DOES TRADING PLACES QUALIFY AS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE? (better than Die Hard)

Nerdlist ^ | November 30, 2023 | Michael Walsh

[grey_whiskers]

[Jemian]

If ANY movie is not centered around God becoming incarnate as the baby in the manger, that movie is NOT a Christmas movie.

It might be a movie featuring happenings on Dec. 25, but Jesus is the focus and meaning of Christmas.

[abb]

Half of it is from me.

[mitch5501]

“Maybe I’ll go to the movies...”

[alexander_busek]

Just in case you watch this with kids, be warned that in the uncensored version, Jamie Lee Curtis displays her Christmas “ornaments” in Trading Places.

Whereas "Die Hard" contains no disturbing images that might be inappropriate for children.

Regards,

[Merrick]

The poster wasn’t comparing the movies, he was warning parents. Their both good movies. Get a grip.

[NonValueAdded]

Lovely to look at,
Delightful to hold.
But they’re made out of plastic,
And probably cold.

[mad_as_he$$]

If so, my congrats to one of the best implant surgeons I have ever seen.

[caddie]

This movie is a masterpiece.

It features these SNL greats in their heyday.

Then it has Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche, two old Vaudevillians who were both brilliant.

The plot is superb and the acting and lines are so memorable. They come up in conversation all the time: "MF, moi?" is one of the Eddie Murphy best ever lines.

Coleman and Beeks were beyond funny.

And the cameo of Bo Diddley ("in Philadelphia, it's fifty bucks.") Especially, was great.

This is one that certainly belongs in the Christmas Movie repertoire.

[Mustard]

I came here to say that!

[BlueLancer]

“By myself ...”

[Savage Beast]

It is certainly one of the most hilarious!

I'll never forget Dan Aykroyd, dressed as Santa, at rock bottom, stuffing a cold salmon between his shirt and his abdomen!

And the remark at the end about the two gorillas: "Oh let them have their fun."