Film 83 full episode Barry Norman reviews Trading Places and Brainstorm

When I was a kid, Barry Norman's film series was essential viewing I tried every week to win a directors chair. I can't believe this was shown 38 years ago it only seems like yesterday , where did it all go? Thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories.

Really enjoyed that. Thank you.

I watched Barry Norman's film program every week back then, and really missed it when he left in 1998 or whenever it was to go to Sky. Jonathon Ross took over but it just wasn't the same. Thanks for this. Strangely though, I find now that I disagree with a lot of what Barry says on here. Hey, times change and so do points of view. Nice memory though.

Back in the day Eddie Murphy was an absolute mega superstar!

I still have great memories of seeing jaws 3D at the movies, with my 3D glasses on which had the shark over the nose

I never realised Robbie Coltrane was in Krull!

Anyone know the precise date of this?

Jaws 3 is awesome

Loved this. Thank you for posting.
Do you have any other eps?

A bit off the mark on trading places. A classic

I think it was Barry's time of the month when he reviewed Trading Places. Miserable git.

Still remember the tv trailer for Jaws 3d in 1983.

Remember watching this. Barry Norman was brilliant.

The jail scene is an absolute classic!

Classy guy who pioneered quality movies, now so rare!

This always came on late, like 10:30pm on BBC One. Never saw a single episode. I watched “Movies, Games & Videos” on ITV in the afternoons.

Wow. In Brianstorm they've invented the World Wide Web 10yrs before World Wide Web 😆

Norman was being way too churlish, the ending would have been ruined if it was filled with jokes, Trading Places is a recognised classic it's a critic's actual job to recognise that.

This is. brilliant thank you,as it brings happy memories of loved ones watching Barry Norman,and great shows and movies in theses happy days

Ken Matthews?? Ken Marshall surely…and why not! At least we get 2 great James Horner scored movies in the one programme.

Since fucking when was Robbie Coltrane in Krull?

I’m just disappointed I missed the Rockford Files.

Trading Places still holds up today. A classic

I miss Barry Norman's reviews, most of all I miss his wit and droll humour.

I loved Krull.

The others really don't stand up to Norman. They simply don't possess his sharp observation, his relaxed sarcasm and his pure film brain. They're just not in the same league. Only Mark Kermode and Kim Newman can give us similar range and insight.

Got it wrong about Trading Places

Barry Norman was brilliant his no nonsense approach to film reviews were not to put us off just his own witty observations with his own input ..Something no critics can seem to do these days

A crap Christmas tree like that today would be ironic.

So lucky to see Trading Places with my parents in theatre, I was 10 and discovered Eddie, we all love him in France.

Loved this show & always liked & respected Barry Norman...but his review of Trading Places was harsh & inaccurate. It WAS & IS an absolutely fantastic movie from start to finish... and ALL the main cast were superb!!

Miss Barry N and the film show. There’s absolutely nothing comparable on TV today sadly

Young Liam Neeson

Always watched this. Miss you 😢Barry

JAWS 3-D HAHA COMPLETE AND UTTER CRAP FILM BETTER THAN JAWS 4 THO EVEN MORE TOTAL SHIT

Was and still is the King of Movie Reviewers! And why not!!😂

40 years? Are you sure 😊

A very shallow review of TP

Trading places is an absolute classic, the whole film is great, Lionel Joseph should have got his own film!

Myself and my dad always watch Barry Norman together he is sadly miss on television

Gravey train passenger

How decent were the films back then 🎉

This was nice to watch - great to have the BBC intro too. 40 years ago, Jesus.

40 years ago. I remember watching Barry Norman's Film 'XX as often as I could. Watching this clip now is like going back in time. The theme music, Barry's interesting inflections, and"and why not?". This was the golden age of TV and film for me. Thanks for posting

I saw trading places in its first weekend in 83. Was only 15 or 16 and laughed non stop.

Trading Places is outstanding...Barry Norman never seemed to think much of it.

God . These are days youll never get back