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Coming 2 America Releases March 5, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video
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Bumblebeetuna
Member
Wow, what a disappointment. Terribly boring, so many flat jokes, so many call backs to the original that just never came close to hitting like the original. I didn’t think anything would ever top Austin Powers 2 in terms of reused content.
captainraincoat
Banned
Snipes was actually the best part of that movie....and the barber shop....that’s about it
Shadowplay1979
Member
Wow that was cringey....like made for tv splash 2 cringe..except with all the original cast. It was basically a rushed along toe the line of every joke from the original. Remember Mcdowells..heres that joke again 30 years later...remember the two girls that were twins..here they are again 30 years later...remember the Barber shop..remember that one liner joke...remember that comment at the very end of the first movie..here it is again!
The whole movie could have just been called Remember Coming to America! Some things dont need sequels..this was one of them.
Not tto mention the ultra cringe of the prince trying to get a job. It really goes to show the clusterfuck of believing we are now surrounded by racism everywhere when 30 years ago it wasnt even a point of reference in the film...it was a celebration of the quirkyness and culture of life in Queens/Brooklyn.
The whole movie could have just been called Remember Coming to America! Some things dont need sequels..this was one of them.
Not tto mention the ultra cringe of the prince trying to get a job. It really goes to show the clusterfuck of believing we are now surrounded by racism everywhere when 30 years ago it wasnt even a point of reference in the film...it was a celebration of the quirkyness and culture of life in Queens/Brooklyn.
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DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
I think the racism scene was just further solidifying it as CTA and TP being in the same universe. It was only one scene. And those old dudes WERE racist in TP.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Was there a 3?
Whoateallthepies
Neophyte
Pretty much, I actually fell asleep with 20 minutes left.
Shadowplay1979
Member
wow the same thing happened to me, i fell asleep when eddie murphy went back again...watched it when i woke up the next morning
kamkamkam
Member
What is TP?
ManaByte
Gold Member
Trading Places
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
just finished it ... was pretty terrible
some decent jokes but my biggest problem was that it didn’t feel like Coming to America
Snipes was pretty funny
Lisa and the daughters were wasted
but you could feel everyone had fun and the movie was more a celebration of the original so was cool with that
some decent jokes but my biggest problem was that it didn’t feel like Coming to America
Snipes was pretty funny
Lisa and the daughters were wasted
but you could feel everyone had fun and the movie was more a celebration of the original so was cool with that
CertifiedKiwi
Member
Might watch this later...the original was a classic.
Orta
Banned
I loved the original but this was horrendous. You could clearly see Eddie Murphy struggling on screen. There was absolutely none of the charm or innocence in 50 year old Akeem that made the original so enjoyable even though he was portrayed as such a character. The paper thin excuses to the current events that occurred in the 80's were mere tacked on one line afterthoughts and the numerous musical set pieces really got on my nerves too. The CGI flashbacks were as laughable as The Irishman and once Leslie Jones appeared on screen with her usual shouty, bellowing aggressive personality I had enough and started skipping through.
Terrible movie, I would say it taints the original but it was so forgettable hopefully I'll have no recollection of it next time I watch Samuel Jackson holding up McDowells.
Terrible movie, I would say it taints the original but it was so forgettable hopefully I'll have no recollection of it next time I watch Samuel Jackson holding up McDowells.
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Neil Young
Member
Thought it was terrible. Should of called it Stay in Zamunda. They sure got A LOT of use from the ballroom. I was thinking "How many fucking scenes are going to take place here?". It may have been 5 or 6. Out of place cameos, so many dance numbers, nonsensical and rushed love interest of the prince (seemed like he bonded more with the daughter), the 30 minute lion (who farts) set up, the Threes Company overhearing a conversation out of context scene, and basic lack of jokes. A TON of " remember that"? type scenes. The barbershop was ok, once they got done ticking EVERY current social issue box. I never found Leslie Jones funny and Tracy Morgan comes in and spouts his usual nonsense that, again, haven't found funny in a long time. The Snipes angle was dumb. So I guess there is a shithole town Next Door and Snipes can just enter the palace fully armed anytime they want? But hey, it gives them a chance to use the ballroom.
As a HUGE fan of the original, I don't know what they were going for here. Murphy seemed checked out and was not the star of the movie. Every scene with his son wasn't funny and was bloated "Hey, you can be whatever you want, and I don't know if I'm cut out for this and belong here." scenes. I give it one bottle of Soul Glo out of 4.
As a HUGE fan of the original, I don't know what they were going for here. Murphy seemed checked out and was not the star of the movie. Every scene with his son wasn't funny and was bloated "Hey, you can be whatever you want, and I don't know if I'm cut out for this and belong here." scenes. I give it one bottle of Soul Glo out of 4.
GardenOfAbbylon
Member
"This is beautiful! What is this? Velvet?"
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
Late to the party but I liked it?
Like 98% of comedy sequels are absolute trash so it's pretty good if you judge it by its peers. No it's not an absolute stone cold classic like the first one but it's definitely a love letter to the fans.
Like 98% of comedy sequels are absolute trash so it's pretty good if you judge it by its peers. No it's not an absolute stone cold classic like the first one but it's definitely a love letter to the fans.
Great Hair
Banned
The "prequel" was in every aspect better. Zamunda 2 had a surprising funny, decent first act especially with the appearance of that shaman (min13) dude.
Act 2 was tedious. Rape, everyone is horny, sex here, sex there and that obnoxious lady from ghostbuster ... she simply can´t do anything but yell, nag. Damn, she is annoying as fuck! I´d rather smell my own arse, than look at her.
#STOPSNLFACTORYOFBORINGUNFUNNYACTORSALREADY
Overall a bad sequel, with funny moments (Snipes, Sexist Priest with black socks, chocolate sexi front singer, that shaman dude, beatmania training facility among others). If you have anything else in mind, like going for a stroll, fart in someone´s face or beat up a toddler, just skip this one.
5.5/10
Act 2 was tedious. Rape, everyone is horny, sex here, sex there and that obnoxious lady from ghostbuster ... she simply can´t do anything but yell, nag. Damn, she is annoying as fuck! I´d rather smell my own arse, than look at her.
#STOPSNLFACTORYOFBORINGUNFUNNYACTORSALREADY
Overall a bad sequel, with funny moments (Snipes, Sexist Priest with black socks, chocolate sexi front singer, that shaman dude, beatmania training facility among others). If you have anything else in mind, like going for a stroll, fart in someone´s face or beat up a toddler, just skip this one.
5.5/10
Krappadizzle
Gold Member
Just got done watching this. I had to force myself to finish it. It was plain awful. The original was better in every single way. Wife and I rewatched the original last week in anticipation and I can't believe they even thought this shit was a good idea. The best parts of the movie are the flashbacks of the actually good original and the barbershop boys banter.
Not funny, cringey, and plain insulting to comedy. Comedy movies post-covid are just plain bad. Patronizing, preachy, middle of the road trash with very apparent political leanings.
Not funny, cringey, and plain insulting to comedy. Comedy movies post-covid are just plain bad. Patronizing, preachy, middle of the road trash with very apparent political leanings.
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Tried to watch this with the family and we turned it off, so we did not taint the original. It's time to retire Eddie. You're a king but your time has passed.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
it was pretty bad but was there ever a doubt it would be bad?
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
The problem was that it was worse than "merely" bad. Couldn't finish it.
apocaliptic
Member
A shit movie is a shit movie. And this is a shit movie.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Tons of shit this days is patronising and preachy first and well done / funny / well thought out far far a distant second.
Just rewatched GhostBusters in UHD Blu-Ray (man the PS5 drive is f-ing loud for movie playback) and beside the wonders the HDR and wide color grading, the writing and acting is so so so so far beyond the 2016 movie…
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