Swing Shift

Oh it is great. Goldie Hawn and Kut Russell...what can I say. They started their relationship during this movie abd it shows through. Making the story more intense. No blood and guts. It shows what it was like for the women of WWII who went to work in the airplane factories. Rent it well worth every penny

Great movie of life during WW11

Love Goldie and Kurt!!

This movie is entertaining to watch and there were no issues with the DVD. Goldie Hahn and Kurt Russell are very young in this movie and their acting is exceptional.

I got this dvd used but it seemed brand new and was only about $2 plus about $4 for s/h. It arrived promptly within like 2 days. I'm so glad I got it used since the Amazon price for new was almost $40 and definitely not worth that much. I had been curious to see this movie but have never seen it ever come on tv so decided just to buy it used and cheap. This was a cute sweet little movie. It was touching but a little sad. It is probably one of the more realistic storylines, though, for a Goldie Hawn movie. She plays Kay, a sweet, quirky officer's wife who goes to work while her husband fights in World War II. She, like many other women during that time, goes to work in a factory filling in for the men who are off at war. She is romanced by a man named Lucky who is her superior at work and also befriended by a neighbor named Hazel who, up until that time had been the brunt of jokes from Kay's husband. This is the movie that led to Goldie Hawn's romantic real-life involvement with Kurt Russell. I didn't find him to be the charmer he usually plays but their relationship is believable after he finally convinces her to acknowledge it. At first Kay resists his advances saying she's married but then after several months gives in and seems to fall hopelessly in love with him. Needless to say, her husband then surprises her by coming home unannounced. I won't give anything more away but I will say that I was not too thrilled with the ending. Goldie Hawn did a great job and manages to play her character with vulnerability as well as believability. Like I said, Kurt Russell is not his usual charming self but is still believable as the feisty musician Lucky. (I read Kevin Costner was wanted for this role but was unavailable.) Great supporting work here from Christine Lahti who plays Kay's wild singer friend Hazel. Ed Harris plays Kay's husband and Holly Hunter also has a small role. Carly Simon sings the opening theme song. I read in Goldie Hawn's memoir that this movie was completely different when it was first made but that the producers and Goldie were not happy with Jonathan Demme's direction so it was almost completely re-shot. I wonder what the original shoot would have been like. Guess we'll never know...

Totally enjoyed this movie and have watched many times! All the characters are good! Go and enjoy!

I love the movie and of course the actors

Goldie Hawn (Kay) and Kurt Russell (Lucky) may be listed as the 'stars' of this movie, but it is definitely an ensemble cast. Christine Lahti (Hazel) gives a break-out performance. Minor characters add some wonderful humorous moments. Kay's husband Jack is sent overseas to fight during World War II. Lucky is a man who is not able to fight due to being designated 4F. While working as a 'Rosie the Riveter', Kay meets Lucky and eventually the sparks flame into a fire they can't ignore. Hazel's beau decides to enlist, so she goes to work as a riveter and becomes close friends with Kay, her neighbor. Hazel's role in Kay's life is pivotal, especially when Jack returns from the war unexpectedly and suspects Kay is having a fling with Lucky. Hazel covers for her and, subsequently, she and Lucky do become romantically involved, which strains Kay and Hazel's friendship almost to the breaking point. Ultimately, however, amidst all the personal post-war adjustments, they realize the bond between them cannot be broken.