Coming to America FILMING LOCATIONS Then and Now

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  • @kornfreak78
    @kornfreak78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Coming to America will forever be my ALL TIME favorite comedy! Such a classic!

  • @markhewitt4307
    @markhewitt4307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    You did a great job lining up the shots!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks a lot Mark!

    • @stephenm8725
      @stephenm8725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes the editing is top notch

    • @lawnside82
      @lawnside82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      anyone notice the taxi WAS driving the wrong way down the one way almost hit a car going the right way...

    • @djdutchy
      @djdutchy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup, mighty handy with a camera!!

  • @dianarendon5845
    @dianarendon5845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Wow, how the 80s was a totally diffrent climate/enviroment, even in NYC. thanks for remrmbering this now classic film and revisiting the filiming sites after 30 plus years. Miss the 80s.

    • @alexsdb9712
      @alexsdb9712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The last full decade of real NYC

    • @youngfase5
      @youngfase5 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      More like especially in Nyc

    • @bryansteele832
      @bryansteele832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My understanding is that during the 70s and the 80s NYC was a real legit shit hole.

  • @rhysadams
    @rhysadams 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I stayed in the Waldorf Astoria just before it closed for renovation, just because of this film. They let us wander around the ballrooms, etc. It was truly amazing

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's awesome!

    • @LesterMoore
      @LesterMoore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I believe that Charles "Lucky" Luciano called the Waldorf Astoria "home" back in the day. $800.00 Per month (about $15,428.00 in today's money) was the rate back in 1932. Lucky had to grease the palm of the front clerk $200.00 per month ($3857.00 today) to keep it on the down low so as no one would know who really lived there.

  • @nightanddaytraveler647
    @nightanddaytraveler647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I used to go to that Wendy's. They had the pictures from the movie up on their walls.

    • @jk-474
      @jk-474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I used to live in Middle Village, I’m familiar with Woodhaven and Queens Boulevard as well! Used to go to the White Castle by QCM a bunch when I was a kid. Crazy seeing how much that whole stretch of Queens Blvd changed!

    • @nightanddaytraveler647
      @nightanddaytraveler647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jk-474 oh yeah the good ol White Castle is hanging in there strong. Great memories of the area as a whole.

    • @denniszenanywhere
      @denniszenanywhere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me, too. It was my neighborhood. Lived three blocks away.

  • @jovialgent9963
    @jovialgent9963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Mr. McDowell - "Son, I'm just gonna tell you this one time.... you wanna keep workin here, stay off the drugs!" 😂

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      LOL

    • @LadellTurner
      @LadellTurner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😂😂😂😂

    • @dphighdog4
      @dphighdog4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Best comment 😂😂😂

    • @greatest_bumble_bee_dude
      @greatest_bumble_bee_dude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He should have just minded his own business and stayed off the creepy criminal stalking as well

    • @gslimm40
      @gslimm40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂 😂

  • @joseyeastwood
    @joseyeastwood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Great vlog i actually met Sheri Headley who played lisa years ago she is actually from queens!!!! she was so nice and classy absolutely a classic movie.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So cool! She seems like a lovely person. Thanks a lot!

    • @geminiqueen3754
      @geminiqueen3754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickP Shari graduated from Bayside High School in Queens with my older sister. My sister said back then she used to take modeling pictures and head shots. I guess Coming to America was her big break.

  • @sourcecode6467
    @sourcecode6467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The split screen then and now comparisons are excellent 👌

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Greatly appreciated!

  • @tomwalsh6774
    @tomwalsh6774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    You know when you see old historic sights from hundreds of years ago and you can't believe they've built over them.... same goes for things like McDowells! Places like that should have been saved for history!

    • @VITAS874
      @VITAS874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      True. Very true.

    • @VITAS874
      @VITAS874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We should save it, as history as wonders around world...

  • @pegeman1510
    @pegeman1510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    You not only filmed the exact locations, but also the exact month. Thanks this was awesome.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot!

    • @ETTe316
      @ETTe316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I Agree Very Much! Excellent Job!

  • @MiloneMoneyMindset
    @MiloneMoneyMindset 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    One of my favorite Eddie Murphy videos! Such a funny movie. This was a fun one to watch nick!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot bud!.. Yeah, this is a great film. Classic

  • @kryptism
    @kryptism 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Can't wait for Coming 2 America in March!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Likewise!

    • @BC-wz7rq
      @BC-wz7rq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me too, till i found out it wad rated pg13.....lame!!! should have mad the movie rated R

    • @kryptism
      @kryptism 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BC-wz7rq it was rated R at first, but l guess Eddie wanted this 1 a
      family movie. But l hope there is a unrated cut!

    • @BC-wz7rq
      @BC-wz7rq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kryptism family movie? .....lmao it was never one to begin with....kinda weird Eddie did that

    • @kryptism
      @kryptism 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BC-wz7rq true!

  • @floydwalker37
    @floydwalker37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My Favorite Movie of all time! Thank You for the video!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it... I'm a big fan of this movie too.. Thank you!

  • @gregstereus
    @gregstereus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    who's here because Coming to America is on Amazon Prime right now :D

    • @MrEXtraRaw
      @MrEXtraRaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not me..

    • @Mikeyp1054
      @Mikeyp1054 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Saw it in the uk last weekend,good follow up but like lots of follow ups not even close to being as good as the original due to hardly being in America.still a decent film though

  • @jimmysuperduty1484
    @jimmysuperduty1484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    The city seemed a lot grittier in the 80s

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      It definitely was back in the day

    • @lwrncjms
      @lwrncjms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yup. Before gentrification

    • @Schola718
      @Schola718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It was

    • @andy86i
      @andy86i 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Understatement of the century.... Times Sq. was wall to wall porno theatres and dive bars. Now it’s the Disney store

    • @caesar349
      @caesar349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      NYC is turning back into a shit hole thanks to progressive politics

  • @danielgarza2385
    @danielgarza2385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I’ve never clicked on something so fast in my life lol

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL Hope you enjoyed it

    • @cesarpaez57
      @cesarpaez57 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same hahahah!!

  • @2011Savere
    @2011Savere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Isn't it amazing to see those filming locations? I love it. Keep up the good work.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It really is, and difficult to put the feeling into words.
      Thanks a lot, will do!

  • @TJdakingful
    @TJdakingful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    The current owners of the My-T-Sharp barbershop have missed out on a great opportunity to make loads of money, if they simply just remodelled the store and the barber shop.
    Just tourist alone would make the business alot of money.

  • @ZetaReticuli_
    @ZetaReticuli_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for the walk down Memory Lane. This was a great movie, and to see the exact locations, then and now. Nice work.

  • @miky9619
    @miky9619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Damn look at Queens Blvd. Good Ole days. Bye 70s. 80s, 90s and early00s.

  • @JMExplorations
    @JMExplorations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    AWESOME Nick!!! This was so cool! I mean, who doesn't love Coming to America? I'll tell you who....NOBODY!!!! lol Thanks for posting this Nick!!! FANTASTIC as always!!! :)

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL Agreed! Thanks a lot my friends!! Hope a ll is well!

  • @lexdavies3656
    @lexdavies3656 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I could never walk down that street without singing that song that Akeem sings 😂 Amazing how things change but the similarities are there

    • @NickP
      @NickP  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lolllll

  • @WiseAssGamer
    @WiseAssGamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I live in neighboring Nassau County, and I have over the years driven over to Rego Park where most of Coming to America was filmed to see what changed and stayed the same, I managed to step into that Wendy where McDowells was and ordered a Bagonator, you know before it was torn down to build expensive apartments.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very Cool

  • @susaniagallo2049
    @susaniagallo2049 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was great....thank you!!!
    I'm a former New Yorker....so happy I'm in clean beautiful Boca FL But I love this movie watched it about 20 times or more! Never get bored!
    Eddie is a great actor!
    The movie is great.
    Enjoyed the differences!
    Thank you🎉😊

  • @BruceLeroyUK
    @BruceLeroyUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was cool. One of my favourite movies. Love these film now and then location videos. Great job.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot.

  • @ComputerLearning0
    @ComputerLearning0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Terrific movie from a time before the world turned into the insane, chaotic place it now is.

  • @crazyshawn5356
    @crazyshawn5356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like how you included the scenes in the movie with the street shot excellent.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @Raffen.
    @Raffen. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There are things that need to remain in the memories like this sensational film, only when they invent a spurious continuity, what was sensational is certainly tarnished.

  • @21stCenturySpaceOdyssey
    @21stCenturySpaceOdyssey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nick, thank you very much for taking the time to put together this presentation. This film came out at a time in my life when I was feeling very low...a misery unlike I have ever felt. Coming To America was the only movie that could put a smile on my face, and albeit for a few brief moments, make me happy.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow.. That is truly touching to hear. While I don't know what you went through, I've had a similar experience in my life as well. Where some special movies worked their magic and helped raise my spirits from a low point. It is incredible how gifted some of these creators and actors are to connect to the audience in such ways, especially at much needed times. I'm very happy to hear this video made you feel good, and thanks for sharing that personal info. Your comment is beyond appreciation.

  • @ramazanzuberi7956
    @ramazanzuberi7956 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your awesome work deserves another sub. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and hung out a lot in Queens and these places bring back so many good memories. Thank you!!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ramazanzuberi7956 many thanks!

  • @SoCalUrbex74
    @SoCalUrbex74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    11:44- 23yrs ago I stood right here to get a picture of me standing in front of the Brooklyn Bridge.
    My picture is on TH-cam Page.
    Flashbacks !

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome bud.. A first person then and now experience for you!

    • @larrym8404
      @larrym8404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I checked it out...dope

  • @JAZZYCFC
    @JAZZYCFC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    By far the best filming locations guy on TH-cam.
    Thanks nick for the effort u put in to bring us these vids they're excellent.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, what an awesome compliment. thanks a lot!

  • @Don_of_Dons
    @Don_of_Dons 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Man I always thought that the McDowells home 🏠 was in Jamaica estates

  • @alfredkay3210
    @alfredkay3210 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Roger that! For me is the barber shop scene where the older men arguing about Boxing would always come back in my mind.
    Cuba Gooding Jr was actually the young man sitting on the chair getting his hair cut. Probably that was his first major movie.

  • @SuperDuperWillSaxby
    @SuperDuperWillSaxby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Man I can’t believe this video doesn’t have like 100k views already

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot

  • @johnstocker1969
    @johnstocker1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I gotta say, out of all of the filming locations videos being made, yours are the best explained and most detailed! Keep up the great work man!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot!

  • @larrydavid2728
    @larrydavid2728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Alright mate. Any chance you could do leon the professional locations?.
    Cheers

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It is 100% in the works!

  • @JazzKumarISP
    @JazzKumarISP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is amazing. Living in the UK and always wanted to visit the US and this was my favourite movie for years. I've always been fascinated with 80's and this video is just awesome! Feels like I have now visited the whole set of locations for the movies. Great work, thank you!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s great how the video is able to provide that experience for you. I hope to visit the UK soon!

    • @JazzKumarISP
      @JazzKumarISP 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickP if you do, I'm near Birmingham. Holla at me.

  • @ThomasfromAustria
    @ThomasfromAustria 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video and that was very nice of the fashion store owner to allow you to film the inside. Of course , that movie is a real classic. The German title is "Der Prinz aus Zamunda"( The prince from Zamunda). Many blessings to you and looking forward to your next video. I do really appreciate your efforts.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, that was nice of the owner. I really appreciate your thoughtful and informative feedback. Wishing you the same.. Thanks a lot!

  • @GucciGambino1967
    @GucciGambino1967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the before & after . You were on the dime. Remembering I was in college seeing this on the big screen. 80's rocked!!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed 80s!! Thanks a lot.

    • @GucciGambino1967
      @GucciGambino1967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NickP thanks for the effort you put into it!!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GucciGambino1967 Glad you appreciate it, my pleasure. Thanks again!

  • @owendowney1614
    @owendowney1614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting. You got yourself a new viewer here from Ireland 👍

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it Owen, thanks a lot!

  • @justincanton
    @justincanton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it, another classic of my top 5 movies. I also enjoyed the garbage reference with all the bags outside. 😆👌🏼

    • @NickP
      @NickP  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha Nice!

  • @nickledva
    @nickledva 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for making this. Really enjoyed it!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it. Thanks a lot!

  • @ariaahmad4065
    @ariaahmad4065 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the memories of our 1988. I would have been 16 yrs old a junior in Far Rockaway HS and I got to see the wonderful movie in the theater that year. The world has changed so much including us since 1988. 👍

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome... Glad you enjoyed it, and that's very true. Thanks a lot!

  • @EpicPlacesEP
    @EpicPlacesEP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great Job!!
    Looks like they cleaned the neighborhood up

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They def did, thanks a lot bud!

  • @cleanbowled1767
    @cleanbowled1767 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very nice nostalgic video! Gone are the days when there was frequent movie filming in the Little Italy and So-Ho neighborhoods in lower Manhattan!!!

  • @DTailorUK
    @DTailorUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    LOL at the McDowells location. Did a major property developer rush in to build on the place, after the release of this movie?

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lol good question

    • @Madbandit77
      @Madbandit77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't think so. The property developer probably bought it from the restaurant owners.

    • @ricardomolina4605
      @ricardomolina4605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't think so. There was a bank next to Wendy's that had been closed for over 10 years. But that Wendy's was always packed.

    • @fightsports66
      @fightsports66 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Derek Tailor No. That building has been under construction for about two years now.

    • @DTailorUK
      @DTailorUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ricardomolina4605 Oh ok, I wonder why it was packed, now.

  • @lynettewatson8870
    @lynettewatson8870 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful New York a classic icon coming to America ❤💯 thank you for sharing this Everything is on Point Great video .

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot!

  • @hicksa1
    @hicksa1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love both movies!!!

  • @transitfan954
    @transitfan954 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    1:53 **Man comes out of the "Akeem" building with a garbage bag. Voice clip from movie "When you think of garbage, think of Akeem" Brilliant!! 😂

  • @jrbry1515
    @jrbry1515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I remember going to that Wendys when i was a kid and they had the filming scenes on the wall. Fun fact, down the block was my barbershop when i was a kid 'Sabinos', they filmed a great scene from Goodfellas in there

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is really interesting. I’m going to do Goodfellas in the future. Was it the scene when they roughed up Henry’s gf’s boss? or is it Maury’s wig shop lol? I’m trying to remember what it could have been.

    • @jrbry1515
      @jrbry1515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NickP It was Morrie's Wig Shop in the movie where Robert Deniro chokes him and the wig falls off LOL. If you watch that scene you can see the wallpaper that was up in the shop for many years. The name of the shop was Sabino's. Sabino sold the shop many years ago and it became Forest Hills Haircutters. I dont know if its still there today as i dont live in NY anymore. If you do a video and get it on a video that would be amazing!

    • @jrbry1515
      @jrbry1515 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you make a video. Go there and ask to go in the back room. You could probably match the view to the movie

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jrbry1515 Awesome!!! Thanks a lot for the info.. I’m going to research it and hope a store of some kind is still there.. I will def mention you and this comment if it is Lol.. “TODAY, TODAY, TODAY!”

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jrbry1515 I don’t think it’s 116 Queens Blvd because in the movie you see an apartment bldg across the street and it’s not there when I check google maps.

  • @daviddaniel7047
    @daviddaniel7047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant video, really enjoyed it. Brings back so many memories. Thank you.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you

  • @classicghost2009
    @classicghost2009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks again nick amazing film choices love the old stuff

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them! Thank you

  • @morrisallensheriff5241
    @morrisallensheriff5241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You couldn't have done it any better, you're just perfect. One of the best movie ever made.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really appreciate that, and I agree!

  • @portanova47
    @portanova47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Amazing bro such a great video!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot my BROTHER.. I knew you'd really enjoy this one.

  • @regularguyreviews3048
    @regularguyreviews3048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just want to say thank you for traveling and filming all these places . Your attention to detail on these filming locations is amazing. I believe you have the best filming location channel on TH-cam and you will have millions of subscribers soon. Good luck and be safe!!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, thank you so much for that awesome comment!!

  • @tomjones9360
    @tomjones9360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job man! Thanks for this! I look forward to your next one!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a ton!

  • @germaninvenice
    @germaninvenice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it great job One of my favorite movies

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, same here. Thanks German!

  • @adventureswithcarl123
    @adventureswithcarl123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very good movie ...can you do a norbit filming locations video?

  • @davefilms345
    @davefilms345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's was absolutely brillaint, my fav shot you did was when akeems dad came out of the car and you followed the exact shot to his head and background. It's little details like this that make so much difference. 10/10

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot Dave, that one was challenge lol. Hopefully I did it justice. Greatly appreciate the awesome feedback!

    • @davefilms345
      @davefilms345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickP your welcome I enjoy all your videos and looking forward to many more. I'd like to visit Queens one day and see the locations for myself. One film I want to do is.. Do the right thing which is filmed in brookyn only half hr away I'd like to see that.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davefilms345 Funny you say that because I was talking w my brother about that recently. It’s one of his favorite movies and I’m a fan as well. I’ll get to it one day. Thanks again Dave.

  • @jpolar394
    @jpolar394 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember them filming a scene for that film in Manhattan outside of Lincoln center but it didn't make the film, it must of been edited out.

  • @kswalker75
    @kswalker75 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome job!! I must have watched that movie 200 times back then!!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Likewise! Greatly appreciated

  • @mikedunn3226
    @mikedunn3226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't believe how fascinating this in lol

  • @personalcomputergamer8198
    @personalcomputergamer8198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That´s really a hard work ! i love how accurate are the shots on the same place !

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot!

  • @lionoftruth969
    @lionoftruth969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That train stop in Brooklyn is also where Michael Jackson Bad video was filmed around the same time. 😉

  • @Mack-ht4mw
    @Mack-ht4mw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done friend. Great memory I was a kid but I was so proud watching a movie like that. 👍 Again thank you so very much.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome.. Yes, a genuine classic movie. I’m glad the video brought back those great feelings for you! Every time I watch this movie, it puts me in a happy place. So funny, so good...
      Thank you too!

  • @c3ktlc3ktl85
    @c3ktlc3ktl85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    John Amos looks no older now in 2021 than when he was playing kunta kinti in ROOTS. James Earl Jones is just class. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @spinningandwinningslotswit5241
    @spinningandwinningslotswit5241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another awesome adventure today Nick! Thank u for the brilliant information this was a fun movie and you have enlightened me once again to the background. Keep Spinning and Winning...Cheers

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome, thank you so much Blain! Hope a ll is well bud

    • @spinningandwinningslotswit5241
      @spinningandwinningslotswit5241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NickP Your welcome Nick! Keep Spinning and Winning...Cheers

  • @joepropsnyc
    @joepropsnyc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The tracks are operational by the way. They just don’t have trains in use because at the end of the tracks is the NY Transit Museum which is a fully operational train station with actual train cars that need to be moved in and out of.

    • @blue9multimediagroup
      @blue9multimediagroup 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No they're not. They don't use the far tracks except for museum movements.

  • @rico9391
    @rico9391 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking time out of your life to give us fans this content.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure. Thank you for appreciating it and the great comment!

  • @jimanianortonified7015
    @jimanianortonified7015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    That “common part” neighborhood is now one of the most sought after and gentrifying nabes in Brooklyn. Never saw it coming back in 1988.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing.. It was great to see the once defunct building, visible in the background when the King steps out of his car now functioning.

    • @lwrncjms
      @lwrncjms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's funny cause Spike Lee predicted gentrification in his movie "Do The Right Thing" which premiered in 1989

    • @VITAS874
      @VITAS874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@lwrncjms hm, in what scene?

  • @FoampositePewter
    @FoampositePewter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for doing this video. This is my favorite movie. You did an excellent job.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very cool. Thanks a lot!

  • @AstonishingGlasgow
    @AstonishingGlasgow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant. Good job Nick.👍

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot bud!

  • @foxtrotwhiskey874
    @foxtrotwhiskey874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man, you did a great job scouting out the locations! One of the greatest movies ever!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, and thanks a lot!

  • @MichaelBatmanKeaton
    @MichaelBatmanKeaton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Oh oh the daily woo has some friendly competition 👍 u should do batman returns

    • @JediKnightmare
      @JediKnightmare 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      👀 You just wrote what we all been thinking lol

    • @iamnotu79
      @iamnotu79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m not a fan of Daily Woo - this guy is much more precise and less flashy! Much prefer this content! (just my opinion)

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow, that's a great compliment. Adam is awesome

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Much appreciated lol

  • @djdutchy
    @djdutchy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic job detailing the locations, and thanks for your laughter in the different scenes!!😂😂 👍🏽#Classicmovie🎬🎬

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol Thanks a lot!!

  • @hectorlopez1069
    @hectorlopez1069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Everything has changed since 1988.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty wild.

  • @geenasti6490
    @geenasti6490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was perfect dude, please do more..

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Greatly appreciated!! I have a few that I’m prepping for now.

  • @yomtobgrazi5746
    @yomtobgrazi5746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I remember that the McDowell was a McDonald's before it was a wendy's.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Interesting, and that makes sense because the building looked more like a McD’s.. Thanks for the info.

    • @promek17
      @promek17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always remember it being a Wendy's.. mcdonalds and burger king were a couple of blocks south

    • @blue9multimediagroup
      @blue9multimediagroup 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was never a McDonald's.
      It was always a Wendy's.

  • @tibegeta
    @tibegeta 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for sharing brother good old memories
    You did an amazing job

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My pleasure, and I'm glad to hear it brought back some good memories for you.
      Thanks a lot!

  • @tameikabrown
    @tameikabrown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Who Has Seen The New Coming To America 2 Since It’s Been Out

  • @gusw66
    @gusw66 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was absolutely fantastic! thank you so much for sharing!!!! And super happy to see that the "The MyT sharp" store is opened again, it was just a storage room for a very long number of years! Will be visiting soon, thank you!

  • @josephmora5230
    @josephmora5230 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    11:24 that building sticks out like a sore thumb, prime example of gentrification. Awesome video by the way ,)

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot Joseph

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was cool to see the building on the corner of S 5th and Hooper that appeared to be abandoned during the movie, now functioning today.

    • @VITAS874
      @VITAS874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They k poor people.

  • @yknowrobrob7292
    @yknowrobrob7292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is right up my alley! Love love love this. As I live in the UK and probably will never go here, it’s great to get a feel for what it would be like to walk around these locations. Totally made my day this! Thanks! :)

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very cool.. This comment made my day, thanks a lot!

    • @yknowrobrob7292
      @yknowrobrob7292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickP my favourite film from a young age. Also said I’d love to go to the locations where it was filmed. The chance of that happening now are fairly low I guess. Your video was everything I’d love to see. Well done. Really really enjoyed it! Have a great weekend! Thanks again Nick!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yknowrobrob7292 Likewise, and thank you again!

  • @bigmanbreakfast
    @bigmanbreakfast 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My friend, you did an AMAZING job with this video. Thank you! Huge fan of the film. I'm from the UK and have visited NYC 4 times now, each time hitting lots of old film and TV locations. I haven't managed Coming To America yet but it's definitely on my list for next time

  • @DJArielG
    @DJArielG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick... I absolutely love how much you chuckled every time you recalled scenes of the movie :-) great video, love it!!!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot!!

  • @NetK-J
    @NetK-J 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making this great clip... Coming to America has always been a favourite since I was a kid.... will possibly get to see some of the locations 1 day but need to finish seeing my own country 1st(Australia).

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot! I look forward to visiting your country one day.

    • @NetK-J
      @NetK-J 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NickP plenty to see here :) lots of movie locations

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NetK-J Oh yes, I hear Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome has a place you can visit where car/trunk into the desert scenes were filmed... I hope that’s true. I’d also like to visit the BMX Bandits locations. I’d do my deep research before the trip. I also think parts of The Neverending Story were filmed in Australia. I’d prob like to see New Zealand as well.

    • @NetK-J
      @NetK-J 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickP a friend of a friends dad had(not sure if he still owns it) the car used by Mel Gibson in mad max.
      There is lots & lots of different places that have been used as filming locations especially around Sydney & Newcastle(Young Einstein is 1).

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NetK-J Awesome!

  • @theoldcarlsantiago
    @theoldcarlsantiago 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Now I know where to visit, thanks! Love this movie.

  • @DWINC
    @DWINC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have seen hundreds of filming location videos...... but the way you did this with the camera angle is spot on. Subscribed!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Greatly appreciated!

  • @dulles4356
    @dulles4356 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir.brings alot of memories from my childhood

  • @fabrizioalonzi4122
    @fabrizioalonzi4122 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would have gladly paid just to be able to look out on that balcony and saying "Good Morning My Neighbors!"

  • @davidedwardstruegospel2492
    @davidedwardstruegospel2492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW, this is a very detailed presentation. Thanks for spending the time to do the comparison which increases your cognition. 👍🏽

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting, and that’s greatly appreciated!

    • @davidedwardstruegospel2492
      @davidedwardstruegospel2492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NickP
      You're very welcome and take care! 👍🏽

  • @GOMATOS
    @GOMATOS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel is a gem! Going to watch your video on the Warriors right now. Even though I was born in the 80s, I do get a nostalgic feeling watching these movies

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot! They simply don’t make them like they used to... Great stuff.

  • @rmfalco6288
    @rmfalco6288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one of my favourite childhood movies

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very cool. Likewise

  • @RxHoyt
    @RxHoyt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome!! Fun to watch and very educational! Well done.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot!

  • @keifmullismusic2764
    @keifmullismusic2764 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is INCREDIBLY well made and it was a great help to me in locating the ‘Meagre accommodation’! I’m an Irish tourist, and thank you for making this!

    • @NickP
      @NickP  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome, many thanks to you!

    • @keifmullismusic2764
      @keifmullismusic2764 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NickP I cannot thank you enough! Thanks again 🤘❤️

  • @LUFFZEE
    @LUFFZEE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this. This was so brilliant to watch.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it, thanks a lot!

  • @drchulo76
    @drchulo76 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for all your work. Just excellent!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!!

  • @pravinshingadia7337
    @pravinshingadia7337 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are addictive viewing! And great films as well.

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot!

  • @andrewcrane2786
    @andrewcrane2786 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What amazing video great view thanks for sharing I really appreciate it. Everything has been changed since the movie

    • @NickP
      @NickP  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So many changes, it’s pretty amazing..
      My pleasure, thank you!

    • @andrewcrane2786
      @andrewcrane2786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NickP you're welcome no problem