Classic Friday : Coming To America (1988) 8/10

Starring : Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley
Director : John Landis
Running Time : 112 mins

African Prince Akeem (Murphy) travels to America with his trusted aid Semmi (Hall) in search of a Queen, and finds himself, coincidentally, in Queens where he meets Lisa McDowell (Headley), a young woman whose father Cleo (Amos) runs a chain of fast food restaurants. Taking on a secret identity, Akeem tries to win Lisa over without letting her know about his heritage, with some interesting results.

This is possibly one of Eddie Murphy's best and most memorable performances, thanks in part to the directorial skills of John Landis and the multiple characters played by Murphy. There are some great in jokes, such as the appearance of the billionaire's from Trading Places and the fact that McDowell's is getting sued by McDonald's is a nice touch, so overall this is a very enjoyable timeless comedy that everyone over a certain age will enjoy.

You’ll like this if you liked : Trading Places