Trading Places (1983)
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 85
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Episode description
The second episode of “Ayktobyr” delves into the hit comedy that helped rocket Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy to superstardom and showed that Jamie Lee Curtis was capable of doing more than running from Michael Myers. Dan and Jon note the relevance of the movie's themes, such as white privilege and systemic racism, while appreciating the intelligence of the underappreciated screenplay and nuanced performances from its aforementioned stars as well as Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, and Denholm Elliott. Does the RCP crop report predict a sequel, prequel, or remake for audiences to invest in? Only one way to find out!
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