Randy Watson and Sexual Chocolate drop the mic
Randy Watson may have been the first performer to drop the mic at the end of his performance with his band Sexual Chocolate in the 1988 original. The legendary Watson is back for the sequel as Murphy donned the heavy prosthetic makeup and plenty of padding to groove again for the movie s big party.
Sexual Chocolate has proven a pervasive, rich treat in pop culture with tribute bands such the Randy Watson Experience, featuring musicians Questlove and James Poyser. Hall has received call-outs for the band since the release, even though it s Murphy playing the character. I went to a Supersonics game up in Seattle and this guy yells, Sexual Chocolate! he says. That’s what my life became after.
Coming 2 America amiable but overstuffed sequel that treats its predecessor with royal reverence. But despite some charming newcomers, it needs more Murphy.
The Best New Movies and Series on Amazon Prime in March 2021 Latest update on
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This month Amazon Prime has planned some very interesting movies and series titles for its users. Among them, there are the highly anticipated
Coming 2 America and
best new Amazon Prime Video movies and TV series in March 2021.
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Coming 2 America
In recent years we have seen a return of the 80s in cinema and TV series (starting with Stranger Things). The Coming 2 America is a film directed by Craig Brewer linked precisely to the nostalgia effect. It is the sequel to the cult The Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy. The plot once again revolves around Akeem, a prince who has now become king, forced to return to the United States, with his trusted advisor Semmi to track down his son who has escaped to New York (in Queens) and bring him to his kingdom of Zamunda. This sequel can boast the original cast from the first
Coming 2 America Reviews Are Here, Does Eddie Murphy Honor or Taint the Original?
Coming 2 America Reviews Are Here, Does Eddie Murphy Honor or Taint the Original?
The first Coming 2 America reviews are in, and while the sequel may not quite live up to its predecessor, there are some laughs to be had.
Dropping a day earlier than expected, comedy sequel
Coming 2 America finds audiences reuniting with Eddie Murphy s Akeem Joffer and Arsenio Hall s Semmi after a thirty-year wait. After so many years since the first
Coming to America delighted movie goers, was the reunion worth the wait?
A.O. Scott of the New York Times found a lot to enjoy from the long-awaited
Author of the article: Mark Daniell
Publishing date: Feb 28, 2021 • February 28, 2021 • 10 minute read • Eddie Murphy attends the Celebration of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on Dec. 2, 2019 in Los Angeles. Photo by Randy Shropshire /Getty Images for the Celebration of Black Cinema
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