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25 minutes ago, Wacka said:

It was cultural appropriation by Eddie Murphy. The late Art Buchwald  had written  a similar   story. and sued Eddie Murphy. He won.

Is it considered "cultural appropriation"  when done as a parody?  If so, doesn't that eliminate all forms of parody.   I thought cultural appropriation was taken seriously. And... Can one appropriate one's own culture? ???

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My absolute favorite part of the original is the preacher.

 

“He helped Joshua tear down the walls at Jericho. He helped Daniel in the lions den. He helped Gilligan get off the island.... if loving the lord is wrong, I don’t ever want to be right.”

 

 

 

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23 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Is it considered "cultural appropriation"  when done as a parody?  If so, doesn't that eliminate all forms of parody.   I thought cultural appropriation was taken seriously. And... Can one appropriate one's own culture? ???

Buchwald came up with the idea for the ,movie.  Murphy stole it. Buchwald sued Murphy and won. 

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On 12/25/2020 at 2:13 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

My absolute favorite part of the original is the preacher.

 

“He helped Joshua tear down the walls at Jericho. He helped Daniel in the lions den. He helped Gilligan get off the island.... if loving the lord is wrong, I don’t ever want to be right.”

 

 

 

I remember his saying later, "Damn girl, you look so good I'd love to sop you up with a biscuit" lol

Or something like that

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On 12/25/2020 at 5:07 PM, BillsPride12 said:

Can't believe we have some folks in here who don't appreciate the original Coming to America.  Easily top 5 comedy of all time

I loved the movie, not sure if top five for me, though, not even sure if it's Eddie Murphy's best, I like Trading Places and Beverly Hills cop were pretty good too.

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33 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

Love the original but I just can’t see this new spin being any good.

 

Also saw Leslie Jones is in it. That’s some comedy kryptonite right there.


Big Facts.       She is the worst.  
 

Wesley Snipes and Eddie can carry it to a watchable status at worst imo.  
 

I don’t think she can kill the whole movie.  

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1 hour ago, Teddy KGB said:


Big Facts.       She is the worst.  
 

Wesley Snipes and Eddie can carry it to a watchable status at worst imo.  
 

I don’t think she can kill the whole movie.  

 

I’ll see it, but it’s got hot garbage written all over it, Leslie Jones or not.

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4 hours ago, TBBills said:

I thought it was good, I think too many people expect perfection and will be let down.

 

I honestly wasn’t expecting much in the first place. It just wasn’t amusing. Not even in a nostalgic sort of way, and i’m a total 80s junkie.

 

Except the barber shop guys. Should have just given them their own spin off movie and called it a day.

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