Coming to America Blu-ray Movie 
30th Anniversary Edition / Blu-ray + UV Digital CopyParamount Pictures | 1988 | 116 min | Rated R | Jun 12, 2018
Movie rating
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| 7.6 | / 10 |
Blu-ray rating
| Users |  | 4.0 |
| Reviewer |  | 3.5 |
| Overall | | 3.5 |
Overview click to collapse contents
Coming to America (1988)
An extremely pampered African Prince travels to Queens, New York, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and will.
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge SinclairDirector: John Landis
| Comedy | Uncertain |
| Romance | Uncertain |
Specifications click to expand contents
Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
French: Dolby Digital 2.0
Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles
English, English SDH, French, Spanish
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
UV digital copy
Packaging
Slipcover in original pressing
Playback
Region A, B (C untested)
Review click to expand contents
Rating summary
| Movie | | 3.5 |
| Video | | 3.5 |
| Audio |  | 3.0 |
| Extras |  | 2.5 |
| Overall | | 3.5 |
Coming to America Blu-ray Movie Review
Coming to Blu-ray...Again.
Reviewed by Martin Liebman June 13, 2018Paramount has re-released the classic Eddie Murphy Comedy 'Coming to America.' The film first debuted on the Blu-ray format way back in 2007, right at the beginning of the Blu-ray format's lifespan. The film was subsequently released several more times, once in a two-pack with Trading Places, again in 2012 as part of a 100th anniversary celebration, and once again in 2013 under the Warner Brothers label. Unfortunately, the studio has not remastered the film for this release. Audio and video presentations remain unchanged and no new supplements are included.
In the fictional African nation of Zamunda, Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) has just turned 21 -- and is set to be married to a woman he's never met. He lives a pampered life of the utmost luxury with servants assisting him in his everyday activities -- hygiene and use of the men's room included. When Akeem protests his marriage, his father, the King of Zamunda (James Earl Jones), insists he follow tradition and marry the girl who has been groomed to serve Akeem since her birth. Akeem convinces his father to allow him to travel to America for what amounts to a 40-day bachelor party, but Akeem secretly has other plans: he's coming to America to find his one true love, and where else will a Prince find his Princess but Queens, New York. Accompanied by his personal trainer and close friend, Semmi (Arsenio Hall), Akeem rents a rat-infested room, wanting to live like an average American. Akeem soon happens to meet Lisa (Shari Headley) at a Black Awareness fundraiser, and quickly becomes infatuated. He discovers that she works at her father's fast-food restaurant, McDowell's, and Akeem and Semmi find themselves minimum-wage work at the same restaurant. Akeem turns on the charms but is seemingly thwarted when he learns that Lisa is dating a hair care product model named Darryl (Eriq La Salle). Can Akeem win the girl, convince his parents that true love matters more than tradition, and live happily ever after?
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Coming to America Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
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Coming to America Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
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Coming to America Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
While no new extras are included, this release may be notable for the inclusion of two items. The first is a slipcover that should satisfy collectors,
though it's fairly simple without any embossing work. The second is a UV/iTunes digital copy voucher, which alone practically makes this a worthwhile
upgrade, presuming fans haven't already bought the film on the digital format. For full supplemental reviews, please click here. For convenience, below is a list of what's included:
- Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America
- Fit for Akeem: The Costumes of Coming to America
- Character Building: The Many Faces of Rick Baker
- Composing America: The Musical Talents of Nile Rodgers
- A Vintage Sit-Down with Eddie & Arsenio
- Photo Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
Coming to America Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
While Paramount has not taken the opportunity of Coming to America's 30th anniversary to offer a remastered Blu-ray, the inclusion of the slipcover and the digital copy are welcome little additions. The A/V quality is fairly good as-is, and the supplements are enjoyable. Recommended to new buyers or for anyone who just has to have a digital copy of the movie, particularly since it alone currently costs almost twice as much on iTunes compared to this disc's current price on Amazon.
