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Adam_S · 01-10-2007, 12:28 PM

Private Benjamin -

Laughs list
MAR DVD
01/09/2007

Goldie Hawn is pretty good in this flick. I was reminded over and over by the very similar Troop Beverly Hills, a favorite of my mom's that I grew up watching. Troop Beverly Hills is basically Private Benjamin at 14. :p

I had no idea what would happen at first. I was mildly amused at most of the opening wedding material, but when I realized her husband had died I started getting into the humor of the situation and her character.

Private Benjamin is pretty light and fluffy, it plays with sexism and stereotypes but doesn't confront them very directly. It does end on a nice note though.

There were some really bad moments, like the training montage after she decides to stay was horrendous, and quite funny because of it, but I'm not sure if it was deliberately funny or accidentally.

and it's amazing Hawn got to keep all her hair.

Adam

01-10-2007, 12:28 PM	#184 of 460
Adam_S *Adam_S* Member Location: Marina del Rey, CA Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 06:52 PM Local Date: 08-29-2008 Posts: 5,008	Re: AFI 100 Years Series Discussion & Challenges, vol. 2 Private Benjamin - Laughs list MAR DVD 01/09/2007 Goldie Hawn is pretty good in this flick. I was reminded over and over by the very similar Troop Beverly Hills, a favorite of my mom's that I grew up watching. Troop Beverly Hills is basically Private Benjamin at 14. :p I had no idea what would happen at first. I was mildly amused at most of the opening wedding material, but when I realized her husband had died I started getting into the humor of the situation and her character. Private Benjamin is pretty light and fluffy, it plays with sexism and stereotypes but doesn't confront them very directly. It does end on a nice note though. There were some really bad moments, like the training montage after she decides to stay was horrendous, and quite funny because of it, but I'm not sure if it was deliberately funny or accidentally. and it's amazing Hawn got to keep all her hair. Adam top 20 films 2008 film list My DVDs; S&S List 62...212 AFI lists: - DONE!