With notable performances by John Witherspoon, Bernie Mac, Nia Long, and of course Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. as Deebo, Fridayis proven a fan favourite, even some 20 years later. There might have been larger laughs in a few of Eddie Murphy’s other comedies, but Coming to America appears to be the one everyone nonetheless loves. As Prince Akeem, Murphy’s impeccable comedic expertise aren’t fully tapped, but when he will get to dip into other characters, like Saul, the old Jewish guy with jokes within the black barber shop, his versatility shines. The SNL-bred duo of Adam McKay and Will Ferrell made their first big splash with this modern day comedy basic. First of all, the premise – a dense, male chauvinist TV news anchor in the mid 1970s – is extremely ripe for humor, as a result of, let’s face it, the extent of inherent cheese in that trade is … Read More