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Poll Question: how would you rank this movie from the 80s
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.85%]
4 [15.38%]
5 [19.23%]
5 [19.23%]
1 [3.85%]
3 [11.54%]
2 [7.69%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.85%]
4 [15.38%]
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    Posted: July 08 2011 at 04:07
the same concept as with the Batman & Robin movie poll,  rate it in a number your think this movie diserves from the scale between 0/10,

One of the most revolutionary brave comedic films from the 80s where thw two lead rolls playes many roles in the same movie.

I have seen it 14 times Big smile, but i would not rate it higher then 8/10 a good movie but not a masterpiece but close to be one, a nearly masterpiece. Tongue

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I give it a 5, not a big fan of this kind of goofy comedy (plus wasn't Murphy accused of stealing the idea?)--  if I'm going to watch a silly 80s comedy it's probably gonna be Weekend at Bernie's or Tootsie 
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I had to go with 1 as I have only seen it once.  Beverly Hills Cop is my favorite.  Also liked Trading Places.
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I liked the movie, pretty funny in some spots. The bath tub scene with Murphy and the servant girls is good......My problem with this movie is Arsenio Hall......100% a Murphy wanna be and I think he rode Eddie's coat tails for some time. Eddie could have picked a better side kick....I never thought Arsenio was funny at all.
 
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I laughed out loud almost to tears when I saw this in the theater when it first came out in a few places. But it didn't age very well.
 
The only comedies I go back to from that era are What About Bob? and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

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7/10, very funny movie.  "Hey, baby, I'm almost single. My husband's on death row.
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I watched this only the other day and i've watched this loads of times and still enjoy it. I gave this an 8. Trading Places on the otherhand would have got a 10 as it's one of my all time faves Smile
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7 / 10, because it has its moments. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's not. The storyline is good.  When it comes on TV, I wouldn't zap it away. It's entertaining alright. So it deserves a 7/10.
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Points: 13382 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2011 at 05:12
Used to be one of my favourites when I was younger. Haven't seen it for over 6 years probably, so I can't remember much of it. No vote.  
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All I can think of when that movie is mentioned.



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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

All I can think of when that movie is mentioned.



The end was a little weak, but I lol'd
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7.5

I love this movie. I wish Eddie would go back and make movies like this again.
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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

All I can think of when that movie is mentioned.

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