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COMING TO AMERICA (1988) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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@orcoastgal Год назад

Never stop a movie (especially an 80s movie) before the last credit rolls! There are so many hidden gems in the credits!

@andrewjcalhoun7865 Год назад

It's tragic yo 🤦🏾‍♂️. I hate when reactors fail like that.

@mat13channel Год назад

Yeah, that post-credit joke was the best thing in the movie :D

@doughbafett Год назад

@@mat13channel "Alright! Where's the spoon?!"

@gerrymack88 Год назад

@@doughbafett affhaaa what do know for funny ya bastahds

@Seir Год назад

@@doughbafett "A-ha!"

@timothymccracken Год назад

So happy you recognized the Dukes. One of the greatest cameos in comedy history.

@Mr.Ekshin Год назад

They missed every single side character played by Eddie Murphy or Arsenio Hall with the exception of Arsenio in drag.

@bartellender6782 Год назад

Agreed! It's one of my favorite scenes in the movie.

@taresacampbell5316 Год назад

I watched Trading Places last week. A classic iconic movie.

@pablovagnor9588 Год назад

& it goes along with the back story ..

@jonstreng7850 Год назад

@timothymccracken.. it is a fantastic movie for cameos. My favorite, although brief, is Samuel L. Jackson as the gunman at McDowell's. Hysterical.

@revgurley Год назад

No kidding: I'm a wedding minister and one of my brides started to walk down the aisle, and a guest stood up and sang "She's Your Queen To Be." It took every ounce of energy to maintain my professional demeanor. I laughed a LOT on the way home afterward, though.

@WarGamerGirl Год назад

That's amazing =D

@witcheshour9718 Год назад

😆. Tooooooo beeeeeeeeeee.

@SandraSealySeawomanBDS 10 месяцев назад

I woulda disturbed that wedding cracking up. Omg😂😂😂

@1fuglyNDN Месяц назад

A True Love Song! ❤

@donpietruk1517 Год назад

There was about a decade from 1980 to 1990 when Eddie Murphy ruled the entertainment world. Saved Saturday Night Live single handed. Epic best selling comedy albums and tours. A hit record. Iconic comedies and action comedies such as Trading Places, Coming to America, 48 Hours and Another 48 hours, Beverly Hills Cop 1 and 2. He was that rare combination of raw talent, intelligence and charm.

@karlsmith2570 Год назад

Hey Jay and Amber, Fun Fact for you: James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, who played Eddie Murphy's parents in this movie, also voiced Simba's parents in "The Lion King"

@funkmeyer4614 Год назад

And they were both in the short lived tv show 'Gabriel's Fire'

@lavernc.6647 Год назад

The Prince of Soul Glow is Eric LaSalle who played on ER from 94-02 and is currently a director on shows like Law & Order, Organized Crime, and Chicago PD, to name a few.

@jaybird8192 Год назад

No mention of the great iconic voice of Darth Vader???

@solidsnake58 Год назад

@@jaybird8192 "This is CNN"

@bigb2494 Год назад

The mother first appeared together with John Amos (Cleo McDowell) in the epic Roots.

@redviper6805 Год назад

John Amos tripping over those stairs was a real accident. He stayed in the moment and the director kept it in the movie. What a pro!

@mrupright Год назад

It fit so well.

@SRG4782 Год назад

I thought it looked like he tripped for real. 🤣

@donjackson5522 Год назад

Plus the line about breaking his foot off in the king’s ass was completely improvised.

@frankgesuele6298 Год назад

Someone should write a book on the # of accidents left in films that have become,like the stormtrooper hitting his head in Star wars, so memorable😎

@Whitebrowpriest Год назад

The dad who owned the "McDowell's" restaurant is actor John Amos who played the father ('James Evans') on the 70s sitcom, "Good Times". He's also starred in many, many movies over the years, including Die Hard 2 (which you guys should check out one day). And also talk about more connections, Samuel Jackson (who played the robber in this movie) also starred in "Die Hard 3: With a Vengeance". The actress who played Prince Hakeem's mother is the late, great Madge Sinclair (1938-1995). She was unfortunately not in the sequel to this movie ("Coming 2 America") because she passed away, obviously. They pretty much brought everyone back for the sequel (who was still alive that is). BTW, this was the first movie that featured Eddie Murphy's talent to do multiple characters in a film, long before he did The Nutty Professor.

@rickgiles8426 Год назад

Die Hard 2 my friend.

@cusegurl66 9 месяцев назад

But they also gave clue in the movie "Hey Kunta Kenta!"

@roberthess2762 Месяц назад

John Amos, one of his first acting jobs was in a McDonald's commercial, "you deserve a break today."

@knightni73 Год назад

"Do not alert him to my presence, I shall deal with him myself" is a play off of a Darth Vader line - who James Earl Jones also did the voice for.

@playstationplaystation3385 Год назад

Never knew that.. 👍👍

@trinasp Год назад

Did you missed the end credits? It showed you the characters that Eddie and Arsenio played in the movie, plus one last joke. I loved this movie and I’m so glad you watched it. If you missed it, please go back to watch the end credits. I would love for you to watch Dream Girls with Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Eddie Murphy. It’s a musical, but it’s very good.

@solidsnake58 Год назад

Taste the soup!

@davidpalmer9134 Год назад

Ahhha. Hehehe Ahhha. What do ya know about funny ya Ba$&$*d.

@trinasp Год назад

@@solidsnake58 YES! I remember cracking up at that!

@trinasp Год назад

@@davidpalmer9134 LOL

@Dromio Год назад

I yelled "Oh no!" when they cut away from the credits! :)

@hughfuller8416 Год назад

“She’s your queen to be” and “just let your soul glo” is classic.

@artursandwich1974 Год назад

I love how this film shows value - Akim could easily be an asswipe like the hair dude, or give up any moment, but he keeps being kind and tactful - even to the robber.

@poetinmyheart94 8 месяцев назад

One of the most quotable movies in existence. Never gets old.

@jawbone78 Год назад

I always laugh when Eddie as the Jewish guy calls Akeem "Kunta Kinte" because Kunta Kinte is in this movie! John Amos, who you recognised but couldn't name, played the fully grown Kunta Kinte in Roots. He's been in so many things I think just about everyone can recognize him, even if his name doesn't come straight to mind.

@mikemelfa Год назад

One of my favorite lines… so good!

@papa_xan Год назад

I remember him as being the dad from Good Times.

@karlsmith2570 Год назад

Yeah, that Jewish guy was actually Eddie, as was the one barber and the singer in the band playing at that fundraiser

@karlsmith2570 Год назад

@jawbone78: I didn't know that John Amos played the adult Kunta Kinte in "Roots", I primarily remembered him as James Evans Sr. on "Good Times"

@jonathanmoon86 Год назад

The barbershop scenes are great!

@Cadinho93 Год назад

Fun fact: for the movie's 30th anniversary a few years ago, an independently operated McDonald's in Chicago "dressed" as McDowell's for Halloween. The owner changed the sign, the menu and the employee uniforms. It was brilliant. Also, James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair would go on to voice Simba's parents in "The Lion King" (1994). Playing a King and Queen once again.

@k3n12ock Год назад

I wonder if it was just a coincidence or if Disney saw/heard of this movie and decided to cast them both for those roles

@kylesummers1565 Год назад

JEJ is iconic. Peace, Love!!

@laubonry39 Год назад

Wasn’t an independent McDonald’s it was The Wiener Circle. Triumph the Insult Dog did a bit there back in 2012

@ForEternia Год назад

@@k3n12ock Seriously? This was no coincidence bud. Lol 😆

@thebibagirrrlshow7748 Год назад

There was also a touring McDowell’s pop-up shop that traveled to different cities last year in honor of the film’s anniversary

@stephenlord7316 Год назад

I saw this the weekend it came out. When Randolph and Mortimer said “we’re back in business” the entire theater roared with laughter.

@katrinacash6393 Год назад

Eddie played multiple parts in this movie including the lead singer for “Sexual Chocolate”. I highly recommend “The Nutty Professor”, another of Eddie’s movies where he plays at least six separate characters and is very funny. Eddie received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the movie “Dreamgirls” where he plays a singer. He is a very talented singer and this movie really showcases his vocal and acting skills. It’s a story based loosely upon the career of The Supremes.

@lirpa2300 Год назад

Jimmy Got Soul....LOL!!!

@heatherqualy9143 Год назад

They mentioned more than once in this reaction that they’ve seen The Nutty Professor.

@BabyNoah22 Год назад

Besides the barber... was also the Jewish guy in the barbershop as well.

@katrinacash6393 Год назад

@@BabyNoah22 Yes, someone else posted that before I made my comment so I didn’t bother repeating it.

@Marquise1 Год назад

I was hoping seeing their reaction about that fact when credits rolled. Like them referencing there should be a movie about that barbershop and not realising it was him all along. I was thinking that if he was tired of the make-up he could fit well in voic3 acting and then remembered Donkey.

@curzon176 Год назад

Did you notice that 2 of the barbershop characters were Eddie Murphy, and one was Arsenio Hall? Both of those guys played like 4 roles in the movie. It was brilliant.

@bigb2494 Год назад

Also the kid in the barber's chair trying to hold in his laughter was Cuba Gooding Jr

@mrupright Год назад

Anybody recognize the third barber, Eddie’s friend Clint Smith? I remember him from SNL, especially “write to ‘Clint: I’m sorry I thought you were a homosexual’.” Also, us old folks will recognize the cab driver as Jake Steinfeld, fitness guru of “Body by Jake”. Youngsters will know his niece, Hailee Steinfeld.

@philpennington826 Год назад

@@bigb2494 LOL I was just about to comment that I've seen this movie I don't know how many times, and watching this reaction is the first time I actually noticed that that's Cuba Gooding Jr.

@bigb2494 Год назад

@@philpennington826 yes, a lot of people don't catch it's him. Just as Garcelle Beauvais from the Jaimee Foxx show goes unnoticed as one of the rose bearers.

@Liofa73 Год назад

The old white guy is also Eddie Murphy...

@MiddleAgedBob Год назад

The Randolph and Mortimer cameo is one of my favorites in movie history

@powerbadpowerbad Год назад

Mine too.

@loristone9242 Год назад

Same. And it was GOLD to be in the theater and hear the audience reaction when they came on screen.

@OzBaxter Год назад

The original shared cinematic universe?

@Marquise1 Год назад

I thought it was a Muppet Show reference.

@beardedsloth7805 Год назад

Trading places is one of Eddie Murphy's best

@Destyn2b Год назад

I'm so glad y'all liked this movie. It's truly a classic and groundbreaking. I was excited when I went to NY and saw the Waldorf Astoria hotel. I had to take a picture of it for my brother since it's his favorite movie.

@Destyn2b Год назад

@@Nashalbeth From the outside it looked very nice.

@70797 Год назад

"His momma named him Clay... Im'a call him Clay😑" LMAO

@georgeprchal3924 Год назад

Arsenio's reaction to the King showing up at their door is one of the best reactions in movie history.

@bernardsalvatore1929 Год назад

The first time I saw that I don't think I ever laughed that hard!!!

@jonwilley9548 Год назад

Have you seen Arsenio’s part in Amazon Women on the moon? Hilarious😂

@googlek1 Год назад

So true... I can't forget it...

@Taylorswiftfan13308 Год назад

@@jonwilley9548 Probably too many dated references to make that one worthy of a reaction video on this channel but if yous ever run into a slow movie night for yourselves, please consider it!

@retired4365 Год назад

The woman's dad that's McDowell's was the father on Good Times. The Trading Places cameo is so epic.

@ahwhite1398 Год назад

I've only gotten to the part where John Amos's character is introduced and Amber is trying to figure out why he looks familiar. Had to stop and read some comments. I have way too much fun watching young people watch old classics. Such... good times. Wish I could remember if they'd watched Trading Places yet... seems I think they have, now they need to add Beastmaster for some more John Amos.

@emmitstewart1921 Год назад

@@ahwhite1398 They must have watched trading places because they recognized the Dukes.

@ahwhite1398 Год назад

@@emmitstewart1921 yup, hadn't gotten to that scene yet. Glad they caught it. The name "Mortimer" helped.

@mrupright Год назад

Also in Die Hard 2, but I don’t think they’ve seen that yet.

@ahwhite1398 Год назад

@@mrupright Nobody should be made or asked to see Die Hard 2. I suppose I could tolerate an MST3k/Rifftrax treatment of it, though.

@tombenson8702 Год назад

This is my favorite reaction of yours! This movie was important to me as a kid 'cuz it showed a guy who really wanted a smart girl who was his equal. And the barbershop was the funniest stuff.

@Zohancult Год назад

In my opinion this is the greatest film ever made. It is so great that I'm legit terrified to watch part 2 and ruining the experience that this movie gives.

@tadanott300 Год назад

"It's a damn shame what they did to that dog". That line gets me every time. 😂

@relentless383 Год назад

🤣🤣

@lizs4796 9 месяцев назад

😂😂 those tape lines kill me every time. The outline of the dog and the sick😂😂😂

@skinnybuddha74 Год назад

Shout out to Louie Anderson (McDowell employee). A hilarious stand-up comedian who always gets overlooked in reactions. He played the flower delivery man in Ferris Beuller's Day Off too.

@kitespongan Год назад

RIP

@smoothpants Год назад

He has one of my most favorite scenes in this movie.

@ghariiscool Год назад

Louie 🙏🏾🥺

@daveowens9849 Год назад

And Louie Anderson also hosted "Family Feud" after Richard Dawson retired.

@manuginobilisbaldspot424 Год назад

Life With Louie was a GREAT animated show...my pops loved that show. RIP to a great one.

@cbrooks5418 7 месяцев назад

This is close to a perfect movie as I've ever seen. And the "Trading Places" callback is one of my favorite moments in any film.

@kingcassius2586 Год назад

31:15 There's a 70s R&B love song called "If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right"

@BrenJen86 Год назад

This movie is an absolute classic with soooo many lines that are still used to this day. The dance at the beginning that introduced fiancée was choreographed by Paula Abdul.

@orangewarm1 Год назад

What lines?

@michaeldorsey1394 Год назад

@@orangewarm1 you obviously didn’t grow up with this movie lol.

@Vulcanerd Год назад

His mamma call him Clay, imma call him Clay!

@BrenJen86 Год назад

@@michaeldorsey1394 exactly! No matter how many years have passed, my family and friends still recite random lines in everyday conversation.

@solidsnake58 Год назад

I quote this movie all the time. "It's damn shame what they did to that dog." "I'm washing lettuce. Then I'll move up to fries, and then the grill. In a few years I'll become assistant manager, and that's when the big bucks come rolling in." "When you think of garbage, think of Akeem."

@QuayNemSorr Год назад

One of my favorite childhood comedies. I know it by heart and reference it to this day. Cute little "Easter egg" King Jaffe Joffer: "Do not alert him to my presence. I will deal with him myself" Darth Vader: "No, leave them to me. I will deal with them myself"

@mikegoodwin2386 Год назад

Yeah, always felt like the same vibe. Very similar words. AND talking about his son in both cases. I'm sure it was no accident.

@newclothes8165 Год назад

BRUH,,i never knew that and i seen this movie 400 time.

@Valecan Год назад

I just have to say that I love your channel because no matter the movie you are reacting to, the pair of you always manage to put a smile on my face. My best wishes for y'all.

@imeanbzns6077 Год назад

I have watched this reaction an ungodly amount of times and wish I could like it each time. Love you guys!

@maryvallas772 Год назад

Fun fact... that was Samuel L. Jackson's first movie roll! I was so happy you caught the Duke Brothers! When you watched Trading Places, I told you you had to watch this movie! John Amos, (Lisa's dad) has been in many things, but he also played Kunta Kinte in Roots, which is why it was hilarious that Eddie Murphy (as the old Jewish guy) called Eddie Murphy (as Akhim) Kunta Kinte!

@BoltManiac Год назад

It was not Sam’s first movie roll. Look it up on IMDB.

@powerbadpowerbad Год назад

I also believe Samuel Jackson was 38 yrs old in this film.

@catwhisperer9489 Год назад

I'm pretty sure it was not John Amos who played Kunta Kinte; I think it was LaVar Burton.

@powerbadpowerbad Год назад

@@catwhisperer9489 Lavar Burton played a young Kunta Kinte,John Amos played the fully grown Kunta Kinte.

@maryvallas772 Год назад

@@catwhisperer9489 he played the adult Kunta Kinte

@the_real_blerd2357 Год назад

As has been stated, James Earl Jones was Mufasa but the Queen, played by Madge Sinclair, also played Simba's mother.

@toxicginger9936 Год назад

Sarabi. Symba's mother is Sarabi.

@zjbell700 Год назад

When Akeem is at the turnstile in the subway, behind him on the wall is a poster for the Broadway play Fences. James Earl Jones starred in the premiere run of Fences which closed it's first year of performances on June 26, 1988...the same day that Coming To America was released in theaters.

@SailorYuki Год назад

One thing many people miss is that James Earl Jones (the King) was the voice of Mufasa and Madge Sinclair (the Queen) was the voice of Sarabi. So they both played king and queen in another hugely popular movie. So yeah, the Lion King vibes are strong with this one.

@damedamsel3300 Год назад

Madge Sinclair, who plays the Queen, was ALSO Mufasa's wife, Sarabi, on The Lion King. Again, whoever wrote The Lion King at Disney or whoever had a hand in casting the voices for the characters was a fan of this movie.

@jennthabombdiggity Год назад

Shakespeare wrote The Lion King, technically. It’s an adaptation of Hamlet. The adaptation is so clever, though. Perfect setting.

@mikeshoe74 Год назад

Also Kunta Kinte's wife in Roots, Kunta Kinte being played by John Amos

@jennthabombdiggity Год назад

@@mikeshoe74 Kunta was played by LeVar Burton. John Amos was Toby.

@mikeshoe74 Год назад

@@jennthabombdiggity ...but Toby was still Kunta Kinte

@kaliahnaji1757 8 месяцев назад

@@jennthabombdiggity LeVar Burton was young Kunta. John Amos was Older Kunta (also known as Toby)

@GroovyDJ Год назад

I saw this in the theatre when it came out and the scene where the Duke bros appear, the crowd roared with laughter so loud, so funny 🤣

@shadowsgathered6878 Год назад

Eddie had a spate of wonderful movies back in the day, but I think this is my absolute favorite. He's so funny and Arsenio Hall is even funnier! I never get tired of seeing this movie. I'm glad y'all had a chance to watch it, too.

@sandgroperwookiee65 Год назад

14:25 in barbers seat ..."Show me the Money".. Cuba GJ.

@krystalrose4186 Год назад

Another FUN FACT: So the reason that opening song gave you "Lion King" vibes is because it is the same song you remember hearing in The Lion King, which came out about 10 years later. In this movie, you hear the original singers. I think the name of the group was Ladysmith Black Mambazo

@WolfsDE Год назад

A side note. This film won an Oscar. Best Choreography. - Paula Abdul. Someone who deserves more reactions on the music channel.

@bigb2494 Год назад

Paula was also dating Arsenio Hall during this time.

@stevenhartline6723 Год назад

That’s not an Oscar category

@WolfsDE Год назад

@@stevenhartline6723 Yes it is. Like editing, cinematography, makeup, set design, costumes, etc. these at least were part of the Oscar awards that would be given out during the daytime, prior to the main show starting on TV. I don't know if they still are doing it today. But, from the 1950's-1990's I know they were done. Once CGI took hold...I am not sure if they still do them.

@stevenhartline6723 Год назад

@@WolfsDE choreography was not a category in 1988 when the film came out. Sorry your “fact” isn’t accurate. Coming to America was nominated for best makeup and costumes but did not win either. A simple google search will go a long way.

@mgeek1 Год назад

If there was an award given out for choreography, it wasn't an Oscar. It was something else.

@erinhansen2110 Год назад

This movie is genius. One of the few comedies that is so well written, there isn't a dull part in the entire movie. Rodney Dangerfield in "Back to School" is much the same way. Would be a great watch for the channel!

@cageman301 Год назад

Can't believe it's been 7 years since I last saw this movie with my friends back during my last few weeks of Uni. It felt surreal to see Eddy Murphy playing a somewhat serious character when I grew up watching his more comedic movies like the Shrek movies, Mulan and The Nutty Professor

@orcoastgal Год назад

One of my favorite things in this movie is that Eddie regularly uses a technique called 'breaking the fourth wall'... the three walls of the stage are the left, back, and right... and the fourth wall is facing the audience. Eddie breaks out of the movie and looks straight at the audience (like when the future queen is barking) as if to say to the audience, 'can you believe this?'

@goat1408 Год назад

Eddie and Eriq (Daryl) broke the 4th wall perfectly in this movie lol

@richardrobbins387 Год назад

"Trading Places" twice, and it's hilarious.

@chrisharris9577 Год назад

Yes fourth wall breaks are hilarious, they kind of remind you not to take things to seriously, you will find this in some sitcoms and comedy movies as well. Will Smith was good at it on POB🤣

@goat1408 Год назад

@@chrisharris9577 Most definitely

@matt_canon Год назад

I liked the one in Trading Places about the ''Pork bellies which are used to make bacon...as one might find in a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich.'' Like he wouldn't know what bacon was, lol.

@robwealer5416 Год назад

After Arsenio got his late night show, people forgot he was a top tier comic and versatile performer pretty quickly. He might have been the best physical comic of his era. He came up through the clubs with Eddie and he knew his talent, brought him with him on the film.

@calebclunie4001 Год назад

"Hit me, with the digits!" -Arsenio Hall

@mellycook Год назад

Arsenio’s show was the best late night show. Aresnio snd Eddie are best friends. I used to laugh so hard when Eddie or even Sly Stallone would tease Aresnio about doing drag in this movie

@jxchamb Год назад

Things that make you go hmmmm....

@dionkelly8420 2 месяца назад

The scene where Akeem and Semmi first go to the nightclub to meet women, the song playing in the background,, "I GOT IT",, was also performed by Eddie Murphy. Its from his 1988 music album called "SO HAPPY".

@Jedi4Life-u5y Год назад

I was waiting to see how long it would take you to recognize that all the old men in the barbershop were Eddie and Arsenio. Thank You. Love the channel. Keep up the great work!

@Morgonna Год назад

This movie is a work of comedic genius. I could watch it every day and never get bored of it.

@amariebloom Год назад

The lines are so well written! Still holds up

@greggfla Год назад

Go back and watch the end credits, they show all the characters they each played. One of my all time favorite EM films! So glad you both watched this! 👍👍💙

@BeboRulz Год назад

Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop 1&2, and The Golden Child 💜 His SNL stuff was ANAZING too 😊

@greggfla Год назад

@@BeboRulz 100% agree! : )

@jameswoods4793 Год назад

@@BeboRulz When he played Mr White is hilarious. It also had a Martin Lawrence cameo

@randall-king Год назад

I get so frustrated when reactors ignore the credits.

@greggfla Год назад

@@randall-king Yup! I always watch the end credits, you never know what you may miss, bloopers, outtakes, behind the scenes, and character reveals like in this film. Totally worth it!

@orvillewright122 Год назад

Lisa’s dad was the father in Good Times with JJ as his oldest son called ‘Kid Dynomite’.

@thomasvlaskampiii6850 9 месяцев назад

I love that you were talking about how your dad looked into your heritage. A lot of people today, of all cultures, act like it's bad to discuss where their family came from because of things that happened to others in that group. That doesn't matter. It's the past. No one can change the past. Discover your heritage and own it. It's yours. No one can take that from you

@DeeLand-ut7fh Год назад

Another fun rags to riches movie is Arthur with Dudley Moore, Liza Minelli and Sir John Gielgud. Music by Christopher Cross. It's a classic, too.

@js3599 Год назад

You really should have watched the end credits... shows exactly how many roles Eddie and Arsenio played in this movie. Akeem's mother and Lisa's father played husband and wife in Roots... John Amos (who played Lisa's father, Cleo Mcdowell, also James Sr. in Good Times) married (Jumped the Broom) Madge Sinclaire (The Queen) in "Roots"... Amos played Kunta Kinte ... An easter egg, if you will, when Akeem was referred to by that name...

@mikesmoviereviews Год назад

Great selection! I'm very proud that you guys noticed the "Trading Places" reference. Also, Eddie Murphy played most of the goofy barbershop characters, as well as the "Sexual Chocolate" singer. Excellent choice! - Mike the ginger

@TheCre88tor Год назад

22:03 - that's John Amos, known as the older version of Kunta Kinte/Toby in "The Roots" and more known as James Evans from the 70s sitcom "Good Times" 29:16 - this was Samuel Jackson's film debut

@TheRustyGuitarist Год назад

"I could watch a full movie of that Barbershop" - Jay unknowingly describes the pitch meeting for the Barbershop movie!!!🤣😂😭🤙🏻🤷🏼‍♂️ Man, I LOVE y'all's reactions!!!❤️❤️

@giselamesquita5124 Год назад

Here in Portugal , this movie was called " um príncipe em Nova York" , a prince in New York. It was a huge sucess on cinema and in TV. I laugh a lot with this movie 😁

@suzimenchu1453 Год назад

Loved how both Eddie and Arsenio played multiple parts

@aaronbarlow4376 Год назад

Fun fact, the actors who play Akeem's parents here also played the voices of Simba's parents in the OG Lion king.

@robertg7396 Год назад

Hey guys. Love this movie too! Another hilarious Eddie Murphy movie to check out is; "The Golden Child". You'll absolutely love it. 😂

@edward2497 Год назад

Golden child is such an unknown classic! You so right! I actually went to college with the golden child and fun fact, it’s a female. Always thought it was a boy! Ha

@robertg7396 Год назад

@Ed Ward wow. I just assumed it was a boy in the movie too. I think it's one of Eddie's funniest movies

@alib6615 Год назад

YES!!! I was also going to suggest "The Golden Child". Such an underrated gem! I watched it on repeat when I was a kid. Great Eddie Murphy flick!

@wichitadisciple9874 Год назад

"I've got the knife, now turn on the goddamn light!"

@Slugbug Год назад

Wow, I saw that several times as a kid but I haven't thought of it in years. I need to watch that again!

@cshubs Год назад

The opening song is by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. They're beyond amazing. A group of male vocalists who sing, chant, stomp their feet, and dance. Check them out. They became famous in the US when they backed Paul Simon on Diamonds on the Sole of Her Shoes.

@daveowens9849 Год назад

Loved their work in Paul Simon's video.

@mikejdouglas7372 Год назад

I love their song "Hello my baby" Great choice for a music reaction.

@chapo0815 Год назад

Haha you guys both missed how the Queen looked Mr. Mcdowell up n down with lust at the end.... 😆

@jj-1936 9 месяцев назад

Eddie Murphy's first starring movie role was in 48 Hrs. He co-starred with Nick Nolte. He had been hilarious working on TV in Saturday Night Live but this showed that he was ready for movies. Great action and comedy.

@jb8280 Год назад

The dance number at the arranged wedding wasn’t actually created by anyone from Africa nor based on any specific traditional tribal dance. It was choreographed by Paula Abdul. She did some research but time was limited, so she winged it a bit. Still a fantastic sequence to a timeless classic movie. I worked at an old cinema in Oklahoma at this time and I was the projection booth guy, so I had to sit and watch this movie every night for two weeks. There was a tear in the film and had to monitor it to keep it in frame. Suffice to say, I can’t still quote every line to this day.

@TheDivayenta Год назад

True, the dance number was not a specific traditional dance, but she did incorporate traditional African dance moves.

@desiyoung9611 Год назад

The dance scene was also the inspiration for Busta Rhymes Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See video.

@sonyawasmer2344 Год назад

The man who played Lisa’s dad that you couldn’t place is John Amos. He played the dad in the show Good Times and older Kunta Kinte in Roots, along with many other roles.

@ThaneOfEurmal Год назад

John Amos was fired from Good Times because he kept pushing for the smart daughters going to college to become the focus, and the producers wanted to keep making jokes about the son and his dumb jokes. That show could have been so much more if they kept Amos and listened to him.

@MLJ7956 Год назад

John Amos was also in The Beastmaster (1982) and Die Hard 2 (1990) as well 😁

@cusegurl66 Год назад

The old lady on the subway was Butterfly McQueen from Gone With The Wind. Also, I was shocked that Eddie played the old Jewish guy in the Barbershop

@SaintLouisEastSaintLouisHiphop Год назад

Fun fact Akeems parents James earl Jones and Madge Sinclair (R.I.P) were also simba's parents in the Lion King Shout out Jason weaver as the singing voice and Jonathen Taylor Thomas as the speaking voice

@kathys7300 Год назад

Love Eddie and Arsenio together playing multiple characters

@mattpowell6682 Год назад

One of the best Eddie Murphy movies. All the characters he and Hall play are amazing in this

@maxpeck7382 Год назад

Rocky Marciano retired as Champion with an undefeated record in Boxing. btw.....The portly guy who spilled a drink as they are walking through "McDowells" is Minnesota's own native son comedian Louis Anderson.

@AHouseDivided1998 Месяц назад

Young Cuba Gooding Jr. is the kid getting his haircut in the barbershop when Akim arrive. Still funny and heartwarming over 35 years later!

@dgetzin Год назад

Everything is so perfect in this movie. It never hits a wrong note.

@ghariiscool Год назад

This is my favorite comedy of all time

@caseymoe816 Год назад

For Black History Month I recommend “Glory” (Classic Denzel Washington, with Morgan Freeman, based on actual events) and “The Color Purple” (Steven Spielberg directed, Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah’s film debuts, based on a novel by Alice Walker). Both have disturbing facets but overall are great stories and excellent movies. Bring Kleenex and lots of it. So so good! 🔥🤙

@RonPower Год назад

Amistad would be another great choice.

@goldilox369 Год назад

Yes, agree on all of these. And Amistad. OMG, they will make you cry though. I still cry at the end of Color Purple. 😭 💜

@caseymoe816 Год назад

@@RonPower Ahh, yes! “Set us free.” Another great (and true) story, also directed by Spielberg. 👍

@caseymoe816 Год назад

@@goldilox369 I cry at least three times *before* the end, and then the flood gates really open up. So freakin’ good. Whoopi was absolutely amazing in that role.

@Claudiaatje212 Год назад

The Color Purple was written by Alice Walker, not Toni Morrison. Toni Morrison was the author of Beloved, Oprah played a part in that book's film adaptation as well.

@Whitebrowpriest Год назад

You guys didn't watch the whole ending credits, they showed every character that both Eddie and Arsenio played in the movie. BTW, the old Jewish guy in the barber shop was Eddie Murphy too. I remember when this movie first came out, every character that Eddie played was obvious him in makeup, but nobody realized that the old Jewish man was him too. He fooled everyone with that one. The makeups was done so well, and his acting was spot on good.

@MLJ7956 Год назад

Great reaction you two....the entire cast did reprise their roles for the sequel ''Coming 2 America' in 2021, along with newcomers Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, KiKi Layne, Teyana Taylor, Bella Murphy (Eddie's real life daughter), Akiley Love, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, Luenell, Michael Blackson, Trevor Noah & Colin Jost...The sequel did get mixed reactions by both critics and audiences when it came out but I enjoyed it and laughed a lot. I think it is worth a watch in my opinion 😁👍

@davidpalmer9134 Год назад

This movie is so hysterical. So many funny quotes to repeat. 😂

@weaponizedglitter69 Год назад

Yes. Even the inappropriate ones. Thank mother nature I'm old enough to get away with it

@chrisstewart770 Год назад

You stopped watching the credits when you were about to find out all the roles they played!! I always love your reactions guys! You never disappoint! Fingers crossed for Million Dollar Baby soon!

@raymondohlsen5054 5 месяцев назад

You cannot guess how much That I love this movie. I've seen it at least 20 times and will joyfully sit and watch it again. LOVED your reaction!! !00 points for Gryffindor for recognizing the Dukes!!

@Verlopil Год назад

You'd probably really love the movie Barbershop. It's not the same actors (the star is Ice Cube), but it's really funny and warmhearted as well, and it has the same feel as the barbershop in this. It's a classic.

@PheOfTheFae Год назад

The not knowing how to mop part hits different because in college I worked in the dorm kitchen and a student from Saudi Arabia got hired and was asked to mop the kitchen but he grew up with it being "women's work" and had never mopped in his life, so the man *dumped the entire bucket of water and soap onto the floor* and started sloshing it around. The cook ran over like what happened??? And he was like ...is that not how you do it? Took the poor guy HOURS to get it all soaked back up. xD

@Love4QT Год назад

Yay!!! Love this movie!! 🤗❤ Fun fact: Paula Abdul choreographed the group dance number in the beginning, when Akeem was to meet his chosen queen ☺️

@ashley.sterling Год назад

"taste the soup!" lmao I say this all the time when something obvious is missing the end credits are gold

@alexanderhay7358 11 месяцев назад

Props for finding the trading places tie in

@lisainthecold4287 Год назад

I’ve seen this movie like 50 times and it never gets old! One of my favorite childhood movies. And yes, that’s the Duke Bros

@deborahmarkley1891 Год назад

FABULOUS movie - can't even count how many times Ive seen it - but you guys need to watch the credits to see just how many roles that Eddie and Arsenio played -

@smoothALOE Год назад

This is probably one of the 10 best comedies of the 1980s. I’d also include Trading Places. 1988 was quite a year for film. The Naked Gun, also one of the greatest comedies, was out that year, as well.

@Forev3rYoung1947 Год назад

If you all want to stay on Eddie Murphy, Daddy Day Care is lighthearted and hilarious for people that are kids or have kids. At least I think so 😅 It’s so nostalgic to my childhood Love your channel! ❤️

@scm021374 Год назад

"sexual chocolate everybody" one of my favorite lines of the movie.

@julianaFinn Год назад

Love almost every film Eddie has done. Another good one is "The Golden Child," an underrated EM from. Each film has quotable classic lines that are still being used, lol. Let's go!

@honorsilverthorne7227 Год назад

YES‼️💖 I LOVE The Golden Child‼️😁

@kingcassius2586 Год назад

"IIIIIII want the kniiiiife. Pleeeeeease.."

@michaelsmith-ws2mb Год назад

“Give me the knife…. Please…..?!?!?”

@ninjavigilante5311 Год назад

I'm going paddle your ass when I see You! Lol

@jacobblackmon5525 Год назад

Yes, the Golden Child is my favorite Eddie Murphy film!

@cindycrockettbradley5058 Год назад

I loved the movie and enjoy your reactions! God bless you both! Thank you for sharing!

@mikeferris408 Год назад

Absolute classic, loved watching it with you all out there! God bless YOU all. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍

@shogunn2517 Год назад

It's wild to come back and see all the small parts that some actors played with big time screen credits now. Vondie Curtis Hall, Ruben Hudson, Victoria Dillard, Frankie Faison, Vanessa Bell, Garcelle Beauvais, Cuba Gooden Jr. And of course Samuel L. Jackson. All of them went on to do some good work in Hollywood. And still do!

@wendywoodruff2871 Год назад

Even the counter guy at McDowell's (Louie Anderson) and the dumb Fu!! Cabbie (Jake Steinfeld) were stand-ups and had their own tv shows for a hot minute. Randolph and Mortimer were big movie stars back in the 40's. Google Coming To America cast and they have young pictures of them.

@shogunn2517 Год назад

@wendywoodruff2871 I saw Jake at a high school basketball game down here in Virginia Beach. No idea why he was here but it was definitely him. I watched enough Big Brother Jake to know. And Louie Anderson was friends with Eddie Murphy. I thought he was pretty known even then.

@robertg7396 Год назад

James Earl Jones was also the voice of Mufasa. Speaking of the Lion King 😃🦁

@bradleyhart2492 Год назад

Congratulations! On reaching 100-K subs. Keep up the great reactions and I'll keep watching.

@Yarazin Год назад

Enjoyed the reactions as always! The end credits for this movie were really great so bummed you didn't show the reaction to those as well.

@danrumble74 Год назад

Oh my gootness, you guys. I can't imagine a life without having ever seen this movie.. but, alas, I am old ☺️

@faithnyou1732 Год назад

I love this movie, so many great cameos in this movie, too! All of the characters in the barber shop were played by Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Clint Smith, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Also, the old Jewish man in the barber shop, that was Eddie Murphy, too. Thanks for a great reaction! ✌💙✌

@beverly_310 Год назад

Great movie, great reaction. A true classic. On the 30th anniversary of the movie's release, they opened a pop-up McDowell's in Hollywood. They served the signature burgers from the movie plus some desserts and played the film on all the TVs. Plus the counter staff dressed in the McDowell's uniform. It was awesome!

@Krisna_K 9 месяцев назад

There is a sequel now! I watched it on Amazon! It’s called “Coming to America 2” and I thought it was okay but the first one will always be my favorite!