James Earl Jones and Madge SInclair play the King and Queen in this movie. Ironically, they also played King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi in the animated Lion King movie.
Trading places and Coming to America take place in the same universe. The latter one includes a cameo from the Duke brothers. Akeem gives them a handout and they realize "they are back in the game".
The McDowell's restaurant was a Wendy's for many years when I was growing up there in Queens. It always became a noticeable landmark to me because of this movie.
McDowell’s was a real Wendy’s restaurant that they converted into a set. We used to go there all the time before and after the movie. Also, yes, the subways in NY in the 80s were just like that. Weirdly NYers get nostalgic for those grimy times.
@Yuri I remember seeing the movie and saying "hey, that's the Wendy's on Queens Blvd!" LOL. The address he gives at the fund raiser was the actual address of the Wendy's too. I loved how they had pictures of the cast on the walls after the movie. Sadly, they tore down the Wendy's a few years ago. :(
1) If you liked this movie, you should watch Trading Places. Especially since some characters from Trading Places have a cameo in Coming to America. 2) Akeem's "mother" and Lisa's "father" are married in real life. 3) I hope you watched to the end credits and didn't miss the "soup" joke. P.S. #2 is incorrect, they were not married in real life, but played a married couple in another show.
1. This is the top recommendation from everyonr., so I'm definitely watching it. 2. Wow! Didn't know, thanks for the trivia! 3. I did, but after I stopped recording sadly. 4. thank you for the comment.
Shan Watches Movies Good to know you’re watching Trading Places. It’s another John Landis/Eddie Murphy project, so I think you’ll definitely enjoy it. I know I’ll enjoy seeing your reaction 🙂
Madge Sinclair (Queen Aoleon) and John Amos (Cleo McDowell) were not married in real life. They played husband and wife in the TV series "Roots". But they were not married in real life. More internet BS for you, Shan.
@@orangewarm1 what are you talking about? He was one of the biggest movie stars of the 80's. His star diminished during the 90's. Your comparing Beverly hills cop to playing a donkey??
Trading places is a sort of prequel to this. Don Ameche and Ralph bellamy show up in this after being kicked out of TP. As for the fourth wall, its an iconic trademark in John Landis's films
I have to admit, I read most of the comments before watching the video. Somehow, I missed the quotation marks and took this for your comment. But when I watched the video and Shan said it I busted up laughing soooo hard.
its a rule in western cinema that African nations must be portrayed as the moral standard bearers and western nations be portrayed as morally dubious ...
Coming to America for a comedy has an extremely well made score - The King and the royal motorcade arriving in Queens is one of my all-time favourite music pieces.
I'm pretty sure his morning wake up routine was the same every day of his life- not just his birthday. I totally agree with your assessment of this being a reverse fairy tale- At least an opposite version of Cinderella. And like a fairy tale, it has a happy ending... unless you consider the fact that his original Queen to Be is still hopping up and down on one foot somewhere. LOL! Have you seen Trading Places? If you haven't, the bit in this movie where he gives the money to the two guys on the street won't make sense until you do. Ooh. P.S. Fun fact: James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair played another royal couple in the Lion King... hmm and they arranged their son's marriage in that movie too... Typecasting???
I just added Trading Places to the list and thank you for listening to my whole review. Only 30-40% actually watch the whole way through so I really appreciate it!
Fun Fact: The same makeup artist (Rick Baker) also worked with the director on "An American Werewolf in London." James Earl Jones always plays a good king!
@@ShanWatchesMovies no probs, really like watching your videos. Picnic at Hanging Rock is one you should def put on your list. It a beautifully filmed movie and very haunting.
The scene when he gives the money to the two homeless guys will make you laugh once you see 'Trading Places'. Eddie in the 80s was everything! 'Raw' blew my mind and held the record for the most times 'f***' was used in a movie until South Park!
Cuba Gooding Jr. was in the movie as well. The story was inspired by Eddie’s struggles finding a relationship that he trusted, due to his immense fame at the time. I miss 80’s Eddie as well.
i feel obligated to say that the picture of New York in this movie was because the royals chose a part of new york that was at that time a slum and a nest for crime and at least colorful characters but just happened to be Queens. Openin credit song was played by African band Ladysmith Black Mombazo and the song was an adaptation of the song M'bube. Lion sleeps tonight was indeed inspired version of M'bube. "The song was later made internationally famous, by The Weavers as "Wimoweh" in 1948 and then as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens in 1961. Miriam Makeba's recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in the 1960s helped popularize the genre and establish the singing tradition. But it was Robert John’s rendition of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” that is the most well-known, reaching #3 on the US charts, and selling more than one million copies for which he was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America." -Wikipedia. In this movie Eddie Murphy played four(4) roles: Prince Akeem, Clarence, Saul and Randy Watson. Arsenio Hall also had four(4) roles: Semmi, Morris, Extremely Ugly Girl in the bar and Reverend Brown.
"Damn shame what they did to that dog." I just realized the implication is that the neighborhood is so bad that the difference in concern for human life vs a dog is so great. Daaaaamn
Great review Shan. I love this classic. If you enjoyed this movie... You should definitely review the Sequel Coming 2 America if you haven't seen it yet. It just came out not long ago. It's just as good only with an amazing comedic twist which might just be up your alley. I wish I could say more about it. Lol. I hope you share it with us. Keep up the great work. Your killing it man!
I love James Earl Jones in this. His Character as Joffrey Joffer is just GREAT. He played the king so well, but not the overhaughty stereotype of any whitewashed netflix movie with christmas theme. There's still that arrogance of a king, but also the love and care for his son. He even tells all the guests for the wedding that they can go home now cuz his son is gonna go on a trip for 40 days and then return for the marriage by THEN.... or yelling ''LET THEM WAIT! - I am talking to my son~', showing he puts the focus on his son before even the guests for a royal wedding, etc. etc. And the fact he is able to see his tradition-covered blindness. Especially after his wife tells him 'I thought you were the king...' after he said 'who am I to change tradition'. It was just great that there's so much character to... well the characters.
The intro is Solomon Linda "Mbube (Wimoweh)", which was later "appropriated"" by the Tokens to make "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". There is a documentary about how Linda was not fairly compensated. The use of the original in this movie provided some financial recognition to his heirs.
"Damn shame what they did to that dog." 🤣🤣🤣 So many great lines form this movie. And great performances. Also, did you realize when you were watching that many of the side characters were actually played by Murphy and Hall? Also, yes the subways in NYC were filthy back in the 80s. In fact, NYC in general was pretty crappy during that time until Guiliani came in an started cleaning it up.
Movie fact: Both James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair who portray the King & Queen in this film voiced Mufasa and Sarabi (respectively) in ‘The Lion King’ 6yrs later.
I think I read somewhere that the choreography for the scene in the royal palace early on in the film was done by Paula Abdul. This wasn't too long before she made it big on her own in the music world.
I think you'd really like 'Trading Places' with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd as well. 👍 And fun fact: James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, who played Prince Akeem's parents, also both voiced Simba's parents in The Lion King.
Blues Bros. is a classic, but its only a must see as John Baluchi's movie besides Animal House. So instead of suggesting it, i shall say "A Knight's Tale " with the late great Heath Ledger, another great movie.
Samuel L was basically a bit actor at this point. He then became a "working" actor and was in bigger roles like in Do the Right Thing('89'), Goodfellas, Juice, Jungle Fever, etc in the start of the 90's. But I think his first major role was Amos and Andrew with Nic Cage in '93'. And of course, Pulp Fiction a year later that completely propelled his career.
6:52 "Hey, pal. You just blew in from Stupid Town?" Spongebob reference. The real kicker: Shari Headley looks just as gorgeous now as she did in this movie. Like time stopped just for her!
I can't wait for Coming to America 2. It was shot last year hopefully will come out soon (Coronavirus stopped a lot of films from being released this year). I have always been a Eddie. Murphy fan and I think this film is definitely my favorite of his. And yes during the 80's the NYC Subway system was a mess; compared today it's like night and day!
This was a great reaction and review, very funny, you have earned my subscription. This is my favorite movie of all time, i watch this over and over, maybe at least 4 to 5 times a year. This movie never gets old for me, been watching it since high school. The would show this movie ever weekend on WB11 network
there is a hong kong remake of this movie released in 1990 called "The Fun，The Luck The Tycoon", the Eddie Murphy character was played by the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon male lead Chow Yun-fat.
Some of Murphy's best screen work… along with Beverley Hills Cop (1). I don't think he was ever able to recapture this level of creativity and authentic acting.
You didn't comment on it, but the old white man & the barber that cut prince akeem's rat tail was eddie murphy himself in old man make-up. His old friend was Arsenio Hall. I forgot who the other guy was that was slouching in the seat next to the door tho. Also, clearly the lead singer of sexual chocolate was Eddie Murphy Too.
Haven't seen this since it's release. It was fun reliving moments of the film through your eyes. As always, I find myself really enjoying and looking forward to your reviews. I may hop on your patreon very shortly. Enjoy the day!
It's so good! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for considering being a patron. I would love if you join our small but passionate community. Please don't feel obligated though :)
For another reverse fairy tale, consider Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. In this film, I loved the restoration of the Duke Brothers from Trading Places, when the prince gives them lots of money, and we hear one of them saying "We're back!" In hindsight, seeing James Earl Jones with a lion wardrobe in a movie just a few years before he was Mufasa in the Lion King was great. Eddie and Arsenio played so many characters, mostly in the barber shop. And yes, the nudity and profanity limits the reach of the movie. It's why it's easier for this to show on cable TV channels that clean things up a bit. I still wish more films were created more cleanly to reach wider audiences and be enjoyed as a family, rather than limiting their reach to some adults. And for those that want to get trashy, I'm still surprised that DVDs can come with all sorts of languages, but that it seems like no one has thought to have a professionally recorded clean version without the profanity, where they could have the original actors recording alternate lines, instead of the way cable TV ends up with other people dubbing in and not always matching up well.
The subway in New-York were just like in the film. Mayor Rupert Juliani "cleaned" the city in the late 90s (if I remember correctly). There is a trailer for "Coming 2 America" (Coming to America 2), if you want to take a look (I hope the movie will get out, nobody knows now...) As for the waking up, at the beginning of the movie, I believe he wakes up everyday to the sound of an orchestra, the birthday is a bonus. Why do I think it's so: There is a place for the orchestra above the room, do you think it's there just for one day every year? I choose to believe the answer is no... ;)
As for the subway graffiti, yes, from the mid 70's to the late 80's NYC subway were allowed to deteriorate, because the city was constantly decreasing it's budget.
I watched this film sooooo many times when I was a kid. I wanted that massive wedding dress at the end. Also that Soul Glo song is stuck in my head for life
Just noticed Rick Baker's name in the opening credits (American Werewolf in London) @13:58 that's actually real graffiti and yes most trains were worst. If interested search *Style Wars documentary 1982* Recommend "48 Hours" (1982 I think). Trading Places (1983) there's a brief cameo connection between Coming to America (don't want to give it away)
It is a classic, and you’ll love Harlem Nights. Eddie wrote this during a time in his life before his first marriage. His fame was making it hard for him to trust whether a woman wanted him, or his fame.
Hey Shan, if you've never seen em, please consider giving... 2001: A Space Odyssey (68) The Road Warrior (81) Big Trouble In Little China (86) Beetlejuice (88) Misery (90) Unforgiven (92) The Nightmare Before Christmas (93) Heat (95) Seven (95) There Will Be Blood (07) ... a view
There is actually a novel called, "The Arab Heart" by Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr. She sued over rights to the story but lost the case.
I think Eddie was influenced by Richard Prior's movie "Brewster's millions" to write a movie for himself to star in to step out from the stand-up role. If you haven't seen it, it might be a great watch for your channel. Thanks for sharing your reactions Shan!
James Earl Jones, first and foremost, is all about that voice. His 'regal' nature begins there and, in my opinion, is heightened to completion with his smug smirk that he is wearing at all times apart from irritation with Semi...
To answer the question of whether the NYC subways were all this graffiti-filled in the 1980's, the answer is no. There are/were various subway lines. Some tend to have a lot more graffiti than others. The IND lines (Independent) tend to be a lot nicer. It is the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) lines that gave the subway the negative image it's had for many years.
FYI Samuel Jackson has said that this was his first major role. He said that Eddie Murphy was responsible for giving him his big break 🙂
@John Doe Well, he did get his ass handed to him. This role, and Jungle Fever (where he gets killed) are the only roles where isn't the badass.
@@matthewkleber7992 "I thought you had one of your bitches in here?"
"I did. Where the fuck did she go?"
@@NVKyleBrown I dunno. He wasn't much of a badass in Django Unchained. But yes, most often he is a badass!
And now he's eye-patch man from S.H.I.E.L.D :p
@@girlyghoul I thought it was badass how he saw through the con and how he had his own slave master wrapped around his finder.
Great scene when McDowell says “When I say he has his own money, I mean he has his *own* money!” and shows a bank note with Akeem’s face on it.
Literally his *own* money!
James Earl Jones and Madge SInclair play the King and Queen in this movie. Ironically, they also played King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi in the animated Lion King movie.
Coincidence? I think not!
I was keeping an eye open for this comment. Glad to see a Brandon made it... :P
@@MysterClark lol
i didn't know this
Hey, if it ain't broke...
You'll love "Trading Places" if you liked this. As everyone has said, obviously lol
Eddie's greatest work, along with other legend Dan Akaroyd
Trading places and Coming to America take place in the same universe. The latter one includes a cameo from the Duke brothers. Akeem gives them a handout and they realize "they are back in the game".
Eddie Murphy played multiple roles.
The singer was Murphy and the barbershop guys. Also did you notice the actor having his haircut?
Show me the money!!
@@conorbrierley1 Yes! Cuba Gooding, Jr.
"Life" starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence is a great movie also.
The McDowell's restaurant was a Wendy's for many years when I was growing up there in Queens. It always became a noticeable landmark to me because of this movie.
That's awesome!
Queens Blvd and Grand Ave, represent!
By not watching Trading Places first, you didn’t appreciate the greatest cameo scene of all time in this movie.
"Oh, I just gave them some pocket change."
Facts! Will do lunch! Lol😂🤣😅😆
I blame the Patreon fans. This is not the first creator who watched this one first.
McDowell’s was a real Wendy’s restaurant that they converted into a set. We used to go there all the time before and after the movie. Also, yes, the subways in NY in the 80s were just like that. Weirdly NYers get nostalgic for those grimy times.
Every time I go back to the city now, the subways feel so weird and clean!
That was pre-Rudy Giuliani New York.
@@OathofLight At least the subway stations still smell like piss. That smell is eternal.
@@chimpinaneckbrace Your comment made me laugh soooo hard!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@Yuri I remember seeing the movie and saying "hey, that's the Wendy's on Queens Blvd!" LOL. The address he gives at the fund raiser was the actual address of the Wendy's too. I loved how they had pictures of the cast on the walls after the movie. Sadly, they tore down the Wendy's a few years ago. :(
1) If you liked this movie, you should watch Trading Places. Especially since some characters from Trading Places have a cameo in Coming to America.
2) Akeem's "mother" and Lisa's "father" are married in real life.
3) I hope you watched to the end credits and didn't miss the "soup" joke.
P.S. #2 is incorrect, they were not married in real life, but played a married couple in another show.
1. This is the top recommendation from everyonr., so I'm definitely watching it.
2. Wow! Didn't know, thanks for the trivia!
3. I did, but after I stopped recording sadly.
4. thank you for the comment.
Shan Watches Movies Good to know you’re watching Trading Places. It’s another John Landis/Eddie Murphy project, so I think you’ll definitely enjoy it. I know I’ll enjoy seeing your reaction 🙂
Madge Sinclair (Queen Aoleon) and John Amos (Cleo McDowell) were not married in real life. They played husband and wife in the TV series "Roots". But they were not married in real life.
More internet BS for you, Shan.
@@jscan4442 Wow, thanks for correcting. I (obviously) did not know that.
The 80's was peak Eddie Murphy. His career was never the same after this.
I disagree. The Shrek series in the 2000s was huge for him as well
@@jddrew1000 cartoons don't count. He was one of the biggest movie stars in the world during the 80's.
He made more money after the 80s from films like nutty professor and shrek and dr Doolittle.
@@orangewarm1 what are you talking about? He was one of the biggest movie stars of the 80's. His star diminished during the 90's.
Your comparing Beverly hills cop to playing a donkey??
Still the best Eddie Murphy movie for me. Also love James Earl Jones, along with that line "I will deal with him myself" heheheh.
I also love how he says "Nonsense!" when he's trying to buy off Lisa's father!
"I will deal with him myself" was a deliberate nod to Vader.
I personally prefer Beverly Hills Cop but I can see why a person would like this one.
“Who told you that!?” Was one of my favorite James lines 😂
just in time the sequel is coming this Christmas
I CANNOT wait!
I had no idea about a sequel
@Rick Mathews 1498 yes its coming December 14th on amazon prime
What the hell. Had no idea thanks
Already? I kinda feel like they rushed it.
Harlem Nights or Trading Places would be a good follow up to this movie.
Trading places is a sort of prequel to this. Don Ameche and Ralph bellamy show up in this after being kicked out of TP. As for the fourth wall, its an iconic trademark in John Landis's films
"You truly love your wife you will value her opinion."
"So it's a fictional African country..."
Best. Leo.
Always appreciate your input Leo!
I have to admit, I read most of the comments before watching the video. Somehow, I missed the quotation marks and took this for your comment. But when I watched the video and Shan said it I busted up laughing soooo hard.
@@amyfrench8678 Ms. French: Thank-you. Some of my favorite jokes are Wayhomers. Best. Leo.
Lmao!!!
its a rule in western cinema that African nations must be portrayed as the moral standard bearers and western nations be portrayed as morally dubious ...
Paula Abdul did the dance choreography for the palace dance, she was in her 20s, very fresh, almost skipped over.
18:36 . yes the subway was really like that. the first time i was in NYC was in 86. The doors opened and the train looked just like that
Unbelievable!
Coming to America for a comedy has an extremely well made score - The King and the royal motorcade arriving in Queens is one of my all-time favourite music pieces.
Yeah the subways in nyc in the 80s we’re definitely covered in graffiti
I'm pretty sure his morning wake up routine was the same every day of his life- not just his birthday. I totally agree with your assessment of this being a reverse fairy tale- At least an opposite version of Cinderella. And like a fairy tale, it has a happy ending... unless you consider the fact that his original Queen to Be is still hopping up and down on one foot somewhere. LOL!
Have you seen Trading Places? If you haven't, the bit in this movie where he gives the money to the two guys on the street won't make sense until you do.
Ooh. P.S. Fun fact: James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair played another royal couple in the Lion King... hmm and they arranged their son's marriage in that movie too... Typecasting???
I just added Trading Places to the list and thank you for listening to my whole review. Only 30-40% actually watch the whole way through so I really appreciate it!
Fun Fact: The same makeup artist (Rick Baker) also worked with the director on "An American Werewolf in London." James Earl Jones always plays a good king!
One of my favourite films, great reaction video fella.
Funfact - the King and Queen here also voiced Simbas parents in The Lion King animated film. 👍
Thank you fella! I really appreciate it!
@@ShanWatchesMovies no probs, really like watching your videos.
Picnic at Hanging Rock is one you should def put on your list. It a beautifully filmed movie and very haunting.
The scene when he gives the money to the two homeless guys will make you laugh once you see 'Trading Places'. Eddie in the 80s was everything! 'Raw' blew my mind and held the record for the most times 'f***' was used in a movie until South Park!
Trading Places is a must-see also! I'm glad you enjoyed this kitschy 90s comedy, I do too
It's already on the List!
80s, not 90s
The subway trains were definitely filled with graffiti like that. The 70’s & 80’s were a special time in NY.
Cuba Gooding Jr. was in the movie as well. The story was inspired by Eddie’s struggles finding a relationship that he trusted, due to his immense fame at the time. I miss 80’s Eddie as well.
I love how many characters Eddie plays in this movie, thanks in part, to Oscar Winning Make-up effects artist Rick Baker.
Was nominated for 2 Oscars, Best Makeup and Costume design.
i feel obligated to say that the picture of New York in this movie was because the royals chose a part of new york that was at that time a slum and a nest for crime and at least colorful characters but just happened to be Queens. Openin credit song was played by African band Ladysmith Black Mombazo and the song was an adaptation of the song M'bube. Lion sleeps tonight was indeed inspired version of M'bube. "The song was later made internationally famous, by The Weavers as "Wimoweh" in 1948 and then as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens in 1961. Miriam Makeba's recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in the 1960s helped popularize the genre and establish the singing tradition. But it was Robert John’s rendition of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” that is the most well-known, reaching #3 on the US charts, and selling more than one million copies for which he was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America." -Wikipedia.
In this movie Eddie Murphy played four(4) roles: Prince Akeem, Clarence, Saul and Randy Watson. Arsenio Hall also had four(4) roles: Semmi, Morris, Extremely Ugly Girl in the bar and Reverend Brown.
The follow up to this movie is been released some time around March 2021! ua-cam.com/video/sY8gUtyeAKE/v-deo.html
"Damn shame what they did to that dog."
I just realized the implication is that the neighborhood is so bad that the difference in concern for human life vs a dog is so great. Daaaaamn
Great review Shan. I love this classic. If you enjoyed this movie... You should definitely review the Sequel Coming 2 America if you haven't seen it yet. It just came out not long ago. It's just as good only with an amazing comedic twist which might just be up your alley. I wish I could say more about it. Lol. I hope you share it with us. Keep up the great work. Your killing it man!
The old buns that get the cash were Hollywood legends Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche, reprising their roles from “Trading Places”.
I love James Earl Jones in this. His Character as Joffrey Joffer is just GREAT. He played the king so well, but not the overhaughty stereotype of any whitewashed netflix movie with christmas theme. There's still that arrogance of a king, but also the love and care for his son. He even tells all the guests for the wedding that they can go home now cuz his son is gonna go on a trip for 40 days and then return for the marriage by THEN.... or yelling ''LET THEM WAIT! - I am talking to my son~', showing he puts the focus on his son before even the guests for a royal wedding, etc. etc.
And the fact he is able to see his tradition-covered blindness. Especially after his wife tells him 'I thought you were the king...' after he said 'who am I to change tradition'. It was just great that there's so much character to... well the characters.
This was a really fun reaction! I hadn't seen or thought of this movie in a long time so it was great watching it with you!
Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed!
4:18: ''I know I do!'' 😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cracks me up every time 🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆😆
Instantly liked because I know you're gonna enjoy it!
I loved it!!
@@ShanWatchesMovies Did you catch the white Jewish guy in the barbershop was Eddie Murphy?!
I did. Its in the uncut video. I unfortunately couldn't fit it in the final UA-cam cut.
One of my favorites of all time. Loved your reaction 👏
Right now I’m washing lettuce. Soon I’ll be on fries...
Then the grill....
I feel like a kid again seeing some of your picks. Keep being awesome 👍
Thank you so much!
The intro is Solomon Linda "Mbube (Wimoweh)", which was later "appropriated"" by the Tokens to make "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". There is a documentary about how Linda was not fairly compensated. The use of the original in this movie provided some financial recognition to his heirs.
Please watch "Event Horizon" !
I watched it 20 years ago. I remember the basic plot and nothing else. Would it be considered a "first time watching" reaction?
@@ShanWatchesMovies I would like to see your reaction to it. It's one of my favorite horrormovies (and I don't generally enjoy that genre)
Well this was a breath of fresh air.
:)
Excited to see you review Trading Places. Eddie Murphy has shared his humor with millions of us and we love him for it.
I'll definitely going to watch Trading Places after Halloween Amy! So So many people recommended it, I can't just ignore it!
"Damn shame what they did to that dog." 🤣🤣🤣
So many great lines form this movie. And great performances.
Also, did you realize when you were watching that many of the side characters were actually played by Murphy and Hall?
Also, yes the subways in NYC were filthy back in the 80s. In fact, NYC in general was pretty crappy during that time until Guiliani came in an started cleaning it up.
yes I did but there were so many great scenes I had to sacrifice some! I do mention it in the review!
Movie fact: Both James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair who portray the King & Queen in this film voiced Mufasa and Sarabi (respectively) in ‘The Lion King’ 6yrs later.
I think I read somewhere that the choreography for the scene in the royal palace early on in the film was done by Paula Abdul. This wasn't too long before she made it big on her own in the music world.
I'm very impressed with your development in these videos! You keep improving. Keep going!
I think you'd really like 'Trading Places' with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd as well. 👍
And fun fact: James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, who played Prince Akeem's parents, also both voiced Simba's parents in The Lion King.
Blues Bros. is a classic, but its only a must see as John Baluchi's movie besides Animal House. So instead of suggesting it, i shall say "A Knight's Tale " with the late great Heath Ledger, another great movie.
The person that tought the dance sequence was..PAULA ABDOUL
Samuel L was basically a bit actor at this point. He then became a "working" actor and was in bigger roles like in Do the Right Thing('89'), Goodfellas, Juice, Jungle Fever, etc in the start of the 90's. But I think his first major role was Amos and Andrew with Nic Cage in '93'. And of course, Pulp Fiction a year later that completely propelled his career.
6:52 "Hey, pal. You just blew in from Stupid Town?" Spongebob reference.
The real kicker: Shari Headley looks just as gorgeous now as she did in this movie. Like time stopped just for her!
I can't wait for Coming to America 2. It was shot last year hopefully will come out soon (Coronavirus stopped a lot of films from being released this year). I have always been a Eddie. Murphy fan and I think this film is definitely my favorite of his.
And yes during the 80's the NYC Subway system was a mess; compared today it's like night and day!
This was a great reaction and review, very funny, you have earned my subscription. This is my favorite movie of all time, i watch this over and over, maybe at least 4 to 5 times a year. This movie never gets old for me, been watching it since high school. The would show this movie ever weekend on WB11 network
there is a hong kong remake of this movie released in 1990 called "The Fun，The Luck The Tycoon", the Eddie Murphy character was played by the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon male lead Chow Yun-fat.
Some of Murphy's best screen work… along with Beverley Hills Cop (1). I don't think he was ever able to recapture this level of creativity and authentic acting.
Trading Places is one of Eddie's best films.
your cuts in the movie are great....I just subscribed...also Eddie Murphy played more than one character in this movie...
i have to say, you insights on movie making are absolutely incredible...
Eric LaSalle(sp) says he got ER because of his roll n in this film too.
Uoh, I didn't realize Sammy Jackson was in it, and given I watched this film back then like one thousand times.
You didn't comment on it, but the old white man & the barber that cut prince akeem's rat tail was eddie murphy himself in old man make-up. His old friend was Arsenio Hall. I forgot who the other guy was that was slouching in the seat next to the door tho. Also, clearly the lead singer of sexual chocolate was Eddie Murphy Too.
I did in the full unedited video, but there were so many great scenes, it didn't make the youtube cut. I do mention it in the review though!
Haven't seen this since it's release. It was fun reliving moments of the film through your eyes. As always, I find myself really enjoying and looking forward to your reviews. I may hop on your patreon very shortly. Enjoy the day!
It's so good! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for considering being a patron. I would love if you join our small but passionate community. Please don't feel obligated though :)
@@ShanWatchesMovies Too late! I'm in! Just voted in your poll. See you around.
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@@shwicaz You're gonna get spoiled on watching the full length reviews...trust me on this LOL
The opening song IS "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." It is just a different version of the song.
For another reverse fairy tale, consider Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.
In this film, I loved the restoration of the Duke Brothers from Trading Places, when the prince gives them lots of money, and we hear one of them saying "We're back!" In hindsight, seeing James Earl Jones with a lion wardrobe in a movie just a few years before he was Mufasa in the Lion King was great. Eddie and Arsenio played so many characters, mostly in the barber shop. And yes, the nudity and profanity limits the reach of the movie. It's why it's easier for this to show on cable TV channels that clean things up a bit. I still wish more films were created more cleanly to reach wider audiences and be enjoyed as a family, rather than limiting their reach to some adults. And for those that want to get trashy, I'm still surprised that DVDs can come with all sorts of languages, but that it seems like no one has thought to have a professionally recorded clean version without the profanity, where they could have the original actors recording alternate lines, instead of the way cable TV ends up with other people dubbing in and not always matching up well.
The subway in New-York were just like in the film. Mayor Rupert Juliani "cleaned" the city in the late 90s (if I remember correctly). There is a trailer for "Coming 2 America" (Coming to America 2), if you want to take a look (I hope the movie will get out, nobody knows now...) As for the waking up, at the beginning of the movie, I believe he wakes up everyday to the sound of an orchestra, the birthday is a bonus. Why do I think it's so: There is a place for the orchestra above the room, do you think it's there just for one day every year? I choose to believe the answer is no... ;)
Sequel to this, all the same cast, due out later this year...
And yes...there really WAS that much graffiti on the subways in the 80's, LOL
Can't wait for the sequel!
Eddie and Arsenio play several parts.
Yes, I note that in the review :)
As for the subway graffiti, yes, from the mid 70's to the late 80's NYC subway were allowed to deteriorate, because the city was constantly decreasing it's budget.
Eddie Murphy is an extremely intelligent comedian, and I'm sure Eddie played the Barber. Signs of things to come.
The actor who plays the father of the "arranged" bride @ 3min 15 seconds is the same guy who played the Jamaican gang leader in Predator 2!
When Murphy hands that big wad of Cash to Randolph Duke I thought for sure that they were setting up a sequel to Trading places.
This probably my fav Eddie Murphy movie.
Esta fue la primera intervención de Eddie Murphy con diferentes personajes que interpreta en el mismo Film....
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I watched this film sooooo many times when I was a kid. I wanted that massive wedding dress at the end. Also that Soul Glo song is stuck in my head for life
Glad to know I'm not the only person who absolutely loves the Soul Glo song!
If you haven't seen Murphy's movie "Trading Places", there is a easter egg in this movie for it.
Make sure to check the credits, Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play multiple roles.
I do mention it in the review!
@@ShanWatchesMovies Right on, turned it off a few minutes too early. Great reviews 👍
8:12, Louie Anderson.
Great reaction. I love this movie.
You should watch The Master(2012) if you haven't. Easily the best film of the last decade.
Just noticed Rick Baker's name in the opening credits (American Werewolf in London)
@13:58 that's actually real graffiti and yes most trains were worst. If interested search *Style Wars documentary 1982*
Recommend "48 Hours" (1982 I think).
Trading Places (1983) there's a brief cameo connection between Coming to America (don't want to give it away)
It is a classic, and you’ll love Harlem Nights. Eddie wrote this during a time in his life before his first marriage. His fame was making it hard for him to trust whether a woman wanted him, or his fame.
Seriously Shan i would love to have seen your reaction to the soul glo commercial haha
I have always loved this movie, when I was younger and still do now.
I like it you enjoy it too.
Trading Places is a classic
How amusing to see Millennials watching classic movies. Their total and comptete clue-less-ness just adds to the great humor.
Hey Shan, if you've never seen em, please consider giving...
2001: A Space Odyssey (68)
The Road Warrior (81)
Big Trouble In Little China (86)
Beetlejuice (88)
Misery (90)
Unforgiven (92)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (93)
Heat (95)
Seven (95)
There Will Be Blood (07)
... a view
There is actually a novel called, "The Arab Heart" by Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr. She sued over rights to the story but lost the case.
One of my favorite movies of Eddie's and Arsenio Hall. Very funny.
Eddie plays several characters in this movie. Like the old guy in the barbershop.
You also probably missed Cuba Gooding Jr. sitting in the chair at the barbershop. He can't keep from laughing.
I think Eddie was influenced by Richard Prior's movie "Brewster's millions" to write a movie for himself to star in to step out from the stand-up role. If you haven't seen it, it might be a great watch for your channel. Thanks for sharing your reactions Shan!
Just so you know Norbit was fucking HILARIOUS!!!
Love John Amos. He's hilarious.
James Earl Jones, first and foremost, is all about that voice. His 'regal' nature begins there and, in my opinion, is heightened to completion with his smug smirk that he is wearing at all times apart from irritation with Semi...
“He looks so young”
Samuel L. Jackson: *looks exactly the same*
3:30 I believe these dances are from an African tribe and this is one of their native dances or something. I remember hearing something about that.
To answer the question of whether the NYC subways were all this graffiti-filled in the 1980's, the answer is no. There are/were various subway lines. Some tend to have a lot more graffiti than others. The IND lines (Independent) tend to be a lot nicer. It is the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) lines that gave the subway the negative image it's had for many years.
Eddie Murphy actually played some of the characters in the barber shop.