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WSo8M: (13) Coming to America vs. (4) Better Off Dead

(13) Coming to America

16 votes

(4) Better Off Dead

10 votes

AG/DC Oct 27 2008 11:13 PM

Rickey Smith Division, Dyersville, Iowa Regional Coming to America Better Off Dead

Willets Point Oct 27 2008 11:25 PM

Coming to America made me laugh once. Better Off Dead still makes me laugh. "It's got raisins in it. You like raisins."

Nymr83 Oct 28 2008 12:43 AM

When you think of garbage, think of Akeem!

dgwphotography Oct 28 2008 04:43 AM

I. Want. my. TWO DOLLARS!

themetfairy Oct 28 2008 05:53 AM

As between these two, Coming to America.

Fman99 Oct 28 2008 06:20 AM

I have to deliberate on this... I love both of these movies greatly.

bmfc1 Oct 28 2008 06:22 AM

In honor of Art Buchwald, I voted for Coming to America.

Centerfield Oct 28 2008 07:42 AM

The mid-major champ is really taking it to the overrated fourth place finisher of a major conference.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 28 2008 07:43 AM

I don't recall seeing either, so, obviously, I'm skipping this one.

Farmer Ted Oct 28 2008 07:44 AM

Bark like a dog.

soupcan Oct 28 2008 07:47 AM

"Two brothers... One speaks no English, the other learned English from watching "The Wide World of Sports." So you tell me... Which is better, speaking no English at all, or speaking Howard Cosell?" That and Barney Rubble asking Lane if he minds if he asks Beth out sealed the deal on this one for me. Taylor Negron as the mailman, Lane's little brother with hookers in his room.

Centerfield Oct 28 2008 07:51 AM

Coming to America is great for its "before they were famous" moments. Samuel L. Jackson holding up McDowell's Louie Anderson working at McDowell's Cuba Gooding Jr. getting a haircut Body by Jake driving a cab The doctor from ER Choreography by Paula Abdul

Willets Point Oct 28 2008 07:53 AM

Centerfield wrote: The doctor from ER Good thing you specified doctor, otherwise I wouldn't know which character on ER you were referring to.

Fman99 Oct 28 2008 07:59 AM

soupcan wrote: "Two brothers... One speaks no English, the other learned English from watching "The Wide World of Sports." So you tell me... Which is better, speaking no English at all, or speaking Howard Cosell?" That and Barney Rubble asking Lane if he minds if he asks Beth out sealed the deal on this one for me. Taylor Negron as the mailman, Lane's little brother with hookers in his room. Yah, I'm going to go with Better Off Dead also as it looks like it's fading and needs my support. Kudos to the excellent support work by Curtis Armstrong and Dan Schneider as Ricky Smith. Finally, for those of you who enjoy this movie, some excellent interviews with the director and Ricky Smith himself.

AG/DC Oct 28 2008 08:04 AM

Willets Point wrote: Centerfield wrote: The doctor from ER Good thing you specified doctor, otherwise I wouldn't know which character on ER you were referring to. He's talking Eriq La Salle -- the moody black emergency surgeon from the early years. John Amos is also good for an "after they were famous" moment.

HahnSolo Oct 28 2008 09:00 AM

Meanwhile, James Earl Jones mails it in with a "the check better be good" performance.

AG/DC Oct 28 2008 09:06 AM

I think that's an "after they had dignity" moment.

Vic Sage Oct 28 2008 10:22 AM

COMING TO AMERICA is a big, flat, stupid, lame turkey. BOD is a small, quirky, still-funny Cusack coming-of-age pic. no contest.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 28 2008 08:58 PM

A crime!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 28 2008 09:01 PM

Sorry your Mom blew up, Ricky. Doctor says she'll be OK. She just can't have spicy food for awhile. I skate ... You skate ... We skate. Why don't we get together... >You're a jerk. ...and start a skating team?

metsmarathon Oct 29 2008 07:57 AM

go that way, really fast. if something gets in your way, turn. what a sham! highway robbery! what may well be my favorite movie ever, ousted by coming to america! jeez! what kind of forum do i post at?!

MFS62 Oct 29 2008 01:07 PM

I've never seen Better off Dead. So, I'm not voting in this poll. Later

A Boy Named Seo Oct 29 2008 01:15 PM

"Do you have any idea what the street value of this mountain is?" Better Off Dead, all the way.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2008 07:25 AM

Upset, 16-10 for CtA. Whatever is th matter with you people