053: Private Benjamin (1980)

What are our favorite lines from this film? Why were the critics wrong about this movie? And what could possibly be the technology we discuss in this episode? Listen now to find out! Scott and Christina Croco unhack Private Benjamin (1980). Tragedy befalls a wanna-be housewife who winds up joining the army and learning she's a much stronger person than she ever knew. Goldie Hawn and Eileen Brennan star in Private Benjamin (1980)! Episode Log: Women actors producing their own films (3:15) October 1980 trivia (5:15) Summary of Private Benjamin's story/plot (6:05) Movie review (8:25) Great quotable lines (11:15) Great characters - Gianelli, Lewis, Benjamin, Henri (14:00) Criticisms of the film are off-base (26:55) Call-in radio shows (30:40) What is a WAC? (34:05) Electric toothbrushes (35:30) Budget, Box Office, Critics' reactions (43:10) "Fiction or Fake?" game (48:50) Episode 053 - Private Benjamin (1980) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2020/private-benjamin/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Instagram: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2020 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.