Coming to America * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary * Millennial Movie Monday

[@YousephTanha]

I came for the review. I stayed hoping we would get an encore of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

[@awkwardashleigh]

DEAD

[@MisterTsumi]

@@awkwardashleigh No cap, you have such a pretty singing voice. You ought to sing more often.

[@adaddinsane]

Not kidding. Ashleigh can sing.

[@alanholck7995]

A weema-wap

[@KevinLyda]

Encore video!

[@formerartstudent]

Don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but you recognized James Earl Jones as the voice of Mufasa, but did you also know that Madge Sinclair, who played the queen in this movie, was also the voice of Sarabi, who is Mufasa's wife and Simba's mother?

[@briangressett902]

Was looking to if this was mentioned.

[@inarar5334]

Beat me to it. Hardly anybody remembers the casting of them in Lion King was kinda stunt casting.

[@johnmarcey7176]

I learned this today..ty

[@supermodeldiva1977]

Im glad im not the only one who knew that 😁

[@aprilpettay]

I was just going to comment on this. Mufasa and Sarabi 6 years before The Lion King came out.

[@thereturningshadow]

ASHLEIGH: "What kind of camera is that?" ME: "SOMEBODY GET ME MY WALKER!!!! HELP ME OUT OF THIS CHAIR!!! I GOT A SUDDEN CASE OF ARTHRITIS EVERYWHERE! IT'S TIME FOR MY AFTERNOON NAP!!"

[@MelissaArvanitaki]

The Duke brothers' cameo is one of the best call backs out there. So happy you got the joke!!

[@misterprickly]

I loved how they brought back the actors to play those roles.

[@firefly24601]

I was SO happy when she watched Trading Places first. Just so she'd understand this cameo!

[@salli3929]

And there's more in part 2 brought me to tears my guys like your crying over that? I said YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THEY WERE FRIM TRADING PLACES!!!

[@juliodavila424]

Whenever you see someone and you think "Is that Eddie Murphy?" there's a 75% chance that the answer is "yes."

[@benn454]

25% chance it's Arsenio Hall

[@normadamous]

she didn't show it, but the scene where Arsenio does the spit take reaction to himself in drag is classic.

[@NarwahlGaming]

Even the little girls on the stoop when Akim said he had a date with Lisa was Eddie and Arsenio! *[Disclaimer: this fact may not be so factual.]*

[@JL-sm6cg]

Also, this was Eddie's first time doing multiple characters in a movie, and he liked it so much it became his trademark.

[@emhughes7889]

Trading places he plays a different character on the train

[@JL-sm6cg]

@@emhughes7889 that was his character putting on a disguise. It wasn't him billed under multiple characters like starting with this movie.

[@bryanfoster362]

Tyler Perry WISHES he was as good as Eddie Murphy

[@olszewski422ify]

Truth. Eddie is one of the funniest people ever born.

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

Tyler Perry is the Dollar Store version of Eddie Murphy.

[@elizabitty213]

Oh the shade lmao 🤣 but true

[@HonRevPTB]

RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!

[@Dularr]

Tyler Perry did end up creating a successful studio.

[@starbrand3726]

Fun Fact: The McDonald's is a real place in Queens and once a year it actually converts to a McDowell's to celebrate the movie. Eddie Murphy played almost every character in the barber shop including the old Jewish man. Yes, that was Samuel Jackson.

[@theman4884]

What day?

[@fubar1217]

That's not true. It was a Wendy's that was torn down in 2013 and I have never seen it converted back into McDowell's. I tried bringing my girlfriend there to see it but they had the construction wall around it. I was crushed. There is another restaurant that did convert to McDowell's but it wasn't the original location in the movie. It was pretty much the first Wendy's in Queens (at least that I knew of) and I used to go there with my family all the time. After the movie was filmed, they had pictures of the cast in their McDowell's uniforms hanging on the walls.

[@frogger1580]

And now I think they are building condos in that location

[@Waterford1992]

Yeah that place was demolished like 10 years ago now.

[@starbrand3726]

@@Waterford1992 Awww, I didn't know it was gone now. I'm from NY originally but haven't been back in 20 years.

[@Denkar11]

Jumping in before the video ends to say I can't wait til Ashleigh finds out exactly how many of those actors are actually Eddie Murphy.

[@CinWin516]

Yep, me too. I was just really hoping it would have been a much bigger OMG moment. LOL

[@mildredpierce4506]

Arsenio Hall played several characters as well.

[@CaptainFrost32]

She should watch the SNL skit where he first did the makeup and "walked a mile in another man's shoes".

[@renee176]

"What kind of camera was that" oh my, gosh... lol, lol!🤣😂😜🤪😁 It's definitely one of the cameras we used to use back then.. lol!

[@tjolsonmcse]

When Ashley asked if Eddie Murphy did characters, I had to put my head down in frustration. But when she said he was like Tyler Perry, my soul jumped out of my body like a cartoon and died on the spot.

[@alabamamagick]

Likewise!

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

@Mitchell Waldrep Exactly. But when Eddie was on his game, wasn't no one like him. Such a talent.

[@RemyJackson]

What I think is funny how many of these reaction videos, people remember Eddie Murphy as an actor who makes kids' movies, but those of us older folks remember his early career was definitely NOT kid friendly

[@klappstuhl4370]

bruh

[@BigSleepyOx]

lol

[@trailrvs]

Salute to the late Louis Anderson who was also in this movie and passed a few months ago

[@rothed16]

Yes!!! Funny dude. Rip

[@mr198924]

"I will deal with them myself" Another great line by Darth vader and the king in this movie. Not sure i caught that before but not have seen this in 30 years, roughly.

[@hippychikforever]

Who else from Gen X still sings the Soul Glo commercial? Ashleigh, the 80's was the Age of AIDS, so Akeem's Queen To Be was completely "free from infection."

[@3Rayfire]

Just Let yo SOUL GLO! Just let it shine....just let your SOUUUUUUUUUL GLOOOOOOO!

[@Did_you_say_Abe_Lincoln]

✋ me. I do, lol

[@Gryffyth_Aurum]

Feeling oh so silky smooth!

[@Wolvorine]

I feel called out. Guilty. :D

[@lylypad]

I thought I was the only one!

[@smylyface]

All the men in the barbershop are Eddie Murphy, including the old white man. Almost every black character in the film with a speaking part is either Eddie Murphy or Arsenal Hall. That was half of the reason everyone loved this movie.

[@boomieboo]

"Beverley Hills Cop" is a must for you to react to if you really want to get Eddie Murphy's genius. That was his film debut. Before his string of horrible movies later in his career, he really was a groundbreaking talent.

[@kennethtilton6137]

Actually his film debut was “48 Hours” with Nick Nolte, it steered him into the Buddy cop genre.

[@boomieboo]

​@@kennethtilton6137 Ah yes. Forgot about 48 hours. Thanks. Saying BHC was his breakout role would've been the more accurate term. I would still highly recommend a reaction to BHC over 48 hours much more for that reason. And if she wants to go further into Eddie's brilliance she should watch his old SNL skits too like Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, etc. just for shits and giggles.

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@boomieboo She would have to react to Mr. Roger's Neighborhood before she watches Mr. Robinson. Then a reaction to Mr. Rogers on Late Night when asked about it.

[@klappstuhl4370]

Also, 'Vampire in Brooklyn', because why the hecc not

[@jacob4920]

"The Golden Child" is a great one too. Features Charles Dance as the villain (the man who would one day become Tywin Lannister). Also features a pretty good multi-national cast, and a LOT of hidden sexual innuendo of the "Eastern" variety.

[@josevelez5598]

“Do not alert him to my presence. I shall deal with him myself”. Was a reinterpretation of the lines James Earl Jones said as Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi (1983).

[@Theomite]

If I ever meet JEJ, I'm going to ask him if Landis deliberately told him to go Vader on that line or if it was his idea alone.

[@stevenalexander6713]

I always loved that little nod to Vader. James Earl Jones is so iconic.

[@DMWolFGurL]

I love that, and I forget about that little Easter Egg nod to Darth Vader, because it's been a while since I thought about Coming to America or watched it in full. Thanks for the reminder again.

[@NarwahlGaming]

​​@@TheomiteAnd, now you'll never get to meet him. 😢

[@Theomite]

@@NarwahlGaming Landis is still alive.

[@Caseytify]

As the story goes, Murphy took to wandering the neighborhood as the old Jewish man. One afternoon he met an older Jewish woman, and stayed in character so well she was completely fooled. I second those who mentioned Beverly Hills Cop & 48 Hours. The latter is fairly serious.

[@ttcostadc]

The Golden Child, I suggest. Though your suggestions are good too

[@ttcostadc]

@@Mike-uh5xl I can't say you're wrong about Big Trouble being better.. it is, but I still thought the Golden Child was funny.

[@hrs2044]

Yes to Beverly Hills Cop, another 80's classic!

[@maestro80smusic93]

@@hrs2044 "Is this the man who wrrrecked the buffet...?"

[@paulamoya7956]

Boomerang is funny and underrated Eddie Murphy picture. Check it!⭐️😊

[@tskmaster3837]

"Is that Eddie Murphy?!" Got to be honest, I lost it at that point. Asleigh, they ALL Eddie Murphy... except for the ones who are Arsenio Hall. Edit: And the ones who aren't. Don't take it that literally.

[@dadoctah]

To be fair, the kid in the barbershop is Cuba Gooding Jr. You'll see him again when you get to the movie Jerry Maguire.

[@williambeckett6336]

She picked up on it slightly with "Sexual Chocolate" but I waited with bated breath to see Ashleigh's reaction to the credits as to just how many characters WERE Eddie Murphy and Arsinio Hall.

[@jsharp3165]

Thank you for spelling bated properly. Restores my belief in humanity.

[@rodseitz4947]

Paula Abdul choreographed Coming to America 's opening dance scene at the palace in Zamunda. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Laker Girl-turned-pop star listed her Coming to America scene as one of the top moments of her choreography career.

[@MrRSCHECK]

They also had James Earl Jones repeat his Darth Vader line from Return of the Jedi. "No I shall deal with him myself" little sneak in there :).

[@entertainmentforall6609]

Wow. Never caught that. Nice!

[@MrRSCHECK]

Caveat had to switch "them" with "him" but close enough :)

[@taiwanwhite5762]

I'm glad you watched Trading Places first. That little Easter egg is one of my favorite movie moments.

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy were big Hollywood stars since the 1930's....Ameche had a resurgence in his career in the 80's notably Cocoon and Things Change. Bellamy starred with Cary Grant in His Girl Friday.

[@MrRezRising]

Speaking of: There is another easter egg. The phrase "See you next Wednesday" is in both films, as it is in almost all of John Landis's films. It's on the subway wall in CtA and it's on Jamie Leigh Curtis's wall as a movie poster in TP. You can find the others on yer own. Have fun!

[@oaf-77]

@@rafaelrosario5331 ‘Things Change’ is one of my favorites. Total masterpiece.

[@revjohnlee]

Eddie Murphy was well known for playing lots of characters in many of his movies. In case you didn't notice, he and Arsenio played all of the characters in the barber shop including the Jewish man. Check out the Nutty Professor. There is a family dinner scene and if memory serves, Eddie Murphy played all of the characters sitting at the table.

[@3Rayfire]

Except the little boy, and only because it was physically impossible for him to play Hercules.

[@Gryffyth_Aurum]

@@3Rayfire I bet they could pull it off with the deaging video technology we have now lol

[@BigDave423AAAO]

@@3Rayfire - 👏🏾Hercules👏🏾 Hercules!👏🏾 Hercules!👏🏾 😂

[@darylnelms1654]

@@BigDave423AAAO you have to fart when you say Hercules! 💨🤧

[@robertombricen7966]

"Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!!! "

[@Juha71]

James Earl Jonesi´s voice was also used as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, and the bald guy in the barbershop with the yellow shirt on who says f u three times and then who´s next is Eddie Murphy, then in the bar the " woman " in the red dress is Arsenio Hall .... The guy with the shotgun is Samuel L. Jackson, you were right

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Still the best Eddie Murphy movie IMO. Even today, my circle of family and friends still make jokes about SOOOOOUL GLOOOOOOOW!!! 😂

[@Nymphonomicon]

I recently watched a making of story about this film. Apparently the scene with the Duke Brothers was originally supposed to be just one homeless guy, but one of the writers who had also worked on Trading Places thought it would be funny to bring the Dukes back for this.

[@DonnaCPunk]

Eddie Murphy insisted on having the Dukes back because the joke was too good not to do.

[@prprod]

@@DonnaCPunk And what a brilliant move it was!!!!

[@pitmatix1457]

I love the fact that scene makes it it's own little extended universe.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

Absolutely brilliant, one of my favorite parts of the movie!!!

[@justindenney-hall5875]

@@pitmatix1457 And it being a shared universe is confirmed in the sequel when one of the main characters has job interview with a man who is revealed to be the grandson/grandnephew of the Duke brothers.

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

The Golden Child is an unappreciated Eddie Murphy flick. Worth a watch imo

[@neilmcdonald9164]

Not a total disaster,but definitely the first blip in his heyday run...🎩

[@jamescampbell8910]

@@neilmcdonald9164 Whatever. Golden Child was awesome with a young-ish Charles Dance.

[@michaelhummel9237]

The actress in the movie is hot

[@VicEclectica]

An ode to camp and every kung fu movie ever made - I love it!

[@oaf-77]

The golden child is a classic

[@dixinormus8224]

Not only is James Earl Jones the voice of Mufasa...he also voiced Darth Vader

[@hippychikforever]

My old heart broke when Ashleigh did that.

[@briefcaseblues6061]

Also Thulsa Doom in Conan the Barbarian

[@lisaspikes4291]

He has the most fantastic voice! Love it!

[@MrDcwithrow]

"Thiss is CNN"

[@HellBrYnger]

"I shall deal with him myself." I wonder where that line is from wink wink ;p

[@matthewconner7800]

Mr. McDowell has two of my favorite lines, with “He's got his own money. And baby, when I tell you he's got his own money, I mean the boy has got his own money!” and “I’m going to break my foot off in your royal ass!”

[@trinkab]

The camera used by the fan who recognized the Prince was a 110. It's a film camera in the 80s cheaper and smaller than a 35mm.

[@Bananahammock681]

I'm with several others, the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy is absolutely worth a go for you down the line, as well as Golden Child. Eddie Murphy was a king of comedy acting in this phase of his career, not just black comedy but comedy full stop.

[@tonyarogers6997]

Golden Child is one of my favorites. Not many ppl say that

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Golden Child featured that actor who played Tywin Lannister, right?

[@karlajaeger2082]

I love the golden child. You can totally tell when he just adlibbed

[@Amanda-gg6kz]

Personally, just the first Beverly Hills Cop movie is worth watching. I know Ashley isn't a fan of watching sequels, and for this movie, I agree with her about not watching the sequels. I have never heard of Golden Child, so I will research that one.

[@brion0220]

Beverly Hills Cop 3 is not very good. Just stick with the first 2.

[@legionkahn]

Eddie Murphy was on Saturday Night Live back in the early 80's from 80-84. He was just 19 when he started on that show and that was where he mastered playing multiple characters.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

Is Mr. Taxi going to stop in Mr. Robinson's neighborhood? No way!

[@canderia]

I love this movie. Another one you should check out is Harlem Nights. It's got Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Red Foxx. 3 generations of hilarious people.

[@langlsd1604]

An absolute classic. Don’t forget Della Reese. Her character is one of my favorites in this movie!

[@stevematthews7686]

Now you gonna shoot me in the pinky toe?

[@langlsd1604]

@@stevematthews7686 That's my favorite quote from the movie.

[@GCEXTREMEMN]

Yes that was Samuel L Jackson...and Eddie Murphy and Arsenal Hall play many of the different characters...all the guys in the barber shop are Eddie Murphy. And yes the two old guys are the guys from Trading Places

[@marniejane11]

This has always been one of my fav movies! I'm so glad you liked it!! Eddie and Arsenio were HUGE stars when this came out.

[@SteelerNate22]

Ashleigh: "The voice of Mufasa!" Darth Vader: " I find your lack of faith disturbing." So happy you recognized the guys from Trading Places! I think this movie started the trend of Eddie doing multiple roles but he definitely ran with it....maybe a bit too far sometimes.

[@QuayNemSorr]

He even references a line from Vader in this movie: "I will deal with him myself" (As Vader says in RotJ regarding the rebels: "I will deal with them myself")

[@Amanda-gg6kz]

Yeah, it did feel like he took it too far with doing more than one role in his movies. I prefer his earlier works, personally.

[@dirtyhawkstv1575]

How about the line: Leave him to me. I'll deal with him myself. Vader said: Leave them to me. I'll deal with them myself in Empire Strikes Back.

[@PhilBagels]

"This is CNN."

[@leob4403]

@@QuayNemSorr he also lifts up arsenio hall to the wall in anger like darth vader did

[@ppjkb8]

You've only seen him in Trading Places? Girl, you need to see Beverly Hills Cop! Probably his best performance!

[@Hiraghm]

Axel F is now stuck in my head...

[@3Rayfire]

Yeah seriously, beware the theme song. It will take root in your soul forever. It's a great leitmotif, but you can't ever forget it.

[@Ricketik65]

We're not gonna fall for the banana in the tail pipe.

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

Definitely.. she will LOVE that film..

[@ppjkb8]

@@Ricketik65 You're not gonna fall for the banana in the tail pipe? Look man, I ain't fallin' for no banana in my tailpipe!

[@KevyNova]

I’m SO glad you watched Trading Places first. The Dukes scene is the best cameo ever!

[@desmawalker556]

The part where Arsenio puts the chicken bone in the collection plate has me dying of laughter EVERY time. 😂😂💀

[@vanyadolly]

Glad to see the tradition of Ashleigh not recognizing Samuel L Jackson is still going strong 😂

[@AutoPilate]

Favorite line: “So you see, my son, there is a very fine line between love and nausea.” Aoleon’s side eye really sells it.

[@drakocarrion]

Ashleigh not noticing that "the voice of Mufasa" literally quoted another of his much more famous roles in this movie is priceless.

[@Gryffyth_Aurum]

Waaiiiiit.... Does this mean we get to watch Star Wars with Ashleigh?

[@drakocarrion]

@@Gryffyth_Aurum Ashleigh already did Star Wars.

[@tjolsonmcse]

The CNN guy....

[@TheMayorChi35]

And the voice of Darth Vader

[@jp3813]

@@TheMayorChi35 That's what the OP is referring to.

[@doyleyernaux1048]

Fun facts, -the kings wife also voiced Mufasa's mate in The Lion King -the African dance scene was choreographed by Paula Abdul -Eddie and Arsenio played multiple roles in this film

[@scottb3034]

Wow didn't know the Paula fact.

[@justindenney-hall5875]

Doyle Yernaux Another fun fact for you, Eddie Murphy was actually the fifth Beatle and masterminded their sound and look, but they kicked him out of the band stole all his good ideas.

[@ventrue24601]

@@scottb3034 and she was only 18 when she got hired for the job

[@scottb3034]

@@ventrue24601 wow. She was almost American idol judge longer than she was alive when she did this. Doing this and being a top charts singer during this era, sure can't beat it.

[@davesunhammer4218]

No offense, but I'm doubting Ashleigh knows who Paula Abdul really is, straight up.

[@CigarMick]

True story. When I was driving big trucks the company I drove for hired a new driver and I had to train him. When I got to the terminal to pick up my trainee the terminal manager informed me that I would be training a prince from Africa. Turns out he and his family had to flee their country because his father the king had been deposed. They sought asylum in the US and were given refuge while they were awaiting their naturalization papers to become US citizens. He was a good man who was always upbeat and willing to do what was necessary to support his family despite growing up in uber luxury and now was basically poor. I will remember that experience and meeting him for the rest of my life.

[@CigarMick]

@@TrickyDicky2006 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

There's a reason why I always look forward to watching yet another Ashleigh reaction! Your reactions! LOL

[@theman4884]

For St. Patricks Day: The Boondock Saints (1999)

[@theman4884]

I posted this before I heard you are doing it on Friday. I can't wait. It is a little outside your wheelhouse. But isn't that what Friday's Patreon Member Movie Request Fridays is for? I think you will enjoy most of it.

[@nowthatisawesome5431]

Actually BOTH of the actors who played the king and queen did the voices of Simba’s parents. It was partially because of their roles in this movie that they were asked to be the voice actors in The Lion King. 🦁 So King Muffasa and Queen Sarabi were first in “Coming to America” before ruling over the pridelands. 😁😁

[@ElMundoDeHadesOK]

actually not only James Earl Jones is the voice of Mufasa... Queen Aoleon ((Madge Sinclair)), is the voice of Sarabi :3

[@Jahani31]

I came here to say this, lol. I just thought she'd appreciate that tidbit. Perfect casting too. They are both so regal. RIP Madge Sinclair

[@mozer2675]

Right! People always overlook that!

[@thebaxman4459]

Funny how you dubbed in a dolphin sound effect over the "F" word and I love your expressions.

[@vincentjoyce5100]

Both Eddie and Arsenio played multiple characters, including the old men in the barbershop.

[@AthanImmortal]

I swear, I've seen this movie about 25 times, but at 19:12 I've NEVER picked up on the McDonalds operations manual before, well done!

[@cammybaby01]

Ashleigh singing the lion sleeps tonight is thing that I didn't realize how much I needed today!

[@renattaburke3500]

The whole "Tyler Perry plays every character on the screen thing", he got that from Eddie Murphy. Can't wait for you to watch the Nutty Professor.

[@kevenpinder7025]

Eddie Murphy takes the whole "plays multiple characters" thing to a WHOLE 'nother level in Nutty Professor.

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

and Eddie Murphy got it from Richard Pryor in Which Way Is Up? and also Jerry Lewis's Nutty Professor.. which he remade in the 90s.

[@dadoctah]

@@disconnexionsdotcom And Pryor got it from Peter Sellers. The star of a movie playing multiple characters actually goes back to the 1918 movie "Stella Maris", where Mary Pickford played both the title character and her rival Unity Blake.

[@What_Makes_Climate_Tick]

8:27 The term "Cosby sweater" might have some different connotations now, but that style of sweater was called that because he usually wore one on his 80s sitcom.

[@Krisgenx]

Oh my…I had to hit pause I was laughing so hard…”what kind of camera is that?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lazyperfectionist1]

22:26 "Arsenio Hall. That name sounds _so_ familiar." Well, shoot, Ashleigh. He's an actor, comedian, writer, producer and he once had his own late-night _talk_ show.

[@brandonlynch5910]

That comment about talk show reminded me of Passenger 57. If you have seen it, you'll get the reference.

[@gregall2178]

While I never really got into his interview skills, he had some of the best music on his show.

[@Piterdeveirs333]

Fun fact, Madge Sinclair who played the queen also voiced Simba's mom in Lion King. Also, you should really watch Top Secret starring Val Kilmer. It is written and directed by the guys who did Airplane and Naked gun and I feel is their funniest film

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Top Secret and Real Genius (not Zucker/Abrams, but a great Kilmer comedy)

[@monacaravetta]

One of my favorite Eddie Murphy flicks is "Bowfinger" with Steve Martin- it's a hilarious take on Hollywood, film making and Scientology. Murphy plays an action star and his very nerdy cousin. It's great!

[@monev]

Don't spoil it.

[@oscardiggs246]

She will love Bowfinger. I predict it now.

[@jculver1674]

Keep it together!

[@terrycoolidge9511]

The “crossing the freeway” scene in “Bowfinger” makes me cry it’s so freakin’ hilarious. Don’t even think about watching it if you have a rib injury. 😂

[@xtremejay2000]

"The giant foot is not trying to squash me!"

[@seanrosenau2088]

13:42 That is an 80's camera. With actual film in it. 35mm most likely

[@jasonward6723]

you can tell Ashleigh is a Millennial she sees James earl jones and instantly thinks Lion king!! everyone older thinks star wars and DARTH VADER that girl cracks me up lol

[@BobBilheimer]

When you noticed the Duke brothers, that was pretty awesome to recognize a previous movie reference

[@TCM215]

He does a lot of special makeup. He pretended to be a white guy in real life for a day for SNL and he played almost his whole family for the nutty professor and a few others. He played two characters in bow finger with Steve Martin. He's very talented

[@Dinkdownn]

The Boondock Saints has been one of my absolute favorite movies for the last 20 years. I can’t wait ❤️❤️

[@jeffreymayes907]

The funnest comment is Ashleigh saying... "What kind of camera is that?". Her tone and inflection is brilliant.

[@micperez819]

I never even realized this movie is 2 hours long. It is so entertaining it moves by so fast

[@PheOfTheFae]

Re: the mopping the floor scene. When I was in college, I worked in my dorm's kitchen and we had an exchange student who had grown up where "women did all the housework" and he had no idea how to mop a floor. So someone showed him where the cleaning stuff was and how much cleaner to add to a bucket of water and how to put the ringer in the bucket, and assumed that was good enough instruction. The poor guy went out into the kitchen, dumped the whole mop bucket onto the floor, and then was swishing it around with the mop. The head chef was like WHAT ARE YOU DOING and he was like ...is this not how you do it? ALSO Arsenio Hall had a late night talk show for a while, but you were probably too young to remember that!

[@DocStewie77]

How old is Ashley? I'm 30 and I remember. If she ever knew, she probably remembers.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Woof woof woof and wave your fist in the air

[@PheOfTheFae]

@@DocStewie77 I think she's in her late 20s but I'm not sure.

[@BDogg2023]

I mean, in all fairness, it is one way you can do it. Works pretty well if you have tile floors.

[@gerstelb]

“These aren’t jokes. These are just things that make you say, ‘Hmmmmmmm…’”

[@charleslee8313]

The "Soul Glo" guy was Eriq LaSalle -- if' you've seen the show E.R., you know who he is. 16:39 -- that was the reason why we wanted you to watch "Trading Places" before this movie.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

7:30 _"Yes! F*ck you, too!"_ Ah. He has adopted the official NYC greeting.

[@powerbad696]

I've never met anyone who didn't like Coming to America,classic film.Never get tired of watching it.Enjoyed your reactions,Ashleigh,by your constant LAUGHTER you seemed to enjoy this movie.Some of these OLDER films still hold up even today.

[@greigclement9081]

19:17 King: "Do not alert him to my presence, I will deal with him myself" Got serious Darth Vader vibes right there.

[@atmospheria6943]

I'm sure someone else has already mentioned that James Earl Jones (the King, the Lion King Mufasa) is also the voice of Darth Vader. Also, Yes, Eddie Murphy is also known to play many parts in movies. The Nutty Professor is one where he does that.

[@lynnevetter]

The spoon joke at the end is one of my all time favorite jokes. Love it and I love the way Eddie tells it. 🤣🤣

[@joconnell8145]

Right??

[@eriklarson7023]

It’s funny to see someone so surprised that Eddie Murphy can do so many characters. Ash needs to watch Eddie’s classic Saturday Night Live sketches: Gumby, Mr Robinson, Buckwheat…

[@johnfriday5169]

Not for the channel probably but she should watch Delerious and Raw.

[@christopherconard2831]

@@johnfriday5169 The editing would be fun to watch.

[@davidlawson2551]

Nutty Professor

[@JONSEY101]

I think i clocked you speaking atleast 250 mph at the start there, i am most impressed, lol! ;) I have to also say, your singing is quite impressive. I love this movie, as do i many others of his. I think one of my favourite ones is ' The golden child ', which if you haven't already seen, i would suggest it being worth watching. The one made reciently is a follow on movie and not a remake as far as i know. I have seen it but personally, i don't think it's as good as the first one! Anyway, have a wonderful day Ashleigh and stay safe!

[@gaffneyrailroading1982]

Apparently Ashleigh, you have yet to see the Star Wars movies, because James Earl Jones also voiced Darth Vader, and that's how I came to know him. This movie is actually the first movie where I saw what he looked like.

[@sincman]

My absolute favourite movie from the 80's. Everything Eddie Murphy touched turned to gold around that time and this was him at his peak! Those scenes of Eddie, Arsenio and Clint in the barbershop arguing about boxing are some of the funniest and most quotable ever! You spotted the characters that Eddie and Arsenio played but the jewish guy that told the soup joke was also Eddie. You're right that the cameo was the Duke brothers from Trading Places, both movies had the same director.

[@tempsitch5632]

Does that mean he touched the golden child ?

[@candicelitrenta8890]

Eddie Murphy got his big break on Saturday Night Live doing multiple characters. You should check them out. He does one skit where he is a black man dressed as a white man getting on the bus or going into an establishment that the minute a real black person walks out of the scene all the white folks dance and sing. It is hysterical

[@danebono7667]

Your next Eddie Murphy comedy should be "Life." He and Martin Lawrence are fantastic together.

[@LA_HA]

That movie's a trip

[@karlajaeger2082]

That's a great movie too

[@Impromac]

Eddie Murphy is known for playing multiple characters in a movie. This movie, plus The Nutty Professor Part 1 and 2, and Norbit. There are probably more. Arsenio Hall was the 1st black late night talk show host and a comedic actor. He also starred in Harlem Nights with Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Red Foxx. I hope you will watch these other movies.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

6:49 See that guy with the hat on the right? THAT is actually Eddie Murphy under heavy make up and prosthetics. It was the first movie where he could play several different roles in ONE movie. Something he did in later movies a lot :) Always a feast to watch him playing multiple roles in the same movie. I LOVE that the most and his enthusiasm to really add this kind of personal touch to his movies. Heck if he'd make a movie playing EVERY character, i'd totally watch it in a heartbeat.

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, Louie Anderson. He was in this movie.

[@ogfail1867]

This is a great movie, always makes me laugh. Boondock Saints is a classic, I love it, but it's not for everyone. Enjoy!!

[@jasonremy1627]

I love it, but you're right, it isn't for everyone.

[@luludee1300]

I'm worried the cat scene might completely ruin it for our girl🙀

[@mogwaimofo]

I loved that movie when it came out, but having watched it more recently, parts of it are aging REALLY badly.

[@IggyStardust1967]

Ashleigh, you need to check out some of Eddie's more dramatic movies. I highly recommend the two "48 Hours" movies that he was in.

[@roberthughes2402]

48 Hours basically invented the buddy cop genre.

[@lisaspikes4291]

Check out Mr. Church.

[@deke76]

@@lisaspikes4291 surprisingly good

[@scottlyttle5586]

And of course...'Beverly Hills Cop'. Probably his biggest success until Shrek.

[@theman4884]

@@roberthughes2402 Except Detroit 3000, every Dirty Harry movie, Stray Dog, In the Heat of the Night, The French Connection, ...

[@JuryRigged]

The look on James Earl Jones' face when he says 'I know I do!' both devastates my impression of him and makes me laugh so hard that I have to forgive every time I watch this movie. And the soup joke at the end... Always another good laugh.

[@AtomicMama42]

I'm at 2:42 - I don't know if you know yet but the King and Queen of Zamunda ARE Mufada and Sarabi..

[@elizabitty213]

My favorite part is the sequence when Cleo is running back and forth answering the door and the little doggy 🐶 is following this process and then looks at us the audience lmao so cute and funny 😆

[@BeastrealDT]

You go, girl. You did a great job of recognizing famous faces. In the remake of the Jerry Lewis film, "The Nutty Professor." Eddie once again plays a cast of characters. ✌️♥️🌹

[@UltimateGamerCC]

he does that in Vampire in Brooklyn as well, i love when he does that.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

One Of Eddie Murphy's Best Comedies Ever Made, Cool Reaction As Always Ashleigh, Take Care Sweetie 🥰

[@dioneberts1715]

The character that I found so surprising that Eddie Murphy played was the old white Jewish guy in the barber shop.

[@stephengaetano6720]

Great reaction to a great movie Ashleigh and yes, Eddie Murphy’s a legend when it comes to playing multiple characters in his movies. If you wanna see more of that, check out the Nutty Professor and if you wanna see more of Eddie Murphy in general, you should keep Beverly Hills Cop, Dr Dolittle and Daddy Day Care in mind too.

[@kiandraplummer2095]

Harlem Nights and Life are 2 of my favs

[@daveolson6001]

You can really tell the difference between the generations. You view JEJ as Mufasa. I view him as Darth Vader. (And Thulsa Doom.)

[@Caseytify]

I see him as Jack Johnson.

[@jenfine]

Same for me.

[@003333333333]

Terence Mann in Field Of Dreams also.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

@@Caseytify Me too.

[@daveolson6001]

She’s absolutely gonna shit a biscuit when she finally sees “Dr. Strangelove”. “THE BOMBARDIER IS MUFASA?!?!?”

[@SkiGolfer]

I love this movie! Hope you'll add "Silver Streak" with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor to your list. Pryor was one of Eddie Murphy's major comic influences.

[@dirtyhawkstv1575]

Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor were supposed to do 'Trading Places' but Pryor had the burn accident. That movie almost didn't get made because the producers didn't believe Aykroyd could pull off the part.

[@Rallarbusen]

Once we got her onto Richard Pryor we'll do Brewster's Millions with John Candy

[@melodyhargrave5417]

See No Evil Hear No Evil!!!

[@fhat6924]

"Silver Streak"

[@Jessica_Jones]

"Get DOWN!" 😎📻

[@ThomasCorp]

This movie has so much quotable dialogue. I honestly can’t decide on my favorite scene. It’s between the Duke brothers' cameo, Samuel L. Jackson’s scene, and all the barbershop scenes. I also really love the part where James Earl Jones has his Darth Vader moment when he says the line, “No! Do not alert him to my presence. I shall deal with him myself.”

[@Nightmare.Narratives.nm1]

Eddie Murphy was on SNL for 5 years and was also a stand up comedian. His first movie was 48 Hours, a buddy cop film with Nick Nolte.

[@thomaseisen304]

At 13:45 it's a pocket camera , those were pretty famous at that time because they were very user friendly but didn't made good pictures at all because of the fixed lens , they had a small film cassette instead of a roll of film like most cameras at the time, what made changing them a lot easier.

[@mikeking7710]

"Coming 2 America" did just come out in 2021. It was a sequel, with many of the same actors. There's a Duke brothers in-joke in that film as well. Louie Anderson also appeared, in his final film role before his death earlier this year.

[@maddogziggy]

yes but part 2 really wasnt worth watching imo....just a retread of the 1st, but made more family friendly/dull

[@mikeking7710]

@@maddogziggy I hadn't seen the second one yet, and I might not now, after that description LOL

[@TheLadyLuck523]

It wasn't great but it had a lot of nostalgia. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours especially in 2021.

[@jacquiemarykay2494]

And this movie is why sometimes it's better not to do a sequel. Part 2 was so disappointing

[@-M0LE]

Beverly Hills cop 4 coming soon too

[@LottaLove]

This movie review made me laugh, thanks for making this Daylight savings Monday better!

[@doplinger1]

Definitely NOT Eddie's best movie, but not his worst either (by far). I think you've done "Trading Places", but "48 Hours" and "Beverly Hills Cop" are at the top of the list.

[@michaelriddick7116]

48 Hours is FANTASTIC!! He has great chemistry with Nick Nolte! :)

[@maxjet666]

Beverly Hills Cop ! Is my favorite one from Eddie !

[@Caseytify]

Yes, to both.

[@samulimahkonen8604]

I had to pause the video in the opening theme to come comment. You are absolutely on track. The son you hear in the openin sequence is an African group Ladysmith Black Mombazo and the song is called M'bube but slightly modified for this movie. This song is the original lion sleeps tonight song and has been versioned from this very song.