Craig Brewer
Amazon Studios
Amazon Studios
PG-13
110 minutes
Coming 2 America is the sequel to the 1998 comedy classic, Coming to America. The film follows the newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) as they embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.
Despite some genuinely funny and endearingly nostalgic moments, Coming 2 America attempts to do way too much with its plot rather than keep it simple.
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Oh, how I miss the charm of classic comedies! "Coming 2 America" brings back nostalgia with its catchy soundtracks, vibrant costumes, and memorable performances. The sequel to the popular 1988 film, revisits the fictional African kingdom of Zamunda with a fresh yet familiar angle. Although it may not reach the heights of the original, it still offers a delightful trip down memory lane!
Eddie Murphy is a genuinely funny performer, and he finds corners of the film in which to do his thing. Ultimately though, the movie knows it has no reason to exist and gets lost in the weeds trying to find one.
