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Trading Places (1983),
Director: John Landis, rated R for language, crude
humor, brief nudity
They're not
just getting rich... They're getting even.
  Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph
Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, Paul Gleason
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"Yeah. You know, it
occurs to me that the best way to hurt rich people
is by turning
them into poor people." – Billy Ray Valentine
Why watch this?
I love the premise. I love the cast. I love the execution.
Plot Summary: Two
incredibly wealthy brothers, the Dukes, make a bet about whether
a person's surroundings or genetics determines their success. To
settle this, they orchestrate a complete life swap between their
successful, high-society commodities broker, Louis Winthorpe
III, and a street-smart hustler, Billy Ray Valentine. The film
then follows the hilarious chaos that ensues as both men
navigate their drastically altered lives and eventually discover
the Duke brothers' cynical scheme.
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Dad's Preview:
I was not
an Eddie Murphy fan - after this film, I came around. The basic
plot is two uber-rich old guys select one poor person and one
rich person, then reverse their settings, all to settle a bet. In this well-written, smart, John Landis comedy, we
are blessed with ex-SNL'ers Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, plus
the stunning force of veteran actress, Jamie
Lee Curtis. The scene where Aykroyd disguises
himself as Santa is one of my all-time
favorites. I'll pass on the smoked salmon... |
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Aaron Russo;
Paramount Pictures |
