Nate and Ryan discuss the 1988 Eddie Murphy classic Coming to America and its 2021 sequel, Coming 2 America. The original is held in high regard, but the sequel has received mixed reviews, even by ardent fans of the 1988 smash hit that cemented Eddie Murphy’s place as a comedy superstar. Eddie Murphy brings back as many of those in the original cast as he could, but does he bring the magic of the original back?
What does Coming to America mean to you? Is Coming 2 America a worthy sequel? What’s your favorite Eddie Murphy movie? Let us know!
Sources
Clown Princes: Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall on Coming 2 America. New York Times.
How Coming to America Flipped the Script on Eddie Murphy’s Career. Vulture.
Coming 2 America review by Odie Henderson. Rogerebert.com.
Coming 2 America review by Eric Kohn. IndieWire.
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