I first watched Private Benjamin as a teen, thought it mildly amusing.I have since watched it as an adult, and think it is good,but could have been funnier. The film opens with the main character,Judy, marrying Yale.Unfortunately this is not happy ever after, Judy finds herself a widow, and is coerced into joining the army.the fun really begins then.After a few hiccups,Judy finds herself accepted by most of the others, although not by Sgt Lewis(a superb performance by Eileen Brennan).She does get revenge though,all i can say is blue rinse! I personally think the film loses its way in the second half after Judy meets Armand Assante.In some aspects it shows Judy nearly lose the backbone she got in the army,but it doesn't quite fit.The ending is quite apt,but also peculiar. I still watch it,but I prefer Stripes.
Review of Private Benjamin
