Absolute classic movie, but maybe not for blu-ray
Added 10/11/2009
I got a great deal on this blu-ray that's why I bought it. If you can't get this for under $10 I would say stick with standard DVD for this one. It's a classic, and straight laughs all the way through.
I just don't see how blu-ray technology could make this movie any better.
Go with a regular DVD and save some cash.
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best gift ever
Added 9/14/2009
This was a movie purchased as a gift for someone who wanted this particular title. He was very pleased with the movie and the quick shipping time.
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One of the funniest and most underrated movies ever!!
Added 9/12/2009
I've loved Trading Places ever the since the first time I saw it some 20 yrs ago on HBO. It's just a great well-written and well-acted comedy that never fails to make me laugh. This is a movie, like 40 Yr Old Virgin, that doesn't contain ONE wasted scene. EVERY scene in this movie has something funny in it, where most comedies just don't have that kind of consistency.
And regarding how this movie looks on blu-ray, I will say: NOTHING short of spectacular!
And the "Behind the Scenes" special they included (with many brand new and older interviews from the cast and crew) in the Special Features section is great too. I highly recommend buying this movie on blu-ray.
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One of My Favorites!
Added 8/4/2009
I love this movie! I am so happy that I finally own it! I had already seen this movie at least a dozen times before buying it. I didn't realize that the guy in the gorilla suit on the train was Jim Belushi! Only drawback was having to go through the previews before getting to the movie menu. Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition)
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Looks Good On Blu-Ray
Added 6/6/2009
I was pleasantly surprissed how good this looked on Blu-Ray. Sometimes the "older" movies don't measure up, but this looks sharp and is impressive.
The story is still very entertaining, even if it has the stereotypical characters Hollywood likes to present, such as (1) the hooker who is beautiful and has a kind loving heart; (2) the black guy who, despite no training, all of a sudden is smarter than all the white guys in the financial world; (3) all rich people are snooty while the lower class are nice and good-hearted and, (4) several cheap shots at Christianity.
Despite all the baloney above, this was an extremely entertaining and funny movie, start to finish. All the actors in here are fun to watch and there are a number of laugh-out-loud scenes. Of course, with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, that's not surprising. Murphy gets the bulk of the laughs. It's really his movie. For the guys, however, Jamie Lee Curtis is one to remember here.
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Absolute classic movie, but maybe not for blu-ray
Added 10/11/2009
I got a great deal on this blu-ray that's why I bought it. If you can't get this for under $10 I would say stick with standard DVD for this one. It's a classic, and straight laughs all the way through.
I just don't see how blu-ray technology could make this movie any better.
Go with a regular DVD and save some cash.
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best gift ever
Added 9/14/2009
This was a movie purchased as a gift for someone who wanted this particular title. He was very pleased with the movie and the quick shipping time.
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One of the funniest and most underrated movies ever!!
Added 9/12/2009
I've loved Trading Places ever the since the first time I saw it some 20 yrs ago on HBO. It's just a great well-written and well-acted comedy that never fails to make me laugh. This is a movie, like 40 Yr Old Virgin, that doesn't contain ONE wasted scene. EVERY scene in this movie has something funny in it, where most comedies just don't have that kind of consistency.
And regarding how this movie looks on blu-ray, I will say: NOTHING short of spectacular!
And the "Behind the Scenes" special they included (with many brand new and older interviews from the cast and crew) in the Special Features section is great too. I highly recommend buying this movie on blu-ray.
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