Another blog entry, another star who used to be awesome but really, really sucks now. Hi Eddie Murphy! Or, since it's Coming to America, I should say, "Hello Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Arsenio Hall, and Eddie Murphy."Despite Murphy's recent slate of films (Norbit?), I still love going back to his 80's stuff. Coming to America is a classic. An African prince wants to fall in love, rather than having an arranged marriage, so he and his friend go to find a queen in Queens, NY. Hilarity ensues.
Despite the great lead performances from Hall and Murphy, the real pleasure in this movie comes from all the side characters (including several played by Hall and Murphy as well). Future "ER" star Eriq La Salle with his greasy Jheri curl hocking "Soul Glo" (complete with catchy jingle). Frankie Faison as the greedy landlord. The barber shop guys discussing their favorite boxers. John Amos's "McDowell's" restaurant trying to avoid McDonald's lawsuits. Samuel L. Jackson's foiled armed robbery. And who can forget the musical stylings of Randy Watson and his band Sexual Chocolate, crooning "The Greatest Love of All."
Sexual Chocolate! SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!!!
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