introduced new techniques to American filmmaking and helped usher in the "New Hollywood", which would be ushered out by the success of Star Wars in 1977.

The book is very good and a must-read for any movie buff, but the author actually misses the point. Ultimately, the most significant of these films would turn out to be...

Dr. Doolittle.

I remember seeing it in high school.

One word -- "plastics".