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Coming To America (Blu-ray)
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Coming To America (Blu-ray)
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| | | "Blu-Ray Disc, Experience High Definition."|A Royal Blast!
Features: English, French, Spanish
Join Eddie Murphy (Norbit, Dreamgirls) on an unforgettable comic quest to the New World. As an African prince, it's time for him to find a princess...and the mission leads him and his most loyal friend (Arsenio Hall) to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince relishes the chance to test his mettle in the urban wilderness. Keep an eye out for both Murphy and Hall in some unforgettable cameo roles!
"Murphy's most hilarious performance!" Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"Landis' last great comedy is a true Eddie Murphy-fest." Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
"Eddie Murphy does everything in this movie successfully." Brad Laidman, Film.com
"...a sweet, oft-told story, and Murphy and Hall add a number of very sharp supporting roles..." Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
"...an impressive comedic effort...Eddie Murphy gives one of his most charming performances..." Jamie S. Rich, DVD Talk
"Murphy's most hilarious performance!" Peter Travers, People Magazine
Editor's Note
In this modern-day fairy tale, Eddie Murphy stars as a wealthy and pampered African prince who comes to America in search of a bride. His destination, of course, is Queens, New York. Accompanied by his closest companion (Arsenio Hall), the Prince quickly finds a job, new friends, new digs, new enemies, and more trouble than he ever imagined. COMING TO AMERICA is a hysterical fable with Murphy and Hall playing hilarious multiple roles with the help of astounding makeup effects.
Plot Summary
This fantastical fairy tale stars Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem, a pampered African prince who is yearning to be self-sufficient in his extremely opulent society, where his every whim is catered to. When Akeem turns 21 he defies the wishes of his kingdom and refuses to marry the beautiful bride who has been chosen for him. Instead, he sets out for America to find true love with his trusty sidekick, Semmi (Arsenio Hall). Determined to appear common, the pair arrive in Queens, New York, and quickly have to adapt to a world where they are no longer royalty and can't seem to find a modern woman who suits the prince's tastes--until he meets Lisa McDowell (Shari Headley), the lovely daughter of Cleo McDowell (John Amos), who owns McDowell's restaurant, a fast-food restaurant suspiciously like McDonald's. Akeem and Semmi get jobs at McDowell's and set about charming the unsuspecting Lisa. As the romance blossoms, Akeem has an increasingly difficult time hiding his true identity, especially when his royal parents (James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair) and their entourage arrive in New York, eager to return their only heir to Africa. John Landis's comedy is an intelligent, funny movie that shows off the myriad talent of Murphy and Hall.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo | | Audio: French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Dubbed: French | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound |
| Entertainment Reviews
| Coming to America - DVD Review By: Eric Meyerson - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 6/28/2007 8:23 PM | |
In 1988, with his stock trading at an all-time high, Eddie Murphy outdid even himself with Coming to America. In the wake of a triptych of movies (The Golden Child, Beverly Hills Cop II, and the standup flick Eddie Murphy: Raw) hated by critics but consumed voraciously by his expanding audience, Murphy ditched the vulgar street-smart routine for African royalty and New York romance. And Coming to America became Murphy's biggest hit at the time in spite of pure, unadulterated wholesomeness....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 5/20/2008 |
| Running Time: 120 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1988 | | Catalog ID: 12461 | | UPC: 00097361246147 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Arsenio Hall | | Eddie Murphy | | Eriq La Salle | | James Earl Jones | | John Amos | | Madge Sinclair | | Samuel L. Jackson | | Shari Headley | | Barry W. Blaustein - Screenplay | | David Sheffield - Screenplay | | Eddie Murphy - Based On Story By | | George Folsey, Jr. - Editor | | George Folsey, Jr. - Producer | | John Landis - Director | | Malcolm Campbell - Editor | | Mark Lipsky - Executive Producer | | Nile Rodgers - Original Music By | | Sol Negrin - Cinematographer | | Woody Omens - Cinematographer |
| Awards |
Winner (1990) | | | Image Award, Coming to America, Outstanding Motion Picture | | | Image Award, Arsenio Hall, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | |
Nominee (1989) | | | Oscar, Deborah Nadoolman, Best Costume Design | | | Oscar, Rick Baker, Best Makeup | |
Image Award (1990) | | Arsenio Hall, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | | Coming to America, Winner, Outstanding Motion Picture | |
Oscar (1989) | | | Deborah Nadoolman, Nominee, Best Costume Design | | | Rick Baker, Nominee, Best Makeup |
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