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Trading Places (1983) Rank 5 Reviews
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Daily-Reviews.com (Scott Weinberg)
As in most of his movies (even the classics), director Landis takes a few unnecessary detours and the manic brokerage finale is more than a bit confusing. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Scott Weinberg)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"Trading Places" resembles "Tootsie" and, for that matter, some of the classic Frank Capra and Preston Sturges comedies: It wants to be funny, but it also wants to tell us something about ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
A rare chance to see some of the US's better comedy performers, each of them on top form, thrown together in one very funny and entertaining movie. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd have made some bad movies in their day, but Trading Places is one of their respective bests.
Now legendary, the film has been referenced and homaged to an extent matched by few other recent films. It's a classic story: ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Who been putting out their Kools on my floor!I was a floor trader for ten years and the only positive role model I ever had was Eddie Murphy in Trading Places. He's the definition of joyful cool as he delicately picks among a group of hyped up white ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Some people may be too young to remember the days when Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters, The Couch Trip) or Eddie Murphy (48 Hrs., Beverly Hills Cop) could make a funny movie, or even director John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Animal House) for that matter. They ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
BumsCorner.com
Overall this movie will, and should be in everyone's collections. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at BumsCorner.com
eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
An altogether hilarious concoction that features Dan Aykroyd at his strongest, Eddie Murphy at his freewheeling funniest, and director John Landis at the absolute top of his game. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
filmcritic.com
It might be drowning in '80s kitsch, but in its day Trading Places was a massive hit, and rightly so. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at filmcritic.com
DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
It's one of the first "R" rated movies that I ever saw; but I still quote it on a regular basis and if you've never seen the film. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Paramount presents this classic comedy in a new letterboxed transfer. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Entertainment Insiders
This film is a classic one from the 80s era of true comedy, not the gross out shite we see today. Akroyd and Murphy are at their best. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Entertainment Insiders
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Trading Places is what you might imagine a Frank Capra film would be like if it were reimagined for the Reagan era and starring a couple of stand-out comedians from Saturday Night Live. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
DVD Talk (Jason Bovberg)
A very funny movie, but a truly disappointing DVD. Paramount has underestimated the fan base of Trading Places, delivering a blah bare-bones disc at a premium price. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at DVD Talk (Jason Bovberg)
Stomp Tokyo
Trading Places reaches certain levels of humor that Aykroyd and Murphy would reach only occasionally later in their careers. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Stomp Tokyo
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
what you might imagine a Frank Capra film would be like if it were reimagined for the Reagan era and starring a couple of stand-out comedians from Saturday Night Live ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
The funniest part of all comes when you find out that the bet was for the amount of one dollar. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)
Trading Places is that rare sort of comedy, one that alternately makes you laugh while at the same time bringing up ideas and situations that are entirely unique. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)
DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
Certainly back in 1983 Trading Places may have been a real gut-buster. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
Qwipster's Movie Reviews [Vince Leo]
A stupid movie done in the smart (and funny) way. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews [Vince Leo]
Movieprop.com Review
The movie is a comedy that presents a tale of the theory of nature versus nurture against the backdrop of a corporate setting. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Movieprop.com Review
DVD MovieGuide
I found little about which I could gripe when I watched Trading Places, though the movie didn't seem quite as hilarious as I recalled. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Time Out
As a satire on the internecine savagery of fiscal doings under late Reaganite capitalism, the movie is not as biting as it thinks it is. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Time Out
Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Paramount presents this classic comedy in a new letterboxed transfer. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
This incredible turn of fortune is milked for all it's worth as Aykroyd can only watch as Murphy quickly adapts to the high life with consummate ease. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Spirituality & Practice [Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat]
The final scenes, when the young Turks give the brokerage brothers the shaft, are lots of fun. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Spirituality & Practice [Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat]
Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
I recommend waiting for a better DVD package to add it to your collection. ...read the complete Trading Places movie review at Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
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