My Cousin Vinny * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary * Millennial Movie Monday

[@danielshea518]

The Judge is Fred Gwynne. He was Herman Munster in the T.V. show " The MUNSTERS", and he was also in " Pet Semetary" and "Car 54 where are you?" Also, if you like Joe Pesci, "GOODFELLAS" is a MUST.

[@jonathanross149]

Am I a joke to you?

[@Philbert-s2c]

He was also in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club."

[@jeffburnham6611]

If you've seen the Lethal Weapon series, then you have seen Joe Pesci.

[@ChrisOliver4307]

Joe Pesci is really funny in "Goodfellas." He's like a clown, he'll amuse you.

[@lolmao500]

YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY?? FUNNY HOW?

[@chriscooper2587]

Don't know if this has been said yet, Marisa Tomei went on to win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for this movie.

[@davewhitmore1958]

Well deserved

[@dadoctah]

Big controversy down through the years about that Oscar. She was a relative unknown up against a lot of top-tier British actresses, and some thought that Jack Palance (who announced the winner'name at the awards) had trouble reading the name on the card and instead just repeated the last name on the teleprompter. Palance tried to address the accusation that he was getting too old at a later Oscar ceremony by doing one-handed pushups.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

And rightfully so. What a babe.

[@leehanson1416]

@@KRAFTWERK2K6 Even better now.

[@davewhitmore1958]

@@leehanson1416 Indeed, like a fine wine: better with age :)

[@leftofpunk]

The sleeping joke was to show he was unable to sleep with extreme "country" sounds but when he was in jail with all the fighting, being from New York, he slept like a baby.

[@mnomadvfx]

If New York at night sounds like a prison riot I think you may need to move 😂

[@RemyJackson]

@@mnomadvfx it's a stereotype being used to make a joke. They used it in the movie Big with Tom Hanks, first to show how scared he is to be in New York alone, then later to show he had become used to it when he turns off whatever police chasing shootout movie he was watching on TV only for the sounds from outside to sound just like it, while he remains unphased by them.

[@ShaunRF]

@@mnomadvfx I've also been told by residents that NY was a lot more "exciting" in that regard during the 80's than it is now.

[@lisaspikes4291]

It’s true. We moved to the country when I was 11 years old, and it takes awhile to adjust!

[@RemyJackson]

@@lisaspikes4291 I grew up in the city and moved to the country when i was 43. Going from having a Walmart, 2 grocery stores, and 6 gas stations all within walking distance to the nearest store being a 20 minute drive took some getting used to. We had a dirt driveway, which meant when it rained, we had a mud driveway, and just like in the movie, the car would get stuck. So we would have to park on the road and walk to the house which was about a quarter mile away. It was certainly not what i was used to. Live back in the city now.

[@niceguyeddie5036]

One of the most ACCURATE, Complete and DETAILED legal procedurals ever made. They actually show in law school to new law students.

[@aramis0192]

Yes. And it's generally agreed that the only real inaccuracy is Vinny's legally valid objection being overruled.

[@sheliatolar8295]

They showed bits of it to us in my trial advocacy class. We were supposed to learn how to lay a foundation and then impeach a witness's testimony. We were also supposed to learn that we should never lie to a judge.

[@jgaringan]

@@aramis0192 That, and the universally inaccurate trope of lawyers speaking in the well and being close to the jury and/or witness

[@perryallan3524]

@@aramis0192 There are judges that overrule legitimate objections. While that is an automatic grounds for an appeal there is nothing inaccurate about it occurring at all.

[@joeday4293]

One of my favorite things about this movie, that I never noticed until an article mentioned it: there are no "bad guys" in this movie. Other than the dope at the pool hall, everyone else is just trying to do the right thing and convict two murderers. The bad guys are off screen, getting arrested in Georgia. Everyone is friends at the end.

[@shaun374]

Great observation! I’ve always felt like the good ol’ Alabama boys are the bad guys. But they aren’t. They really think they are doing the right thing. And when they realize they are wrong, they accept their mistake and correct it. They are the antagonist for certain. But not the bad guys. I hadn’t fully noticed it until reading your comment. Great point.

[@kuminiac]

This movie is taught in law schools about how to introduce and qualify an expert witness. It's apparently one of the most accurate legal representations on film.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Oh wow. Never knew this. How neat!

[@ProtusMose]

I've heard that in some places, they actually show this in law school as a fun day and also as example.

[@markcastellanet9672]

@@ProtusMose there isn't a fun day in law school, but it is a lighter way to demonstrate witness impeachment and laying foundation for evidence.

[@amstrad00]

LegalEagle who does reviews of the legal system as portrayed in film gives this movie an A for its depiction, though he admits there are some spots where it misses.

[@jamesswainston826]

@@amstrad00 Beat me to it.

[@tinastar1972]

"Are lawyers allowed to be late for court?" Former court employee here. Girl. It's more unusual if they show up on time. 😆

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

🎶🎵_"It's not un-u-su-al to be late, for any case..."_ 🎵🎶

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia Tom Jones in Mars Attacks 😁

[@anniedownum451]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia How did immediately start singing that in my head?!

[@lisahumphries3898]

The judge was 6’5” Fred Gwynn who played the Frankenstein-like character Herman Munster on the comedy TV show The Munsters. He’s a legend.

[@WoefulMinion]

This movie might have led to more opportunities had he not passed away so soon after. It always makes me sad he didn't get that chance at another career.

[@cavaliertunes3332]

As an attorney, this is extremely accurate as far as legal dramas go. However, court is almost never this interesting in real life.

[@stevecampbell9670]

Except that if you enter the well without permission, the bailiff will tackle you.

[@allisonotto]

And law school absolutely does teach you straight up nothing about courtroom procedure.

[@richardlee2120]

Our trial advocacy professor when I was a 3 L showed us this film to discuss objections and evidence rules.

[@mil2k11]

As a juror, I've been part of 7 different cases over the past 20 years. Four were civil - three were criminal. The civil were incredibly boring. As for the criminal, two were settled while we were waiting in the morning to come into the courtroom. The other went the distance and was rather interesting. So, of the seven I was part of, one had interest to me - not a great percentage. BTW - since you are an attorney, would others like yourself prefer professional juries who had understanding of local laws and such? Or do you prefer the selection process of the general public. IMO, I find 90% of people find jury duty something of a major hinderance and most try to get out of. If they do actually get chosen, I'm not sure they have the heart into it. A professional however should always be good to go since that's how they earn a paycheck. Depending on jurisdiction, I don't know - $60K each to a pool of anywhere from 15-150 jurors depending on town/city size?

[@cavaliertunes3332]

@@mil2k11 I think that a professional jury could be a great idea. But it’s something that needs to be explored through trial programs first. A professional jury might introduce unintended biases into the system (e.g., are professionals more likely to side with the prosecutor than a more randomized selection from the populace?). I’d also have to research whether a professional jury presents any constitutional problems (on the state- or federal-level). It would almost definitely be challenged if implemented, and I’m sure the Supreme Court would weigh in on whether it’s constitutionally permissible.

[@toob1979]

I give this movie "two yoots." "Two _whaaaats?"_ Marisa Tomei was pretty much an unknown actress until this movie, and all she did was go out and win the Oscar. Today, she's best known as Aunt May in the Tom Holland Spider-Man films. Others have pointed out Fred Gwynne's star turn as Herman Munster. He was already a tall drink of water in his stocking feet, and he wore these huge platform boots as Herman, making him well over 7 feet tall. He absolutely towered over everyone else on that show. Despite looking like Frankenstein's Monster, he had a really goofy dad personality. The sheriff was Bruce McGill. His best-known role was as Daniel Simpson Day from _National Lampoon's Animal House._ He's the guy that stole the police car at the end of the movie. You now must see _Goodfellas._ It's a (somewhat) real-life Mob story from the 1960s through the 80s. That's the movie that won Joe Pesci his Oscar.

[@ldfahrni]

I always thought D Day got a job in the Sherriff's department because he already had his own police car

[@Jaw-t3t]

Love Goodfellas so much. Those 3 were perfect in that movie, I wish they could have done a sequel. Casino was close.

[@witchking8497]

Bruce is definitely a working actor not a star...he had been in a zillion things. For sci fi fans of a certain age he is Major Ryan (his appearance in Babylon 5 - Severed Dreams).

[@shaun374]

10/10 yoots for sure

[@adamskeans2515]

Actually I know Bruce McGil more from his roles in McGuyver and Rizzoli and Isles.

[@lbh002]

Marisa Tomei won the Oscar for best supporting actress for this role. An amazing performance!

[@BDogg2023]

Came on here to see all the “fun facts” that Marisa Tomei won the Oscar. Sadly disappointed. 😆

[@Wungolioth]

It's a pretty rare and exceptional thing when anyone wins an Oscar for a comedic performance, and she totally deserved it. Marisa gave the character of Lisa depth.

[@EricaGamet]

@@Wungolioth The only other one that comes to mind is Kevin Kline for A Fish Called Wanda.

[@Wungolioth]

@@EricaGamet That one did come to mind for me, as well.

[@maximillianosaben]

When Joe Pesci is funny, he's really darn funny. And Marisa Tomei... well she was perfect in this role. The accent kills me every time, so spot on.

[@somniumrabidum]

their chemistry together in this movie is just amazing. Comedic chemistry like that never gets old, this movie will continue to be hilarious for decades to come.

[@johnfriday5169]

Funny how? Like a clown? Like he's there to amuse you?

[@andrewreisinger6860]

What the f*** is so funny about him? Tell me!

[@elizabitty213]

Wait….so he’s a funny guy? Like he’s here to amuse you? Lmao 🤣 If you don’t know the movie I’m quoting I was just kidding lol

[@paulhewes7333]

she was Oscar winning good...

[@vtjbproductions]

The him not sleeping gag was about him not being used to those kinds of “southern” noises at night, so his best night of sleep they show us comes in jail with everyone yelling and fighting around him like he’s back home in New York lol

[@marxfamily2111]

Exactly and to basically put extra stresses on him while this important case is going on, where it seems like everything is against him, the noises, adjusting to the environment, the judge, running by low on money, the guy at the bar, his cousin and friend fighting for their life, his fiancé whose “biological clock ticking” it’s just all coming down on him.

[@aceldamia9114]

For years, I was part of the crowd that thought it was ridiculous for Marisa Tomei to win best supporting actress for her role, but as the years go by, I constantly feel more and more that it was completely justified and earned.

[@shaun374]

Exactly! Every time I watch this movie, I’m more impressed by her performance. The problem is she’s SO good at the “Bronx Bitch” persona in here, you forget she’s acting and think she’s just cashing it in.

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

I'm sure Marisa would be relieved to hear that. 😂

[@flerbus]

and it's thinking like this that often make the oscars unwatchable. all of the stodgy bloated "oscar bait" performances that win. all of the genuine legendary performances that lose. she won over 5 other movies that are lost in the dustbin of history. my cousin vinny is timeless.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

"But I did not shoot the deputy." You won a grin out of me.

[@dragonstryk7280]

Marisa Tomei, when she did her scene on the witness stand, hit the whole spiel about positraction in one take. Just one.

[@Stevarooni]

She's just a wonderful actress. She's been in bad roles and bad movies, but I've never seen her give a bad performance.

[@sparky6086]

Marisia Tomei is so beautiful. Years ago, I almost married an Italian American girl who looked like her and was a little like the her character in the movie, but I always felt like I needed to sleep with one eye open, as she was a bit volatile. Even so, looking back, I overthought it. I should have married her. She was a blast, & I loved her!

[@SonOfMuta]

Wow! That's amazing that an actor can remember their lines well enough to do a scene in one take! 🙄

[@beachie]

@@SonOfMuta Doing a scene in one take is unusual. It's not about memorizing lines. It's about what the director wants to accomplish. Usually, directors will have actors do multiple takes with slight changes and then decide which take they liked best. To get it in one take means the actor nailed it perfectly the first time. To become known as a one-take performer in the industry is an impressive accomplishment.

[@md_vandenberg]

@@SonOfMuta Alright asshole, replicate her scene in one go, on film. Try it, I dare you.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

Joe Pesci is basically Robert DeNiro's acting partner, they've been in “The Irishman”, “Goodfellas”, “Casino”, “Once Upon A Time In America”, “Raging Bull”, “A Bronx Tale”, and “The Good Shepherd" together

[@Number0neSon]

He's so versatile. He can play serious, scary roles like in Goodfellas and Casino, or slip into fun, slapstick roles like Home Alone or Lethal Weapon. And he even answers George Carlin's prayers on occasion, lol. Love Pesci.

[@UtopiaTX]

He is also childhood friends with Frankie Valli and introduced him to Bob who wrote a ton of hits for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

[@billtate6962]

Besides his movies with Deniro my favorites of Joe Pesci are this one and the character he played in the lethal weapon movies. "Cause they Fu*k you at the drive through" LOL

[@billboth6572]

You need to review some of these true Joe movies.

[@Snarkerella]

I love that she won an Oscar for her role in this film. Just CLASSIC.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

Most lawyers consider this movie to be the most accurate representation of how an actual courtroom operates ever put to film.

[@michaelparker5761]

Notes from the movie: Ralph Macchio, who plays Vinney's cousin was the lead in "Karate Kid" one and two. The judge was played by Fred Gwynn, who was also Herman Munster in the TV sitcom "The Musters" Marisa Tomei, who played Vinney's girlfriend, has most recently played Aunt May in the Marvel "Spiderman" series. The man who played Sheriff Farley, also played D-Day in "Animal House".

[@msmrsro]

Seeing Ralph Macchio reminds me that you should definitely watch the classic “Karate Kid”

[@Nate6981]

And The Karate Kid Part II.

[@bridgetjackson6978]

@Ashleigh Burton, "And 'The Karate Kid Pt. 3', 'The Next Karate Kid' & then 'Cobra Kai', you're really fall in love with Ralph Macchio just like everyone else."

[@ronbo11]

I liked him in ""Crossroads" as well as he played a Julliard classical guitarist student who loves the Blues and looks up Robert Johnson's old running buddy in a nursing home to try to find the missing, unrecorded (and fictional) 29th Johnson song.

[@eriklarson7023]

One character actor who I don’t think gets enough recognition: the stuttering public defender is played by Austin Pendleton, who appears in 2 movies that were a staple of my childhood, The Muppet Movie and Short Circuit.

[@AlanCanon2222]

And "What's Up, Doc?"!

[@lylypad]

Stat!

[@nancyomalley6286]

And Hello, Again

[@HobGungan]

And Finding Nemo

[@chris...9497]

He was also a key character in the movie "Guarding Tess". Love that film.

[@Caseytify]

Grits are important because the time it takes to cook them properly goes to how long one witness saw the two boys coming and going. Another reason the lack of sleep is important is that it adds to the burdens Vinny has to face, which makes his following success even greater. Marisa Tomei received the Oscar as best supporting actress for this role. She's also Aunt May in all the Tom Holland Spider-Man movies.

[@scottlyttle5586]

And still gorgeous!

[@markcain9312]

I've been waiting so long to see your reaction to this great classic film.

[@IanKayGee]

The actor who played the Public Defender said that it was one of his hardest roles. He took up acting when he was younger to help him overcome his actual stutter. Then this comes along!

[@justwatching6186]

“You’re stuck with this warm goo in your mouth “ -that’s what she said. Great videos 🤟🥩

[@NativeNewMexican]

That one''s definitely going in the "what did I say?" compilation video.

[@MrDuneedon]

Trial lawyers love this movie -- it's actually QUITE accurate in its depictions of examinations of witnesses, evidentiary considerations, etc.

[@shallowgal462]

In fact, it's featured in some law school classes!

[@MrDuneedon]

@@shallowgal462 I can vouch for that-my Evidence prof showed clips in class!

[@rickypedia999]

Aside from the judge overuling that objection out of pettiness near the end and the two defendants being kept in the same wing (much less the same cell), it's considered one of the MOST accurate examples of "do vs don't" in the legal system. Don't admit anything without speaking to a lawyer first. Don't antagonize the judge. Don't lie about your credentials. Don't ask questions you don't already know the answer to in court. Do collect all the evidence relevant. Do make sure to keep a record of everything. Etc.

[@mannyjacobowitz5571]

Can confirm!

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

It's been cited as one of the most accurate films involving courtroom drama. There's a bit of attitude in the courtroom, and the lawyers are never that close to the witness on direct or cross especially to the point of leaning into the box and yelling in the witness' face. A few dramatic liberties aside, procedural-wise the film is _"dead-on-balls accurate."_

[@D.J.-]

The lack of sleep is key b/c when he actually spends the night in prison he is able to sleep the night through. The prison is loud and reminds him of being in NYC. This is a great movie! Fred Gwynne is the Judge and he also played Herman Munster on TV.

[@depastin0]

Sorry, I must disagree. He's able to sleep despite the riot because he finally had a successful day in court.

[@biguy617]

He played Judd Crandall in Stephen King’s Pet Sematary.

[@ICEcoleman2k]

It's a big city thing. Grew up where you still hear cars going back and forth and some activity outside. Moved to the 'burbs and the silence felt like a horror movie jump scare just ready to happen. So eerily quiet. Would have been lulled to sleep by a outdoor party or something. I'm quite used to it now.

[@forkittens]

my favorite part of this movie is that there is no villain. the bad guy to be overcome is the system itself rather than any one person you can point to. it's true to life in that way.

[@losthor1zon]

So nice to see these older films being appreciated by today's yout.

[@asterix7842]

Today’s what? What’s that word?

[@krishna_KaraokeZone]

Did you say Yout??? What is a Yout?

[@mattbriddell9246]

"Deese two youts!"

[@isthatwhatemptymeans8222]

The way Marissa says "Doe eyed dear" is so cute. She's adorable here.

[@mnomadvfx]

"NOW I ASK YA, WUD YA GIV A FµK WAT COLA PANTS THE OTHA GUY WAS WEARIN?" That diatribe killed me even with the swear words edited out.

[@jculver1674]

Doh-oyed-deah!

[@chrismetafora6565]

She won best Actress for this.

[@andrewpulda7969]

Deer

[@greenbluemonkey]

I kinda fall in love with her again every time I watch it. In fact that's one of the only problems with this movie. The casting. She is way out of his league. When I first watched it I thought she was his niece, or even daughter.

[@oldcdog91]

I think his difficulty sleeping was all part of the “fish out of water” narrative. And then it was brought home by this city boy getting his first night of peaceful sleep in prison during a riot. I love this film. It earned Marisa Tomei a well deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

[@luludee1300]

I think this is a movie that gets funnier with additional viewings. There are just a lot of little subtleties that add to the humor: the way he talks to the witness about the trees and leaves and bushes like he's a child; Marrisa Tomei's rant about the deer; all the F bombs they drop (like when they come back looking for a suit after getting stuck in the mud); and her sarcastic remark at the very end as they drive away, "you win case after case, always with someone's help, so you have to say 'thank you'...oh my gawd, what fk-in nightmare!" followed almost immediately by the, "you think I'm going to marry you now? You can't even win a case on your own; you're fk-in useless." Cracks me up every time!

[@SarahRichardsGraba]

Yup. Pretty much everything out of Marisa Tomei's mouth is my favorite part of this movie. She is so attractive and she just delivers in every. single. scene in this one!

[@patrickthomas6270]

8:17 THANK YOU for mentioning that mustache. It is a work of art.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

7:03 "That man has _such_ a long face." This man is the actor who played _Herman Munster_ on _The Munsters._ They were a competitor for _The Addams Family._

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

The sheriff played D Day in Animal House, the prosecuting attorney was the coach of the opposite team in The Mighty Ducks. My favorite lines are "Oh ya, you blend, and Imagine your a deer prancing along...."" Thank you so much for doing this one

[@RemyJackson]

Prosecutor was also Perry White in the 90s series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

@@RemyJackson and the judge was Herman Munster

[@RemyJackson]

@@stephaniethurmer5370 Yes, but before i read the post i responded to i saw where someone had already mentioned that, so i figured i had no need to repeat it.

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

@@RemyJackson thank you. I missed that one somehow.

[@JohnMiller-zn9pf]

The sheriff also had a reoccurring role on MacGyver as Mac's friend that was a pilot

[@Avatar2312]

Marisa definetly earned the Academy Award for the role. SO SO MUCH. Alone for having to rewatch the movie, as I did not understand half of what she said the first time as a non-native speaker.

[@ThomasCorp]

Joe Pesci is one of the best, he’s great in everything he’s in, here is no exception. Fantastic though he is in this, Marisa Tomei steals the show and earned herself one of the most well-deserved Oscars in history. As I’m sure others have already said, the Oscar win was controversial, and many people contested it over the years saying that her name was called by mistake and that she didn’t actually win. When I saw the whole Moonlight/La La Land best picture incident happen and it fully sunk in as to what had transpired, the first words out of my mouth were, “This proves once and for all that Marisa Tomei WON that Oscar damn it!"

[@matthewsmith2979]

Yeah, he's one of those actors who is good no matter how bad the movie he's in is.

[@simeonteitelbaum3673]

Its so rare for someone to win an oscar for a comedic role. She really was that good

[@ChrisinOSMS]

Sorry, I had to walk out of Gone Fishing. Only made it 20 minutes.

[@davidspellman2566]

Great reaction! By the way, the reason grits were stressed is that Vinny was trying to show the possibility that 2 other people could have come in and commited the murders within 20 minutes ("The time it takes the whole grit eating world to make grits", as Vinny said), instead of the 5 minutes that the witness had testified as the timeline of the murder.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

The laws of physics don't apply in his kitchen and he bought them grits from the same guy jack got his beans from. lol

[@steveleeart]

I just realized the algorithm removed your videos from my feed. Love this movie. Saw it in NYC with my Dad. Was on a drama school trip and we had a free day. It was raining so hard, and we decided to see the film last minute. My Dad laughed so hard! I’ll always remember that day.

[@paul16451]

Everyone says that Fred Gwynne is known for playing Herman Munster, but he has an equally stellar and comic role as Officer Frank Muldoon in the TV series, "Car 54 Where Are You?"

[@billtate6962]

Be careful now...you mention these things and you age yourself and all the people like me that know what you're talking about. I'm sure Ashley would have zero knowledge of car 54....maybe the Munsters because they are more well known.

[@paul16451]

@@billtate6962 So maybe Ashley will watch an episode or two then...just like she has zero knowledge of everything else she watches! 😀. My father introduced me to the series over a decade ago when it happened to be on one of the classic TV channels, and then it appeared on a streaming service for a while, can't remember which, and I watched all the episodes from there!

[@stevecampbell9670]

I loved him in Disorganized Crime.

[@ronbo11]

I'm a 55 yo Gen Xer and I can honestly say I never saw a single episode of that series in my life (which would have been syndicated reruns for me anyway). There's another called "My Mother the Car" that I can also say the same thing. I grew up watching Adam-12, reruns of Dragnet, Barnaby Jones, Cannon, the last season of Hogan's Heroes (& reruns), Hawaii 5-0, and Mannix (to name a few).

[@bluelagoon1980]

I highly recommend watching Legal Eagle's video My Cousin Vinny Gets Lawyered, he does a great breakdown of the legal aspects of this movie. I always found the TV edit where all the F-words are replaced with "friggin" to be even funnier than the original.

[@Trilaan]

Friggin' sweet!

[@mkang8782]

Legal Eagle has a lot of very interesting and informative videos.

[@UtopiaTX]

Plus he's nice to look at

[@matthewsmith2979]

I wouldn't recommend much from Legal Eagle, but yeah that is a good one.

[@mkang8782]

@@UtopiaTX as a 90-something percent hetero cis male, I agree, he's quite handsome and affable.

[@ingibingi2000]

Marissa tomei won an oscar for this one

[@travisfowler8030]

This movie is my "Can watch every time it's on and maybe even pop the dvd in a few times" type movie. It never gets old for me. and SO FRIGGIN QUOTABLE

[@DuolosX]

Many lawyers (and even law schools) still consider this to be one of the most accurate courtroom films. And no, I'm not kidding.

[@zhide4]

I 👏 dentical!

[@oscarrios6048]

One of my favorite Marisa Tomei movies is Untamed Heart with Christian Slater and February is coming up and it’s a definite must watch IMO.

[@shannonbryan2191]

Such a wonderful movie

[@BoudiccasGhost]

Perfect movie for February! ❤️

[@falconeer99]

That was a good one

[@lynettecummins2438]

Marisa Tomei stole this movie. She definitely deserved to win an Oscar for her role. I love the "Beans" pin I sent Ashleigh on the snowman.💕💕💕

[@RareHarmony]

Literally stole. As in Pesci never got an oscar but somehow she did.

[@ryanminton4563]

Joe Pesci won an Oscar for Goodfellas. She won for this.

[@delskioffskinov]

She has the sexiest lip bite i have ever seen in a movie! she's sooo hot!

[@johnfidler4184]

The reason for the nights you couldn't sleep was to lead up to the night he could sleep. The city guy can't sleep through normal country noises; however the city guy can sleep through a prison riot.

[@viazon]

The first decent nights sleep he had came after his first decent day in court. I interpreted it to be that the noise wasn't really to blame for his sleepless nights. It was his nerves. Once he finally started to gain confidence, he was able to sleep.

[@MrVvulf]

It's also fairly accurate. When I did Basic Training in the Army there were a lot of "city guys" constantly asking about sounds in the woods. Also, the Eastern Screech Owl's habitat is from Texas up to North Dakota and every state east of there (so MOST of the US), and they have a wide range of noises, including a call that is loud and scary if you don't know what you're hearing.

[@KealohaHarrison]

9:47 so the guy who eats the entire chicken leg in one bite is my uncle Ronnie! My dad told me he was a realtor in Greensboro, Georgia where they were filming and the production crew rented some houses from him so they wouldn’t have to drive back and forth from Atlanta every day. Joe Pesci asked him if there was a golf course nearby and he invited him and the director to play a few rounds. They all really hit it off apparently and Joe Pesci asked the director if they could add my uncle in one of the scenes as a thank you for renting out the houses to them and they did!

[@1Cheytown]

That's awesome!! Your uncle is pretty impressive eating that chicken in one bite.

[@kathleenherron594]

The judge, Fred Gwynne, was a frustrated actor just before this movie. He was type casted after The Munsters, so he couldn't get work. He loved playing this role. He died just before it was released. He was so proud of his work that he died a happy man.

[@gutz1981]

Marrisa was such a joy in this movie to watch. Its amazing how the final argument is praised by lawyers and shown at law schools as "How" when it comes to examining your witness.

[@happyninja42]

If you haven't already seen it, I suggest you check out Legal Eagle's review of this film. He's a lawyer that likes to "grade" legal stuff in movies/tv for comedic purposes, and he LOVES this film. Not just because of the final witness scene, but for several scenes that he thought were actually really well done, and more accurate than you usually get in movies.

[@gutz1981]

@@happyninja42 Yeah, seen his take on it. And yes, throughout, its a well written movie and the court procedures are quite accurate compared to most drama movies like A Few Good Men and so on.

[@goldilox369]

@@happyninja42 Yep 👍

[@MegaTurkeylips]

When he irritated Lisa to the point where she bared her teeth, I got a chill up my spine. My wife does the same thing. Don't EVER piss a woman off to the point where she bares her teeth. She is one step away from killing you.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

It's a sign of aggression and usually followed with a kill in the animal kingdom.

[@LauraCourtneyette]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thebluemorpho6640]

7:41 The big shoulder pads were a huge fashion thing in the 80s and early 90s. The broader your shoulders, the smaller your waist looked. I looked like a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams through most of high school.

[@TSIRKLAND]

Marisa Tomei, born 1964. When she made My Cousin Vinny in 1992, she was 28 years of age. When she debuted in the MCU as Peter Parker's Aunt May in "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016, she was 52: and looked. exactly. the same. (well, different hair, and fewer shoulder pads) She's 57 now, and naturally, continues to be incredible. Be, look, act: all incredible. What a talented human she is.

[@dmwalker24]

Fred Gwynn is one of the most under-appreciated actors of the last 70 years. His performance alone is reason enough to watch "Pet Semetary". Carried that whole production across the line kicking and screaming.

[@dianedeck]

oh that is so true it is why I have a strange fondness for that movie even though it is sooo sad and creepy.

[@theman4884]

Other Great Comedies: National Lampoon's Animal House (Done) Back To School (1986) Up The Creek(1984) Better Off Dead... (Done) Being John Malkovich (1999) Caddyshack (Done) Risky Business (1983) My Cousin Vinny (Done) The Longest Yard (1974) The Cannonball Run (1981) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Smokey and the Bandit (Done) In Bruges (2008) Idiocracy (2006) Kelly's Heroes (1970) Porky's (1981) A Night At The Opera (1935) The Lady Eve (1941) After Hours (1985)

[@dnf-dead]

Haunted Honeymoon and sherlock Holmes smarter brother

[@joseph_p]

Omg, Ashleigh reacting to risky business would be amazing.

[@mamatthews78]

The issue with his qualifications is that, even he's passed the bar, he hasn't passed the bar in Alabama. A judge may rule that an attorney from a different jurisdiction (like NY) could practice in a given trial (called pro hac vice, or in this matter). So, the judge asks him about his history to decide whether to approve this. For cases where the death penalty is a possibility (a capital case), the defense attorney has to be established as having a substantial practice history in criminal defense, usually second chairing (assisting) in other capital cases. All in all, My Cousin Vinny is one of the most accurate legal movies ever. My Evidence professor showed us clips of it in Law School.

[@nate1066pollock]

Now that you've seen "Home Alone" and "My Cousin Vinny", you need to watch "Goodfellas" and "Casino".

[@birck4293]

why do i think she wouldnt like goodfellas

[@ThePete1081]

I want to throw "With Honors" in there too.

[@vanessawhitneypro]

Love this movie... And, I gotta say... I so appreciate your counseling & POV (19:10 min)... You do more than just review movies, Ashleigh... Hope you know what a bright light you are in this world, girl! Continued success.

[@IvoGCosta1]

Nice to watch: 1 - Stand by me - 1986 2 - With Honors - With Joe Pesci 3 - Good Will Hunting 4 - Brave Heart - Mel Gibson 5 - Warrior - 2011 6 - The Green Mile 7 - Good Morning, Vietnam 8 - Secret Window - Johnny Depp 9 - Life Stinks - Mel Brooks 10 - Awakening - Robbin Willians and Robert De Niro

[@robmcdonald6808]

Was I the only one screaming “That’s what she said” when Ashleigh said your just left with a warm goo in your mouth?

[@electronash]

One of the finest comedies ever made, imo. Still great fun to watch, even the courtroom stuff.

[@deebeedaydreamer]

I've been wanting you to watch this movie for such a long time. You finally know what a yoot is!

[@76feff]

I know I'm replying to this thread a year late, but i just feel I need to answer Ashleigh. "I don't know what could have made this movie five stars for me" she asked. Well let me tell you. I'm 47, not a boomer, but Gen x. Still old enough to remember a television show called, "The Munsters" where Fred Gwynne, the actor that plays the judge, stars as Herman Muster. Herman was Franenstien's monster in kind of a Adam's family vibe family. Anyhow, as entertaining as he was in roles like Herman Muster, Fred Gwynne was a classically trained Shakespeare'ian actor who spent a large chunk of his screen time doing a role that any one could have done. Besides all the things that make "My Cousin Vinny" great it was for people like me especially heart warming to see this LEGEND of an actor finally shine on the silver screen. A bitter sweet performance since he died in 1993, and this was his last movie before his death. Five Stars all the way.

[@jimren5638]

YES! YES,YES,YES!!!! Absolutely one of the best comedies ever made. So happy to see your reaction to this. Marissa Torme was brilliant. Her tirade about deer hunting will go down in history. Thank you, Ashleigh. You HAVE to react to Pet Sematary. The Judge played here by Fred Gwynn, is in that also. He was also Herman Munster.

[@JENDALL714]

Marisa Tomei won an academy ward for her role in this movie. It's rarely mentioned because it was thought to be a mistake, but was never rescinded.

[@briantaulbee5744]

Absolutely NOT a mistake. Her performance was flawless.

[@NewEnglandMovies]

Now when you watch Karate Kid (I hope you do eventually) you'll see a younger Ralph Macchio (Vinny's cousin who was arrested for murder) as the titular character!

[@protojager]

He's 8 years older in this movie but the man doesn't age normally.

[@kathyastrom1315]

@@protojager There’s an audition video of his on YT from 1980, and he looks the same as here, even though he was just 18. The sweet thing about that video is that the casting agent asks him whether his young face impacted his dating life and then asked if he ever dated older girls. He then says he had dated a girl who was a year older than him. Someone in the comments figured out he was talking about his future, and current, wife, whom he met when he was just 15. They’ve been married for 35 years!

[@dododge9428]

When he was in his late 40s he was in a fake trailer for a documentary about how he can't get acting jobs because he's too nice and wholesome, and when he tries to act out to change his image people mistake him for a teenager. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inLXlWWoaZ6qfNk

[@JeffKelly03]

@@protojager I learned not long ago that Ralph is actually older than the actor who played Terry Silver in Karate Kid 3 (and now Cobra Kai). That blew my mind.

[@philwill0123]

@@kathyastrom1315 and together 45 years.

[@ginoburton1688]

I have, LITERALLY, been waiting for this movie reaction from you, since i discovered your channel 5 months ago... THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, MA'AM!!

[@GoodYegg]

"she is so pretty" oh, Ashleigh, to this day she's almost 60 and still drop dead gorgeous

[@sgtpepper1138]

You got that right.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

That's the truth.

[@HeavyMetalBluegrass]

The judge with the "long face" as you say was played by Fred Gwynne. He also starred as Herman Munster of The Munsters as well as many other roles.

[@djoseph5072]

😊😊😊I've been waiting for this since "The Princess Bride". Love this film. Thanks Ashley👍. I can rest in peace. Super excited for "Guardians" also.

[@MrFarnanonical]

9:07 contempt just means you were disrespectful in court. Which can lead to a warning, a fine, or even jail time. There was a guy who spent 14 years in prison for contempt. All because he hid money in overseas accounts so he didnt have to pay any to his ex wife.

[@creech54]

That would have had to have been an obscene amount of money for me to even want to spend 5 years in jail over!

[@muhest]

Marisa Tomei’s portrayal of ms Mona Lisa Vito earned her the Academy Award. I think she is epic in this role.

[@sewthernbelle]

Ooh ! If you’re doing romcoms for February you need to watch Roxanne! It stars Steve Martin and the balcony scene it has turns from hilarious to breathtaking romance so perfectly!

[@craigw1911]

Fun fact: The actor that played Sheriff Farley also was D-Day in "Animal House", who rode the motorcycle up the stairs of the Delta House.

[@mattbriddell9246]

1:48 That's such an ironic tagline considering that this movie is often cited by those of us in the legal profession as one of the best movie depictions of the whole courtroom process ever put on film. Thank you so much for watching this and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@TwistedSither]

The guy with the long face was Fred Gwynne, who played Herman on the classic TV series The Munsters. He was also in Pet Sematary.

[@rickypedia999]

It's a shame you didn't keep all of her speech about how the car was wrong. It's one of the most iconic moments in the film and was part of how she won an Oscar for this picture.

[@3DJapan]

7:03 That man played Herman Munster on the old show The Munsters.

[@AllenMS828]

This is my favorite movie. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@LA_BROWN_BEAR]

my cousin vinny reminds me of my blue heaven with rick moranis and steve martin, in that one rick is a by the book FBI agent and steve is a mafia informant in a witness relocation program. fun movies to watch while you fold laundry lol

[@ManicReactions]

Still lovin’ your channel and reactions!!! Fred Gwynne was such an underrated actor. My favorite film of his was a minor role he played opposite Bob Hoskins in Francis Ford Copolla’s The Cotton Club (1984). Marisa Tomei received her Best Supporting Actress Academy Award from her “ticking like this” monologue. In the years following, she was subject to rants about how much she hadn’t deserved the award. Those were silenced after Marisa’s stellar performances in In The Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008). Marisa received her second and third Supporting Actress Academy Award nominations from those films.

[@TheXerosyn]

Marisa Tomei. Aged so amazingly. Huge crush on her when I saw this when I was young. She has only gotten better with age.

[@babababuck]

My jaw hit the floor when I seen her in The Wrestler. 😲

[@TheXerosyn]

@@babababuck o yes

[@ericc8705]

Marisa Tomei won me over in "Only You" (1994) an early rom-com she did with Robert Downey Jr

[@leehanson1416]

Yep, my thoughts exactly.

[@bsargent8935]

The sac o suds is a real store. Still there as a matter of a fact. Outside of Monticello ga. Where a lot of the movie was filmed

[@andrewpulda7969]

You probably won't see this but.... the sheriff is D-Day (throat thumping guy) from Animal House.

[@TheBansheila]

This is one of my family's favorite movies. It cracks us up every time. And Marrisa Tomei is the absolute highlight of this movie. Love this reaction and it was great watching this one again. It had been a hot minute since I have had the chance to do that. Glad you enjoyed! Edit: Oh! I forgot to mention - the boys parents were semi addressed in the police station when Billy called his Ma. Stan said his parents were unreachable at a remote retreat and Billy then said later that his mother wasn't in the best of health, so that more than likely why they never showed to the trial.

[@wampa25]

Their first clue that something may be wrong here: He's been practicing for "almost 6 weeks", he studied for the Bar for 6 years and it took him 6 attempts to pass the Bar. 6-6-6. Now that's a bad omen.

[@RedSpade37]

or a good omen if u happen to worship the Devil haha

[@luludee1300]

I just noticed that for the first time while watching this!

[@WinteryRob]

Some of her videos, I'm like, "I'll watch that later." But when I saw it was My Cousin Vinny, instant click. Well done.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

10:58 "He said 'I shot the clerk.'" "But I did not shoot the deputy." 😆😆😆

[@hanklutcavich2468]

I ❤️ Marisa Tomei. The judge is Herman Munster in the old Munster show. Awesome reaction Ash.

[@robertneblett4477]

I love how the lowly Grit has prominent role in the film. Every time I see this movie it reminds me of my first week in the Army ( 1983) and all the northern boys didn’t have a clue what to do with them so they tried to treat them like cream of wheat or oatmeal and put sugar, milk, or syrup on them to try to choke them down. Us southern boys showed them that all they needed was butter and salt but they still couldn’t figure out why we liked them.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

One of the things I picked up visiting my mother in South Carolina was eating grits (the "real" ones, not the instant ones) at breakfast. They're getting harder and harder to find in New York. I love them with salt, pepper, butter, and Tabasco sauce. I generally dislike Tabasco on anything, but for some reason it has to be that, and not something like Tapatio or Cholula on my grits.

[@BDogg2023]

I’ve had grits once, and did exactly that…treated them like cream of wheat. My dad is from Missour-uh…not far enough South, I guess. 😂

[@luludee1300]

@@ScientificallyStupid Mmm, Cholula on grits sounds great! I will have to try that. (I know you said not that, but that sparked the idea😆)

[@ScientificallyStupid]

@@luludee1300 you do you, I'm just weird about hot sauce, some have more of a distinct flavor than others.

[@luludee1300]

@@ScientificallyStupid I totally agree. I just happen to prefer Cholula 😊

[@bill.godwin-austen]

I love this movie! When I'm just flipping through channels, if I see it come up in the program grid, I'll almost always jump in and catch it wherever it is in the movie. As others have noted, it's often used in law schools as a fairly accurate depiction of court procedure, trial strategy, and cross-examining witnesses. As I once dated a lawyer/law professor, the little details of legal procedure, evidence, and testimony have come to be a point of interest for me.

[@jessicacooper5622]

I never get tired of this movie! It gets funnier every time you watch it!!

[@tonycampbell4982]

Marisa Tomei is the girl friend that plays aunt may in the current spiderman films. The judge is from The Adams Family tv show. The prosecuting attorney has been in a lot of TV shows and movies and it is true about what he said about lost to you learn towards contracts and then the law firm that hires you either teaches you president Court decorum or you can go and watch before you get hired if you're going to work in the public defender's office that's why a lot of them do that just like dr. Ahdoot go work at the ER before going and moving into better positions in their career

[@TerryAllenSwartos]

Fred Gwynne (the judge) was such an under-appreciated actor. When he had good material, he had such depth. And that voice! I loved him as the constantly drunk next-door neighbor in “The Boy Who Could Fly.”

[@silverlobo2135]

Hello Ashleigh One of he great and interesting things about this film is that there are one-liners and little "Easter egg" comments that become important latter in the film. If you miss them, you miss the "punch-line" or reveal. As several people have said, the more you watch it the funnier and better it gets. For the month of "Love Beans", I would like to recommend 2 great staples of 80s / 90s romance movies: Say Anything, it has a few people you may recognize plus some very memorable quotes, bits, and troupes. Plenty of "mighty" men have cried during this movie: Some Kind of Wonderful, this one will bring 2 beautiful ladies seen before in "Back to the Future" and "Fried Green Tomatoes". Both also have a great soundtrack. This also has memorable quotes, bits, and troupes. Both help define and mentally shape a generation of lovers. Sincerely hoped you get around to watching.

[@1001Hobbies]

One of the most famous catch phrases from this film is "Did you say 'youts?' " Enjoyed this reaction as much as all the rest.

[@Urugami45]

What is a yute??😅

[@Alex-vx5ql]

Ashleigh: "I have never been to prison, or jail..." Alex: "...bucket list???" Also, check out the movie Airheads...alot of famous people, great music and good ol' fun

[@troythompson1768]

Oh yeah. Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Joe Montegna, Ernie Hudson, Michael McKean, Judd Nelson, Michael Richards, and, of course, the late great Chris Farley, plus you see David Arquette and Harold Ramis in minor roles, and also cameos from Mike Judge, Lemmy Kilmister, and White Zombie. That film was filled to the brim with talent.

[@X-Kong]

That intro alone is the reason why I love this channel

[@hawkthorn33]

I love love love, that from time to time, you can hear the happy beans in the background.