first time watching * Coming to America *

[@Smith_and_wisconsin]

I’m so glad you recognized Randolph and Mortimer from trading places 😂😂 my favorite Easter egg in this movie

[@XHUERO3]

Yup

[@salli3929]

i 2nd that comment,

[@xellestar]

IKR hardly anyone gets it

[@KevyNova]

That scene got such a big reaction in the theater, it’s a shame when people see this movie before Trading Places now.

[@kadoom8843]

“Queens!? You better take your royal gun” is the funniest thing I have heard on any reaction. 😂

[@Psichotica7]

Agree 😂🤣

[@saintsataniko2116]

I've been to the Bronx with my Jamaican gf to visit her mom and sister. She told me we were safe because everyone in the neighborhood probably thought I was a cop. :)

[@animedemon1348]

Fun fact, during the filming of this movie a representative of McDonald's actually showed up on the McDowell's set believing it was a real establishment ripping of them. They and the directors had big laugh after realizing the mistake.

[@Jaybeast5x]

lol😂😂😂 thanks for sharing info

[@scottNNJ]

This was filmed at a Wendy’s. The Wendy’s corporate management was not pleased that they closed the restaurant in order to do the filming.

[@thatsthat2612]

Really? 😂 Omg

[@RobwLPOC]

They obviously never saw the first movie LOL

[@frozengamer3030]

Nice

[@chillwill2918]

Fun Fact: I went to a restaurant a year or 2 ago and they had Akeem on the wall as employee of the month.

[@mistyxmarlboro]

That’s amazing!!!

[@Flo-mh3pz]

🤣👍

[@TheArtofBeingReacts]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheeAntisocialXxtrovert]

WHAT? 😂😂😂

[@sbond7510]

I will forever quote this movie. “Damn shame what they did to that dog” Classic 😂😂😂

[@entertainmentforall6609]

Lol. me too.

[@xivmercenary]

“This is Beautiful! What is that velvet?”

[@clevelandcbi]

"Good and terrible" is how I've described my poor beloved Cleveland Browns for 34 years now.

[@dustinwright9700]

Best movie ever made

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

A-cha! A-cha!

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

I love that even though Lisa's dad was greedy and controlling AF.... He still couldn't be bought off not for 2 million dollars after the king so rudely insulted and disrespected his daughter like that!! "Say one more thing about my daughter and ima break my foot off in your royal ass!" Go Dad!!!

[@karlsmith2570]

2:49 Interesting Fact for you, Mr. Video: James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, who played Eddie Murphy's parents in this movie, also provided the voices of Simba's mother and father in "The Lion King"

[@andreadeamon6419]

Sadly she passed shortly after the lion king

[@karlsmith2570]

@andreadeamon6419 Yeah, that part I definitely remembered hearing about

[@myview5840]

And luke's father

[@MandalorianRevan]

I knew about James Earl Jones playing Mufasa, but I hadn't realized she was also in that movie.

[@karlsmith2570]

@@MandalorianRevan for the longest time, neither did I

[@LordVolkov]

"That boy good!" I love the barber shop boys every time they pop up. Randy Watson and Sexual Chocolate is one of the most randomly funny bits, with Eddie stomping for applause and storming off stage 🤣🤣🤣

[@67swisslisa]

Loved Sexual Chocolate! I probably saw that movie a half-dozen times back then; never gets old! 😂😂

[@clevelandcbi]

My daughter made me promise I'd hire them for her wedding one day 😂😂😂.

[@damianjoseph71]

🔥🔥🔥 ass background

[@damianjoseph71]

🔥🔥🔥 a$$ background

[@KAY.BEE1]

Eddie Murphy invented the mic drop 😂

[@DestroySteve]

Eddie is like 45% of the cast. 😂 he is a goat for this movie.

[@prestonfreeman1967]

"there's a fine line between love and nausea." I had totally forgotten that line. That's friggin classic. Thanks for cutting that in. 😂😂

[@sgtroach1510]

Fun fact this was Samuel l Jackson’s first theatrical debut

[@Choji2011]

So this is jacksons first "A$$hole" cuss drop? Damn thats history

[@danlayne9436]

I'm glad it wasn't his second debut... 😋

[@rashadwalker8218]

Technically it was raw ...he just didn't say much but he was in the opening skit.

[@djlp2212]

He was uncle Gus in Raw. He's been in every movie ever made since.

[@kurtn4819]

"QUEENS!?!? .. You better take a royal gun!" Great line!

[@rachelhatton3233]

Never stop being silly. That’s why we all enjoy watching you so much! Most important things in a man to me are 1 kindness to other people and animals 2 sense of humor 3 loyalty and honesty Money isn’t even on the list

[@CsykKrit]

You’re a gem

[@TheDivayenta]

Same!!!

[@TweetieAshton]

@rachelhatton3233 . Hey there , you seem really nice do you have any pet ?

[@mistyxmarlboro]

THANK YOU!! That newer commercial that’s been coming up “Kindness is sexy” is the realest shit! We can always figure out how to make more money, but a shitty person isn’t going to get better! I want to spend my life with someone who makes me happy!

[@bellac1451]

Exactly! Kindness to others and animals is #1 for me too. Having a good soul. I respect a guys job if it brings other people joy and happiness, it has nothing to do with salary. A guy's moral values are what's important to me, not his monetary value. Find your Lisa McDowell!

[@Jpew2007]

You’re right, those two homeless guys were “The Dukes” from Trading places. “It was the dukes, it was the dukes,…”

[@kinardak]

The best part of this entire video is 24:17 when he actually realizes the character crossover of two different movies. I applauded so loud because he guessed it right! But it kinda sucks for people who have seen this movie first....it doesn't impact them the same way.

[@realtalkkombatsports]

Nobody realizes that. That’s crazy he caught that

[@SurvivorBri]

I've seen reactors who have watched both movies, in order, and didn't make that connection. It's baffling.

[@NovusIgnis]

That's what I was excited for too. I didn't even dare hope he'd catch it because none of these reactors ever do, but he did!

[@salli3929]

Akem is in Trading Places as well at the end on the train@@SurvivorBri

[@SurvivorBri]

@@salli3929 and you're telling me this, why?

[@FriendZone75]

Leo, this is one of the FUNNIEST movies of all time! “Yes! Fuck you too!” 😂😂

[@dionkelly8420]

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall each played 4 characters in this movie. In the barbershop scenes Eddie played 2 characters, Clarence the barber, and Saul, the old Jewish white guy. Arsenio played Morris, the barber who was always eating. In the club Arsenio also played the woman who told Akeem I WANNA TEAR YOU APART. At the Black Awareness rally, Eddie played Randy Watson. Arsenio played Reverend Brown.

[@samm7390]

Fun fact about McDowell's, Not only is it an actual place in Queens but it's actually still there because of this movie

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

8:34 cuba Gooding Jr in the chair getting a haircut 😂😂😂

[@Will-fk2dk]

Easily one of the Top 10 Movies of the entire 1980s! This Movie was an Instant Classic! There are AT LEAST 50 quotable lines from this classic, and the performances were absolutely PERFECT across the board!

[@NathanKJohnson]

25:01 "I am not interested in Daryl either". I always thought was a smooth line

[@Piper-bw2jh]

I love the part when Prince Akeem is like “If you truly love your wife, you will value her opinion” and Semmi is just like “Hippopotamus shit!” 🤣🤣

[@jebVlogs556]

I died when he said that 😅

[@Therealmoseslupai]

One of my ALL TIME favorite comedies right here 😂 🎥 thanks for doing this.

[@dustinheese]

Quotes from this movie are a barometer of who should be your friend. If they get the reference, they have good taste.

[@entertainmentforall6609]

I agree 200%. I have watched this movie probably 200 times since it came out. Funniest Eddie Murphy movie by far. I can quote this in my sleep.

[@evilbarb]

Omg yes!!!! Completely agree!!!!

[@SandraSealySeawomanBDS]

❤❤❤❤ this timeless classic! You have to remember at the time there were hardly any films featuring a Black cast, let alone Africa in a positive light. That's the genius of what Eddy did.

[@MrSheckstr]

Came out 8 months after star trek the next generation’s season one episode Code Of Honor…. And show how you could do a movie or episode about a fictional “African” “nation” WITHOUT having to rely on absurd stereotypes.

[@DeAnne1233]

And yet I still expected at any moment for him to look at the camera and say ‘Otay Spanky’. 👌

[@michellepreston9799]

Same thing with Harlem Nights

[@1960317]

​@@DeAnne1233😂

[@entertainmentforall6609]

I'm glad you finally watched this. Peak Eddie Murphy. I quote this movie daily.

[@chriscowey7464]

I love the trading places call back, so glad you recognised it, a few people I have seen react miss that.

[@clevelandcbi]

*"This movie is a national treasure. It's sequel was a natural disaster."* - my daughter

[@KevyNova]

There’s a sequel?

[@pumpkinhead34]

After 35 years I still quote lines from this movie!

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

_Just let yo _*_SOOOOOOUULLLL_*_ gloowwwww_ Also bro, you do low-key kinda look like a young Arsenio. He's a good lookin man, you could've done a lot worse

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

😂😂😂😂 I heard that as I read that 😂😂😂😂

[@gobirds4362]

I don’t see it

[@The_Kiosk]

The cheekbones and smile, for sure. Sunny even moreso.

[@TheDivayenta]

More Rick James or young Little Richard.

[@ianwashington7751]

😂😂

[@charlescallen460]

Can’t believe it took you so long to watch this absolute classic. And yes of course the two bums were Mortimer and Randolph Duke from Trading Places!

[@ebonypantalion5154]

Has anyone noticed that Prince akeem didn't tell Miss Imani Aziz to stop making the sound like an orangutan and hopping on one leg? she just kept going😂

[@firststagegaming1483]

Legend has it that she's still going today.

[@diddiaskew3084]

Yes, but somewhere along the line she got confused. She went back to barking like a dog.🤦🏾‍♀️ She was barking in the sequel. 👩🏾‍🏫🇺🇦

[@Rhodes84]

"Ok now. Just what in the fuck do you want.!?" Sometimes. I say this to my brother wherever he visits.

[@camrocksincorporated3724]

Dude, I was hoping you would recognize those old hoboes!! So funny when I first saw that scene.

[@CChissel]

One of the best comedies ever and probably one of Eddie Murpheys best, but his Beverly Hills cop films are great too, more action/cop movie but still funny

[@tabethmutingwende911]

Was dancing along to your intro lol but l can't believe people have not watched Coming to America,brings back lovely family time with m'y family back in Zimbabwe.l must have been around 10 when l watched it now in my 40's but l watch it with my children now.We all love it❤

[@KansaSCaymanS]

Good catch on the callback to Trading Places with Mortimer and Randolph. A lot of reactors miss that. 👍😎

[@syx9986]

The song is ""Mbube" as performed by Ladysmith Black Mombazo. The song is also the origin tune of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

[@DouglasDundee]

That's gotta be a pinned comment, I know the lyrics and didn't know this!

[@ginahouston9352]

What is the opening song in Coming to America? South African chorus Ladysmith Black Mambazo sings Mbube during the opening sequence (the song also known as The Lion Sleeps Tonight). The group has since recorded several different versions of Mbube [Wikipedia]

[@ricchoder2983]

This was one of the movies I had with me when I lived on a rig sight with no Internet I can watch this movie over and over. Just let your soul gloooow baby!

[@MrTommygunz420]

I'm glad you noticed how many parts Eddie and Arsenio play; the sequel (IIRC it's either Hulu or Amazon prime;) they play just as many too😂

[@WadeWallenstein]

This such a fun reaction! I first caught Coming to America on the USA Network in the 90s so of course it was edited. I saw the full version years later and loved it even more!

[@kennydeez..1774]

Great Catch On The Ol White Bums..You Noticed Them From The Movie, "Trading Places."👍🏾

[@Stargarl]

The song in the beginning is by Solomon Linda it’s called Mbube(The lion sleeps tonight). But it is performed by the Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the greatest South African choral group. Fun fact, it is also performed my Lebo M in The Lion King.

[@fourthgirl]

Akeem's parents, James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair also voiced Mufasa and Sarabi in the first Lion King. Paula Abdul choreographed the intended bride's entrance.

[@Nymphonomicon]

"How come she always gets the good ones?" Girl, she let you have Akeem at first. You couldn't close the deal and then went after Arsenio.

[@andreadeamon6419]

And Daryl

[@rashadwalker8218]

She was the black Jan Brady lol

[@joegutierrez7310]

Classic comedy never gets old. No matter how many times you watch it you still laugh.😂

[@jeanine6328]

NAILED IT! I kept pointing my finger at you face then the old men, hoping you’d catch it. You made me proud, son, you’re the first I’ve seen catch it on their own!! ⭐️ Golden star to you! Do you even read these?

[@195511SM]

Those WERE the same two old guys from 'Trading Places'.

[@CaddyJim]

Remember those *$500,000* earrings is *1988* money. Today in *2023* that's *$1.3 Million Dollars!*

[@ianwashington7751]

4:33 that cut to him shaking his shoulders with that grin had me rollin 😂😂

[@colleenmarin8907]

Yes! Great movie - and I'm so glad you watched Trading Places first!!

[@jayconant3816]

Eddie was a elvis fan and when he does his randy Watson charater and is done singing and does the arm finger gesture to exit the stage it's a nod to elvis cause elvis did it in his later years when he was on stage

[@scipio7837]

And his dad is a national treasure... and Darth Vader

[@laticiadavis8627]

This is one of my favorites and definitely a classic I still quote it often. Great reaction Leo. One of Eddie's best films.

[@pugowner1347]

Yes. The two old men are Randolph and Mortimer Duke from "Trading Places".

[@ScottThePisces]

1:58 this is the sample used for Snoop Dogg & R Kelly's That's That Sht

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Leo ur personality is awesome, nothing better than a man that can keep u laughing….ur lady is out there somewhere 😉

[@tdegrddeehjgd]

"The royal penis is clean Your Highness" 😆 I've always loved this movie.

[@clevelandcbi]

TRUE STORY: My neighbor is a complete asshole. Literally called the police when the church next door to me had the audacity to hold a funeral on a Saturday. In response, Ive been doing the *"GOOD MORNING MY NEIGHBORS"* at 430am every day for 8 years come November 7th. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 The local police 100% support me and often find a reason to blast their sirens around that time at least once a week. EDIT: One of the cops he called on me day 3 was cute as hell and she literally fell down laughing when I did the "YES YES FUCK YOU TOO" part. We've been "buddies" ever since😂😂😂

[@brandonethereal1084]

Not called the law, because of a funeral lol..... They're gonna be the reason no one shows up at their funerals😂😂

[@leonemilan7198]

Eye for a eye and everyone's blind! Bragging about harassing your neighbor with police support? Childish and petty behavior doesn't change a$$hole just puts you and cops on the same low level. I pray no danger comes to you or your family. I doubly pray that you don't have children witnessing this poor petty behavior. SAD & SICK!

[@brandonethereal1084]

@@leonemilan7198 😂😂🤦🏿‍♂

[@clevelandcbi]

​@@leonemilan7198Is that you, neighbor???

[@mistyxmarlboro]

Lmfaooo ^^^^ this comment is too much! I’m 100% here for the pettiness!!

[@chapo0815]

Best moment was when Leo realized the brothers from Trading Places... 😆

[@linkinlady06]

This movie came out when I was born and was the most quotable movie in the household LOL it's definitely one of my top 10 favorite comedy movies of all time

[@PostStop]

No matter how many times I watch this movie Randy Watson always makes me laugh so hard I cry.🤣🤣🤣

[@LordVolkov]

That boy good! 👏 👏 👏

[@carm3d]

30:08 Whenever James Earl Jones gets on the mic, magic happens.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

24:00 yes they are the brothers Randolph and Mortimer from Treading Places! So this establtshes what becomes the Trading Places Cinematic Universe.

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

This is easily my favorite Eddie Murphy movie. It's amazing how good it is despite the fact that Eddie and the director had problems with each other during filming. So many classic moments, so many quotable lines. The movie is hilarity from start to finish.

[@Sable30]

That scene you opened with is classic!!!! Where are their juice bags?! 😂😂😂

[@AlexBizzar]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but at 4:30 Paula Abdul coordinated the dance to this. The floor was super slippery, so they had to coat it in some sort of "goo", and it ended up being too sticky, so all the dancers spinning and moving their feet really fast had one helluva time performing the moves.

[@jediknight73]

This and trading places and golden child favorite Eddie Murphy movies

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

Oh yeah I forgot about The Golden Child! It was🔥

[@mishkakviriashvili6395]

24:18 Jesus chris i had no idea broo, i have watched this movie like million times and just realize that with you for the first time...i've got goosebumps i swear :ddd

[@clearwax]

24:00 was one of my favorites reactions, when he realized the tie to trading places!

[@JohnWelsh-oz3jz]

When Semi refers to the $500,000 earrings, remember those were 1988 dollars. So, in 2023 the value is more like $1,270,000!

[@moquilla1]

Thanks for watching this, it’s been years since I’ve seen it. I’m not sure why my parents didn’t monitor anything I watched when I was a kid but I watched this endlessly and I’m still able to recite the words. It was fun watching this with you Leo!

[@badprotocol1105]

"it's a damn shame what they did to that dog" 🤣

[@tiffanystarbeck2279]

I love that you caught the cross of Trading Places. I always loved that part, so funny! One of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies! 😂

[@Twinkle_Toezzz]

Love this reaction!! One of my favorite comfort movies 💐

[@clevelandcbi]

Coming To America, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder are the most quotable movies in history.

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

Don't forget Old School!

[@shannonallen2993]

National lampoons Christmas vacation, too!

[@clevelandcbi]

​​@@shannonallen2993I've had had the "Hallelujah, Ho[y Shit" rant memorized for 30+ years😂😂 It's also the reason my daughter (14) will literally pick up a snake but runs from squirrels 😂😂😂

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

@@shannonallen2993 Claud is your house on fire? No grandma those are Christmas lists. Are you sure?

[@clevelandcbi]

​@@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066"They're not twinkling.... Thanks for noticing" 😂😂😂

[@laceybko]

Coming to America is an Eddie Murphy classic! And your reaction was perfect! 😂

[@MsLuvmusic81]

the lady at 11:37 is the singer Vanity's sister

[@davidkymdell452]

Nice! I've got the Soul Glo song as my ring tone. NGL, it's pretty inconvenient but I can't bring myself to change it

[@CsykKrit]

Tiny Desk just had the band on, that wrote and performed 'Soul Glo'. Also, when their luggage got stolen I died. They definitely injected a lot of money into that area.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Mansa Musa style

[@RFReactions]

great movie and great reaction too.. at 8:49 is that Cuba Gooding jr..

[@entertainmentforall6609]

Indeed it is. Uncredited role.

[@tonyolsson4376]

Greetings from Sweden. Awesome reaction! Was great that you recognized the "Trading Places"-crossover.

[@alextheluchador]

24:18 I was waiting for this realization! Wonderful!

[@kennydeez..1774]

😅I Luuuuuv The Intro When You Were Singing "THIS IS AMERICA." That Was Kool To Bring That Song Up. Especially Now,With All The Tragedies In This Country Today. So You Just Made Me Go Back To Listen To Donald Glover,B-K-A "CHILDISH GAMBINO"..This Is America Song. 😮"OH And Great Reaction Bruh"👍🏾💯👍🏾

[@Jupiterblitz]

You should have seen the credits till the end to see how many roles Eddie Murphy has played e.g. the white skin man from the barber shop. It's a pity that you have missed that completely out.

[@Knick_Fury]

One of the most memorable lines in the movie…..”ahhh haaaaaa”😂😂😂

[@willrueb9573]

This is possibly my favorite comedy of all time. We used to live in a golden age of cinema and culture. Edit: This is also the first instance I recall of ever seeing a shared film universe i.e. between trading places and coming to america.

[@TheDivayenta]

Choreography by Paula Abdul who was also Arsenio’s girlfriend. Eddie and Arsenio played some of the barbershop characters and Sexual Chocolate with the preacher. Eddie as the old Jewish man was brilliant. Arsenio is the preacher.

[@wesleylatham3913]

I am so glad that you were able to watch Trading places just before watching this so that you catch the cameo thrown in there. I was already laughing just waiting for the moment of realization to hit. Hopefully we get to see you react to the new sequel Coming 2 America.

[@douglasmurphy3266]

People all got that experience back then because movies were cheap, so the whole country saw that movie 5 years ago in the theater then saw this in the theater too.

[@wesleylatham3913]

@douglasmurphy3266 Yup, similar to the Lethal weapon series, and Mel Gibson's movie Maverick.

[@racerfink]

You should absolutely do another Eddie Murphy film that often gets over-looked, but is a great movie, “Boomerang”. Such a great cast, and a truly great movie.

[@clutch236]

"LIFE"

[@dilliberate891]

Snoop sampled "the royal p*nis is clean your highness" in That's that feat. R Kelly

[@campagnollo]

“Are those the two guys from Trading Places?” BINGO!!!!!!

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Such an amzing, fun film. Headed over to watch the full reaction. Thanx darlin', take care of urself, Peace

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@l34CoNCreepy]

19:34 sam jackson is in one of eddies first stand up specials, there is a skit in the beginning with eddies family and eddie is a kid telling a joke about being kicked in the ding ding. only sam (the uncle) laughs at eddie as a kid.

[@mparantha]

arguably my favorite film from my childhood. my parents and I would watch this every year since I can remember... I was definitely too young for it at the time lol

[@jljackson1983]

Love this movie The " Your rents due MF" was sampled by Bone thugs and Harmony on their song Mr. Bill collector

[@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE]

A classic and I love the connection between this and trading places

[@sivabliss]

This movie is 'Coming to America'. 'Coming 2 America' is the sequel.

[@karlsmith2570]

24:23 "Wait A Minute, Are These The 2 Guys From 'Trading Places'?" They are indeed the same 2 guys in Trading Places