Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the film tells the story of an upper-class commodities broker (Aykroyd) and a poor street hustler (Murphy) whose lives cross when they are unwittingly made the subjects of an elaborate bet to test how each man will perform when their life circumstances are swapped.
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988. Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda who travels to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry and will love him for who he is, not for his status or for having been trained to please him.
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51:14 That’s the same line the James Earl Jones said in Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader : No. Leave them to me. I will deal with them myself.
13:09 "You don't think they give these to just anyone, do you?"
🤦♂Oof. Sign of the times.
16:18 "'See, when I drive down the avenue, I want everybody to say, "Look at that S car go."'"
🤦♂A wealth of possession. A poverty of humor.
25:55 "Should've thought about that before."
Yeah. That's the number one rule of gambling: Never wager what you can't afford to lose.
Watergate Burglar G. Gordon Liddy was approached for the role of Clarence Beeks but turned it down when he found out his character's fate.
Old Hollywood actors are don ameche n Ralph Bellamy Duke n Duke thier actors from 30 40 50 60s a young Ralph Bellamy in my girl Friday with cary grant u should check out these two actors for reactions old movies
31:02 "Training the royal to defend themselves when… they have people to defend them."
Absolutely. Why not? Basic self defense is something we're all well advised to know a little of. You never know when you might need it.
38:53 "Try to work in a plug for the new salad bar."
"Daddy, I'm not mentioning the restaurant."
Oh, throw the man a bone. He's trying to build a franchise that he is probably gonna leave to you, one day.
John Landis' movies made a lot of people a lot of money.
I'm not sure why they chose the Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" to open up "Trading Places" though. I suppose it's an up-tempo piece of classical music most people have heard. Maybe Landis just likes Mozart.
I hope Amelia is feeling better, maybe some allergies or something? Way to be a trooper. She looks gorgeous regardless, I guess there's no stopping her.
Coming to America. It chronicles how, somehow, seeing the rest of the world becomes seeing the US, which, somehow, becomes having to choose between either seeing LA or seeing NYC. Those two cities sum up the entire world outside of Zamunda.
Now, speaking as someone who has never lived in one of them, and never been to the other, I guess that means I'm not really a citizen of the world. 🤷♂
You watched them in the wrong order. Just saying.
51:00 "Has it been forty days?"
I don't think so. I think the king just came to NYC to investigate why, after sending Akeem and Semmi with so much money in the first place, Semmi was asking for so much more.
51:21 You've always wanted a son-in-law with his own money. What would you say to a son-in-law with his own currency?
Two great reactions Amelia. 😊👏👏😂🥰
You missed the Trading Places cameo but your reaction to when the veil was lifted is your best ever so it was worth it!
My favorite Eddy Murphy movie is actually a sequel called Another 48 Hours.
You fidget almost as much as I do!
If you like Eddie Murphy movies where he plays multiple characters, The Nutty Professor (1996) should certainly be on your radar scope.
It is a thing going between cars in the subways in NYC. I used to do it all the time.
Meeks was in the gorilla costume, with his mouth taped. The Duke brothers cameo in Coming To America was great.
Watch AMADEUS pretty please 🙏
Amelia you are an unpredictable reactor. Very smart, 80% humor, 20% (I can't believe she said that), and you look great in black. Amelia your surprise at the romantic ending was enjoyable. Thanks.
Coming to America.
Both Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall had multiple roles in this movie. The guys running the barber shop. The reverend and the singer at the black beauty contest.
Arsenio also dressed in drag in one scene, coming on to Eddie Murphy's character, Akeem, and Arsenio's character, Jimmy ( who does a spit take).
Now its time for Harlem Nights with Eddie and Arsenio.
I just noticed something. In one scene, James Earl Jones was wearing a lion sash. Years later, he would voice Mufasa in The Lion King.
Both movies are classics! And your cute laughing face during both movies, Amilia, says it all. 🥰 Your nose run was a bit much. Allright: Your Majesty: King or Queen, Your Royal Highness (or HRH) for Prince(ss), unless they are stripped of their "style" Like Prince Harry did, he is, though, still a Prince. A None Royal Duke is styled as "Your Grace", other titled people are addressed as Lord or Lady (name of place, not first name), unless it's informal, then just Lord/Lady (first name). This is true for Europe, for other Royalty the rules are usually changed. In this movie, they are using the European way. BTW, most American movies/books (mostly Christmas ones, get it wrong.)
Carol Burnett ? Topless ??
The boomers would grow bat wings!
@39:06
I grew up a few blocks away from the Wendy's they used for filming. It was cool, every day we'd walk home from PS102 (elementary school) to watch them film. We saw all the actors.
Amelia you should react to Money Talks, that's a funny one lol
Check out Wild Hogs with John Travolta and Tim Allen
I grew up in Chicago. We would cross train cars all the time. It's not as dangerous as you'd think. The train is moving at a constant speed. Therefore, the passengers are moving at a constant speed equal to the train. Just have to watch your balance because the cars shift back and forth a little against each other. What is way more dangerous is walking on top of the train that you see in movies. You're still moving at the same speed as the train, but there's wind resistance working against you on the top.
51:11 nice Easter egg that’s basically a direct quote from Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi
Popcorn Roulette, to answer that question about how to say you gotta catch the subway, as I'm from NYS, not from the city itself however. But the way to say it would be either "I gotta catch the train" or "I gotta catch the subway train" or otherwise regular New York City people will generally say they gotta catch the J train, the R train or the 1 train etc. 😉.
During the 70s when I was at school in NYC, going between subway cars in NYC was definitely an accepted practice. Pretty much the same in Philly until a kid died a few years ago doing it. I don't think it was ever a thing in Boston. (Probably not official in any case, but it was useful when crowds were too much in one car or when someone dangerous or at least unwelcome got on the train.). The movies get it right.
Pro tip, the 2 old guys have a 5 second cameo near the end of Coming to America!
The ape party guy is Jim Belushi brother of John, also in SNL, the two subway workers were writers on SNL. RIP to the greatest John Belushi 😢
Eddie is most of the guys in the barber shop, and arsenio. Cuba Gooding Jr is in the chair!
The robber was Samuel Jackson 😮😮😮
The white worker guy was Louie Anderson 😮😮😮😮
Eddie Murphy starred in Beverly Hills Cop, The Golden Child and Beverly Hills Cop 2 between these two films. Dan Akroyd recruited Eddie Murphy to star in Ghostbusters with him, but turned it down to star in Beverly Hills Cop instead. The man originally in the gorilla suit was played by Jim Belushi, who is the costar in Red Heat
My favorite show was hands down Creature Feature hosted by the cigar wielding late great Bob Wilkins from 1971-1984 on KTVU CH 2 around the San Francisco Bay area.
Yeah
You can't beat these older movies … so much better than today's crap.
Check out the movies Boomerang(1992), Juice(1992), New Jack City(1991), 48 HRS(1982), Harlem Nights(1989), The Nutty Professor(1996), Boyz N The Hood(1991), and House Party(1990).
Carol Burnett?? Girl you crazy.