[net.movies] "Trading Places"

markp@tekmdp.UUCP (06/15/83)

I must take exception to the other review of this film, which I saw recently
in this newsgroup.  I went with some friends to see the film last week, and
we all liked it immensely.  Sure, the story is not always credible and there
are some racist "jokes" uttered, but the whole theatre was laughing most of
the time, and we weren't all white, either!  Suffice to say that it's pretty
funny, and don't let the stuffed-skirt (sic) review you may have read earlier
stop you from seeing it.  You'll find that it IS important that the gorgeous
woman is a prostitute, and that what little nudity there is actually fits in
quite nicely -- it is neither offensive nor unnecessary.

The other review I read might almost have been written by one of the characters
in the film -- Winthorpe's fiancee.

See it, you'll like it.  (Especially for two bucks!)


Mark Paulin

jim@uw-beaver.UUCP (06/27/83)

I liked it.

Did anyone else recognize the actor who plays the pawn broker?