Does It Hold Up: Trading Places

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Happy Wine Wednesday! We are back and introducing our special
series, Does It Hold Up.  In this series, we will
occasionally watch a classic film from the past and examine
whether or not it still holds up today.  Up first, the 1983
hit Trading Places, starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd. 
The film is undoubtedly funny and features a stellar cast, but
also has its problems with  blackface and gratuitous use of
offensive language that definitely wouldn't fly in
2020. 

As always, we kick off with our drinking selections for the
week.  We also raise our glasses and salute our lovely
listeners in Los Angeles, California.  Thank you for your
support.  Before getting into our topic of the week, we talk
all things Animal Crossing.  Kristine has joined the game
and she is hooked on the Nook!

Next, we get into the topic of the week - Trading Places. 
We start with our overall reactions to the film and then unpack
its problematic parts.  We also talk about the parts of the
film that still ring true today, get into the Philadelphia of it
all, and ponder what a modern version of the film might look
like.  We then close out with our final verdict - is Trading
Places timeless or is time up for the film?  Listen to find
out where we landed.

Links to ish we mentioned:


The Animal Crossing videos that got Kristine hooked on the
game before she could even get a Switch.

An oral history of Trading Places.



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