Tag: Coming to America
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‘Coming to America’: Eddie Murphy’s First Time Playing Many Characters
Will we ever get the old Eddie Murphy back? For that matter, when exactly did we lose him? It feels like it’s been so long since we’ve seen Murphy be the singular comedy genius that he is, and it doesn’t help that he most recently was seen getting his time wasted on projects like You…
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This ‘Coming to America’ Performance Overshadows Eddie Murphy
It’s nearly impossible to examine Eddie Murphy’s overall brilliant career without bringing up the movie that arguably propelled him to new levels among the Hollywood comedy elite. Sure, it’s easy to single out early classics such as Trading Places, 48 Hours, and Beverly Hills Cop, but when it comes to full-on comedy, Coming to America…
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John Landis Laments Hollywood’s Current “Pathetic State”: “Streamers Really Are The Bad Guys”
The current state and future of Hollywood, according to director John Landis? Not so great. IndieWire reports (via Deadline) that Landis had some choice about the “pathetic state” of the industry. In short, the “Animal House” and “Coming To America” director thinks Hollywood is “in chaos” thanks to the current WGA writers’ strike and the…
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The Coming To America TV Show That Never Saw The Light Of Day
“Coming To America” is a quintessential example of a “lightning in a bottle” film, thanks to the combination of Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall’s comedic talents and its unusual conceit. In the original movie, Prince Akeem (Murphy) leaves his home nation of Zamunda and heads to New York in order to find true love, with…
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The Daily Stream: Coming To America Still A Perfect Star Vehicle For One Of Our Most Talented Comedic Minds
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “Coming To America” (1988)Where You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: If it’s been a while, you might want to book a return trip to…
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The Royal Treatment Trailer: It’s Nice To Know There Are Still Hot Princes From Fictional Countries
If you can’t get your fill of Hallmark Christmas movies and you’re wondering how you’ll cope with the loss when January hits, I have good news for you. There is a single royal in town, engaged to a total jerk who is just looking for a girl with financial issues to come and love him…
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The Movies That Made Us Creator Brian Volk-Weiss On Learning To Love Horror [Interview]
“The Movies That Made Us” has a new third season now available on Netflix, releasing episodes on quite a few horror classics just in time for Halloween. As always, the mini-doc series promises to bring together the cast and crew behind your favorites to look at the origins, unknown tales, and interesting stories behind a number of…
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Eddie Murphy to Be Inducted Into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
Eddie Murphy is set to be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the live broadcast on Mar. 27.The Hall of Fame Award will be presented by Murphy’s long-time friend and “Coming to America” co-star Arsenio Hall. Earlier this month, the sequel to the duo’s comedy classic, “Coming 2 America,” debuted to…
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‘Coming 2 America’ Was the Most Watched Streaming Movie On Opening Weekend Since The Pandemic Began…But Does That Really Mean Anything?
Coming 2 America was a sequel that was a long time coming — it was finally released more than 30 years after the original 1988 hit comedy. So it stands to reason that the long-awaited Coming to America sequel, which brings back Eddie Murphy and other original cast members, would have legions of nostalgic fans…
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‘Coming to America’ Had One Cast Member Forced into the Movie by Paramount Pictures
Coming to America is full of comedy heavy hitters and a handful of up-and-coming comedy stars. But one of the film’s supporting cast members wasn’t originally intended to be in the movie until Paramount Pictures forced them into it. Since nearly the entire cast of Coming to America was Black, the studio wanted a white…