My Cousin Vinny Is the Best Legal Movie Of All Time - A Defense Attorney Reviews

[@natalielawyerchick]

This is something a little different for me so it may not get as many views. If you could please, pretty please, share it with your friends and SM people, I would really appreciate it. I was nervous stepping out of my comfort zone

[@Sfeliciano4]

Thank you!!! Omg!!!

[@Sfeliciano4]

I know that this is silly, but it is truly so fun listening to you make sense of the ridiculous :-)

[@Sfeliciano4]

I cannot say enough how much I love you right now!

[@personanongrata9289]

Well now I have to go watch it again, for at least the 30th time, with the new lens you’ve provided. Great job. Thanks for sharing that it’s free on KZbin because although I have it on VHS, I no longer have a VHS player. Interested parties will wonder at the sudden uptick in views. Haha.

[@antonionunez3759]

Your not alone as a lawyer watch this movie. So you shouldn't feel uncomfortable with this. A lot of people agrees with you on this movie. 🙂

[@miafarrin7919]

“Two Yutes” one of my favorite scenes of all time!

[@sarawashington5485]

Herman Munster playing the Judge is GOLD 😂😂😂😂😂💕💕💕💕

[@gigib8849]

Two whaaaat? 😂

[@sarawashington5485]

@@gigib8849 😂😂😂😂

[@donnarupert4926]

@@gigib8849 Two yutes!! “What is a yute???” 😄🤣🤣

[@eileen_a_b]

@@gigib8849 I love the accent too. "Two huwhat?"

[@romarobbins270]

Not only is it a good lawyer movie, it’s also hysterically funny. I haven’t seen it in years, but I loved the part where he couldn’t sleep until he got to jail.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

He's a true New Yorker/city kid! 🤣🤣

[@patrickboothe229]

The Guy who runs the Legal Eagles channel has also raved about MCV. Definitely one of those movies that you can watch over and over.

[@natalielawyerchick]

Yes! It has such staying power

[@antonionunez3759]

I watch it there as well and honestly that what got me to watch this movie.

[@aandrews9141]

I love Legal Eagle too. Him and Natalie are 2 of my Favorites ever on here. Both are totally AMAZING!!!

[@ninjabreadman1993r]

@@natalielawyerchick Collab between you and Legal Eagle when? >.>

[@vcanizal92]

I started this video almost 2 hours ago. I have never watched “My Cousin Vinny”. So when you said “Stop!” I did and watched the movie. No regrets! Love the movie! Love you! Thank you!

[@flamingsickle]

Same here, just immediately went to go look it up since I missed the single month or so it was available on Netflix. Aaaand now it’s too late at night to watch this, but it was worth it to finally see the movie I’ve heard great things about.

[@personanongrata9289]

Omg omg omg! This is my FAVORITE movie. Don’t judge my lack of cinematic knowledge, sophistication, expertise. Hahaha. I’m so glad you did this.

[@natalielawyerchick]

It's so good! I'm no movie expert but as far as the law goes...THE BEST

[@melindalayden1693]

And for me - even though "hostile witness" is Hollywood hokum - I absolutely loved when Vinnie asks for permission to treat Lisa as a hostile witness and she snarls, "You think I'm hostile now, just wait till we get home!"

[@dreamcruzer4743]

What a classic. Whether it has 10 minutes left, or an hour, if I see that it's on, I have to watch.

[@personanongrata9289]

And every time, it’s just as funny as the first time!

[@anniegoodridge7941]

My coworker and I quote this movie to each other all the time!!!! something about Marisa Tomei looking like a Mugler model saying “it’s a the limited slip differential which distributes the power equally to both the right and left tires” speaks to my soul

[@stormyskyz4251]

She made me realize it was ok to look amazing and still have my tomboy hobbies. Love this movie too!

[@Mizzshron82]

😂😂😂😂

[@Emily_Easton]

I grew up watching this movie! It will forever be one of my favorites 😂😂😂

[@natalielawyerchick]

I love it

[@lisamariebright5315]

One of my favorite movies! “I’ve heard about grits, I’ve just never seen a grit.” The courtroom questioning & testimony at the end is awesome!

[@savannahstreet6762]

I stopped your video in the beginning at midnight, proceeded to watch the entire 2 hour movie, and here I am at 2:30 am watching to hear your take on it lol.

[@MsTrish627]

To Kill a Mocking Bird

[@natalielawyerchick]

Another excellent one

[@Elim-meister]

"We think they're setting us up as patsies, ma. You know how corrupt it is down here, they all know each other." LOL

[@lindabrink7033]

I worked as a captionist for deaf students at a college and in one of the law classes, the professor used this movie in class as a great example of court procedure. Loved this video!

[@DonSalotti]

This is the movie that got me interested in law. Don't worry, amateur didn't get into your industry but this's been my reference for "how to argue" for decades. Plan, gather evidence, speak only when you're ready... outside of court those lessons still work well.

[@ChannelReuploads9451]

The researcher who wrote the lines for the Cars and Miss Vito's court room response to the Prosecution, Really, I mean *REALLY* did his homework with the performances of each car being represented in the story..... The courtroom scene is OUTSTANDING.

[@estibon3872]

As a mechanic i have to agree, i really liked them getting all technical!

[@groovingranny5452]

Hostile witness: Judge , I can see why she would be hostile! LOL

[@allie4378]

I've never seen this movie but I'm still gonna watch this because I love hearing nat's take on anything

[@SmittenKitten.]

OMG... It's SO GOOD!! Hilarious on top of being a great trial movie!

[@natalielawyerchick]

You have to watch it. It's free on youtube

[@sarawashington5485]

You need to watch it👍Watching Herman Munster play the Judge is just GOLD 😂😂😂😂💕💕💕

[@LarcheOsborne]

Love this movie. Best opening statement in the entire history of trial movies: "Everything that guy just said is bullshit. ... Thank you."

[@blueridgebikeman]

My Cousin Vinny may be the only movie I've ever seen that left me pounding the floor with laughter and gasping for breath I was laughing so hard.

[@psyphi407]

Have you ever cross examined someone and said "I'm done wit dis one." after shredding their testimony? Also, "2 yutes".

[@phil-f716]

One of my favorites of all time. Thank you for your video

[@chattycoryn5064]

Every time that movie is on, my hubbs & I some how manage to stop everything, snuggle on the couch 🛋 & watch. Awesome flick!!!!

[@jeffburnham6611]

My recollection of the movie is that Vinnie noticed there was something odd about the tire tracks after seeing the picture Lisa took as well as another photo. He asks the Sheriff to do the investigation BEFORE Lisa even takes the stand, because the Sheriff comes back out into the hallway to find out why Vinnie wants him to do the search. We have to remember that Vinnie at one time also worked for Lisa's father, so its assumed that Vinnie also has some general automotive knowledge.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

Good catch!

[@senna3]

My Cousin Vinny is also the best movie at explaining different rear end differentials

[@malundy]

One on of the reasons I love this movie is that it treats southerners respectfully, not like something out of Deliverance. If you get the chance, get the DVD and watch MCV with commentary on. It's one of the best commentary tracks I've seen. The director goes into the background of some of the scenes. A lot of fun.

[@natalielawyerchick]

I love this point!

[@runrunrun_runaway2607]

the independant rear suspension and the jury nodding at the comment about being stuck in the mud

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

'Yuts" "I'm sorry your honor, I meant Youves."

[@PikaEast]

That was great 😆👍 Now do Legally Blonde!

[@creed6.549]

totaly true about the rear differential either being a standard one or a limited slip differential

[@mjc8281]

The thing I really love about this movie and its powerful statement is that everyone wants the same thing, there is no hidden agenda and while the witnesses didn't help the defense it wasn't malice, it was simply what they thought they saw, it was a real case study with regards the dangers of eye witnesses and expert witnesses. And perhaps most importantly as someone born in England and moving to the US in my 30s it was my introduction to grits(although as I lived in New England instant!!!)

[@Mizzshron82]

One of my absolute FAVORITE movies!!!! Soooo funny!

[@miafarrin7919]

That was so much fun, makes me want to rewatch it, and now I’ll have a more informed knowledge of the actual court proceedings, and still have many laughs along the way! Thank you as always! You make learning about the law fun, yet still highly informative and knowledgeable!

[@wadesworld6250]

Trivia: Sheriff Farley is D-Day from Animal House.

[@truecountry8915]

before i lost my mom to cancer this was one of our favorite movies to watch.

[@ToyotaTom04]

"No self respecting southerner uses instant grits." Facts

[@Fixing2snap]

My husband love this movie!! He has watched it a thousand times!!

[@robertosborn9910]

"Well, I guess the laws of physics cease to exist on top of your stove. Were these magic grits? Did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?"

[@tealightwhimsy]

That first conversation between Sam and Vinny is comedy gold!

[@ToyotaTom04]

I mean it's your ass not mine lol

[@willwoll3138]

FYI: It is Stan (aka Stanley), not Sam.

[@scotthanson7888]

A Fish called Wanda offers excellent perspective of the UK criminal process.

[@nonas2856]

"The entire grit eating world"

[@KTZed]

I'm so excited that this is in my KZbin queue! I love My Cousin Vinnie and your videos!

[@angelanelson2369]

Loved this! My Cousin Vinny is one of my favorites. This is so informative and fun to listen to. So good

[@christinahill4629]

I literally watch this movie just to get to Marisa Tomei‘s part. And then I rewind it and watch it again because her testimony was everything!!

[@doreendaykin6693]

Much gratitude for your fantastic analysis of this movie. Tho it is a movie I love I now have a much greater appreciation for the quality of the legal content. Brilliant....👏👏👏👍👍

[@amiausUSA]

On Saturday 13th March 2021 I visited Monticello, Georgia. I even saw the actual courthouse where the trial in the film occurred. I could vividly imagine the "two yoots" scene. That day, I came too late for grits, so I had to make do with a bowl of fried okra. Was not too bad of a visit.

[@tombreon]

100% hands down agree with this title. Pleased to see the video.

[@gigib8849]

This is one of my all-time faves-I use lines from it nearly daily-but I had no idea how accurate it actually is. Thanks for pointing it out. You put a smile on my face and increased my endless love for this movie even more.

[@wallyman292]

While Lisa gets all the credit for being an expert witness for the boys, you gotta give kudo's to Vinnie for realizing the tire marks couldn't be from a Skylark due to it having a single axle in the first place! And wouldn't he have normally been allowed a recess in order for him to prep Lisa before her testimony? What if she hadn't noticed the same thing? Could he have asked leading questions since the judge did rule she was a "hostile" witness (due to their previous fight), even though she was his witness?

[@robertfromtexas2480]

One of my all-time favorite movies. I loved Fred Gwynne playing the judge, And Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. I don't think anyone else could have done those parts.

[@commutinginatlanta9163]

Lisa “My biological clock is ticking!”

[@tarastearns7450]

I love your excitement while talking about this movie!

[@sharbymj]

One of my all-time favorite movies!

[@0612Crystal]

Finally! I can get my Father in Law to watch a full video! This is one of his favorite movies ever!😂😂

[@jlastre]

He shows up in a tux. Sadly I had classmates that wore suits like that in 82 for my prom.

[@Iamrightyouarewrong]

He practiced law under false pretense in a murder trial, HE lied about it, to the judge. How much more felonious can you get? They where found innocent due too overwhelming circumstance, but the end of the movie wouldn't be the end for Vinny.

[@angrymuppet4209]

This was always my gave court movie too. Can you believe Ralph Macchio was 30 when he made this!!

[@Missab4000]

Hard to believe he was 22 during Karate Kid! 🤯 Talk about a baby face!

[@SilverBanfaith]

I enjoyed this a lot. It was a nice break from the usual stuff. I needed something a little lighter this week! Thanks, Natalie!

[@jamescarbajal4839]

really admire your synopsis of the theatre, from Hollywood to real courtroom, pretty awesome, Thank you

[@mrspokitstheriot477]

This has been one of my favourite movies since I was a little girl. This movie showed me I can be feminine and a mechanic

[@smith899]

Joe Pesci in the suit is hilarious!

[@aandrews9141]

Omgosh girl!?! Just when I think I cannot love you anymore... now I am head over heels for you!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I LOVE this movie!!! I saw that it was free the other day, so I made sure to add it to my Playlist to watch for the hundredth time!!! You cannot beat the cast, and it is just a great movie overall. I also love "A Bronx Tale" and so many others too of course.

[@rileyallen489]

Deadset this is my mom's absolute favorite movie, and this makes my heart so warm.

[@kmeganellis]

This is so good of you to do this! Now I’m going to rewatch the film tonight.👍🍿🎥 ⏰

[@csh43166]

Not to mention it's hysterical - LOVE "My Cousin Vinny!!!"

[@bottlecap_42]

I have seen the movie sooooo many times. But thanks Natalie, now I gotta watch it again. Great job!!!

[@JustAGalOnTheGo]

I haven’t seen this movie since the 90’s. Thanks, I’m going to rewatch this. 👍

[@XxBaBiBoo540xX]

I had never seen this movie before, but when you said it was available for free on KZbin, I left your video to go watch it then came back. And let me just say, whoever didn’t tell me about this movie before did me WRONG! That movie was so funny!

[@josephmunning4890]

I like how neither the sheriff, the judge, nor the prosecutor are villains. They are all truly committed to justice and the law and think they truly have the right suspects. Their misinterpretations of the defendants' statements fits with the film's larger theme about cultural miscommunication.

[@Honzo13]

Legal Eagle has said every lawyer loves this movie glad to see he is telling the truth lol

[@andreyv116]

What about Coppola's Rainmaker to see how civil and criminal procedures differ, but also a more dramatic and less comedic view of litigation?

[@rlight7666]

I notice the ad for it. Doubt it was a coincidence...lol. I loved that movie!!

[@jessersue716]

Now I have to rewatch this movie! You gave a great breakdown

[@janesmith4h]

I love this movie! "The TWO Yutes"!!! 🤣

[@lorenlevitan7235]

So great to hear you react to this movie. It is one of my favorites. It is funny, informative and overall entertaining. If it is on, I have to watch the entire movie. My friends hate watching it with me because I know every line. Great to hear your thoughts as an expert authority on the law. :-)

[@richardvinsen2385]

“The Verdict” with Paul Newman, 1982. Every performance in this movie is amazing. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Newman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (James Mason), Best Director (Sidney Lumet), Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay (David Mamet). The American Film Institute ranks it #4 in the best legal films of all time.

[@miafarrin7919]

I’ll have to put it on my “to watch” list, plus how can you go wrong with Paul Newman! Ty!

[@michaelwest2141]

You stole my thunder. The Verdict is not just about a trial, it’s also a story of personal redemption, overcoming seemingly unbeatable obstacles, and legality vs. morality. Best line of dialogue: After a biased judge repeatedly interrupts Paul Newman’s questioning of a witness, Newman says, “With all due respect your honor, if you’re going to present my case, do it right.”

[@maxwellshammer5283]

Love this movie. Loved Marisa Tomei In this. I did see another lawyer or judge analyze this and said exactly what you did about it being the best trial movie ever.

[@carriemummy]

It wasn't free in the UK, you owe me £3.49 😂😂😂

[@alicepotter8165]

I've only seen it 4 times. The trial clips, especially the expert qualification, was shown in a CLE I attended.

[@stevemcknelly5036]

Hello from a friendly online paralegal! I'm originally from Tennessee and let me say, that commentary you made concerning Southern judicial formal decorum is absolutely no joke. Dress nicely, mind (or learn) your manners and check yourself before the judge wrecks your self. Regardless, loved the discussion of my favorite legal movie! Subscribed!

[@SimonJM]

This is just a great film, one of my favourites, and knowing the legal processes are reasonably accurate is just the cherry on top :)

[@SmittenKitten.]

I absolutely ADORE this movie!!!

[@0612Crystal]

If I may say, your make up is *chef kiss*! That purple is gorgeous!

[@JohnSmith-gb5vg]

One of my favorite movies. You broke it down very well and connected the dots. 👍😎😎

[@BoloSpectre]

What Mona Lisa said about Positraction is true, allows both drive wheels to spin at the same speed all the time. If you do a burnout with a car equipped with that kind of differential, it would leave even marks.

[@j3ttagrl420]

love this movie! great job breaking it down legally!!

[@Mo-MuttMusic]

Thanks for sharing, Natalie. I've streamed a few other attorney reviews/reactions to "My Cousin Vinny" and they agree with you that it does a great job of depicting the trial process. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular (and movie buff)

[@creed6.549]

what a great way to start the day with an awesome breakdown of a movie thank you

[@Lairin]

I love TV/movie reviews so I hope you're able to do more of these

[@alexkasper5029]

i'm here bc on emily d. baker's stream the other night with natalie and bri, natalie mentioned she made a whole video about "my cousin vinny" which i knew i seriously needed to watch for obvious reasons and then youtube kindly reminded me this morning by suggesting this video on the homepage for me :D such a great breakdown!! my sister and my dad are lawyers and we all love this movie but it was so interesting to hear how accurate it is from a criminal defense attorney's perspective since neither my dad nor my sister do criminal trials. always love hearing natalie's perspective on things and it was so fun getting to see the nerd joy she gets from "my cousin vinny" 🤓 also one of the funniest moments from the stream the other night was when emily found out bri hadn't seen "my cousin vinny" she was like "so if i said "the two youts" that would mean nothing to you??" 😆

[@BillColeExperience]

NEVER talk to the cops.

[@andrejnawoj8471]

I watched it at your recommendation before the video and it was so funny, so great, amazing film. My only disagreement with you is that I think Lisa is presented as pretty and learned as soon as we meet her with her offhand remark correctly detailing the exact issue the car is having when we first see her and Vinnie

[@0612Crystal]

More of this content please!!

[@marygarrison9882]

The deer story that ends with "Would you give a f*** what kind of pants the son of a b**** who shot you was wearing?!" Makes me laugh every time I see it.

[@cedricmcconnell6074]

A bit of a clarification. Vinny figured out the Tire Marks before Lisa testified. That is when he tipped the Sheriff off.

[@pantaleimona]

You presented an excellent synopsis and lawyerly explanation. We have long loved this movie. "My biological clock is ticking! Like! This!" "...the two yutes..." I love this movie SO much!! Lolol And a hearty Amen! to properly cooked grits❤

[@PrettyGuardian]

I loved hearing you break down this movie.

[@tec52]

Shouldn't Vinny have asked the Judge for a Directive Verdict? Just because the D.A. dropped the charges, doesn't that mean that they could sometime later bring them back?

[@melyndapham5021]

I love this movie, I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out! I had no idea it was so accurate. Proof you can make something that is both informational and entertaining.

[@runrunrun_runaway2607]

it's a bogus question;... so you can't answer it? no one could answer it...