"Trading Places" or "Coming to America" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tvje · 11-09-2003, 09:16 PM

Since "Coming to America" is a semi sequal to "Trading Places". Let's compare them, first of all they are two of the funniest movies ever, both better than that Eddie Murphy haunted house movie that is coming out soon.

Most Eddie Murphy fans would say "Coming to America" because it features more of Eddie Murphy. Though if you a fan of Eddie Murphy's early stand up act, "Trading Places" represents more of that. In the beginning of that movie when he is pretending to be a blind no legged man, and when he is talking BS in the prison, that is more of his standup act than anything that happened in any of those two movies.

I loved both movies, but since part of "Coming to America" takes place in Africa, it would have been hilarous if we found out that Clarence Becks (more unlikeable than the Duke brothers) was still stuck in that Gorilla costom. (in real life because the duck tape blocking his mouth he would have died. But this is the movies, they ignore such details)

MonarC · 11-09-2003, 10:50 PM

those are both hilarious

i can't choose between them...

"merry new year aaaahahahahaha"

dandelion wine · 11-10-2003, 02:17 AM

They're both very funny movies.

Mmm, I'm going with Trading Places though.

Rickenbacker · 11-10-2003, 07:28 AM

'Coming to America', hands down. So many classic scenes & one-liners! ("SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!!")

Speaking of his stand-up, I think he oughta do a comeback tour of some sort. I think he's been kinda striking out in movies recently. His last really funny movie to me was 'The Distinguished Gentleman". He's still really funny, but these bad scripts recently...geez, what was that *really* bad space one he did a year or 2 ago? No one even saw that. That & 'Holy Man."

Is that haunted house one w/ him out yet?

pandora_spocks · 11-10-2003, 02:20 PM

I can't choose I love both! There's just too many good lines from both movies.

'Sexual chocolate'

haha I forgot about that. Thanks, for reminding me Rickenbacker.

Brian Damage · 11-10-2003, 02:48 PM

Trading Places

dlemond · 11-10-2003, 03:23 PM

Trading Places.

vashti1999 · 11-11-2003, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by Rickenbacker
'Coming to America', hands down. So many classic scenes & one-liners! ("SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!!")

phoebe7165 · 11-14-2003, 01:38 AM

Hard decision, I love both movies, but have to go with Trading Places. "It was the Dukes, it was the Dukes!"

Also love the part when the Dukes give the 'servant' $5 for his Christmas bonus and he says "$5, maybe I'll go to the movies. By myself."

tvje · 11-15-2003, 12:01 AM

Here are some thoughts on both movies. In "Coming to America", when Akeem gives the Duke brothers a lot of money or pocket change, why didn't the Dukes notice the resembolence between Akeem and Billy Ray Valentine? And it is ironic that a black man got this two biggids out of the gutter.

Also "Trading Places" takes place in Philadelphia, how the hell the Dukes end up in Queens? The last sence involving the Dukes in "Trading Places" does take place on Wall Street which is located in Manhatton, then how they get from Manhatton to Queens?

One line from "Trading Places" that is one of my favorites is when the Duke brother played by Don Ameche (I forget which one is Randolph and which one is Mortimor) is yelling "Put those machines back on! Put those machines back on!" That is classic.

EricIdlefan · 11-15-2003, 01:06 AM

The Actor's name who played the other role was Ralph Bellamy!!

tvje · 11-15-2003, 10:50 AM

I know that the other actor is Ralph Bellamy, I just forget which one played Randolph and which one played Mortimor.

phoebe7165 · 11-16-2003, 02:24 AM

Ralph played Randolph and Don played Mortimer. When they bail Billy Ray out of jail and they're sitting in the car, Billy Ray calls them Mortay and Randy(Randy, like Randy Jackson of the Jackson 5). That's how I was able to remember which one was which when I first started watching the movie, that whole Randy Jackson comparison.

Also, the whole Manhattan/Queens thing. They're next to each other so I guess it wouldn't have taken much for the Dukes to get over there from Manhattan to Queens. But you do bring up a good point.

I do think that was genius to have that small bit in Coming to America with the Dukes. Of course, you had to see Trading Places first, to understand it.

EricIdlefan · 11-19-2003, 08:20 PM

Both are funny I can't decide and choose!!

11-09-2003, 09:16 PM	#1
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	"Trading Places" or "Coming to America" Since "Coming to America" is a semi sequal to "Trading Places". Let's compare them, first of all they are two of the funniest movies ever, both better than that Eddie Murphy haunted house movie that is coming out soon. Most Eddie Murphy fans would say "Coming to America" because it features more of Eddie Murphy. Though if you a fan of Eddie Murphy's early stand up act, "Trading Places" represents more of that. In the beginning of that movie when he is pretending to be a blind no legged man, and when he is talking BS in the prison, that is more of his standup act than anything that happened in any of those two movies. I loved both movies, but since part of "Coming to America" takes place in Africa, it would have been hilarous if we found out that Clarence Becks (more unlikeable than the Duke brothers) was still stuck in that Gorilla costom. (in real life because the duck tape blocking his mouth he would have died. But this is the movies, they ignore such details)
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11-14-2003, 01:38 AM	#9
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Hard decision, I love both movies, but have to go with Trading Places. "It was the Dukes, it was the Dukes!" Also love the part when the Dukes give the 'servant' $5 for his Christmas bonus and he says "$5, maybe I'll go to the movies. By myself."
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11-15-2003, 01:06 AM	#11
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	The Actor's name who played the other role was Ralph Bellamy!!
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11-09-2003, 10:50 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	those are both hilarious i can't choose between them... "merry new year aaaahahahahaha"

11-10-2003, 02:17 AM	#3
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	They're both very funny movies. Mmm, I'm going with Trading Places though.

11-10-2003, 07:28 AM	#4
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	'Coming to America', hands down. So many classic scenes & one-liners! ("SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!!") Speaking of his stand-up, I think he oughta do a comeback tour of some sort. I think he's been kinda striking out in movies recently. His last really funny movie to me was 'The Distinguished Gentleman". He's still really funny, but these bad scripts recently...geez, what was that really bad space one he did a year or 2 ago? No one even saw that. That & 'Holy Man." Is that haunted house one w/ him out yet?

11-10-2003, 02:20 PM	#5
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	I can't choose I love both! There's just too many good lines from both movies. 'Sexual chocolate' haha I forgot about that. Thanks, for reminding me Rickenbacker.

11-10-2003, 02:48 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Trading Places

11-10-2003, 03:23 PM	#7
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Trading Places.

11-15-2003, 12:01 AM	#10
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Here are some thoughts on both movies. In "Coming to America", when Akeem gives the Duke brothers a lot of money or pocket change, why didn't the Dukes notice the resembolence between Akeem and Billy Ray Valentine? And it is ironic that a black man got this two biggids out of the gutter. Also "Trading Places" takes place in Philadelphia, how the hell the Dukes end up in Queens? The last sence involving the Dukes in "Trading Places" does take place on Wall Street which is located in Manhatton, then how they get from Manhatton to Queens? One line from "Trading Places" that is one of my favorites is when the Duke brother played by Don Ameche (I forget which one is Randolph and which one is Mortimor) is yelling "Put those machines back on! Put those machines back on!" That is classic.

11-15-2003, 10:50 AM	#12
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	I know that the other actor is Ralph Bellamy, I just forget which one played Randolph and which one played Mortimor.

11-16-2003, 02:24 AM	#13
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Ralph played Randolph and Don played Mortimer. When they bail Billy Ray out of jail and they're sitting in the car, Billy Ray calls them Mortay and Randy(Randy, like Randy Jackson of the Jackson 5). That's how I was able to remember which one was which when I first started watching the movie, that whole Randy Jackson comparison. Also, the whole Manhattan/Queens thing. They're next to each other so I guess it wouldn't have taken much for the Dukes to get over there from Manhattan to Queens. But you do bring up a good point. I do think that was genius to have that small bit in Coming to America with the Dukes. Of course, you had to see Trading Places first, to understand it.

11-19-2003, 08:20 PM	#14
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Both are funny I can't decide and choose!!