Hell, there's even a Belushi in there! Finally, the two veteran actors Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy are simply awesome as the stodgy old Duke brothers. Jamie Lee Curtis also did something other than scream, Frank Oz (Yoda) played a cop, and Al Franken played a conductor. The year after this release, Ackroyd starred in the film that made him a megastar: Ghostbusters. Murphy's contribution has already been noted but this was also a post- Blues Brothers Ackroyd and he is at the top of his game. And now here they are in full widescreen goodness. Say Trading Places and any red-blooded male will talk about Jamie Lee's assets. More importantly than that, and almost more important than the buzz Eddie Murphy got, is the nude scenes Jamie Lee Curits did in this film. Both pimp-free and drug-free, Ophelia not only helps nurture Louis back to health but also plays prominently in the ploy to beat the Dukes at their own game. Is there a problem officers? Helping Louis out is Jamie Lee Curtis as the prostitute with a heart of gold: Ophelia. As Louis sinks further into desperation and skid row, Valentine rises to his surroundings and proves himself a competent businessman. In his place, they install Billy Ray Valentine (Murphy), a man who is homeless and wrongly imprisoned, clearly the product of a broken home. The Dukes (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) select Louis (Ackroyd), a white-bread employee in the firm with everything going for him and take it all away. The story is simple: two wealthy old brothers make a bet that tries to settle the old nature vs. The Movie Watching Trading Places again is almost like taking a trip back in time, back to when comedies didn't rely so much on gross-out humor, crudeness, or ridiculous sight gags. Sure sure, some of you are going to say it was 48 Hours that got the tongues a waggin' but for my money, Trading Places has far longer staying power and had Eddie doing what he does best. Say what you will about Eddie Murphy's last few years at the box office (love him or hate him), but after you watch Trading Places, it's easy to see why the whole world went crazy for Eddie after this breakout performance.
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