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Bad Trip - Film/Streaming
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Coming 2 America - Film/Streaming
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Coming 2
America
Not
many hit films can wait a daunting thirty-three years to make a sequel and
successfully pull it off. In the case of “Coming 2 America,” the task at hand
was not only well accomplished but has out done it predecessor. The combination
of Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall playing multiple characters along with an all-star
cast was a mixed salad of exquisite talent that delivered the absolute best of
a tasty cinematic viewing experience.
Arsenio Hall (Semmi) and Eddie Murphy (King Akeem)
When Murphy was asked about the five year journey that it took to get this project
to come to fruition thirty years after the first film, he responded saying, “It
was maybe about three drafts of the script in, we kind of got it to where the
structure and the narrative thread was strong enough to where we said, we have
a movie here. Now we just have to bring a younger writer in and put that modern
spin on it.” “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris was the man tapped for the job.
Teyana Taylor (Bopoto, Izzi's, daughter), Wesley Snipes (General Izzi)
Arsenio had a particular story and described it saying,
“There was a night where Eddie did a scene with John Amos at the McDows. And it
was the first time I walked into a room and saw John Amos and Louie Anderson. It
was a real special kind of feeling. Especially for John. I love John. What John
has done for Black people in Hollywood when I was growing up, with the dignity
that he displayed as a man, I love him forever. And seeing him really warmed my
heart.”
Hall and Murphy playing multiple characters
Both
Hall and Murphy reprised their original roles portraying multiple characters.
Each character required hours spent in the makeup chair. Some beginning at 4 AM
to complete on time for shooting.
Jermaine Fowler (Prince Lavalle), Nomzamo Mbatha (Mirembe Royal Barber)
Now
that Prince Akeem (Murphy) has become king, his prince played by Jermaine
Fowler falls in love with the palace royal barber Mirembe played by South
Afrikan actress Nomzamo Mbatha who makes her Hollywood debut in this film. Then
here we go with round two of a prince falling in love with someone deemed
unworthy.
Murphy King Akeem, Shari Headley (Queen Lisa)
With
all of the major talent in this film, it is loaded with laughs and nice plot
twists which makes it even better than the original. Don’t miss its debut
airdate on Amazon on Friday, March 5th.
The
film was made under strict COVID-19 pandemic protocol at the fabulous Tyler
Perry Studios in Atlanta. It was directed by Craig Brewer. The story was by
Barry W. Blaustein, Justin Kanew and David Sheffield based on the characters created
by Eddie Murphy. The screenplay was written by David Sheffield, Barry W.
Blaustein and Kenya Barris.
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Birthday Celebration For The Late Mary Wilson - TV/Online
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