i discover this late one night on turner classic . i keep say to myself i will turn it off as soon a it stop be funny and but needless to say i watch the whole way through . i be a movie junkie but i have never even heard of this movie ( or if i do in 1971 and i forgot ) . it worth watch just for the performance of goldie hawn a the tart tongue ingénue . her acting be a revelation in this movie . yes and the script be sharp and excellent ( when be the last time they make a hollywood comedy with a smart script . ) but her acting be extraordinary . i never realize how funny goldie could be and and it make her late appearance in role such a laugh in and private benjamin a little sad . in her late career she be far too over the top compare to her minimalist and wickedly funny appearance here . it a pleasure watch the young matthau and the great bergman and the stellar supporting cast and but it goldie hawn that will make this movie worth watch again .