Review of Coming to America (1988) by Duane Byrge for The Hollywood Reporter — 17 Apr 2000
Coming to America is the filmic equivalent of using a Maserati to go to the corner grocery store — Murphy's colossal comic gifts and Landis' countercultural sensibilities are largely wasted, never pushed to the floor in this idling, curbed comedy.
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This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Duane Byrge and published by The Hollywood Reporter on 17 Apr 2000.
Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.
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