Soul Glo Commercial - Complete HQ Restoration - Coming To America (1988)

I wanted to use the latest tools to improve the resolution and restore missing sections of the Soul Glo commercial from the movie Coming to America (1988). My goal was to make the commercial look as close as possible to a version that could have been aired on television if it were a standalone ad.
Credits:
Starring PAULETTE BANOZA and CLYDE R. JONES. Directed by DAVID SHEFFIELD and BARRY BLAUSTEIN. Music Performed by CHRISTOPHER MAX. Music Composed by NILE RODGERS.
Info Source:
“Composing America - The Musical Talents of Nile Rodgers” Featurette from the Coming To America (1988) Blu-ray Release.
Tools Used:
After Effects
Blender
KeenTools FaceBuilder for Blender
GFP-GAN face restoration model, through AUTOMATIC1111’s Stable diffusion web UI
ScuNET PSNR upscaler, through AUTOMATIC1111’s Stable diffusion web UI
EbSynth Beta
Dain-App 1.0
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[@ikemsmith]

Is there anything else from movies or TV shows that you'd like me to restore?

[@riod43]

"I'd buy that for a dollar!" from RoboCop

[@Hemingway308]

Where may I buy this amazing product?!

[@timothyminorjr331]

Lmao

[@Dagg73]

By far this is the best fake commercial in marketing history:)

[@crucial0072]

You might be right. Anaconda Malt Liquor was pretty good too. That might be second.

[@ellechero1082]

I don’t know. Them Robocop commercials were pretty awesome as well

[@deframon]

Machete got a movie haha

[@futurefind674]

​@@ellechero1082 Yeah. You DON'T know. 😂

[@themojoverse]

Idk man. Alpa Chino's Booty Sweat energy drunk and Bust A Nut Bar commercials were good😂

[@RelaxBear1974]

It's almost criminal that this didn't win the Oscar for Best Original Song.

[@7309hv]

I need this as a ringtone

[@vurp973]

i got it

[@alistuzlak]

@@vurp973how?

[@celieboo]

Same ​@@vurp973

[@stomybugsy12]

I added as a ringtone, thanks for the idea 💡❤😂😊👍🏿

[@7309hv]

@@stomybugsy12 on ITunes ?

[@nick91257]

All of these comments and nobody never gave that singer his props best fake commercial ever

[@xandertreffers]

Allow me to do that then: the singer is Christopher Max, the song is written and produced by Nile Rodgers. Nile says it's the funniest thing he has ever done. They were laughing their asses off when Christopher decided to go all out and over the top, singing it this way, instead of what most people might have done: go for some silky Barry White / Lou Rawls vibe. I can listen to this over and over and over again!

[@LucasVigor]

@@xandertrefferslol! I can’t help but laugh at that exaggerated vocal ! It’s perfect !

[@vidhead85]

The thing is, it was supposed to be ridiculous and it became iconic.

[@Zeppodone1000mg]

Them Vocals are Crazy

[@monvamp]

Both models are beautiful

[@WilliamNeish]

That was my jam back in the day; never went a day without my Soul Glo.

[@javierjimenez9196]

Best commercial ever!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@mutestingray]

I feel like I need to wash my hands just watching them run their fingers through each other's hair.

[@ikemsmith]

😅

[@simba6483]

😂

[@DtylerComedy]

😂😂😂😂

[@cookj32]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@damnslytv1527]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@etnarongiselva8361]

Sensational. Good memories, awesome vibes... Pure 80s, show.

[@ikemsmith]

Classic

[@DoctorObviously]

This scene always makes me laugh. It's so painfully '80s.

[@flos4119]

Producer: Nile Rodgers Singer: Christopher Max Result: Legendary

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

God damn that boy can sing

[@Kippzy]

This plays on the radio in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

[@lyricalmind2331]

It does?? I never heard of it

[@samueledison4676]

I've beat San Andreas three times and don't remember hearing it.

[@Kippzy]

@@samueledison4676 It comes on as an advertisement randomly. That’s what brought me back here lol.

[@samueledison4676]

@@Kippzy Really? What station. I'm actually playing it again and I'll look for it

[@Kippzy]

@@samueledison4676 Search: ‘Soul Glo ad GTA San Andreas’

[@KarmaTaco3939]

Fun fact: the legend Nile Rogers wrote this track for the movie.

[@khunt1947]

I want to cry 😢bring back memories of my childhood.

[@wanderingarrows]

He literally sang the shit out of that song!

[@redadamearth]

Great work. Always wanted this on its own. lol

[@ikemsmith]

Ay \o/, thank you! Glad I'm not alone. I felt so weird doing it.

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

This song mixed with Val Venis entrance song and you got yourself one hell of an ad

[@theronwhatleyjr3032]

The way the song was sang 😭😭😭💀💀💀 he left it all on the track

[@Ner0-Angel0]

🤣 This is so weird, nice restore man, its looks like a real one.

[@ikemsmith]

lol, Respect man 🙌

[@jomesias]

Buahaha rofl 😂 This just goes to show how much of a fabulous movie “coming to America” is! Those high pitched squeals just seal the deal 😂

[@futurefind674]

This commercial always made me wish Soul Glo was a real thing. 😂😂😂

[@aboutnatlife]

Well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ikemsmith]

Ayy \o/ thank you :)

[@jsmith74940]

That brotha was fine!!!❤🥹😍😍😍

[@pedrolucass.8969]

This was 80s parody within the 80s itself

[@richardlong8736]

Thank you I needed this

[@stomybugsy12]

I'm saving this clip ❤😂

[@Marmysh]

Потрясающий вокал!

[@Jrad117]

I wonder if it smells like a real soul glowing. That jingle pumps me up.

[@chamechamberlain5937]

Feelin all so silky smooth!!! 😂🎉🥳

[@GlaucioRSem]

When I was a kid, I thought it was a soft drink because of the bottle. 😆

[@stickmanbw]

🫢🤭🤭😄😆😅😅😂😂🤣🤣

[@jhonkhan8153]

🤣👍

[@lasickzimba1995]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@j.g.p.jr.6497]

Shoutout to Russell!

[@lexeyperepelkin9814]

This should be viral.

[@jimboswamps5602]

Awesome! Well done!

[@khunt1947]

Classic!

[@MsHizway]

That's the singer, Christopher Max as the male jerri curl hair male character in the commercial

[@anthonymaguire9722]

Class man

[@ikemsmith]

I appreciate you

[@WendiCarter2013]

Love this song

[@laquettaowens6120]

Man seeing who really sing this and looking at again 😂man

[@tramaineevans1696]

Epic😂

[@AdmiralBison]

Christopher Max

[@Reject1977]

Someone needs to make SoulGlo an actual product. I need some for my curls.

[@donspencer2356]

0:23 looking at myself in the mirror, always..

[@ikemsmith]

😂

[@alexfasmen4481]

80s ♥️

[@Che_mo80]

Its just soy sauce mixed with water and castrol 30w10.

[@AdmiralBison]

Beautiful! 😆

[@PIlotrcm]

Music sounds better than 90% of everything out today and that was a spoof

[@reggieongoogle3583]

Jeri Curl took perfectly normal people and turned them into RJ's Latest Arrival.

[@ivonesantos9455]

Btw, Nile Rodgers composed this song! 😁

[@POSITIVE_TALKS24]

Now looking, they are some attractive people

[@joericci4094]

Eris LaSalle should've won the Oscar for his MASTERPIECE ''Rebound The Legend of Earl Manigault''

[@jonesball06]

Why didnt this go viral😂😂😂

[@MinisterChristopher]

iconic

[@robertarce5377]

This song is as good as a classic Coca-Cola commercial! It’s timeless!

[@Danontime]

Who is the original singer again and where can I see him on KZbin? Anyone?

[@tramaineevans1696]

kzbin.infoZKHBPlDBU-g?si=3Hc2eRuJiyilTzos

[@tramaineevans1696]

@dannifan Nile Rodgers wrote the score for Coming to America. In a tiny desk with his group Chic, Russell Graham sang Soul glo

[@xandertreffers]

The singer is Christopher Max.

[@shllewis9]

Thia commerical is reason why i let my mom put a curl in my head 😂😂

[@shannonpollard3964]

This would be the best Dark & Lovely perm, Jerry Curl commercial lol.

[@BeaBugg]

❤

[@FactsTrumpFeelings.]

I want some of that good stuff😂

[@vidhead85]

Who sang like the rent was due? Nah, it was PAST DUE, he was staving off evictuon in this one 🤣😂

[@spacemanmonster23]

Totally Legit commercial.

[@MichaelBoltonsEntireCatalog]

This makes me want to put a chicken bone in the collection basket at mass.

[@celieboo]

That smile when dude realizes that he has a jheri curl. 😂

[@d.j.el-magnifico3511]

If you could restore commercials in Robocop movies, that would be great!

[@rosellierasia8723]

The Magnavolt one is the best.

[@romanicvs]

I'd give you $1 for that, lol

[@tem3111]

Somebody needs to bring the curl back

[@jonwmeyer11]

That'll be 8 dollas

[@Murasaki-san369]

I'd buy that for a dollar!. Robocop movie phrase.

[@napoleonbokeron9890]

El príncipe de zamunda

[@stefanhammel192]

Well...while youre in de clapping mood...😂

[@Hemingway308]

Where may I buy this amazing product?!

[@jeanpaim22]

Before Soul glo: looks like Jehovah's Witnesses After Soul Glo: So fuckin silk and smooth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raheemdavis2433]

I 😂&😢 at the same time because It's part of my childhood Memories. I had no adult worries at the time, i was just enjoying life being a kid laughing so hard at this😂

[@kiddthomas3375]

man, that curl was Wet😂

[@dalesmith7144]

my hair texture is the same curly like that and I’m Caucasian 😂 wish this product actually existed somebody needs too get on that asap lol

[@romanicvs]

Great commercial 😂😂😂

[@liquidninja04]

Quit remastering an instant classic. We've all tried it, we all know it's 2 stars at best

[@OGGrandMarquise92]

It’s a Crazy funny that a white dude was the singer 😂😂😂😂

[@VelvetVoice85]

Should've been called SoulGro. They went from business professional to porn star with one application. Who needs a wig or a toupee when you have Soulgro. 😃

[@TheNyasha34]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@hjames78]

All that grease 😂

[@IamGenoBlack]

I want to get men’s hair loss treatment just to try and recreate this IRL

[@MultiGuitarDave]

Then the time started when men started dilating!

[@TheBFN]

👿🔱😈 ok..who has a sandwich bag on there head right now ???...dont lie...😂😂😂... Kills me when i see people out public with shower caps on and fuzzy house shoes... Dang yall have some self respect 😂😂😂

[@MrFrancisehughes]

The ironic thing is, this was sung by a white guy lol

[@xandertreffers]

Nope. It was sang by Christopher Max. I guess you are referring to the keyboard player of Nile Rodgers, who did a great tribute to the song on Tiny Desk, but he isn't the original singer (as he now has to explain to people over and over again, lol)

[@AdmiralBison]

It was Christopher Max, but regardless Nile Rogers did a fantastic rendition and a law ought to be made EVERYONE should try to sing the song.

[@ffuukckguugle576]

these "people" are so gross

[@sexhaver420]

This scared my dogs

[@ikemsmith]

Condolences

[@goldengirl617]

🤣

[@costaangelos9723]

❤

[@fernandoflorez8802]

Whoever wrote and sing that song it's kind of catchy

[@williampoole1742]

They have basically the same hair 🤣🤣🤣 this movie seems hilarious

[@0428733]

Geezus, thats a handsome man.

[@RJSty1ez07]

When i was a little kid. Everytime i saw that soul glo bottle, i think its a bottle of coke