So, what happened? Coming 2 America seems to fundamentally misunderstand what made the original so funny, which was placing Murphy in the center of a foreign-visitor trope, a prince trying to find a queen in Queens. This despite re-teaming Murphy with director Craig Brewer, who together made the very good 2019 comedy Dolemite Is My Name. And so it’s with a heavy heart that I report that the sequel, Coming 2 America, is deeply, embarrassingly bad. It’s not perfect, as Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy)’s quest for a marriage of equals is undermined by a liberal sprinkling of sexism and a truly terrible ending. But as the predictable inclusion of outtakes during the end credits demonstrates, Coming 2 America looks like it was more fun to make than to watch.As a relic of 1980s comedy, Coming to America holds up better than most. Carter (Black Panther) to the elaborately choreographed dance numbers. Shannon Miller, AV Club: "For a film with a plot that ironically revolves around Akeem’s son learning to find his own unique route to greatness, Coming 2 America-with its endless callbacks and Easter eggs-seems all too ready to rely on nostalgia."įrank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter: "There are also visual delights to spare, from the lavish palace setting (actually the Georgia mansion of rapper Rick Ross) to the gorgeous, eye-popping costumes by Oscar winner Ruth E. Replacement director Craig Brewer chooses to recycle a fair share of the same jokes from the original film, but also water them down by adhering to a PG-13 rating." Sean O'Connell, CinemaBlend: "It’s hard for any movie to be as funny as the original Coming to America, and twice as difficult for a sequel to fill its predecessors shoes. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly: "Deep-cut callbacks and surprise appearances from the original abound, and every fan-favorite character gets at least one showcase moment." The reviews of Coming 2 America are mixed, with some praising it as "fun" and others finding it "underwhelming." Here's a roundup of what movie critics are saying:
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