Trading Places four stars out of five, classifying "Trading Places" as "Excellent" per the magazine's star rating system, stating that Murphy and Aykroyd are the show-stealers. A review of the film published by "Variety" magazine called the film "a light romp geared up by the schtick shifted by Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy." The review gave further commendations to supporting actors, stating that Murphy and Aykroyd "couldn't have brought this one off without the contributions of three veterans - Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche and the droll Englishman, Denholm Elliott" and calling the presence of Jamie Lee Curtis "enjoyable." The film received several
In the Gutter and Other Good Places In the Gutter and Other Good Places In the Gutter and Other Good Places is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Cristine Richey and released in 1993. The film profiles three homeless men in Calgary, Alberta who support themselves dumpster diving and bottle picking for recyclable items. The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 1993, where it won the award for best short documentary. At the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 1994, the film won the awards for best independent production, best cinematography (Douglas Munro and Philip Letourneau), best musical score (Adrian Belew) and best