![]() ![]() Remember, before Snipes was Blade and a ‘90s action hero (THE ‘90s action hero?), he demonstrated his flair for comedy in White Men Can’t Jump and Major League. But he is here, proving that out with boundless swagger while chewing up scenes as a smiling yet dangerous general who challenges Akeem at every end. Whether it was director Craig Brewer or Murphy, good eye to whoever put Fowler in a position to do his thing and succeed.ĭitto on the casting of Wesley Snipes, who never really springs to mind as a perfect comedic foil. It’s heart and soul and signifies a real breakout for Fowler, a comic who stood out in Sorry To Bother You, helped to make the TV adaptation of Superior Donuts interesting, and has generally been on the cusp for years. ![]() Watching his character not just find himself but assert himself, impacting everyone around him, is the best part of the whole thing. ![]() But there are layers to his character’s story that make things a lot more complicated than when a young Akeem was combing through Queens in search of love. His character, Lavelle, has a few things in common with ‘80s Akeem and the fish out of water element of both films is certainly central. Jermaine Fowler is the biggest beneficiary of this, playing Akeem’s bastard son. Which is a shocking thing considering the death grip franchise stars usually want to keep no matter the advance of time. They’re empowered to bring a new energy and make this feel like as much their movie as it is Murphy’s. But those new characters aren’t there merely as stand-ins who are tasked with helping Murphy rewalk the path of the original. Starring Eddie Murphy as Akeem and other familiar faces from the original (Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, James Earl Jones), the sequel walks a tightrope, paying service to the original and its fans while also ushering in a new generation of characters and evolving the story. But it’s also essential to what makes this sequel go. The theme of a father being challenged to recognize his children’s unique desires and power is central to the story of Coming 2 America, the long-awaited sequel to the ‘80s classic of a similar name. ![]()
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