Just saw Coming 2 America and I'm sad to say: I deeply regret doing so. It's always a risk seeing a sequel to one of your favourite comedies or films, so perhaps it's my own fault.
In my opinion the film lacks the charm and especially the humour of the first movie. This tale just ain't funny and the story is so messy that you don't know where it wants to go. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall hardly have scenes together and you can even say that Murphy isn't "the hero" of this tale. This story is about his illegitimate son Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler) and Murphy must help him prepare for the throne of Zumunda. Only the scenes and shots that refer to events of part 1 made me smirk a little. Okay, and some cameos are funny. If you know part 1 very well the cameo during the endcredits is pretty hilarious. But Lavelle's mother, played by Leslie Jones, is actually very annoying.
I wonder what would have happened if there was no Covid and this film had a normal release in the cinema. Would it be a commercial victory or would it bomb? We will never know.
You are warned. If you're a big fan of the original avoid this film at all cost 😊
5/10
In my opinion the film lacks the charm and especially the humour of the first movie. This tale just ain't funny and the story is so messy that you don't know where it wants to go. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall hardly have scenes together and you can even say that Murphy isn't "the hero" of this tale. This story is about his illegitimate son Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler) and Murphy must help him prepare for the throne of Zumunda. Only the scenes and shots that refer to events of part 1 made me smirk a little. Okay, and some cameos are funny. If you know part 1 very well the cameo during the endcredits is pretty hilarious. But Lavelle's mother, played by Leslie Jones, is actually very annoying.
I wonder what would have happened if there was no Covid and this film had a normal release in the cinema. Would it be a commercial victory or would it bomb? We will never know.
You are warned. If you're a big fan of the original avoid this film at all cost 😊
5/10