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  • Actors: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair
  • Directors: John Landis
  • Writers: Eddie Murphy, Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield
  • Producers: David Sosna, George Folsey Jr., Leslie Belzberg, Mark Lipsky
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 7 May 2001
  • Run Time: 112 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000058E3L
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,989 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Eddie Murphy's 1988 vehicle Coming to America was probably the point at which his status as a mainstream big-screen comedian finally gelled, following the highly successful 48 Hours pairing with Nick Nolte. Never mind the hackneyed storyline: under John Landis's tight direction, he turns in a star performance (and several brilliant cameos) that is disciplined and extremely funny.

Murphy plays an African prince who comes to New York officially to sow his wild oats. Privately, he is seeking a bride he can marry for love rather than one chosen by his parents. With his companion (Arsenio Hall, who pushes Murphy all the way in the comedy stakes), he settles in the borough of Queens and takes a job in a hamburger joint. A succession of hilarious satire-barbed adventures ensue, plus the required romantic conclusion. The script is crammed with ripe one-liners , but "Freeze, you diseased rhinoceros pizzle" has to be the most devastating hold-up line of all time. Film buffs will appreciate a brief appearance by Don Ameche as a down-and-out, but this is Murphy's film and he generates warmth enough to convert the most ambivalent viewer.

On the DVD: The only--rather pointless--extra on offer is the original theatrical trailer which adds nothing apart from a rapid recap of the story. But the 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation (the picture quality is diamond sharp) and Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack recreate the original authentic cinematic experience. The choreography of 1980s pop diva Paula Abdul in the lavish wedding scenes and Nile Rodgers' pounding musical score are the main beneficiaries. --Piers Ford

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DVD Special Features:

Theatrical Trailer
English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Eddie murphy's best film, 10 Sep 2004
Coming to america is in my opinion eddie murphys best film and one of the best films of all times, this film will keep you interested all throughout the movie with its jokes and a very good storyline buy this film right now.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a Date, 23 April 2007
By Jay "The Amazon Reviewer" (Mauritius) - See all my reviews
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After several years of starring in rowdy action comedies and con man capers, Eddie Murphy gets a chance to deliver a more restrained performance with this film and he manages to do so very well. Murphy portrays Akeem, an African prince who is being pressured into a forced marriage by his parents (James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair). The woman that they have chosen for him only sees him for his royalty and therefore does not really love him. Akeem sees this right away and brings his loyal servant, Semi (Arsenio Hall) along with him on a discreet mission to America where Akeem hopes to find a beautiful woman who will love him and accept him for who he really is and not just see him for his royalty. Posing as "common folk", Akeem and Semi get jobs at a McDonald's style restaurant and Akeem soon falls for the daughter (Shari Headley) of the restaurant's owner (John Amos). The film features many hilarious scenes and characters especially a group of boxing obsessed senior citizens who spend their days arguing with a barber shop owner. Murphy and Hall demonstrate their levels of versatility by managing to go under heavy makeup and portray several different costarring roles. Yet another example of why Murphy is one of the funniest actors in recent Hollywood history.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 'He helped Gilligan get off the island!', 21 Mar 2007
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Quite simply one of the funniest films I have ever seen. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are comic dynamite as Akeem and Semi - and all of the other characters they play in the film! There are so many moments of pure comic brilliance in this film but my favourite parts of the film are the scenes set in the barber shop and the scenes involving Arsenio Hall's Reverend Brown. I have watched this film over and over again and I still laugh every time I see it. Pure comic genius.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Now THIS is Eddie Murphy at his finest!
...not that NORBIT rubbish!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Is this a comedy?????
After reading all the other reviews i can safely say that i'm sure they watched a different film from me. Read more
Published on 22 April 2007 by Colin P. Evans

4.0 out of 5 stars a great film that has lasted the test of time
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This has got to be my favourite Eddie Murphy film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best film ever !
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Enjoy !

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