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Trading Places (Widescreen)

Eddie Murphy (Actor), Dan Aykroyd (Actor), John Landis (Director) | Rated: R (Restricted) | Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

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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

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A great movie that deserves to be watched Sep 5 2002
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This is a timeless classic that I have to watch at least once a year. I've been waiting a long time to get hold of this movie on DVD. I hope that they put in special features and the documentary that they made on making the film. This is really Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis at their best. Great supporting actors also. I rate this movie a A+++++
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Great blu-ray version Jan 3 2009
By serpico007 TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Blu-ray
I just finished watching this and the extras. What a great movie that I had only the experience to see the tv version before tonight. Incredible sound improvement and sharp picture quality. I truly enjoyed the movie this time around with many scenes I have never seen before on tv. The extras was a nice touch including interviews that haven't been seen in 20 years. Got this for $9.98 at Wal-mart a few days ago, and very happy I picked it up.
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movie July 6 2004
Format:DVD
You ever wonder what the others live like? Well you'll see when a rich white man and a poor black man switch lives based on a one dollar bet. Classic movie!
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Most recent customer reviews
Must have in your DVD collection
This is a classic. That is all there is to say.
Published on Jun 29 2004 by C. BULLARD
A very very funny movie
Buy this movie it is so funny your stomach will hurt and your eyes will be blood shot.
Published on Jun 21 2004 by blah
An Early Gem From Murphy
This was one of Murphy's first movies. From back in his SNL days. He's hilarious and so are Ackroyd, Curtis and Denholm Elliot from the Indiana Jones flicks. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004 by J
Great comedy, and a great revenge movie


Format: Color
Studio: Paramount Studio
Video Release Date: August 19, 2003

Cast:

Dan Aykroyd ... Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy ... Read more

Published on Jun 5 2004 by Joseph H Pierre
Classic
If you have not seen this movie buy it and watch it enuff said
Story 10 Acting 10 Direction 10 Action 10 Entertainment 10
Overall 50/50 so good even my college professor... Read more
Published on April 16 2004 by Chris
Unbeatable
This could quite possibly be the best movie i have ever seen. i absolutly love it. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Published on April 10 2004 by Daniel Schreier
A Funny Movie!
Trading Places is a very funny movie, I first saw it in a movie theater in 1983 and I think Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy were very good and so were Jamie Lee Curtis and all of the... Read more
Published on Mar 16 2004 by Thebookwoman
Eddie Murphy in his Prime
I love love love this movie it is the best movie of all time with to of the funniest people in the world starring. Read more
Published on Jan 21 2004 by Rachel
Eddie Murphy at his best
Eddie Murphy's comic genius has somewhat waned over later years. He's become too much of a parody of himself, and all the jokes just aren't funny anymore. Read more
Published on Jan 3 2004 by Meesha
give it 6 stars
Edddie plays a con artist tricked into living in a rich home while a rich man is forced to live the hard life. Read more
Published on Dec 31 2003 by Dance Dance Dance
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