A gathering of talented entertainers who have made a ``Trading Places'' of the changing times! Eddie Murphy is the best!

The best in the comedy world come together

Director John Landis created a modern take on Mark Twain's classic. At the time, he was a young director who was making a name for himself with comedies such as ` `Kentucky Fried Movie '' (1977), `` Animal House '' (1978), and `` The Blues Brothers '' (1980). Each of these films had a great influence on parody films, school comedies, musical comedy films, and subsequent genres. He is a leading figure in the development of comedy films, and is a comedy film genius with great energy and talent.

John Landis chose Dan Aykroyd, who he worked with in ``The Blues Brothers,'' to play the lead role. John Belushi, who played Dan Aykroyd's sidekick in the film, was no longer alive by the time the Trading Places was released.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi are known as regulars on the legendary TV show " Saturday Night Live " (from 1975), and began appearing in John Landis' works, gaining popularity rapidly. When Dan Aykroyd left the regular role after season 4 due to being busy with movie appearances, Eddie Murphy, who was only 19 years old, was appointed as a new regular from season 6.

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After losing popular stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, ``Saturday Night Live'' was thought to be losing popularity, but up-and-coming Eddie Murphy saved the day and made the show even more popular. I let him. Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy came together to create this ``Trading Places.''

Eddie Murphy was chosen for this work primarily because of his natural comedic talent, but also because of the times. In the 1970s, action films with black characters in the lead roles, known as blaxploitation films, attracted audiences. However, white audiences rarely saw blaxploitation films. This led to the idea of ​​a ``buddy'' movie starring a white and black duo.

At that time, Richard Pryor, who was Eddie Murphy's admirer and goal, teamed up with Gene Wilder in films such as `` Transcontinental Express '' (1976) and ``Star Crazy'' (1980), and achieved a series of hits and received favorable reviews. I was getting it. Eddie Murphy himself also succeeded in co-starring Nick Nolte in his debut film `` 48 Hours '' (1982), which became a hit. After that, when ``The Trading Places'' was released in theaters in the United States, People magazine featured Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy on the cover, giving the impression that Richard Pryor was coming after him. By the way, Richard Pryor was the first recipient of the Mark Twain Award, which began in 1998, and Eddie Murphy won the award in 2015.

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The film received positive reviews from critics due to the comical performances of the two lead actors. The way Winthorpe, played by Dan Aykroyd, loses control after upsetting his life is hilarious and entertaining even today. Eddie Murphy is also at his best with his fast-talking style, and the opening scene where he imitates Stevie Wonder is great, and the way his life improves after that is really smart and well-defined. The heroine, Jamie Lee Curtis, still has the charm and charm of a good woman that people admire. She shines so brightly in this movie that I think she is the star of the movie. Paul Gleeson, who always gets into a lot of trouble in movies, is amused in this movie as well, as he gets involved with a gorilla and gets into a lot of trouble, and the serious face of British actor Denholm Elliott as a serious butler also makes you laugh. . Denholm Elliott won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role. As usual, great performances from Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche.

And, typical of the playful John Landis work, celebrities make cameo appearances. John Landis himself, rock musician Beau Diddley, John Belushi's brother Jim Belushi, ``Saturday Night Live'' screenwriters Al Franken and Tom Davis, ` `Do the Right Thing' ' ( A variety of people appear in the film, including Giancarlo Esposito, who is known for ``89'', so I hope you find them the next time you watch.

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