There is something funny and entertaining about the ridiculousness of this movie, especially the scenes taking place in the fictional African country of which Murphy's character is the prince. The absurdity of the movie stands the test of time!
Unfortunately it becomes predictable, boring, and robotic as it moves towards attempting to be a romantic comedy. You can see where it's all going a mile away, yet the central romance of the movie never really blossoms for the audience. Each of the characters remains one-dimensional and thus the changes and motions necessary to make any meaningful pairing never take place.
In some ways the movie feels half-baked, and it also probably could have been shorter than it is. Even so, it's not a bad watch for the 80's charm and the Murphy/Arsenio classic comedy.
Unfortunately it becomes predictable, boring, and robotic as it moves towards attempting to be a romantic comedy. You can see where it's all going a mile away, yet the central romance of the movie never really blossoms for the audience. Each of the characters remains one-dimensional and thus the changes and motions necessary to make any meaningful pairing never take place.
In some ways the movie feels half-baked, and it also probably could have been shorter than it is. Even so, it's not a bad watch for the 80's charm and the Murphy/Arsenio classic comedy.