Eddie Murphy Double Feature with Mia TRADING PLACES (1983) & COMING TO AMERICA (1988) Reactions

[@auburnmann3630]

The woman who plays the Queen in this movie (Madge Sinclair) plays opposite to James Earl Jones in the Lion King as Queen Sarabi, or, Mufasa's Wife,

[@joepowell7025]

You can't beat these older movies ... so much better than today's crap.

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

ummm they don't make movies anymore

[@Kevonutube303]

Based on that beautiful smile at the unveiling, I would say "Overboard" where two people and two total different life styles collide in a fun and exciting way. You'll love it! Thanks for sharing, Amelia.

[@805Bruin]

Your smile when Akeem lifts the veil is the best part of this video.

[@troutymctrouttrout3809]

You missed the Trading Places cameo but your reaction to when the veil was lifted is your best ever so it was worth it!

[@SmithDoe]

@@troutymctrouttrout3809 I guess she missed it when she reacted to it, but probably realised it afterward. Probably the reason why she merged both reactions..

[@russellward4624]

The pawn shop guy is Bo Diddley, famous blues guitar player.

[@SimoExMachina2]

"In Philadelphia, it's worth fifty bucks".

[@bradt8019]

I thought he looked familiar! 😏👍

[@krdragon6950]

51:14 That’s the same line the James Earl Jones said in Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader : No. Leave them to me. I will deal with them myself.

[@philmullineaux5405]

Pro tip, the 2 old guys have a 5 second cameo near the end of Coming to America!

[@glasgowjohn7831]

The two homeless guys at 47:18 are the Duke brothers from Trading places 😂

[@ronfehr7899]

They're back!

[@IAMCAVE]

One of the better SNL alums buddy films.

[@EShelby2127]

23:00 - The baggage guys: U.S. Senator from Minnesota Al Franken (SNL era) on the left, his comedy partner from the 70s & 80s, Tom Davis on the right.

[@ronfehr7899]

Coming to America. Both Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall had multiple roles in this movie. The guys running the barber shop. The reverend and the singer at the black beauty contest. Arsenio also dressed in drag in one scene, coming on to Eddie Murphy's character, Akeem, and Arsenio's character, Jimmy ( who does a spit take).

[@ronfehr7899]

Obviously, I posted this comment before I saw you watching the end credits.

[@donparatore]

My favorite show was hands down Creature Feature hosted by the cigar wielding late great Bob Wilkins from 1971-1984 on KTVU CH 2 around the San Francisco Bay area.

[@mgordon1100]

I grew up in Chicago. We would cross train cars all the time. It's not as dangerous as you'd think. The train is moving at a constant speed. Therefore, the passengers are moving at a constant speed equal to the train. Just have to watch your balance because the cars shift back and forth a little against each other. What is way more dangerous is walking on top of the train that you see in movies. You're still moving at the same speed as the train, but there's wind resistance working against you on the top.

[@karlbecker8775]

Both movies are amazing. The double feature is amazing-er?! Either way, I love it! Merry New Year!!!

[@jshizzle6866]

Great reaction, not sure if you missed Cuba Gooding Jr in Coming to America. He was the kid in the barbers chair. Also Charlie Murphy his brother stood in for him when you would see him as the barber.

[@15blackshirt]

Eddie Murphy starred in Beverly Hills Cop, The Golden Child and Beverly Hills Cop 2 between these two films. Dan Akroyd recruited Eddie Murphy to star in Ghostbusters with him, but turned it down to star in Beverly Hills Cop instead. The man originally in the gorilla suit was played by Jim Belushi, who is the costar in Red Heat

[@token1371]

Amelia you are an unpredictable reactor. Very smart, 80% humor, 20% (I can't believe she said that), and you look great in black. Amelia your surprise at the romantic ending was enjoyable. Thanks.

[@meliakelle]

I’m glad you enjoyed! Thank you!

[@mlong1958]

Meeks was in the gorilla costume, with his mouth taped. The Duke brothers cameo in Coming To America was great.

[@JANDERSO5554]

@39:06 I grew up a few blocks away from the Wendy's they used for filming. It was cool, every day we'd walk home from PS102 (elementary school) to watch them film. We saw all the actors.

[@BouillaBased]

Amazing early appearance by Giancarlo Esposito.

[@timkeller2128]

“Gus” from Breaking Bad!

[@timkeller2128]

When I saw Amelia was reacting to both Trading Places AND Coming to America, I was so excited to see her reaction, especially because I knew I would get to see her beautiful smile again… and I was definitely NOT disappointed! 😃 Interesting fact: While plenty of people recognize Samuel L. Jackson as the armed robber in Coming to America, not many people are aware that in Trading Places, one of the cell mates who was in jail with “Valentine” was played by Giancarlo Esposito, who is now much more widely known for his role as “Gus” in Breaking Bad!

[@BDogg2023]

Louis Andersen deserves an honorable mention as well. A huge comic star in his own right back in the day.

[@markwilliams6394]

Now its time for Harlem Nights with Eddie and Arsenio.

[@kmannyt1539]

@@markwilliams6394 YES! Great movie 🤘🤘🤘

[@lazyperfectionist1]

25:55 "Should've thought about that before." Yeah. That's the number one rule of gambling: Never wager what you can't afford to lose.

[@Shadowace724]

A couple of great classic movies right there. Fun watch Ameila!

[@rumbleyoungmanrumble5369]

It is a thing going between cars in the subways in NYC. I used to do it all the time.

[@Mickster1977]

that song is called do you wanna funk by patrick cowley and sylvester

[@mostaley5049]

Two great reactions Amelia. 😊👏👏😂🥰

[@dstack24]

Madge Sinclair and James Earl Jones voiced Mustafa and his wife. Also, Madge Sinclair was the first black woman Captain in Star Trek. In Star Trek IV, she was the Captain of the USS Saratoga.

[@thegorn68]

If you like Eddie Murphy movies where he plays multiple characters, The Nutty Professor (1996) should certainly be on your radar scope.

[@tenjed4224]

The one movie I thought was as good as the original, with Jerry Lewis.

[@philmullineaux5405]

The ape party guy is Jim Belushi brother of John, also in SNL, the two subway workers were writers on SNL. RIP to the greatest John Belushi 😢

[@philmullineaux5405]

@@nathanciszewski4875 yeah, Al misogynist!

[@wham-shirt-trimmer]

Two great choices can't wait.

[@lakers24922]

a double reaction movie vid with amelia ahhh yess sooo awesome! amelia ur doing fantastic this is gonna be a fun summer too enjoy some movie reaction vids with ya! keep it going u are 1 of the best on youtube i feel like ur biggest fan/supporter on here now lol! all the best too u lovely amelia i hope u had a fantastic week and i look forward too ur next reaction vid on here!

[@paratus04]

51:11 nice Easter egg that’s basically a direct quote from Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi

[@Tdub0911]

Eddie owned the 80's.

[@phillymike3181]

During the 70s when I was at school in NYC, going between subway cars in NYC was definitely an accepted practice. Pretty much the same in Philly until a kid died a few years ago doing it. I don't think it was ever a thing in Boston. (Probably not official in any case, but it was useful when crowds were too much in one car or when someone dangerous or at least unwelcome got on the train.). The movies get it right.

[@ryanstandre3648]

In your intro scene in the jail cell, the guy that Eddie Murphy is standing next to in the tank top..... If you've seen the mandalorian, the actor is Moff Gideon... So young..

[@lazyperfectionist1]

16:18 "'See, when I drive down the avenue, I want everybody to say, "Look at that S car go."'" 🤦‍♂A wealth of possession. A poverty of humor.

[@BDogg2023]

When we were kids, we thought that joke was hilarious.

[@davidlewis6752]

That Line at 19:39 Was in “A Penny My Thoughts by Common” 1992 check it out 👍👍

[@ronfehr7899]

I just noticed something. In one scene, James Earl Jones was wearing a lion sash. Years later, he would voice Mufasa in The Lion King.

[@markmurata3624]

The idea came from the billionaire Hunt brothers. They tried to corner the market on silver. They ruined themselves

[@lazyperfectionist1]

13:09 "You don't think they give _these_ to just _anyone,_ do you?" 🤦‍♂Oof. Sign of the times.

[@backtoearth1983]

Two of my all time fave movies... and watching this for the first time 11 years old in 14.... Jamie Lee topless. Oh my. These are Christmas/Newyear festive season movies..... It's June. I mean I'm down for it.... but very confused.

[@philmullineaux5405]

Dan and Eddie were on SNL together, Eddie was only a teen!😮 Then his first 3 movies after SNL were this, 48hours and Beverly hills cop!😮😮😮

[@MrKeychange]

They were never together on SNL

[@BDogg2023]

I was a kid when Eddie was on SNL, and feel really lucky to have grown up with his stand up specials and original movies. I also feel lucky to have later been I charge of the back end profit participation reporting on a ton of those same movies and videos while working at Paramount for ten years from ‘97-‘06. A cog in the wheel… Love all of Eddie’s lifelong body of work, and can’t believe I’ve been watching him almost 50 years.

[@philmullineaux5405]

@@MrKeychange yes and no. Dan's best bud on the show was a producer,who told Dan, u gotta meet this guy ...in 79 they did and struck up a friendship, and did bits and sketches and dialogue and script ideas together. Dan left in end of 79. Eddie joined in 80

[@scotthome3314]

"It was the Duke's"

[@michaelzabala4850]

Popcorn Roulette, to answer that question about how to say you gotta catch the subway, as I'm from NYS, not from the city itself however. But the way to say it would be either "I gotta catch the train" or "I gotta catch the subway train" or otherwise regular New York City people will generally say they gotta catch the J train, the R train or the 1 train etc. 😉.

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Another star-studded underrated movie you should check out is "Hero" or "Accidental Hero" in the UK starring Dustin Hoffman. It's kinda a comedy/drama

[@Cagon415]

The opening is a verion of "the lion sleeps tonight." It's closer to the original.

[@williamjones6031]

"Trading Places" 1. The booking officer is Frank Oz. (various Muppets/Yoda) 2. Beeks/Paul Gleason also played Richard Vernon in "The Breakfast Club" and the idiot police captain in "Die Hard". 3. Landis didn't want Jamie Lee Curtis because she had always been a "scream queen" and he didn't know if she had the chops for comedy. 4. When everyone pauses in the restaurant it's a play on the old "EF Hutton" commercial. "When EF Hutton speaks everybody listens". 5. One of the most VHS pauses in history. Jamie Lee Curtis.😈 6. GOOF: Where did Louis get the gun AND all those drugs for only $50? Even in 1983.🙄 7. Don Ameche's strong religious convictions made him uncomfortable with swearing. This proved to be a problem for the scene at the end of the movie, where he had to shout out "Fuck him!" to a group of Wall Street executives. When he did act out the scene, it had to be done in one take, because Ameche refused to do a second one. He also had an issue with the N word. 8. There's an Easter egg in "Coming to America" with the Duke brothers. Eddie Murphy at his best. "Coming to America" 1. They killed the multiple roles. 2. The appearance of the Dukes is an "Easter egg" from "Trading Places". 3. "I'll just tell you one time, if you want to keep working here, you have to stay off the drugs." 🤣 4. James Earl Jones AND John Amos! GMAFB🤩🤩 5. A movie featuring John Amos worth a first time/share is "The Beastmaster". 6. "Coming two America" is not as good as this one.

[@backtoearth1983]

You missed that Coming two America has another Duke and Duke referance in it. And yes, it'snot as good, but has some good moments and didn't do any of the characters dirty.

[@JJgibson1]

Check out the movies Boomerang(1992), Juice(1992), New Jack City(1991), 48 HRS(1982), Harlem Nights(1989), The Nutty Professor(1996), Boyz N The Hood(1991), and House Party(1990).

[@Xfactor444-x4n]

Carol burnett? In the topless shot? And carol is a real comedian, this role that jlc is in its more of a serious role. It does not rely on her for comedy.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

YEAH!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

51:00 "Has it been forty days?" I don't think so. I think the king just came to NYC to investigate why, after sending Akeem and Semmi with so much money in the first place, Semmi was asking for so much _more._

[@philmullineaux5405]

Eddie is most of the guys in the barber shop, and arsenio. Cuba Gooding Jr is in the chair!

[@stinkystu1]

As an American I address royalty with hello.

[@thewonkyembouchure]

Ever tested that egalitarian approach before a judge in court?

[@adnap]

Carol Burnett ? Topless ?? The boomers would grow bat wings!

[@philmullineaux5405]

The white worker guy was Louie Anderson 😮😮😮😮

[@lazyperfectionist1]

31:02 "Training the royal to defend themselves when... they have people to defend them." Absolutely. Why not? Basic self defense is something we're _all_ well advised to know a little of. You never know when you might need it.

[@meliakelle]

That’s fair haha In this case, you could use it to fight off a gunman in a fast food restaurant

[@lazyperfectionist1]

@@meliakelle 😄Heh. Maybe.

[@bilalrashad6636]

Amelia you should react to Money Talks, that's a funny one lol

[@RoyBatty555]

Carol Burnett?? Girl you crazy.

[@guitarman8462]

Both of these movies were directed by the same director of : The Kentucky Fried Movie - Animal House - An American Werewolf In London - Twilight Zone The Movie - The Blues Brothers - Michael Jackson's THRILLER video. Those and many more.

[@rumrunner23]

Wonder if Ameila knew the different roles Eddie Murphy played in Coming to America, including Sexual Chocolate singer Randy Watson, barber Clarence and Jewish barbershop customer Saul.

[@BDogg2023]

Eddie as an old, white guy…classic. No reactor ever sees that one. Aha! Aha!

[@beatyz2]

I would like to recommend the series 'sense8'. It's fantasy-thriller-ensemble vibes. Liberal out the wazoo😂

[@chrislaustin]

Back when Eddie was on SNL he did a skit where he goes undercover as a white guy and it is probably one of the funniest sketches in all of SNL history. You see him get getting the makeup put on, so it's not as shocking as finding out he was the old Jewish guy here, but that doesn't change how killer funny it all is. Give it a look, as it's on YT

[@NoLuvvv-pd7sp]

Coolll movie luvvvly reaction 👊🏻

[@astralnomad]

@popcorn roulette : amelia - when meeting the british monarch, the first time you address them, you say "your majesty"; after that, you only say "your highness".

[@lauriebarrett6789]

Movie suggestion - "Tower Heist" starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick.

[@EddieReischl]

John Landis' movies made a lot of people a lot of money. I'm not sure why they chose the Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" to open up "Trading Places" though. I suppose it's an up-tempo piece of classical music most people have heard. Maybe Landis just likes Mozart. I hope Amelia is feeling better, maybe some allergies or something? Way to be a trooper. She looks gorgeous regardless, I guess there's no stopping her.

[@ericackerman3397]

There was a movie made many years ago based on a book written by a guy who went into acting to get to know the woman of his dreams...... how do you get into reacting?

[@martinmayhew145]

Meet the voice of Darth Vader in Coming to America

[@lazyperfectionist1]

_Coming to America._ It chronicles how, somehow, seeing the rest of the _world_ becomes seeing the _US,_ which, somehow, becomes having to choose between either seeing _LA_ or seeing _NYC._ Those two cities sum up the entire world outside of Zamunda. Now, speaking as someone who has never lived in one of them, and never _been_ to the other, I guess that means I'm not really a citizen of the world. 🤷‍♂

[@tremorsfan]

Watergate Burglar G. Gordon Liddy was approached for the role of Clarence Beeks but turned it down when he found out his character's fate.

[@tenjed4224]

Yeah

[@XRos28]

Both movies are classics! And your cute laughing face during both movies, Amilia, says it all. 🥰 Your nose run was a bit much. Allright: Your Majesty: King or Queen, Your Royal Highness (or HRH) for Prince(ss), unless they are stripped of their "style" Like Prince Harry did, he is, though, still a Prince. A None Royal Duke is styled as "Your Grace", other titled people are addressed as Lord or Lady (name of place, not first name), unless it's informal, then just Lord/Lady (first name). This is true for Europe, for other Royalty the rules are usually changed. In this movie, they are using the European way. BTW, most American movies/books (mostly Christmas ones, get it wrong.)

[@russellward4624]

Nobody say "the subway", we just say train.

[@martinmayhew145]

All the people in Barber's are Eddie Murphy

[@popcornroulettereactions]

Or Arsenio Hall 😉

[@onepcwhiz6847]

You fidget almost as much as I do!

[@meliakelle]

That’s ADHD for ya lol

[@markacuna2828]

Old Hollywood actors are don ameche n Ralph Bellamy Duke n Duke thier actors from 30 40 50 60s a young Ralph Bellamy in my girl Friday with cary grant u should check out these two actors for reactions old movies

[@lazyperfectionist1]

51:21 You've always wanted a son-in-law with his own _money._ What would you say to a son-in-law with his own _currency?_

[@marinefireman219]

Check out Wild Hogs with John Travolta and Tim Allen

[@lazyperfectionist1]

38:53 "Try to work in a plug for the new salad bar." "Daddy, I'm not mentioning the restaurant." Oh, throw the man a bone. He's trying to build a franchise that he is probably gonna leave to _you,_ one day.

[@philmullineaux5405]

The robber was Samuel Jackson 😮😮😮

[@philpascali4070]

I would recommend Harvey if not seen yet and you seem a real romantic lady 😊

[@andrewemery7459]

You are so beautiful with such a lovely personality

[@Oldtimer_Shrek]

You need to watch the original nutty professor before you watch Eddie Murphy as the nutty professor also you should watch Flubber the original and the Robin Williams version

[@lazyperfectionist1]

2:43 I tend to think, if they did a modern reboot of this, they would have the Dukes working out of their home. In the mid-'80's, wealth meant riding to work in the kind of style _no_ one could compete with, but in the 2020's, it means not having to go into work at all.

[@CaddyJim]

When you hear the numbers when it comes to money remember this in *1983 Dollars* x 200% so add *$2 Dollars* to every Dollar mentioned ($1 Dollar is $3 Dollars today) They made an extra *$347,000 Dollars* is *$1,041,000* today

[@russellward4624]

It's probably even more than that considering buying power.

[@CaddyJim]

@@russellward4624 not talking prices just the value of the dollar is over 200% what it was in 1983

[@marty6945]

21: 35 I love stereotypes, a thousand times better than these crazy times. full of various activists, followers of new thinking and deviations. 🤢

[@ShawnWalker-wk8es]

Hi. Amelia how are doing tonight

[@firstlast5690]

Watch AMADEUS pretty please 🙏

[@satyadasgumbyji8956]

Loved Trading Places. Coming to America sucked! ✌️🌎❤️

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hi Amelia hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@AlphaSpaz]

Maybe it’s because it’s a comedy in she didn’t appear to be too into the first movie, but I couldn’t make it to the second one. Plus not a fan of the edit on trading places. There were just way too many jokes that were cut out. But I’ll give her a shot on a different movie maybe a thriller.

[@brianboye8025]

Ah, the old movies when Black culture was top oriented instead of twerking bottom worship. What an impressive improvement.

[@williamstevenson8518]

I don't like Jaime Lee Curtis. I think a lot of people like her because her characters are talented, confident women with sex appeal who usually succeed in their goals. But I don't think she's attractive at all.

[@gregleblanc9357]

You watched them in the wrong order. Just saying.

[@popcornroulettereactions]

Why do you recommend watching Coming to America first?

[@mgordon1100]

Yeah, I want to know too. Why would these movies be best viewed out of order?

[@kwanwallacephotography5145]

@@popcornroulettereactions PLEASE REACT TO LIFE WITH EDDIE MURPHY

[@gregleblanc9357]

@bossfan49 because in coming to America, he gave a hand out to the bothers that were homeless which were the brothers he bankrupted in trading places. After they got the hand out, he even stated that tey were cack in business. You would miss that reference if you watch it in the other order

[@gregleblanc9357]

@@popcornroulettereactions because in coming to America, he gave a hand out to the bothers that were homeless which were the brothers he bankrupted in trading places. After they got the hand out, he even stated that tey were cack in business. You would miss that reference if you watch it in the other order

[@olliehays3206]

What is your basis for just stating "so many" have "that belief?" There are bad people in the world, that doesn't translate to racist boogeymen behind every corner.