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Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] | ![Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61eoM8%2BmlHL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: John Landis
Actors: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $19.95
You Save: $10.04 (33%)
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Rating:  131 reviews
Sales Rank: 28844
Format: Ac-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 24614
UPC: 097361246147
EAN: 0097361246147
ASIN: B000O59AG6
Theatrical Release Date: June 29, 1988
Release Date: June 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Paramount Coming To America (Blu-ray) (Special Collector's Edition)
"Coming To America" casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi (Arsenio Hall) along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters,Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "Joe job" at a fast-food restaurant. Murphy and Hall play multiple roles, and there are innumerable celebrity cameos peppered throughout the proceedings - including the Duke Brothers (Don Ameche andRalph Bellamy) from "Trading Places." "Coming To America" made further headlines when humorist Art Buchwald sued the film's producers for plagiarizing one of his works. Buchwald carried the case to trial, where he won a sizeable judgement against the film's producers.
Amazon.com
Half of the characters in this 1988 John Landis potboiler seem to be played either by Eddie Murphy or costar Arsenio Hall, swaddled in elaborate Rick Baker makeup appliances that render them unrecognizable but also weirdly immobile. As a pampered African prince who journeys incognito to Queens, New York, to find a bride who will love him just for himself, Murphy manages to look smug and naive at the same time. There are enjoyable sequences of Murphy's Prince Akeem applying his lordly manner to his new job in a fast-food emporium, and falling for the boss's spirited daughter (Shari Headley), who teaches him how to party down, American style. But the fish-out-water premise is never fully exploited. Star spotters will have a field day locating Cuba Gooding Jr., Donna Summer, Louie Anderson, Vondie Curtis Hall, E.R.'s Eriq La Salle, and Samuel L. Jackson in their minuscule supporting roles. --David Chute
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| Customer Reviews: Read 126 more reviews...
 I watched, I scratched, I rubbed, I watched again. I am a changed man. October 6, 2008
W. Griswold (NYC)
My priest once gave a sermon that changed my life. After that sermon I rented this movie. Coming to America. We have all made journeys in life, but none as complex and dangerous as Eddie Murphy made one day in the late 20th century.
The director must have been a son of an immigrant as he distinctively captured the dream of every man, woman, and child who has climbed the statue of liberty. Reach the top. Climb with every ounce of strength you have remaining. Two more steps! One more! Now, open the door in front of you! You are now inside the Statue of Liberty's face!
I will live every day as if I were inside the Statue of Liberty's face. Thank you Mr. Murphy. I am finally free.
Great Movie September 20, 2008
Riddick Hicks
Good transfer, good sound, good picture. For a 20 year old movie, it looks very good on Blu-ray.
 Coming to America - Blu-ray Info September 12, 2008
LGANS316 (Tokyo Japan)
Version: U.S.A / Region Free
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-25
Running time: 1:56:48
Movie size: 19,30 GB
Disc size: 23,90 GB
Average video bit rate: 19.74 Mbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Subtitles: English / English SDH / French / Spanish
#Prince-ipal Photography (25 minutes)
#Fit for Akeem: The Costumes of Coming to America (18 minutes)
#Character Building: The Many Faces of Rick Baker (13 minutes)
#Composing America (11 minutes)
#A Vintage Sit-Down with Eddie and Arsenio
#Photo Gallery
#Theatrical Trailers
Murphy's Best, Never to be outdone! August 15, 2008
Darth Zappya (NY, NY)
This film is now 20 years old, and every aspect of it is simply iconic. Classic. Memorable. Genius! If you disagree, "What do you know from funny, ya bastard?!" Every line in this movie is a line worthy of repeating, every scene one worthy of re-enacting. Easily one of the top ten comedies of all time, and top 100 films of all time. From Zamunda to McDowell's, you'll feel the greasy goodness of Soul Glo in your hair and delight to the sounds of Jackson Heights' own Mr. Randy Watson with his band, Sexual Chocolate. Get off the damn computer and go watch this great movie already!!!
Finding a Bride in New York City August 5, 2008
Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
This is a hilarious movie by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. One gets reminded of the Klump family from the "Nutty Professor" films when Murphy and Hall's numerous performances of different characters are shown. It was a blast to seem them!
James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair, and John Amos give excellent performances, while Shari Headley sure is beautiful. Cameos are also a plus: Louie Anderson, Samuel L. Jackson, and a couple of fictional characters from "Trading Places".
The middle and end parts are a bit slow at times, but put that aside, and you've got a clever movie. A-
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