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In this crowd-pleasing 1983 comedy of high finance about a homeless con artist who becomes a Wall Street robber baron, Eddie Murphy consolidated the success of his startling debut in the previous year's 48 Hours and polished his slick-winner persona. The turnabout begins with an argument between super-rich siblings, played by Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche: are captains of industry, they wonder, born or made? To settle the issue, the meanies construct a cruel experiment in social Darwinism. Preppie commodities trader Dan Aykroyd (perfectly cast) is stripped of all his worldly goods and expelled from the firm, and Murphy's smelly derelict is appointed to take his place, graduating to tailored suits and a world-class harem in record time. Eventually the two men team up to teach the nasty old manipulators a lesson, cornering the market in frozen orange juice futures in the process. Director John Landis (The Blues Brothers) doesn't have the world's lightest touch, but he hits most of the jokes hard and quite a few of them pay off. Trading Places is also a landmark film for fans of Jamie Lee Curtis. --David Chute, Amazon.com
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Comedy with good chemistry between Akroyd and Murphy,
By Jay "The Amazon Reviewer" (Mauritius) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Trading Places [DVD] [1983] (DVD)
Right from the opening credits, this film shows quality. It stands above other comedies due to the lack of filler material - every line is memorable. The cast is great; the two leads make the most of their characters (both as brokers and bums) but never overstep the mark, thanks partly to the tight editing. The plot becomes a little bizarre, but by that time you're already hooked, and the ending of the film is pure joy. To my mind, no recent comedy has been this good; it mixes high and low brow jokes without resorting to toilet humour, it doesn't pull any punches (spot the social commentary), the performances are masterful and the script achieves depth without sacrificing the one-liners or slowing the pace.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Murphy and Ackroyd sparkle in rags-to-riches comedy.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Trading Places [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Eddie Murphy and Dan Ackroyd deliver classic comic performances as the low-life hustler and Harvard-bred plutocrat whose lives are turned upside-down by the meddling Duke brothers (more laughs from Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy). The hilarious script, and great support from the likes of Denholm Elliott as the supercilious butler, ensure that the film stands up to often-repeated viewing.The plot glides seamlessly from gag to gag, and although the ending might be a little predictable, this hardly detracts from a top-class film. A "stone groove" indeed.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Aykroyd at his sharpest,
This review is from: Trading Places [DVD] [1983] (DVD)
One of the greatest comedies from the 1980's. Aykroyd plays the role of the elitist snob with perfection, and Murphy's urban mannerisms are dead on. This edition does not contain any juicy extras, but the sharp digital picture makes the movie more enjoyable.
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