Trading Places (1983) Reaction & Review! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

“Pork bellies, which is used to make bacon, like you might find in a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich.” Billy Ray turns to the camera. Best 4th wall break ever.

[@KabukiKid]

Agreed... that scene always floors me. :-)

[@GrisouIII]

Eddie Murphy has said that this film was the last time he had so much fun on a movie set.

[@chriskelly3481]

Brilliant AND sad.

[@natureandphysics403]

When he rolls down the sidewalk, shouting indignities in scarf and shades, it hurts to laugh.

[@ShamblesMD]

You can really tell when people are having fun because it shows in their performances.

[@jamesoblivion]

Yeah, he didn't have to carry this movie, he and Aykroyd were co-leads. Which has gotta be way less pressure, and way more fun.

[@MrButtlettuce]

A Fish called Wanda - is a great Jamie Lee Curtis movie.

[@dansdiscourse4957]

Fierce Creatures is even better

[@sadmachine7486]

@@dansdiscourse4957 This is the first time I've ever seen anyone make that claim.

[@dansdiscourse4957]

@@sadmachine7486 Well the casts were the same but I felt the writing on Fierce Creatures was better

[@FulciLives]

@@sadmachine7486 I like A Fish Called Wanda but I also agree that Fierce Creatures is a better and more enjoyable movie.

[@chopin65]

@@FulciLives No. Just no. 😂

[@mongomongo7664]

Fun trivia: This was Ralph Bellamy's ninety-ninth film, and Don Ameche's forty-ninth. This was Eddie Murphy's second film, and he joked: "Between the three of us, we've made one hundred fifty movies!" Fub trivia: Ralph Bellamy (Randolph) and Don Ameche (Mortimer) make cameo appearances in "Coming to America (1988);" the two are homeless and Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) gives them a large amount of money to get them back off the streets Fun trivia: Eddie Murphy later admitted that on the floor of the commodities exchange in the final scene, he only followed the script; he had no idea what was going on, as he found commodities trading incredibly confusing.

[@tokyochannel2020]

In Coming to America there's a cameo where the two old guys are homeless and Eddie Murphy's character gives them a whole bag of money, and they say "We're back!" When I was younger I didn't get the joke, until I found out about Trading Places lol.

[@konstantinosmichos5749]

it is the same "universe"

[@billyboblillybob344]

It's too bad they couldn't put together another movie where the Dukes perhaps attempt to get some kind of vengeance on Valentine and Winthorp.

[@mgordon1100]

@@billyboblillybob344 You already know the ending to that movie.

[@billyboblillybob344]

@@mgordon1100 Not really. In that iteration from the Central Finite Curve, there is a country known as Zamunda that has a monarchy as its form of government. In that universe, rising from the ashes, the Dukes could have helped MacDowell's win the "Franchise Wars" instead of Taco Bell while putting Valentine and Winthorp in the poor house together with Coleman.

[@mgordon1100]

@@billyboblillybob344 That's a terrible ending, or maybe a great one, but that's not how Hollywood wants it. They want the Dukes to suffer the same in the end, if not worse. Might I add, that you already know. I didn't say a word, but you knew where I was going. That's because we're programmed to expect how these things turn out.

[@rogermorris9696]

This movie happens in the same universe as Coming To America, as the bad guys in this movie are the homeless men given a lot of cash in that movie.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Yup! I realized it after finishing the film!

[@CraigKostelecky]

"Randolph, we're back!"

[@stell4you]

Universe...? Please.

[@Drawkcabi]

What's also so great about that scene is the musical score briefly switches to Mozart when the Duke brothers are revealed. The rest of the movie doesn't fit with that music but in Trading Places it would.

[@creech54]

I wonder why they didn't recognize the guy who put them in the poor house?

[@dread9030]

In Coming to America, there's a scene where Eddie Murphy gives two old homeless guys a bunch of money and one of them says "we're back." Those are the Dukes from this movie.

[@rondog5]

Since I was a little kid, when Don Ameche says "Fuck Him!!!" about his brother, I always bust out laughing. We made our baby brother do the chant that ackroyd and Eddie do on the train. It was so cute.

[@knowsomething9384]

Holy Crap, is right! I would not have recognized Giancarlo if you hadn't pointed him out. Great eye! Did you notice that the cop that booked Winthorpe was none other than Frank Oz!?

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Thank you for this! I didn't notice at all!

[@KabukiKid]

Landis obviously loves Oz because he has him in The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London too.

[@sebastianholstein9909]

Next" !?:"The Long Kiss Goodnight", directed by Renny Harlin, actors : Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

YES! That is a great flick. One of my favorites and it made me love Geena Davis as a kid.

[@number3665]

AMAZING Movie!! I'm mad that it took me so long to see it. That's how much I enjoyed it.

[@Drawkcabi]

Great movie!!! Renny Harlin's best film!

[@moe92870]

9:28 I've probably seen this movie 30-40 times and just realized that the pawn shop owner is Bo Diddley. Holy Crap.

[@independenceltd.]

"Jamie Lee Curtis; I didn't know she was in this film." You're fixin' to see more of her than you could ever have dreamed...

[@LordLOC]

That scene, holy shit did I fall in love with her when this came out. I was about 11 or so, probably shouldn't have been watching it, but my lord. She was heavenly. :)

[@independenceltd.]

@@LordLOC Her body was absolute perfection. I still get tingly...

[@paulhelberg5269]

I always felt that when Aykroyd and Murphy start plotting their revenge and Jamie Lee sees the confidence and strength return to Winthorp, she no longer sees him as a mark or John and begins to imagine that she could have a future with him. Love this movie, haven't seen it in years. Thanks for reminding me Shan. Excellent reaction.

[@antondzajajurca7797]

My favorite Eddie Murphy movie. You've missed Bo Diddley as a pawn shop owner and Frank Oz as police officer (finding PCP on Winthrope), not to mention Denholm Elliot, legendary Marcus Brody from Indiana Jones. :D Very good choice for a movie.

[@gregall2178]

As well as future (and now former) Senator Al Franken.

[@graham974]

I didn’t know that was Bo Diddley!

[@jbjacobs9514]

"How much for the gun?" Bo Diddley's facial expression is priceless! Not only a musical genius, he is the inspiration behind the "Bo Knows" for Bo Jackson based on the comment "you know diddly" hehhehe

[@johnbraun1719]

Yes Frank Oz was Yoda's voice in Star Wars.

[@gregall2178]

@@fredzeppelin3969 Apparently you missed when I said "former" ;-)

[@zombiTrout]

If you like Jamie Lee Curtis, I would suggest "A Fish Called Wanda".

[@Rocket1377]

True Lies is probably her best film.

[@zombiTrout]

@@Rocket1377 Her best looking film...wink wink.

[@SimoExMachina2]

With John Cleese, Michael Palin and JLC you just can't go wrong. I really love that film!

[@DanJackson1977]

This movie basically gave Jamie Lee Curtis a career outside of Horror. After Halloween and Prom Night, she'd been typecast as a scream queen. Landis had used her as the host of a horor documentary prior to this, and cast her in this despite the studio objections. This movie started shooting just 5 months after Landis' debacle with the TheTwilight Zone Movie, where his actions indirectly (or directly depending on how you see it) lead to the death of actor Vic Morrorw and 2 child actors due to a helicopter crash on set. While this was a hit, that incident really hurt his career and standing in Hollywood. Along with 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop, His concert film Delirious, and Saturday Night Live.. this movie was part of the Eddie Murphy golden Era. Eddie was in his early 20s (he was 19 when he saved SNL from imploding).. everything he did then was a hit.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Thank you Dan. I read some of the insights you gave in other comments, but I had no idea about the second paragraph. Thank you for the behind the scenes trivia, you know I really appreciate it :)

[@dennisanderson8663]

In the horror film Scream, Randy ranted about surviving horror movies and said that Jamie Lee Curtis didn't show her breasts in a movie until Trading Places.

[@bekind3931]

Since I know you like movie trivia ... Vic Morrow was the father of Jennifer Jason Leigh. She is a well-respected actress. Her most recent film was Tarantino’s Hateful Eight.

[@MrRezRising]

The body helped. 🤘

[@Carandini]

Landis flat-ass murdered those actors and he should have been in jail.

[@thething1710]

Lol, Winthorp correcting others about the PCP is one of my favorite jokes in this 😆

[@shainewhite2781]

6:12, Frank Oz, from the Blues Brothers, and the voice of Yoda from Star Wars and Miss Piggy from the Muppets.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Yup!

[@russb24]

Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Yoda) was the police officer booking Winthorpe. He played a similar role in Blues Brothers when Belushi is released from prison.

[@dansdiscourse4957]

He also voiced Fozzie the Bear, who gets his name from F. Oz.

[@MrRezRising]

And also American Werewolf in London.

[@ChocolatierRob]

Don Ameche is an absolute gentleman and _really_ did not want to say either the F word and certainly not the N word. Eddie Murphy had to convince him that it was ok to use the N word for this and as for the F word he (Ameche) insisted that they do it only once in one take.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

"Older" movie with Don Ameche: Things Change (1988), written and directed by David Mamet. Best. Leo.

[@jonesy3million26]

Thanks - i had forgotten his name.

[@KevyNova]

There are two Muppet performers in this movie. The first is Frank Oz as the cop at the police station who finds the bag of drugs in Aykroyd’s pocket. Frank Oz performed Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Animal, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster and Yoda. The second is Richard Hunt as the stock exchange assistant to the brothers. Richard performed Scooter, Janice, Statler, Junior Gorg, Sweetums, and many more.

[@shainewhite2781]

4:11, Marcus Brody from Indiana Jones. Denholm Elliott.

[@tessesmom]

'holy crap, Jamie Lee curtis did nudity?' oh Shan, you are so young lol,

[@Pixelologist]

LOL!! :-D

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Her "assets" made her rather famous.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@Mr.Ekshin Good thing, too, or we might have missed out on a fantastic actress!

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

I wondered if Shan has seen Fast Time at Ridgemont High? just wondering...

[@ckobo84]

She is the definition of "Butterface", everything is good but her face.

[@edinscot56789]

Eddie Murphy in the bar is one of my favourite ever scenes. That's how you pull of swagger and cool

[@Billis75]

The cop who finds the PCP in Winthorpe's clothes is Frank Oz who pops up in so many things. Most people know him (aside from his directing) as Miss Piggy and Yoda.

[@jpjpjp453]

They actually have a section in Dodd-Frank Law called the Eddie Murphy Rule because of the trading scene in this movie.

[@martinbraun1211]

I suggest "Coneheads" ( 1993, also with Dan Aykroyd ) !

[@anitam7547]

Yes!

[@LucareonVee]

I just thought: if you're not very familiar with Jamie Lee Curtis' work, I must give a recommendation to "A Fish called Wanda." That is another amazing comedy movie and she was top notch.

[@TheLottolandus]

I forgot about that one. Yes!

[@Rocket1377]

Good movie, but it was more of an ensemble piece, and just like Trading Places her male comedic costars outshine her. I think True Lies is the movie where gives her most memorable performance.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Looks as if she wanted to avoid be typecasted as the scream queen and went for comedy.

[@jeffturnbull9661]

Kevin Kline shines in Fish, steals the show

[@shainewhite2781]

3:39, 'Is there a problem, officers?" Lol!

[@druidkhan6066]

In this film, the mustached cop is played by Frank Oz, who is the voice actor of Yoda from Star Wars. He's also a director of a film called 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' (1988) starring Michael Caine and Steven Martin, and its one of the funniest films. Its a bit like Trading Places, in that you've got a combo of slapstick humour (Martin) alongside straight, deadpan comedy (Caine). Additionally, its about 2 conmen that compete against each other.

[@jbjacobs9514]

Isn't he also in The Blues Brothers in a cameo?

[@druidkhan6066]

@@jbjacobs9514 I'm not too sure?

[@jbjacobs9514]

@@druidkhan6066 Right after I wrote, I noticed someone commenting about that he was in BB. :-)

[@druidkhan6066]

@@jbjacobs9514 oh good :)

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Some suggestions for more from these actors: Murphey: "Harlem Nights," "The Golden Child" Akroyd: "Neighbors," "Spies Like Us" Curtis: "True Lies" Ameche: "Cocoon"

[@jeffshirton7234]

Dan Akroyd had a couple of excellent dramatic roles in "Driving Miss Daisy" (also an excellent performance by Morgan Freeman), and a Canadian made-for-TV movie, "The Arrow", a docudrama about the Avro Arrow, a supersonic jet Canada designed in the 1950's.

[@gregall2178]

Perhaps "My Girl" (again with Jamie Lee Curtis).

[@peterschmidt4348]

Please watch "Spies Like Us" with Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase from 1985 !

[@shanwatchesmovies]

I'll add it to the list!, Thanks Peter!

[@martinbraun1211]

Doctor...

[@tempsitch5632]

Yeah

[@serlotsadoe]

Agreed ! Another classic comedy !

[@SurvivorIce]

It has similer vibe as trading places. Fun and with great main cast.

[@ChillHeal]

*I've seen this film so many times but I still never fully understand the trading scene at the end.*

[@salbro5985]

Me neither- it was a total blur of yelling numbers and panicking. But we knew for sure that the Dukes' were not having a good day...

[@tempsitch5632]

2 rules to understand: Supply & Demand, and Buy Low/Sell High.

[@chrissmith6097]

The Duke bros think orange crop is bad and price of oj will rise. Everyone thinks the dukes know something and suddenly everyone is buying, causing the price to go up. Winthorpe yells “sell 30 April at 142”. That means he’s promising to sell oj in April for $1.42 per pound and he wants to start by selling 30 contracts. All other traders think the price in April will be higher and agree to buy lots of oj from them at $1.42 a pound. The Sec of Ag tells the world oj is fine. To the traders, this is bad news, price of oj is not going to keep climbing. Now they need to sell, and when the price falls to .29 cents/pound, Winthorpe starts agreeing to buy oj in April. They now have contracts to buy millions of pounds of oj in April for $0.29 a pound and to sell it for $1.42 a pound. They’re now rich. The dukes made the opposite bet and went broke. The trading starts at 9:30am and the prices adjust every 15 minutes, and trading ends at 4pm.

[@barreloffun10]

@@chrissmith6097 Good summary.

[@ChillHeal]

@@chrissmith6097 Thanks dude!

[@robertcherman]

"See No Evil, Hear No Evil" Gene Wilder is deaf, and Richard Pryor is blind. Hilarious.

[@Drawkcabi]

I have not seen Don Ameche in many movies, but one movie he is in (along with Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, and Wilfred Brimley) is Cocoon, directed by Ron Howard. It's a great movie!!! Another great Dan Aykroyd movie is the comedy Spies Like Us, with Chevy Chase. Also, Aykroyd is part of an amazing ensemble cast in the movie Sneakers...Robert Redford, Sidney Pointier, Annette Benning, River Phoenix. The movie is a very spy/heist/hacker film.

[@andrewbrumana3226]

14:15 - Ackroyd & Eddie Murphy walk in front of the World Trade Center. :( Glad you recognized Giancarlo Esposito!

[@albertoramirez6388]

Still a fun movie to watch after all these years.

[@tempsitch5632]

@6:08 That cop is Frank Oz, voice of Yoda and Director of the great Steve Martin/Michael Caine film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.....amongst other things.

[@tempsitch5632]

@13:51 The guy on the right is/was actor, stand up comic, writer, author, radio host, popular podcast owner, pundit, and state senator, Al Franken.

[@tempsitch5632]

Sidenote- I rented a house from Elmer Bernstein way back when. Beverly Hills Cop movies are Eddie's peak maybe.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Didn't recognize Oz till it was pointed it out later lol

[@gregghelmberger]

My favorite Ralph Bellamy role was in "His Girl Friday," the Cary Grant/Rosalind Russell movie, which I cannot possibly recommend highly enough. It's one of the fastest, funniest movies ever made, as well as a sharp-elbowed critique of American media that still holds up today.

[@ilianacatspawn8848]

This was a fun reaction. It's one of Eddie Murphy's best films, in my opinion. As to when Ophelia actually fell in love with Winthrop, that would be the second time she says it's all about the money. Psychologically speaking, if a woman says something like that more than twice, on separate occasions, then she's usually trying to convince herself. At least according to my psychiatrist sister. Another great movie you might want to react to, if you haven't seen it, is The Hunt for Red October. It's a cold war military thriller that was a huge hit when it came out in 1990. It's based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name and has a very complex script which is well-executed. It stars Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Sam Neill, and James Earl Jones.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

I worked with a guy named Louie, and I would always say to him "nobody wants your drugs here, Louie!!" :D

[@kurtallen8024]

They estimate that the ploy they pulled off could have earned as much as $252,000,000. Ironically, 10 years ago, they passed the so-called "Eddie Murphy" law to prohibit this kind of trading approach, beyond the obvious insider trading laws already in place. Enjoyed your reaction!!

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Wow, didn't know about the "Eddie Murphy" Law! Thanks for the insights and your kind words!

[@shainewhite2781]

9:34, poor guy! He now knows what it feels like to be just like everyone else.

[@TuomasLeone]

Former Senator Al Franken makes an appearance as one of the Amtrak freight guys. Loving your reviews!

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Whoa! Thank you for your comment and the trivia! I didn't notice!

[@generoberts9151]

Yeah. A bunch of SNL alumni. Just like Jim Belushi as the guy in the gorilla suit.

[@fredzeppelin3969]

Famous blues player Bo Diddley was the pawn shop owner

[@scottybelle9]

Curtis said that though horror is known for using female nudity, she was never asked to do it in the entirety of her early "scream queen" career. It was only after getting parts in reputable films when she had to do nude scenes--the exact opposite of what one would expect.

[@rondog5]

She didn't show tits, until she went legits. that's from Scream

[@shaitanlavey]

Most directors were afraid to ask her to do nudity due to her father's ties to the mob.

[@dansdiscourse4957]

There were two other notable cameos. The shorter of the two stoner baggage handlers was then SNL writer and future SNL cast member and US Senator Al Franken. The pawn shop owner was blues legend Bo Diddley.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Thanks for the trivia Dan!

[@dansdiscourse4957]

@@shanwatchesmovies Happy to be of service

[@dansdiscourse4957]

Oh and if I'm not mistaken, the first guy in the gorilla suit, the one before Beaks, was Jim Belushi, the brother of Ackroyd's late partner John

[@KabukiKid]

@@dansdiscourse4957 And the guy who played the real gorilla is Don McLeod who was previously famous for playing a gorilla in the American Tourister commercials where the gorilla is throwing around the luggage and banging on it to show how tough it is. Classic old commercial.

[@imranraja2185]

Also Frank Oz

[@willv7868]

Senator Al Franken was one of the baggage handlers.

[@Easy_Skanking]

The police agent that booked Dan Akyroyd's character into jail was Frank Oz. He was the voice for Yoda and Miss Piggy among many others. Frank also had the same kind of role in the absolute classic Akyroyd and John Belushi movie, "The Blues Brothers". You should see that one for sure. The pawn broker was the famous blues guitarist, Bo Diddley.

[@shainewhite2781]

16:33, yes they did! Lol! This is such a fun movie to watch on Christmas!

[@jaytrace1006]

Lots of smaller parts by famous names. Paul Gleason, Frank Oz, Clint Smith, Jim Belushi, Al Franken, Bo Diddley, Denholm Elliott, and the father of James Earl Jones, Robert Earl Jones.

[@grigoriorifiel]

Yes this was Jim Belushi's debut film. He was the loud guy who was originally in the gorilla outfit at the costume party.

[@veot.2869]

I am so thrilled you reacted/reviewed this film!!!! This, I believe, is my all-time favorite comedy. I saw the original release of this film and viewed it many times. Eddie became a legend in this film and was a cool comedian from all of the roles he played around that time. Comedies are not made like they used to be so my enjoyment of them has not been recent. I just want to say that this film is underrated and more reactors on KZbin need to get off of their butts and react to this one!!! Very, very few have!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@sethmelton5724]

I just realized that 6:08 is a nod to that Blues Brothers scene in the prison. That's probably why they used Frank Oz again.

[@ibnteos]

From Don Ameche, I like "Heaven can wait" (1943), where he's an old man telling his life's story to the devil in hell. For something more modern check out "Folks!" (1992) with Tom Selleck, and in "Oscar" (1991) he plays a priest in some scenes with Silvester Stallone (also has Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry and other familiar faces, it's another John Landis film). :)

[@TheAndroidBishop]

I friggin love Oscar. Never thought I'd find anyone else who had seen it

[@paulsharkey6576]

Winthorp and Valentine shorted the market.

[@X-PATKA-]

Suggestion - Children of Men (2006) Director - Alfonso Cuarón, Stars - Julianne Moore, Clive Owen

[@wubranch1]

Rewatch the cameo from Coming to America, improves it a million times over.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

14:28 Not the NYSE but the commodities market, most famous being CMT(Chicago Mercantile Exchange). They are cornering a commodity not a stock.

[@James_Loveless]

Commodities market in NYC back then was at the WTC which is in the Background 14:15 - 14:19

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

@@James_Loveless We can agree that commodities are not stocks.

[@vincentlaguardiagambini5472]

If you're interested, Don Ameche was really good in the Ron Howard movie Cocoon. Should check it out !

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Thank you for this recommendation Cousin Vinny!

[@Kyrirocks79]

The two old guys where in Brewster's millions in similar roles

[@RicoBurghFan]

The Duke Brothers were Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy, two of the greatest actors of all time.

[@wwoods66]

0:40 "I know that a wealthy man and a poor man trade places" That's not a spoiler -- it's the premise for the story. It's literally in the title! 20:25 The "bet" between Valentine and Winthorp was just for show. They'd both have been very sad if Winthorp had "won" that bet. 24:15 "I have to question Ophelia's motivation." I don't know that she loves Winthorp. Initially, she felt guilty that she was part of what turned out to be more than a prank. And she saw an opportunity to make some money. She develops sympathy and some affection. So they become allies, probably "with benefits".

[@chrisl6238]

Can I just thank you for not bleeping out words. You earned a subscriber because of that.

[@christopherschreiber5805]

Definitely one of my favorite all-time Christmas movies. Good choice.

[@andrewsawyer1375]

This is such a great classic comedy.

[@amandaasbury3688]

I loved that you recognized it was a super young Gustave Fring in the jailhouse scene. I was super psyched to recognize him and I've seen no one else comment on it!

[@242Assembly]

Great review on one of my favourite films. Fun fact for you :- Don Ameche hated swearing, so in the scene where he f-bombs as his brother becomes ill; he did that take only once and that they'd better get it right first time; as he'd refuse to take that shot again.

[@markoconnor995]

Great stuff. Trading places is not only educational ( like a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich) but historical as well. Scenes from outside the World Trade Center and inside, on floor of the CEC,, before the whole thing was wiped out on 9/11. I was commodity floor broker and manager back then on the CEC. I remember Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy looking out of the visitors gallery at us. The U.S. still has commodity trading floors, but the numbers of floor personnel has been cut in half as automation, communications and off floor trading systems have improved substantially. When I worked on the floor of the CEC, there were more than 10, 000 floor personnel.

[@thehighhopes5336]

This is a true classic.

[@kennywagner4025]

This is based on the real life Hunt Bros cornering of the silver market.

[@DeeboX-vv8ji]

You gotta watch Blues Brothers and 48 hrs. Aykroyd and Murphy at their best👍🏽👍🏽

[@dmwalker24]

Trading certainly is highly automated now, but the cocaine use hasn't changed. I think the demonstration of the racism on the part of the Dukes was absolutely necessary, because there's zero chance those characters wouldn't have seen it that way.

[@miqx1977]

Great reaction and review as always. "Fletch" is a good 80s comedy, consider checking it out if you haven't seen it. Happy holidays, Shan.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Happy holidays and thank you as usual! I'll add the recommendation to the list!

[@totomomo18]

Fletch movies (There are 2 ) are great christmas movies or not :)

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Master Mushroom Fletch is a very fun movie!

[@totomomo18]

@@susanmaggiora4800 I am talking about the Chevy Chase Fletch 80s movies

[@johnashley327]

@@shanwatchesmovies now you have to watch Beverley Hills Cop.

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

I love how one of the Dukes has a framed picture of Ronald Reagan on his desk @ 12:34. I haven't seen Trading Places in a while, but now that I'm older, it's so funny to me now. Oh, and clarence beaks was the principal or vice principal or teacher or whatever watching over the kids during detention in The Breakfast Club.

[@melenatorr]

Don Ameche is in one of my very favorite movies, "Heaven Can Wait", from 1943. He plays a gentleman who dies and who has to recount his life to the Devil, played by a lovely actor who died too young, Laird Cregar. A host of wonderful character actors of the time have parts in this charming, silly story, and you might enjoy it. A more recent movie with him and many other wonderful older actors is "Cocoon". Ralph Bellamy made a minor career of playing the other man to Cary Grant in several movies. He and Grant have a good time in the great "His Girl Friday"; where, at one point, Grant's character orders someone to look for Bellamy's character. "What does he look like?" Asks the man. "He looks like Ralph Bellamy," Grant responds. Check him out in that movie, which is a fun, fast roller coaster, based on an earlier movie and play, "The Front Page"; and again in "The Awful Truth". He is a lot of fun, and great support.

[@195511SM]

Don Ameche was also in 'Cocoon'.....but I think I first remember him hosting a television show in the early 1960s, that featured circus acts.

[@paulbooth8516]

My favorite Christmas movie

[@MoMoMyPup10]

"Mortimer, we're baaaaaack" -- Coming To America scene where Eddie gives a big wad of cash to Randolph.

[@JH-ti3lr]

Omgoodness, I'm so excited for your reaction. This has been one of my favorite movies since I was a little girl!!

[@shanwatchesmovies]

😁😁😁

[@grayscribe1342]

There are a few instances in movie history that are near impossible to replicate. One was in the Lion King. Scar's "Oh goody." Another was in this movie when Winthorp at in the Santa costume let's out... this guttural sound? Growl? I don't know how to describe it better, but it's near impossible to replicate.

[@matthewbarton782]

I love your portrait of the two characters in the background!

[@shampoovta]

Don Ameche always funny from the 1930's all the way up to modern day. He is wonderful in Cocoon.

[@sparky6086]

If I remember right, he played Alexander Graham Bell in the Bell bio pic from the late '30's or early 40's as well.

[@rosenfield10]

Don Amiche has been in many films, but my favorite performance by him is in Ron Howard's "Cocoon", a great and fun film you should check out. It's about aliens from outer space but so much more.

[@kengascoigne5946]

9:54 Don Ameche (Mortimer) Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) and Al (from Happy Days) are all from my home town of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

[@totomomo18]

Fun facts the two duke brothers in this film appear in Coming In America as hobos after the ending of this film suggesting that Coming To America and Trading Places are in the same universe. Another fun fact this film actually created a rule on wall street name the Eddie Murphy rule. You should see Taking Care of Business similar comedy with Jim Belushi.

[@jowbloe3673]

Jim Belushi also wore the gorilla costume.

[@Noggahide]

a young Gus Fring from Breaking Bad in the cell with Eddie :)

[@PerfectHandProductions]

There was a reference to this film in Coming To America.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

2 references I think 1. That African Costume 2. The Duke Brothers

[@UpYourArsenal]

One of my all time favorites -- coupled with Coming to America... I keep them both digitally on the laptop I travel with, watch them almost every time I fly. Though a few of the scenes are certainly... interesting... when watching in close public spaces... haha!

[@TheLottolandus]

Shan, your insights into these films really make me appreciate them more. You a do a better job than professors that I have had in in film school. Don't be discouraged by your low sub numbers. You will be over 100k in 6 months. What GPU is in your rig?

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm on a 1080Ti. It was a great card till about a month ago when I upgraded from a 1080p 144Hz display to a 3440x1440 144Hz widescreen display. Used to Ultra everything at 1080p but now I'm barely at medium with the latest games (like Cyberpunk) lol. And there is no way I can get my hands on a 3080 in my country unless I'm willing to pony up close to a $1000 to those damn scalpers.

[@TheLottolandus]

@@shanwatchesmovies Shaneel, I know that I can find this out other ways. What country? And if I wanted to do the "Blade Runner" thing with pictures I could read your computer screen from the reflection on your glasses.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

@@TheLottolandus Bangladesh!

[@TheLottolandus]

@@shanwatchesmovies Bangladesh! The 5th most populous country in the world. And I know nothing about your country...

[@TheLottolandus]

I love how people give you movie trivia.

[@footofjuniper8212]

Always glad to see you appreciate a great comedy like this. Thanks!

[@shanwatchesmovies]

And thank you for watching :)

[@hifijohn]

trivia-- the pawnbroker is Bo Diddley the famous guitar player.the cop who tastes the PCP is frank oz, the voice of yoda.

[@Trademarc1977]

Your reactions are always so much fun. Glad you enjoyed the film!

[@NehemiahRyan]

and she stepped on the ball.

[@XRos28]

I loved your reaction to Airplane! Now let's see this, a great movie, that comes BEFORE Coming to America, I hope you've seen the connection. Prince Akeem Gives the Duke brothers a pack of money after dining with Lisa, you've cached the Dukes cameo, kudos dude. I enjoy your comedy reactions.

[@thoughtsendprayers9712]

Don Ameche has a great role in Cocoon, it is definitely worth a reaction. That and Waking Ned Devine are really great films about senior citizens

[@johnashley327]

I've been waiting for someone to react to this movie. One of my favorite Christmas movies.

[@BoB-th8wm]

"Holy Crap! JLC Did nudity" Well, I guess it's pointless trying to bribe you, with your internet history.

[@johndrews206]

You never have seen scream? Stu: I wanna see breasts. I wanna see Jamie Lee's breasts. When do we see Jamie Lee's breasts? Randy: Breasts? Not until "Trading Places" in 1983. Jamie Lee was always a virgin in horror movies. She didn't show her tits 'til she went legits.

[@MrRezRising]

What phrase is in every John Landis movie? "See you next Wednesday" It is in: Blue Brothers, American Werewolf in London, Coming to America, Thriller video, and Trading Places (on JLC wall). Btw, the bald cop was Yoda and Miss Piggy. Frank Oz.

[@mildredpierce4506]

I’m African American and watched this movie back in the 80s. The N word in the context of this movie was not offensive. The same is true for Blazin Saddles. The Comedy Central show Reno 911 used the N word and it wasn’t bleeped out. Again because of the context in which it was used, it wasn’t offensive at all. My daughter and I laughed hysterically when it was used in Reno 911.

[@xavvi]

I love that you caught the line "culturally disadvantaged" - so many people don't realize just what a ridiculous and bigoted line it is, makes me laugh every time. The Dukes are not just rich, they're insanely rich and out of touch and it's sad that they're probably the most relatable villains for our modern times suffering in an autocratic society where out of touch billionaires pull out strings. This movie is just fucking funny. Jamie Lee Curtis was smoking hot, Murphy and Akroyd nailed it and it's just a good movie.

[@shanwatchesmovies]

Thanks man! National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is up next!

[@johndrews206]

Culturally disadvantage is a psychology term not bigotry. It meaning youths who's surroundings inhibit their societal development and growth and expansion of their intelligence. Bigotry is intolerance toward those who hold different opinions and prejudices to oneself.