Comments on: I Am Coming To America. http://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lizhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-270178 Liz Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:17:40 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-270178 welcome! welcome!

]]> By: ZULULORDhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-270177 ZULULORD Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:57:35 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-270177 Fantastic quiz!Number 15 is wrong. He didn't say that he met Joe Louis. He said that he met Frank Sinatra, who told him to that Joe Louis was 176 years old. He was just saying that he knew Joe Louis was old when he fought Rocky Marciano. Fantastic quiz!

Number 15 is wrong. He didn’t say that he met Joe Louis. He said that he met Frank Sinatra, who told him to that Joe Louis was 176 years old.
He was just saying that he knew Joe Louis was old when he fought Rocky Marciano.

]]> By: Shakeerhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-158453 Shakeer Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:09:58 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-158453 "He Helped Gilligan get off the Island!" Loved this post! “He Helped Gilligan get off the Island!” Loved this post!

]]> By: John Gotty™http://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-117870 John Gotty™ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:59:15 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-117870 Thanks for the love fam.Thought we posted'em, but if not here they are.1. What is Akeem's full name?Prince Akeem Joffer2. My name is Peaches... what is my sister's name?Sugar Cube, it's displayed on her name plate necklace3. Who is Dottie?The Mc Dowell's dog4. Who falls down the stairs and farts?Stu the drunk5. In the Miss Black Awareness Pageant, how many women are wearing a thong bikini?One, pink with sparkles6. Who directed Coming to America?John Landis7. What year and month did Coming to America hit the theaters?June 19888. "It's got one window facing a brick wall. I used to rent it to a blind man" How is this later contradicted?The very next scene Akeem goes out on the fire escape and yells out and Semmi opens a 2nd window next to him9. How does the king punish Semmi?Demanding he be throughly bathed at the Waldorf Astoria10. What is the name of Randy Watson's band?Sexual Chocolate11. What is the big difference between the Big Mic and the Big Mac?The Big Mic has no seeds on the bun12. What is the address to Mc Dowells?8507 Queens Blvd13. Who plays Mrs. Mc Dowell?Nobody, she passed away14. How does Akeem really know Mortimer and Randolph?They were characters with Eddie Murphy in Trading Places15. Besides Martin Luther King, who does Mr. Clarence claimed to have met?Frank Sinatra16. What is the name of Akeem's pet elephant?Barbar17. What is the name of the Jackie Wilson song Akeems sings?To Be Loved18. How many characters do Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play in the movie?4 each19. Who does Semmi end up falling in love with?Aoleon's lady in waiting20. What famous South African chorus sings the opening sequence of the movie?Lady Smith Mabazzo21. Why can't Darryl help stop the robbery at Mc Dowells?He had a cup of coffee in his hand22. What airline does Akeem and Semmi fly to America?British Airways23. What University does Akeem claim he attends?The University of the United States24. James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, also play King and Queen in what other famous movie?The Lion King25.What famous singer choreographed the African dance leading to Imani's reveal?Paula Abdul26.In what part of the movie does John Landis make his director's cameo?When Reverend Brown is preaching to Lisa at the Mc Dowell party, he is just to the left27. What is Imani's favorite food?What ever food Akeem likes28. Who originally came up with the fictional name Zamunda?Richard Pryor, in a stand up act he referred to a africans living in a fictional place called Zamunda He allowed Eddie to use it for the movie.29. How old was Joe Louis when he fought Rocky Marcianno according to Mr. Clarence?75 years old30. How much did Akeem spend on the Ruby earrings for Lisa?$500,000Bonus questions for NYC residents:Bonus #1: In the apartment scenes, how do we know they are not really filming in Queens, NY? The is a street sign when Akeem picks up garbage from the street that say s5th st and Hooper which is in BrooklynBonus #2: What is the name of the subway stop Akeem is in when he chases Lisa? Hoyt- ShermerhornBonus #3 Mc Dowell's was really a Wendy's Thanks for the love fam.

Thought we posted’em, but if not here they are.

1. What is Akeem’s full name?

Prince Akeem Joffer

2. My name is Peaches… what is my sister’s name?

Sugar Cube, it’s displayed on her name plate necklace

3. Who is Dottie?

The Mc Dowell’s dog

4. Who falls down the stairs and farts?

Stu the drunk

5. In the Miss Black Awareness Pageant, how many women are wearing a thong bikini?

One, pink with sparkles

6. Who directed Coming to America?

John Landis

7. What year and month did Coming to America hit the theaters?

June 1988

8. “It’s got one window facing a brick wall. I used to rent it to a blind man” How is this later contradicted?

The very next scene Akeem goes out on the fire escape and yells out and Semmi opens a 2nd window next to him

9. How does the king punish Semmi?

Demanding he be throughly bathed at the Waldorf Astoria

10. What is the name of Randy Watson’s band?

Sexual Chocolate

11. What is the big difference between the Big Mic and the Big Mac?

The Big Mic has no seeds on the bun

12. What is the address to Mc Dowells?

8507 Queens Blvd

13. Who plays Mrs. Mc Dowell?

Nobody, she passed away

14. How does Akeem really know Mortimer and Randolph?

They were characters with Eddie Murphy in Trading Places

15. Besides Martin Luther King, who does Mr. Clarence claimed to have met?

Frank Sinatra

16. What is the name of Akeem’s pet elephant?

Barbar

17. What is the name of the Jackie Wilson song Akeems sings?

To Be Loved

18. How many characters do Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play in the movie?

4 each

19. Who does Semmi end up falling in love with?

Aoleon’s lady in waiting

20. What famous South African chorus sings the opening sequence of the movie?

Lady Smith Mabazzo

21. Why can’t Darryl help stop the robbery at Mc Dowells?

He had a cup of coffee in his hand

22. What airline does Akeem and Semmi fly to America?

British Airways

23. What University does Akeem claim he attends?

The University of the United States

24. James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, also play King and Queen in what other famous movie?

The Lion King

25.What famous singer choreographed the African dance leading to Imani’s reveal?

Paula Abdul

26.In what part of the movie does John Landis make his director’s cameo?

When Reverend Brown is preaching to Lisa at the Mc Dowell party, he is just to the left

27. What is Imani’s favorite food?

What ever food Akeem likes

28. Who originally came up with the fictional name Zamunda?

Richard Pryor, in a stand up act he referred to a africans living in a fictional place called Zamunda
He allowed Eddie to use it for the movie.

29. How old was Joe Louis when he fought Rocky Marcianno according to Mr. Clarence?

75 years old

30. How much did Akeem spend on the Ruby earrings for Lisa?

$500,000

Bonus questions for NYC residents:

Bonus #1: In the apartment scenes, how do we know they are not really filming in Queens, NY?
The is a street sign when Akeem picks up garbage from the street that say s5th st and Hooper which is in Brooklyn

Bonus #2: What is the name of the subway stop Akeem is in when he chases Lisa?
Hoyt- Shermerhorn

Bonus #3 Mc Dowell’s was really a Wendy’s

]]> By: RiRihttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-79167 RiRi Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:14:25 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-79167 I am awed by the levels of intimacy with "Coming to America" that Panama and so many readers have achieved. Though I have a head for trivia, and I have watched the movie seemingly countless times on over the years, I scrowled down in shame and quickly clicked away after the question about how many contestants at the Miss Black Awareness pageant were wearing thongs. (Honestly, the quiz is biased: Example: I never feel compelled to look at the contestants. Because a) I don't have a penis, b) I wore bathing suits in the 80s and remember them as hideous, and c) I'm transfixed by Arsenio's slumping preacher with the mottled makeup and the wig that looks like a Soul Glow curl without the juice or the curl). And I now suspect that my Randy Watson impression (which usually kills at home when I'm watching with my moms) probably sucks. Shit. I am awed by the levels of intimacy with “Coming to America” that Panama and so many readers have achieved. Though I have a head for trivia, and I have watched the movie seemingly countless times on over the years, I scrowled down in shame and quickly clicked away after the question about how many contestants at the Miss Black Awareness pageant were wearing thongs. (Honestly, the quiz is biased: Example: I never feel compelled to look at the contestants. Because a) I don’t have a penis, b) I wore bathing suits in the 80s and remember them as hideous, and c) I’m transfixed by Arsenio’s slumping preacher with the mottled makeup and the wig that looks like a Soul Glow curl without the juice or the curl). And I now suspect that my Randy Watson impression (which usually kills at home when I’m watching with my moms) probably sucks. Shit.

]]> By: Tamshttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-79166 Tams Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:45:19 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-79166 1. What is Akeem’s full name? AKEEM JOFFER

2. “My name is Peaches…” what is her sister’s name? SUGAR CUBE

3. Who is Dottie? MR. MCDOWELL’S DOG

4. Who falls down the stairs and farts? STU “Hey Stu! Yo’ rent’s due muhfukkah. . .”

5. In the Miss Black Awareness Pageant, how many women are wearing a thong bikini? ONE POOR SOUL

6. Who directed Coming to America? JOHN LANDIS

7. What year and month did Coming to America hit the theaters? 1988

8. “It’s got one window facing a brick wall. I used to rent it to a blind man” How is this later contradicted? AKEEM STEPS OUT ONTO THE BALCONY AND GREETS HIS NEIGHBORS

9. How does the king punish Semmi? HE IS BATHED BY ONE OF THE FLOWER LADIES. . .THOROUGHLY

10. What is the name of Randy Watson’s band? SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!

11. What is the big difference between the Big Mic and the Big Mac? THE BIG MIC DOESN’T HAVE SESAME SEEDS

12. What is the address to McDowells? 8507 QUEENS BLVD.

13. Who plays Mrs. McDowell? NOBODY

14. How does Akeem really know Mortimer and Randolph? FROM THE MOVIE TRADING PLACES

15. Besides Martin Luther King, who does Mr. Clarence claimed to have met? FRANK SINTRA

16. What is the name of Akeem’s pet elephant? BABAR

17. What is the name of the Jackie Wilson song Akeem sings? TO BE LOVED “TO BE LOVED! TO BE LOVED! WHO-O-O-OA! WHAT A FEELING!”

18. How many characters do Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play in the movie? BOTH OF THEM PLAYED FOUR A PIECE (EDDIE- AKEEM/MR. CLARENCE/THE OLD JEWISH DUDE IN THE BARBERSHOP/RANDY WATSON; ARSENIO – SEEMI/THE OTHER BARBER IN THE SHOP THAT WAS ALWAYS EATING/THE UGLY CHICK IN THE NIGHTCLUB/THE REVEREND)

19. Who does Semmi end up falling in love with? PATRICE, LISA’S LITTLE SISTER

20. What famous South African chorus sings the opening sequence of the movie? I DUNNO

21. Why can’t Darryl help stop the robbery at Mc Dowells? HE HAD A DRINK IN HIS HAND

22. What airline do Akeem and Semmi fly to America? BRITISH AIRWAYS

23. What university does Akeem claim he attends? THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES

24. James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, also play King and Queen in what other famous movie? THE LION KING

25. What famous singer choreographed the African dance leading to Imani’s reveal? PAULA ABDUL

26. In what part of the movie does John Landis make his director’s cameo? I DUNNO

27. What is Imani’s favorite food? WHATEVER AKEEM LIKED

28. Who originally came up with the fictional name Zamunda? I DUNNO

29. How old was Joe Louis when he fought Rocky Marcianno according to Mr. Clarence? FIRST HE WAS 75, THEN 76 AND ENDED UP BEING 137 YRS OLD

30. How much did Akeem spend on the Ruby earrings for Lisa? 500K

]]> By: Lizhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-79165 Liz Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:26:25 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-79165 @maximillian, :) ok! @maximillian, :) ok!

]]> By: fabuloussince1982....http://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-79162 fabuloussince1982.... Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:51:34 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-79162 LOL!! Trading Places comes on tonight on Bravo at 9pm est. LOL!! Trading Places comes on tonight on Bravo at 9pm est.

]]> By: chaoticdivahttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-79161 chaoticdiva Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:19:23 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-79161 @Luvvie,Count me in!!! @Luvvie,

Count me in!!!

]]> By: BlkBondhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/friday-fun-i-am-coming-to-america/#comment-79159 BlkBond Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=1145#comment-79159 Allow me to brake it down so it can now and consistently be broken…

1. What is Akeem’s full name? Akeem Joffy Joffer, Prince of Zamunda

2. “My name is Peaches…” what is her sister’s name? Yvette (?)

3. Who is Dottie? The MacDowell’s Dog

4. Who falls down the stairs and farts? The Bum

5. In the Miss Black Awareness Pageant, how many women are wearing a thong bikini? All

6. Who directed Coming to America? John Landis

7. What year and month did Coming to America hit the theaters? It was sometime in the winter 89; saw it in theaters w/ my parents…lol

8. “It’s got one window facing a brick wall. I used to rent it to a blind man” How is this later contradicted? Contradicted By Prince Akeem going screaming “Good Morning…” LOL

9. How does the king punish Semmi? Confined to a suite at the Waldorf…and bathed THOROUGHLY..LMAO!!

10. What is the name of Randy Watson’s band? Sexual Chocolate

11. What is the big difference between the Big Mic and the Big Mac? Sesame seed buns

12. What is the address to McDowells? 14__ Queens Blvd.

13. Who plays Mrs. McDowell? James from Good Times

14. How does Akeem really know Mortimer and Randolph? Trading Places

15. Besides Martin Luther King, who does Mr. Clarence claimed to have met? Joe Louis

16. What is the name of Akeem’s pet elephant? Babar–Like the cartoon

17. What is the name of the Jackie Wilson song Akeem sings? To Be Loved…Jackie Wilson was the ISH!!!

18. How many characters do Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play in the movie? Including Prince Akeem (3) for Eddie Murphy; Arsenio (3) also

19. Who does Semmi end up falling in love with? Someone is the Royal Engagement court…(?)

20. What famous South African chorus sings the opening sequence of the movie? DAMN!!! LOL!!!

21. Why can’t Darryl help stop the robbery at Mc Dowells? He Had Coffee…you understand, right? LOL!!!

22. What airline do Akeem and Semmi fly to America?

23. What university does Akeem claim he attends? American

24. James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair, also play King and Queen in what other famous movie? The Lion King

25. What famous singer choreographed the African dance leading to Imani’s reveal? Paula Abdul

26. In what part of the movie does John Landis make his director’s cameo?

27. What is Imani’s favorite food? Whatever I like (word to T.I.)

28. Who originally came up with the fictional name Zamunda?

29. How old was Joe Louis when he fought Rocky Marcianno according to Mr. Clarence? 135 yrs old

30. How much did Akeem spend on the Ruby earrings for Lisa? $300,000 (?)

I thought I was a beast, but I know there are some that got me. I’m gonna have to tighten my CTA game.

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