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Coming 2 America

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Nnovember · 07/03/2021 18:46

What did you all think of this sequel?

I actually really enjoyed it! I honestly thought I would hate it, the trailer was rubbish. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I loved seeing Davido and hearing Tiwa Savage in the background. I loved the casting for Prince Akeem's daughters (one of them being his Murphy's daughter in real). I loved the costume...I know it wasn't authentic, but given it's a comedy I thought they did a good job. I liked the banter in the barbershop as well and how they addressed some political things too.

I saw blind I would hate it, but found myself loving it.

Oh and give me Teyana Taylor's body any day!!

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notdaddycool · 07/03/2021 21:29

It was fun but I still fell asleep with 10 mins to go.

RedMarauder · 07/03/2021 22:41

It was enjoyable because of all the old stuff that went back to. The plot wasn't great.

DeeCeeCherry · 08/03/2021 04:41

The depiction of Leslie Jones character is problematic. As is the colorism. Tone-deaf film, I tuned out.

CarlottaValdez · 08/03/2021 09:43

I thought it was pretty awful. Eddie Murphy is a fantastic actor with the right material (loved my name is Dolemite) but this was dross.

NattyDiamondDoll · 08/03/2021 09:55

I loved it!! The storyline was naff but I loved it for the nostalgia and bringing back the old characters. Would have liked to see Daryl and Patryce as well.
I think if you just take it for a "trip down memory lanes sake" it is funny and enjoyable. Nothing will surpass the first film but I don't think it set out to. And yes Teyana Taylor is absolutely stunning!

AIMummy · 08/03/2021 10:15

Loved it but I really wish they had included an updated ad for Soul Glo- that was the funniest bit in the first one! Apparently the male model from the original ad was in this sequel but I missed his cameo.

maggiethecat · 09/03/2021 00:17

Cannot believe the original is more than 30 years old! Will be a step back in time to watch......

Mookie81 · 09/03/2021 00:31

Watched as a double bill.
Really enjoyed it and laughed out loud a few times.

HmmmmmmInteresting · 11/03/2021 15:42

Ooh, I need to watch this. Loved the first one. So funny

CruellaDePaella · 11/03/2021 17:47

Loved the first one. Haven't watched this one yet and may still do but having realised the blatant colourism in the first one (which I completely missed till I watched it again a year ago or so), a PP's post on the colourism and Leslie's character depiction isn't surprising and has put me off.

Wonder if Patrice (Allison Dean) and Vanessa Bell Calloway's character featured in this one - I thought they were gorgeous (much more so than Lisa, who was lovely too). Shame they were used as comic relief basically.

Benelovencd · 11/03/2021 19:23

I'm younger than the first one, so always struggled to watch it. I tried the new one on Saturday but couldn't survive Eddie Murphy's accent. (I just really hate the generic American African accent, it is painful to my ears). I really want to like it so will try both again this weekend.

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