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Private Benjamin (1980)
The Army was
no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.
Director: Howard Zieff, rated R for language,
crude humor
  Starring: Goldie
Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber, Sam
Wanamaker, Barbara Barrie, Mary Kay Place, Harry Dean Stanton,
Albert Brooks
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"See, I did join the army,
but I joined a different army. I joined the one with the
condos and the private rooms." -
Judy Benjamin
Why watch this? It's
a great comedic role for the dainty, vulnerable Hawn.
Plot Summary:
Judy Benjamin is a pampered socialite whose life takes an
unexpected turn when she suddenly finds herself a widow on her
wedding night. Seeking a new direction, she impulsively joins
the Army, expecting a luxurious experience, only to be
confronted with the realities of military life and the rigorous
challenges of basic training.
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Dad's Preview:
This film landed at the height of Goldie Hawn's popularity. It
is a role seemingly written for her. She
portrays an rich, spoiled, adult brat roped into the army after her husband
dies and she has lost her purpose. She quickly finds out the Army is not what the lying
recruiter promised. Watching her struggle with boot camp is
loads of fun, but I really like the moment she decides to buck
up and make something of herself. Eileen is superb as her
company's nasty commander, who is determined to break
the innocent, blonde recruit. There's a lesson there for
everyone. |
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Nancy Meyers,
Harvey Miller, Charles Snyder,
Goldie Hawn;
Warner Bros.
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