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I just rewatched Private Benjamin

Andre Agassi was so fucking hot...he should have had a bigger career. The movie actually seemed like two different films and I found myself wanting to know what happens to her after she walks out of her wedding, what happened to Capt. Lewis, etc.

by Anonymousreply 11January 7, 2025 7:17 PM

Andre Agassi did not star in Private Benjamin, on account of being a tennis player who was ten years old when the movie came out.

I think you mean Armand Assante.

by Anonymousreply 1January 7, 2025 5:56 PM

Arthur Ashe was hilarious as her husband!

by Anonymousreply 2January 7, 2025 6:01 PM

Connie Francis was really good as Capt. Lewis - I think she was nominated for an Oscar.

by Anonymousreply 3January 7, 2025 6:04 PM

Lol R1. Correct, may mistake...I'm fuzzy today. Cold still lingering on.

by Anonymousreply 4January 7, 2025 6:15 PM

Golda Meir was brilliant as the precocious Pvt. Benjamin!

by Anonymousreply 5January 7, 2025 6:17 PM

I loved Mary Lou Retton as Judy’s friend from basic training!

by Anonymousreply 6January 7, 2025 6:19 PM

They used to show it on HBO back in the day constantly.

I always wished all the stuff about her and Assante wasn't there. She did all the work to be a good soldier, and then, boom, she bails.

The army stuff with the other women is the most fun.

Years later in college, I read, I think, Pauline Kael's review, and she said the same thing. Made me feel like my 8-year-old self had legit critical cred.

by Anonymousreply 7January 7, 2025 6:45 PM

Maybe you should try watching the TV series to extend the story a bit.

I hear the lead actress is amazing!

by Anonymousreply 8January 7, 2025 6:47 PM

R7 I agree. It's like the second half of "Stripes". I loved this and Stripes but then they become a different movie. This was really great though, about her growing up and becoming responsible. And Assante was also hot in "Little Darlings".

by Anonymousreply 9January 7, 2025 6:49 PM

I wish Private Benjamin would get a blu-ray release. It's long overdue.

by Anonymousreply 10January 7, 2025 6:51 PM

Andre Agassi! LMAO

by Anonymousreply 11January 7, 2025 7:17 PM
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