Review #410: Coming to America.
Cast
Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul), Arsenio Hall (Semmi/Morris/Mr. Brown/The Girl), James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer), Shari Headley (Lisa McDowell), John Amos (Cleo McDowell), Madge Sinclair (Queen Aeoleon), Paul Bates (Oha), Eriq La Salle (Darryl Jenks), Allison Dean (Patrice McDowell), Frankie Faison (Landlord), Vanessa Bell (Imani Izzi), and Louie Anderson (Maurice) Directed by John Landis (#328 - Trading Places)
Review
Landis and Murphy once again team up, and once again they do well. The beginning of the film works really well, and Murphy does a fine combination with Hall, and the two also play multiple character that also generate laughs. James Earl Jones is a fine actor, and he can also generate some laughs, stopping me from making endless Star Wars jokes...for a moment or two. Headley is a decent lead actress, and she and Murphy make an alright film couple. I like the film, but sometimes it can get a bit too sappy on its romance, not too sappy but at least the film is enjoyable, and while it could be argued the film could be even better, this is arguably a classic and Eddie Murphy is a lot of fun. It has been 25 years, which is a welcome milestone for any film.
Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.
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