Review of Coming to America (1988) by Cameron C — 14 Nov 2009

This is Eddie Murphy's masterpiece!!! The best movie he has ever done!!

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Cameron C on 14 Nov 2009.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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By Harrison R (132) on 01 Dec 2017

Not bad! Even has a couple funny moments. Congrats to Eddie for making a fish out of water comedy that didn't turn the main character into a buffoon…

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By Yasemin Y (339) on 20 May 2017

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One of my fav classic movie of all time. Best part about it is the cheesy tone…

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The original Black Panther {2018}. The portrayal of woman here is questionable. Film is funny at times with wonderful set design…

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