We start to see how the lives of two people are more than just what they say, and how if we just step into each other’s shoes, we can understand them a bit more. Not only is it hilarious to see a young boy suddenly have all the freedom in the world as an adult, we get to understand their relationship from not only a viewer’s perspective, but the character's perspective as well. While holding an ancient skull, the two of them profess they wished they could be in each other’s bodies after a heavy discussion, and the skull grants them their wish. Vice Versa is a film about a father (Judge Reinhold) and a son (Fred Savage) who don’t get to spend as much time together due to divorce and the dad's heavy work schedule. This move is often credited as one of the best body-swapping films out there. Rent All of Me on Apple TV here (opens in new tab). Stream All of Me on Amazon Prime here (opens in new tab). It truly is a great addition to this list. Lily Tomlin is a great addition to this cast as well, despite only showing up in reflections for most of the film.
Steven Martin does an excellent job, and the screwball comedy that he injects into the story makes it all the better.
But, the acting and the comedy behind it are what make this movie so entertaining. The movie itself is quite strange compared to other body-swapping movies, just because the idea of two souls sharing a body kind of boggles my mind. All of Me (and no, not the famous John Legend song) follows the story of Roger Cobb, an attorney who ends up having his soul fused with that of a dying woman (Lily Tomlin), and they then share his body, with her having control over the right side and him having control over the left. Now we move onto a classic in body-swapping movies, starring the legendary Steve Martin.
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