The Graduate (1967) is a very interesting movie to revisit in this day and age. It is still funny, sexy and thought provoking, but you have to wonder if it could be made today. Many young men can probably still identify with the main character’s feelings of confusion as he embarks on a new chapter in his life, however his love life is rather problematic. I think it’s fair to say if the gender roles were reversed this would be a completely different movie. However the movie Mike Nichols did end up directing is considered a classic by many people. I agree with this because in my opinion a movie becomes a classic when it is repeatedly referenced in popular culture. For one thing it helped popularize the Simon & Garfunkel song Mrs. Robinson, which itself ended up in the Forrest Gump soundtrack decades later. The movie also has its fair share of iconic scenes that were parodied throughout the years in movies like Wayne’s World and even an episode of Animaniacs . Then of course t