- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Paramount
- Release Date: Mar 17 2005
- Run Time: 116 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6305310343
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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
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Confirmez moi la tack francaise svp.
Oct 2 2004
Format:DVD
Une personne a ce DVD et pourrai me confirmer qu'il y a bien une bande audio française?
Merci!
Please confirm to me who this dvd have a audio track french?
Thanks
F U N N Y
Jun 29 2004
Format:DVD
I love this movie. There is nothing I can complain about. This is Eddie Murphy at his Best. This is when Eddie and Arsenio was the BOMB. Every scene makes you laugh. Do you see Samuel Jackson in one of his early roles? Also, ER's Eric LaSalle in his Jeri Curl. This movie is wonderful. I can watch it over and over and over again and laugh at the Soul Glow commercials, because everyone in my area wore a Jerri Curl that looked that nasty. This is a must own.
Fun Relaxed Comedy
Jun 14 2004
Format:DVD
Coming to America cheerfully pokes fun at everything. There isn't really a meanspirited moment in the movie. A spoiled Afican Prince comes to Queens, NYC to live a normal life & find his true love. Queens for a future king, get it? The humor isn't exactly highbrow but its constant and Arsenio Hall is hilarious.
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Five star cast in a hilariously funny film "fit for royalty"
Coming to America is truly the creme de la creme of the comedic genre. I have watched this movie many times, and never can resist throwing my head back and laughing out loud in... Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by B.A.A.
So Funny! You'll only want to see it 2 or 3 times though...
It's an Eddie Murphy movie, OF COARSE IT'S FUNNY! It's not his greatest work, but there are pleaty of good jokes and a tad of romance in there. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004 by Zoe
Great movie, but DVD is in dire need of an upgrade.
No doubt at all that, 'Coming to America,' is one of Eddie Murphy's finest movies of all. A true comedy classic, this film will have you rolling from start to finish at the zany... Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by Sibelius
Eddie at his best
Love this movie. Another one of his best, and another movie I wore out so much. Thank goodness for DVD's!!!
Published on Feb 25 2004 by S. M. Anderson
~Sheeeeees youuuuur queeeen to beeeeee~
Coming to America is one of the funniest Eddie Murphy movies ever made. It's a film about a naïve, "Zamundan," prince who knows that there is more to the world than what lies... Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by Abdallah Z. Issa
"f*ck you, f*ck you, and f*ck you, who's next?"
Coming to America is without a shadow of a doubt a FUNNY and GREAT Eddie Murphy film. Eddie Murphy plays a African prince who is arranged to marry a woman, but he does not love... Read more
Published on Feb 9 2004 by Eric
instant happiness
This movie should have a warning on it stating : Will cause you to laugh uncontrollibly. No need to explain the movie, its just a comic classic.
Published on Dec 31 2003 by Dance Dance Dance
Talk about lmao!! Mr. Murphy's Finest
I should start out by saying that this is my all time favorite comedy. And on my top three movies list with Forrest Gump and Goodfellas.I don't even know where to start! Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003 by Arica Carl
Eddie does it again
If you loved traiding places, heres its kinds sequel, Coming to America breaks the law of comedy, awesome story, Eddie and Hall are an awesome pair, best cast ever seen, clever and... Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003 by Rebecca Pittman
A true 80's classic!
O.k it was stupid of me to make an 80's comedy list...and forget this one!!! This movie is funny for so many ways. Read more
Published on Nov 17 2003 by Daniel Mankowski
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