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Blu-ray Review: Coming to America

Written by Matt Paprocki
Published May 16, 2008
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Coming to America may have been released in 1988, but it doesn't look like it. This is an impressive, clean, sharp transfer. Colors are bursting off the screen, and the fine layer of grain is hardly a problem. Detail is surprising and while the occasional shot may look soft, it's rarely noticeable, or it's too brief to care.

Sadly, the audio doesn't have much of an impact (or an opportunity to do so). Other than a fireworks display in the early going, the rear speakers have no activity. There is some noticeable front separation in terms of city background noise and a little dialogue.

A couple of featurettes highlight a small assortment of extras. Prince-ipal Photography is a 25 minute retrospective piece with interviews with many of the filmmakers. Character Building picks apart the makeup work done by Baker for the film for 12 minutes.

Fit for Akeem is a look at the Oscar nominated costume design. Composing America is a piece on Nile Rodgers, music producer. A Vintage Sit Down with Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall is a promotional interview from 1988 done for promotion of the film. Trailers and a photo gallery are all that remain.

One featurette explains that the sub-story in the film with the restaurant McDowell's under constant attack by lawyers from McDonald's is actually based on a true story! When construction began on the set (an old Wendy's restaurant), a McDonalds manager came over to the set to complain that they'd be hearing from their lawyers soon for trademark infringement.

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Matt Paprocki is the former reviews editor for Digital Press. The deep game collection, which spans nearly 30 systems and 2,000 games, lines his walls for research purposes. Matt strives to bring credibility to video game journalism, and to aid the industry in becoming respected with all forms of entertainment media. He currently freelances for GameArgus.com and MultiPlayerGames.com.
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Blu-ray Review: Coming to America
Published: May 16, 2008
Type: Review
Section: Video
Filed Under: Video: Blu-ray, Video: Comedy
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#1 — May 16, 2008 @ 18:49PM — Toni

This is my favorite Eddie Murphy comedy of all time. Let your soooouuuuuuuulllll glowwwwww!

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