World Famous Comics: Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair Directed By: John Landis Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Paramount Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 05, 2007 Running Time: 116 minutes Theatrical Release Date: June 29, 1988
Amazon.com: Half of the characters in this 1988 John Landis potboiler seem to be played either by Eddie Murphy or costar Arsenio Hall, swaddled in elaborate Rick Baker makeup appliances that render them unrecognizable but also weirdly immobile. As a pampered African prince who journeys incognito to Queens, New York, to find a bride who will love him just for himself, Murphy manages to look smug and naive at the same time. There are enjoyable sequences of Murphy's Prince Akeem applying his lordly manner to his new job in a fast-food emporium, and falling for the boss's spirited daughter (Shari Headley), who teaches him how to party down, American style. But the fish-out-water premise is never fully exploited. Star spotters will have a field day locating Cuba Gooding Jr., Donna Summer, Louie Anderson, Vondie Curtis Hall, E.R.'s Eriq La Salle, and Samuel L. Jackson in their minuscule supporting roles. --David Chute
Product Description: Coming to America casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S. sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi (Arsenio Hall) along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "Joe job" at a fast-food restaurant. Murphy and Hall play multiple roles and there are innumerable celebrity cameos peppered throughout the proceedings including the Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) from Trading Places. Coming to America made further headlines when humorist Art Buchwald sued the film's producers for plagiarizing one of his works. Buchwald carried the case to trial where he won a sizeable judgement against the film's producers.System Requirements:Running Time: 116 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: R UPC: 097361222943 Manufacturer No: 122294
Poor depiction of African women Not all African women are submissive and this film was built on this premise. I did not enjoy watching it.
Coming to America This movie is in my top five favorite. Eddie did an Outstanding job in this Comedy.Great job putting this movie on Blu Ray. I bought the Beta,DVD,& Blu Ray. You want this movie for your collection.
Coming to America Every crazy stereotype that existed was applied to this moving. Still a good laugh. But it and remember...
Very good Good service and very good dvd quality. I recommend this source for this dvd without reservations. If only all used dvd's would be like this one from this vendor. I am very pleased.
Hilarious movie-awesome in HD! This movie was great on VHS when my family first got it. Absolutely amazing in HD. For further clarity, there is no discernable differnce between HD DVD and Blu ray. This is much cheaper than the blu ray version. For anyone who still has a HD DVD player-BUY HD DVD's. They are incredibly cheap and you can always buy a blu ray player later on. HD DVD's will be made for another 2 months.
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