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So if you havent, heres your cheat sheet.
Itisour anniversary, he exclaims happily, echoing his line reading of Itismy birthday in the original films opening.
(Legend reappears in the end credits to sing Ohas 1988 showstopper Shes Your Queen.)
(Also, Paula Abdul didnt choreograph this one.)
The first film ended with a memorable (pre-Marvel!)
.Is There an Echo in Here?
Whatever you like, etc.
Ive known him since he was a little elephant.
And you’re free to even spot a Soul Glo poster in the background inside.
Theyve got the Big Mac Ive got the BigMick, he insisted.
Weve both got two all-beef patties, sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions.
But they use a sesame-seed bun my buns have no seeds.
In the new film, with a McDowells franchise opening in Zamunda, he has more differences to explain.
Theyve got Egg McMuffins … weve got Egg McStuffins!
The McFlurbly is nothing like the McFlurry!
We put the toppings on the bottom!
.The Circle of Life
Coming to Americaisnt the only film frequently referenced inComing 2 America.
And so, inComing 2 America, Murphy & Co. return the favor.
During King Jaffe Joffers pre-death funeral celebration, a cameo-ing Morgan Freeman refers to him (correctly!)
as the inspiration for Mufasa.
as Fowler is paying homage to theWe got some ice cream songfromEddie Murphy: Delirious.
.Inside Jokes
When Lavelle is getting to know Mirembe, the subject of movies comes up.
And she concurs with the latter point: This is true about sequels.
If something is good, why ruin it?
Nothing like a movie that makes the case against itself!
