Coming to America Collection

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Coming to America

Eddie Murphy Productions

Paramount Pictures

United States of America

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Eddie Murphy

Arsenio Hall

Shari Headley

John Amos

James Earl Jones

Madge Sinclair

Eriq La Salle

Allison Dean

Frankie Faison

Louie Anderson

Paul Bates

Samuel L. Jackson

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Calvin Lockhart

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Feather

Stephanie Simon

Garcelle Beauvais

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Birdie M. Hale

Clyde Jones

Jim Abrahams

Victoria Dillard

Felicia Taylor

Midori

Sheila Johnson

Jake Steinfeld

Clint Smith

Uncle Ray Murphy

Paulette Banoza

Patricia Matthews

Mary Bond Davis

Carla Earle

Karen Owens

Sharon Owens

Lisa Gumora

June Boykins

Janette Colon

Vanessa Colon

Monique Mannen

Mindora Mimms

Cynthia Finkley

David Sosna

Arthur Adams

Loni Kaye Harkless

Montrose Hagins

Tonja Rivers

Ralph Bellamy

Don Ameche

Karl Denson

Elaine Kagan

Michael Tadross

Steve White

Helen Hanft

Leah Aldridge

Aurorah Allain

Paula Brown

Dwayne Chattman

Stephanie Clark

Robin L. Dimension

Shaun Earl

Eric L. Ellis

Sharon Ferrol-Young

Eric D. Henderson

Gigi Hunter

Debra Johnson

Tanya Lynne Lee

Jimmy Locust

Donna M. Perkins

Dionne Rockhold

Gina Consuela Rose

Randolph Scott

Robbin Tasha-Ford

Jerald Vincent

Eyan Williams

Roy Milton Davis

Dorian DeMichele

Alison Gordy

Mary Young

Tobe Hooper

Raymond D. Turner

George Folsey Jr.

Woody Omens

Robert D. Wachs

Malcolm Campbell

Nile Rodgers

David Sheffield

John Landis

Leslie Belzberg

Barry W. Blaustein

Mark Lipsky

Sol Negrin

Jackie Burch

Christopher Nowak

Deborah Nadoolman Landis

Richie Ford

Louis Sabat

Daniel Allan Carlin

Richard Macdonald

Kelly Kimball

Cary Kelley

Michael T. James

Carole Lee Cole

Bruce Atwater

Lindell Blake

William B. Kaplan

Bruce McBroom

Marc Fambro

John Ashby

Bob Noland

Janet L. Wattles

Richard B. Lewis

Cheryal Kearney

Ken Fisher

Rolf John Keppler

Dan von Blomberg

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Patrick Hogan

Frank Graziadei

Philip C. Hurst

Gerald DeTitta

Paula Abdul

Terry Ladin

Eddie Jones

William Apperson

Rick Baker

Charles Miller

Jerry Fitzpatrick

Greg Knapp

Saul Kahan

Spike Allison Hooper

Mike Dobie

Danny Cangemi

R. Gilbert Clayton

Edward Garzero

John Sherrod

Paul Timothy Carden

Gregg H. Bilson

James Beshears

Tomaz Remec

Richard Evans

Dean Drabin

Carlton Holder

Rae Lockett

Stan Cockerell

Marie Carter

John Haggar

Richard Patrick

Joseph Cosko Jr.

Brian Fitzsimons

Chris Schutsky

Ferne Cassel

Ginny Warner

Madelyn Most

Charles Brescia

Jon Falkengren

Joseph Banks

John W. DeBlau

Martha Appel

William Howard

Bill Christians

Dennis Gamiello

Ed Cooper

Brian Stewart

Drew Struzan

Sunny Johnson

Gimly

Hasn't aged flawlessly, made some stylistic decisions that probably would have come across as weird even at the time, and not the sort of thing (American comedy) that typically appeals to me. But I can still absolutely see why _Coming to America_ is remembered as fondly as it is. I liked it by and large more than the most similar offerings of today.

_Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._

I didn't enjoy it as much as expected, but <em>'Coming to America'</em> is nevertheless still good.

Eddie Murphy is unsurprisingly the star of the film. Any notable scenes include him, which isn't a shock given the obvious and the fact he plays a number of characters; on that note, only Akeem amused me - the barber shop guys... not so much, to be honest.

James Earl Jones (Jaffe), John Amos (Cleo) and Frankie Faison (landlord) are the most noteworthy in terms of those away from the lead, while there is even an appearance from someone named Samuel L. Jackson - what ever happened to that guy?!

I wanted/anticipated much stronger humour, if only due to Murphy's presence. I can't say I laughed that much, which is disappointing. The romance parts are probably more memorable to me, even if it's kinda familiar in those regards. With all that said, I can see why loads thoroughly enjoy this - it just didn't fully land on me, personally.

Still worth viewing and I'm very much up to see the sequel.

_**My all-time favorite comedy**_

In "Coming to America" (1988) Eddie Murphy plays the likable prince of a rich African kingdom, Akeem. He comes to Queens to find his future queen accompanied by his best friend & servant, Semmi, played by Arsenio Hall. He understandably wants a wife who will love him for who he is and not for his great riches. So they get hired at McDowell's, a McDonald's knock-off, where he meets the shining daughter of the owner (Shari Headley). Is she the one? Will she find a fast-food mop boy appealing enough to marry? 

As noted in my title blurb, "Coming to America" is my all-time favorite comedy. Why? Simply because it's a laugh-riot from beginning to end. The first time I saw it was on TV in 2000 and I couldn't stop laughing; I saw it again last night (after purchasing it) and it had the same effect.

Everything works here -- the characters, the jokes, the story -- to make "Coming to America" one of the greatest comedies ever made.

GRADE: A+

Kamurai

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend.

A very good approach to a "Pauper and Prince" trope mix with a culture shock trope.  The excellent cast involved really takes it a long way with good writing to help it along.

It's admittedly not a very original story structure, so while it is not all that refreshingly unpredictable, but it's good to see a foreign royalty in an American setting, and an African one at that.

I do think this is consistently funny and has maintained over 30 years, so definitely check this out if you haven't.

_Coming to America_ is a classic 80's comedy with excellent performances by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. The film's humor holds up well over time, and the duo's ability to portray a variety of different characters is impressive. While some aspects of the film may be dated, it remains a hilarious and heartwarming story about love and acceptance. Overall, _Coming to America_ is a timeless classic and one of the greatest comedies of the 80’s. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good laugh.

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