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・ ・ 『ドント・ウォーリー・ダーリン』観た。 理想と現実のお話。 ・ 古き佳き人間らしい時代への憧れ？と社会と折り合いを合わせる仕事ありきの時代への皮肉？ それとは逆で、古き佳き時代への皮肉なのかもなあ。 どっちの時代にしたって完璧はないだろうし矛盾だってあるだろうしね。 まあ、思うコトは「フェミニンな作品だった。」というコトと「男性上位な空間だけでは成立しない。」というコトかな。 ・ ところで、ピューちゃんが(って、ラストネームだけどねw)エレーナ(ブラック・ウィドウ)ばりにガンバってる！ クリス・パインが典型的なアメリカンな男マネキンみたいな顔だから「そーゆーコトね！」と納得。 逆のハリーがイマドキイケメンだから余計に納得。 そして、監督兼助演のオリヴィアさんのブックスマートからの振り幅があっ晴れで「次回作はどんなんすんの？」って、楽しみでしょうがない！！ ・ #ドントウォーリーダーリン #DontWorryDarling #オリヴィアワイルド #OliviaWilde ・ #フローレンスピュー#FlorencePugh #ハリースタイルズ #HarryStyles ・ #ジェンマチャン #GemmaChan #キキレイン #KiKiLayne #クリスパイン #ChrisPine ・ #サスペンスホラー #SuspenseHorror ・ #映画 #movie #ビバムビ #instamovie #moviestagram #instagood #instapic (ヒューマントラストシネマ有楽町) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck-mfGYpkxL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Coming 2 America (2021)

Only watch Coming 2 America if it’s been decades since you saw the original. Enough time will surely make this follow-up feel nostalgic instead of derivative and uninspired.

On the 30th anniversary of his wedding, Prince Akeem of Zamunda (Eddie Murphy) readies himself to ascend to the throne. Complicating his new role is Zamunda’s hostile neighbor, led by General Izzi (Wesley Snipes). To prevent a war between the countries, Akeem needs a male heir for Izzi’s daughter (Teyana Taylor). Luckily for him, he impregnated Mary Junson (Leslie Jones) before meeting Lisa (Shari Headley). Akeem must go back to America and convince Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler) to start a new life.

Chop this movie up, re-arrange it, and you’ve got Coming to America but with a few details wrong. In Zamunda, Lavelle’s put in an arranged marriage to a beautiful woman who has no personality or goals except to obey him. If that doesn’t sound familiar, the movie tells you it’s repeating itself by showing you Vanessa Bell Calloway’s character, still hopping on one foot and barking like a dog. Like before, you know Lavelle will reject his royal duties in favor of the "plain, normal" woman he’s fallen for (Mirembe, played by Nomzamo Mbatha). It wouldn’t be such a big deal if this film wasn’t aggressively obsessed with its history. Louie Anderson is back as Maurice, still working at McDowell’s. When Akeem and Semmi (Arsenio Hall) make a trip back to Queens, they visit the same barbershop with the same people inside it, again. The makeup used to transform Murphy and Hall into Mr. Clarence, Saul, and Morris is great but we’ve seen that joke before. It isn’t all that funny anymore, neither are Randy Watson, and Reverend Brown.

Something feels like it's missing in every scene. The entire film depends upon Akeem’s daughters (played by Kiki Layne, Bell Murphy, and Akiley Love) being ineligible to ascend to the throne. We’re told women aren’t even allowed to own businesses in Zamunda. You’d think Akeem’s American-born wife, Lisa (Shari Headley, barely in the film) would’ve ensured some changes to the kingdom when her father-in-law was still alive (he's still played by James Earl Jones). Instead, she’s apparently spent the last 30+ years doing nothing. These, and a joke about how American movies are all superhero- or franchise-based highlight the sloppy writing. We know Black Panther (the movie) exists in this world, so why draw attention to your comparatively barbaric province? Pointing out your flaws doesn't make them disappear.

The film isn’t devoid of laughs. Wesley Snipes as the over-the-top General Izzi is terrific. Other highlights include Akeem’s three daughters and the colorful, inventive, and beautiful costumes. The threads Teyana Taylor is given will make your jaw drop.

If you watch Coming 2 America, you might as well stay through the end credits for a bonus scene at the end. Overall, the movie is good-natured but it’s like a dart thrown just a few millimeters off to the left. When you miss your mark, the effort only counts for so much. (May 10, 2021)

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[doomonfilm]

Review : Coming 2 America (2021)

At one point in time, there was no bigger movie star than Eddie Murphy.  With a string of successful standup films under his belt, as well as starring roles in both the Beverly Hills Cop and 48 Hrs. franchises, the rising star stepped further into the spotlight with films like Harlem Nights, Boomerang, and perhaps his most iconic film, the instant classic that was Coming to America.  As the mid-1990′s arrived, however, the film successes became fewer and further between, but after 2019′s Dolemite Is My Name found him success with a new generation (and rediscovered success with old fans), the door of possibilities was left open, which ultimately brought us Coming 2 America. 

On Prince Akeem Joffer (Eddie Murphy) and Princess Lisa Joffer’s (Shari Headley) 30th wedding anniversary, a day that should be centered around celebration, Akeem finds himself at a crossroads between his past and future.  Initially, General Izzi (Wesley Snipes) of Nextodoria accosts Akeem in hopes of persuading him to offer one of his daughters as bride to his son Idi Izzi (Rotimi), which Akeem declines.  Later that day, as King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones) beckons Akeem to his bedside to inform him that his time spent in Queens with Semmi (Arsenio Hall), Akeem’s confidant and royal aide, resulted in the birth of an illegitimate child.  After King Jaffe Joffer passes away, passing the mantle of King down the line, Akeem decides to return to Queens to find Mary Junson (Leslie Jones) and confirm whether or not Lavelle Junson (Jermaine Fowler) is his son and the rightful heir to the throne of Zamunda.

While one would assume that Coming 2 America would have ties to its predecessor, I definitely had my reservations as to how well the film could fall in line with such a monumental classic as the bar-setter.  That being said, I was pleasantly surprised with how well that Coming 2 America was not only able to touch upon many, many aspects of the original film, but also find a way to stand on its own two feet.  A number of characters we came to know and love from Coming to America return to the fold as funny as ever, and Arsenio Hall even steps in to provide a new classic character in the form of Baba.  With almost 35 years passed since Coming to America, it also makes since that elements such as the gentrification of Queens and the Americanization of Africa would play a key role in the development of the film’s world.

The way that many of the original beats from Coming to America are flipped between the American and African counterparts works well for sequel fodder, seemingly even more so than it normally does in other films.  Switching Queens to Zamunda, Akeem to Lavelle, Lisa to Mirembe and so forth follows the comedy callback rule on a narrative level, while certain jokes are either continued or reshaped to mine new laughs out of old ground.  Flipping the location also brings in new aspects of the tradition versus morals storyline, even with its overall familiarity.  The way that class and cultural clashes are presented from the Zamundan side of things (rather than the Queens side) brings a grandness to the story not present in the first film.  Overall, there is just the right amount of narrative mirroring present (with a bit of aid from the time passed between films) to make the film interesting on its own terms and absent of the feeling that too much old ground is being revisited. 

The comedy, while different than that of the original film, definitely holds up in its connectivity as sequel, making the film a welcome addition to a newly founded series.  Placing the film in Africa gives the film a new look, making it distinct from the very 1980′s-heavy New York setting in which the original film took place.  Music is a major factor within the film, with in-story performance of popular songs especially standing out as moments of high entertainment.  The inclusion of footage from the original film helps give newcomers to the story reference, while serving as emotional lifts for older fans of the franchise.  The costuming has evolved along with the times, bringing even more of a grandiose feeling to the royal element, while the iconic makeup transformations continue to suspend disbelief and sell the multiple characters that Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play.

Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones all fall right back into the roles they inhabited so well many years ago (even the auxiliary ones that filled out he world), while managing to present the natural growth and adaptation that would come with the progression of time.  Shari Headley, John Amos, Paul Bates and Louie Anderson also step in to serve the purposes of nostalgia.  Jermaine Fowler does a good job of stepping into the role that Murphy previously inhabited, but this time he is able to let his American perspective fuel his fish out of water role in Zamunda.  Leslie Jones does what she does best, dropping comedy gems in both her delivery and physical presence.  On the Joffer side of things, Kiki Layne, Bella Murphy and Akiley Love bring a youthful royal presence.  Wesley Snipes appears to be having the time of his life in his role as antagonist, with Rotimi and Teyana Taylor hilariously following suit.  Appearances by Tracy Morgan, Rick Ross, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Nomzamo Mbatha, Garcelle Beauvais, Colen Jost, Trever Noah, Clint Smith and Luenell, as well as cameos by Morgan Freeman, En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, Davido, Gladys Knight and Dikembe Mutombo fill out the stellar cast.

Based on some of the immediate feedback from those who saw the film immediately upon release, as well as some press buzz centering around some of Eddie Murphy’s casting regrets, I was honestly prepared to be slightly let down.  Luckily, I didn’t watch any trailers prior to release, and I stayed away from articles and think pieces connected to the film, and with that lack of expectations set, I found Coming 2 America to be very enjoyable.  I wouldn’t recommend that they go the route of a trilogy, but I’m happy that they were able to pull off a successful sequel.

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The Old Guard (2020)

The Old Guard features cool action scenes and pretty good performances. All that’s missing is some imagination. Much more that could’ve been done with its premise but the missed potential's not enough for me to discourage you from seeing it.

For centuries, mercenaries Andy (Charlize Theron), Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), and Nicky (Luca Marinelli) have helped those they could. As immortals who heal from any wound, they jump into conflict until they realize someone has learned their secret. This couldn’t have come at a worse time. They’ve just discovered another like them, an American marine named Nile Freeman (Kiki Layne).

All of these movies with immortals and still, we hear the same old song. “There’s no point loving anyone because you’ll outlive them”. “The world has stopped caring, so have I.” “The world/people never change.” You'd think Andy would be a little less grim. She’s literally lived through the emancipation of slaves, and the women’s suffragette movement. Despite having three friends to hang out with - immortal friends she CAN form a lasting bond with - she's wallowing in her misery. You could do so much with the time they've been given but all they’ve learned to do is kill people more efficiently. You’d think at least one of them would’ve squirreled away enough money to cure cancer or solve world hunger by now but this is not that kind of movie. It’s about not one, but FOUR Wolverines mowing their way through legions of baddies until they have a kill count higher than WWII. Fair enough. Charlize Theron is more than capable of delivering when it comes to stunts.

To give the movie credit, there are some innovations here and there. The quartet are immortal but still feel pain. They know first-hand there are things far worse than death. Such a fate may await them. With the help of former CIA operative Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor), pharmaceutical executive Steven Merrick (Harry Melling) is getting dangerously close to the group. Bad news for them. Either he has the best benefits package of any company in the history of ever, or he’s turned his staff into fanatics. No one bats an eye when they’re told they’ll be vivisecting people alive - without anesthetics. Even when faced with piles of dead co-workers, his goons eagerly jump into the fray. I know we’re not supposed to think about it too much. They’re just supposed to be blocks our heroes dispatch in creative ways but can’t we have cool action and a smart story?

Try not to focus too much on the missed opportunities. There’s good stuff here. For instance, two of the 5 immortals are in a gay relationship. It’s treated like it’s no big deal but it will be to certain audiences, particularly if this spawns a franchise. Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli have good chemistry. Their characters’ love makes you care about them. And then they get to pay their assailants back with violence. That’s pretty cool. (September 24, 2020)