Which was best-Trading Places or The Jerk? (films, watching, Steve Martin)

[jadybug]

Dig deep and pick the winner!!!!





Even I'm having a hard time chosing!!!!

[jadybug]

It was a tough choice even for me this thread starter! Finally, I realized that Steve did a lot more of my favorite movies!!





And, I loved his stand up (King Tut) the best!

[Stripes17]

I like Steve Martin more than Eddie Murphy, BUT, Trading Palces was a much better movie than The Jerk. I enjoy watching them both, even all these years later.

[BigSwede]

Where is the option I like them both???

[Retired Law 08]

trading places was better in my opinion,they are both legends in my opinion
both having classic skits on SNL...steve martin..king tut,wild and crazy guys
eddie murphy...mr robinsons neighborhood,buckwheat,james brown..
both are great but I would have to prefer eddie murphy...

[LeavingTheSunshine]

Originally Posted by Stripes17

I like Steve Martin more than Eddie Murphy, BUT, Trading Palces was a much better movie than The Jerk. I enjoy watching them both, even all these years later.

I agree. I didn't like the Jerk very much but they're both very talented. I will say that Steve Martin's later films have been better than Eddie Murphy's. Father of The Bride and cheaper by the dozen were way better than Norbit and Pluto Nash. I'm not even going to bother going to see the one that's previewing now.

[PG77]

I liked The Man With Two Brains.

[Mark S.]

Trading Places is a modern classic. Never gets old.

The Jerk? I've never understood why people liked that movie. Not funny at all. Painfully un-funny, in fact. And I really like Steve Martin!

[jadybug]

Square Peg,

If you liked "The Jerk," could you please explain it to Mark? Much like American Pie by Don it has hidden meanings (right?). Or at least I think/thought so. But, "The Bug" has been wrong many times before!!!!


P.S. Hope you don't mind me putting you on the spot...PEG! GIGGLE!!

[Mark S.]

Originally Posted by jadybug

[b]Much like American Pie by Don it has hidden meanings (right?).

I liked the American Pie movies. Very raunchy, yes, but behind the raunchiness was a genuine sweetness. And they were very funny!