It's a Wonderful Life - DVD

COMING TO AMERICA casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi (Arsenio Hall) along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a Joe job at a fast-food restaurant. Murphy and Hall play multiple roles, and there are innumerable celebrity cameos peppered throughout the proceedings including the Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) from Trading Places. Coming to America made further headlines when humorist Art Buchwald sued the film's producers for plagiarizing one of his works. Buchwald carried the case to trial, where he won a sizeable judgement against the film's producers. HARLEM NIGHTS Three generations of comedy legends star in this tale of nightclub owner Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) and his son Quick (Eddie Murphy), who fight to keep a vicious mobster and a corrupt police force from putting them out of business. Written by Eddie Murphy with an all star supporting cast including Redd Foxx, Della Reese, Arsenio Hall, Jasmine Guy, and Danny Aiello, Harlem Nights is an action packed comedy treasure NORBIT It's Eddie Murphy as you love to see him! In this gut-bustingly funny movie that displays his comedic genius in multiple roles! Murphy star as mild-mannered Norbit, who gets a second chance at love with his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton, The Pursuit of Happyness). But there's one huge obstacle jealous, mean-tempered Rasputia (Murphy), you wants Norbit all to her sizeable self. Can Norbit win the heart of Kate before Rasputia put the hurt on him? With an all-star cast including Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Marlon Wayans (White Chicks) and E

The Eddie Murphy Comedy Collection (DVD

Ten-disc set includes Toy Story (1995)The first feature-length computer-animated film, this Oscar-winning treat for all ages takes place in a child's room where, when no one is around, the toys come to life, and where a pull-string cowboy named Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) fears losing his Inchfavorite playthingInch status to new arrival Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a high-tech spaceman figure who thinks he's real. Other voices include Jim Varney, Annie Potts, and Don Rickles; songs by Randy Newman. 81 min. C/Rtg G Toy Story 2 (1999)When Woody is mistakenly left in a yard sale and taken by a fanatical toy collector, it's up to Buzz, Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head, and the gang to stage a rescue. But once Woody is reunited with his long-forgotten pals from the '50s TV puppet show he starred in, will he want to be rescued? Funny, exciting, and even touching, this wonderful sequel to the computer-animated hit features voices by Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Joan Cusack, and Kelsey Grammer. 92 min. C/Rtg G Toy Story 3 (2010)The toys are back in town for a third go 'round in Pixar's popular animated franchise, as Woody accompanies Andy to college while Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of Andy's playthings are accidentally sent to a day-care center. The joy of meeting fellow toys like Ken, Big Baby, and Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear quickly turns to fear when they learn that their new pals have some unfriendly plans for them! With the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Joan Cusack, Wallace Shawn, Michael Keaton, and Jodi Benson. 103 min. C/Rtg G Toy Story 4 (2019)Dropped in the pecking order of Bonnie's toys, Woody looks for new purpose in mentoring her current favorite-Forky, an arts & crafts project she made from a spork. During a family RV road trip, the existentially confused Forky runs off... sending Woody on an adventurous chase tha