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COMING TO AMERICA (1988) MOVIE REACTION!! First Time Watching! Eddie Murphy | Arsenio Hall

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GOOD MORNING, MY NEIGHBORS!! Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Coming To America Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Get Your Fantastic Four & Spider-Club RR Shirts: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Come see us at MULTICON!! https://shorturl.at/2B9l4 Coming to America (1988) Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! John Humphrey and Aaron Alexander take a trip to Zamunda for the ultimate classic comedy experience—Coming to America! Directed by John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Trading Places), this Eddie Murphy-led masterpiece follows Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy, Beverly Hills Cop, Shrek) as he embarks on a journey to Queens, New York, to find a woman who will love him for who he truly is. Alongside his hilarious and ever-loyal best friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall, Harlem Nights, Black Dynamite), Akeem trades his royal lifestyle for a humble job at McDowell’s, the fast-food restaurant that totally isn’t McDonald's, all while attempting to win the heart of Lisa McDowell (Shari Headley, The Haves and the Have Nots). With an unforgettable supporting cast that includes James Earl Jones (Star Wars, The Lion King) as the commanding King Jaffe Joffer, John Amos (Good Times, Die Hard 2) as Cleo McDowell, and Madge Sinclair (Roots, The Lion King) as Queen Aoleon, the film delivers some of the most quotable moments in comedy history. We react to all of the legendary scenes, including Akeem & Semmi Arrive in Queens, The Barbershop Scene, The First McDowell’s Encounter, Akeem Meets Lisa, Sexual Chocolate’s Hilarious Performance, The Stolen Money Scene, The Bathing Scene, Semmi’s Expensive Lifestyle, The Subway Proposal, and The Grand Wedding Reveal! This film not only gave us some of the best comedic performances but also introduced multiple iconic characters played by Murphy and Hall, showcasing their legendary range. And let’s not forget the incredible soundtrack and cultural impact that made this film a staple of ‘80s cinema. Plus, with the sequel Coming 2 America continuing the story, we reflect on the franchise’s legacy and how it holds up today! #ComingToAmerica #EddieMurphy #ComedyMovies #80sMovies #ClassicMovies #MovieReaction #React #Reaction #Reacting #ArsenioHall #JamesEarlJones #JohnLandis #PrinceAkeem #McDowells #SexualChocolate #HakeemAndSemmi Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Reaction: https://youtu.be/CvbVQt_02Uw Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Eps 9 & 10 Finale Reaction: https://youtu.be/HeI2dAYegos 13 Going on 30 Reaction: https://youtu.be/HV78DOqK0V4 Rush Hour Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/lY3j73XOdPY Madea's Family Reunion Reaction: https://youtu.be/8nhkTl_HO4k Captain America: Brave New World Review: https://youtu.be/q4079rz3FWg Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en 0:00 Checking In! 3:03 Coming to America Reaction 1:16:18 Acorns! 1:18:15 Coming to America Review 1:43:00 Patron of the Day SHOUT OUT! Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@DrCogz6791 2025-02-19

Before Wakanda. There was Zamunda 👑

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@Reefism 2025-02-19

"His mama named him Clay. I'm going to call him Clay!"😂😂

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@fairwarning007 2025-02-19

“Sexual Chocolate!!!” (🎤 drop) 😂

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@Kidapollo92 2025-02-19

When King Jaffe, Oha and the entourage arrive at Akeem and Semmi's slum apartment, Semmi screams and slams the door in their faces. This was a completely improvised stunt by Arsenio Hall and not part of the script. It was such a hit with the production crew that it was worked into the final cut of the film.

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@FloppsyMoppsy79 2025-02-19

LMAO it kills me y'all have never seen Trading Places so have no idea how epic Mortimer and Randolph's cameo is.

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@Rutabaga64 2025-02-19

This is my favorite Eddie Murphy movie. It’s pretty much flawless, even after all these years.

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@bryce253 2025-02-19

People miss the Semi character. His NAME is SEMI...as in "half". In the beginning when he first arrives and is trying to butter up the Queen and mentions his mother, the Queen immediately turns sour. SEMI is the illegitimate son of the King and Akeem's HALF brother. That is why he has such free access to the royal family.

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@SeyaDiakite7 2025-02-19

I think it’s time i share it to everyone: I was at the theaters to see this movie. It was 1988. And guess who I had the chance to sit next to. None other than James Earl Jones himself. Both the queen and king in this movie later voiced in the lion king as well and as of now, both are resting in peace. 👏👏👏

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@BRCBrick 2025-02-19

"Randolph?" "Leave me alone Mortimer" Aaron and John: 😐😐

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