Coming 2 America (2021) - the further adventures of Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy)

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Coming 2 America is average entertainment at it's best. Part new story, part family reunion, the cast is having such a good time it is hard to hate this movie. According to Zamunda law, newly crowned King Akeem needs a male heir to the throne but Akeem and his wife Queen Lisa (Shari Headley) only have three daughters. That is until Akeem discovers he has a son from a forgotten tryst with Mary Junson (Leslie Jones) while in America.

Yes, Eddie Murphy isn't as funny as he used to be but he still has a few chuckles left in him. The barber shop guys are back and have some of the best lines in the film.

The wardrobe is colorful and outrageous. The choreography is inspired. The music is fun and joyous. The cast is hamming it up with plenty of guest appearances to keep everything interesting:



Eddie Murphy
Arsenio Hall
Jermaine Fowler
Leslie Jones
Tracy Morgan
KiKi Layne
Shari Headley
Wesley Snipes
James Earl Jones
Vanessa Rodriguez & Janette Rosillo Janette Rosillo as Fresh Peaches & Sugar Cube: The rapping identical twins from the first movie
Morgan Freeman as Himself
Gladys Knight as Herself
En Vogue as Themselves (Terry Ellis, Rhona Bennett, Cindy Herron-Braggs)
Salt-N-Pepa as Themselves (Cheryl James, Sandra Denton)
Davido as Himself
Dikembe Mutombo as Himself
John Legend as Himself

The perfect film if you are having an average night at home.

Watch the trailer on RT
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/coming_2_america

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glynnw

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I watched first half last night - this review sums it up perfectly.  Every few minutes there is another cameo - Eddie still has star power to pull in his associates.