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And it's because she gives as finely-judged a comic performance as you're likely to see - her mannerisms are exaggerated, but she never veers into outright caricature territory and her timing is dead-on balls perfect. She's funny and sassy as hell, but always remains believable. It's really hard to win an Oscar for a comic - rather than dramatic - performance for those reasons.
Many lawyers have praised this movie for being the most accurate depiction of a courtroom procedure. Joe Pesci being hilarious as always and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her role in this, much deserved she killed it.
well just one problem but it's still a great movie. They wouldn't have dismissed the case so easily at the end based on the Sheriff's info. What WOULD have happened was Vinny would have ask for a postponement of the trial/delay until they could have gotten ballistic reports and vehicle inspection from the other arrest/crime location to positively have evidence that someone else 100% did the murders, but the info in this trial would have been plenty of info to get the postponement for further evidence.
It is mostly, but the judge's rejection of him having time after a new expert witness was introduced was a slam dunk appeal, and that would never happen in a murder trial.
2:22 "If I'm ever arrested I'm going to be very careful to say the right words." And those words better be *"I want a lawyer. I refuse to answer any questions without the advice of counsel."*
2:22 If you're ever arrested, ask for a lawyer, give your ID details if obliged to, and otherwise STFU until your lawyer says otherwise. Particularly if you're innocent.
Yes. Please. Anything you say can and will be used against you. Didn’t do it, awesome, don’t talk. There is no talking your way out of trouble, only into trouble.
I left a comment saying the same but it disappeared .> --.-- I recommended the law professor from George Mason Uni.'s presentation by the same name (Do Not Talk To The Police) as a watch :)
29:27 "He doesn't really know what he's doing and you don't really find that out until they're, like, in the courtroom and he doesn't even understand the arraignment." Whoa. Hang on a second. He understood. See, that's something _I_ misunderstood, the first time _I_ saw this movie, even though I had seen the scene where Vinny explained it to Stan as they were sharing a bus ride to prison. He had read the circumstances surrounding the case and he understood that the arraignment was entirely ceremonial. It didn't matter. One way or the other, this was going to end up in trial, so he put all he had into preparing for _that._ That's why he shined so brightly when the trial finally rolled around.
I saw this movie on opening weekend with my New York City born-and-raised mother. Everything about this movie's portrayal of New York Italians is, in the words of Mona Lisa Vito, dead-on-balls accurate. Not only that, but everything portrayed in the coutroom is acchrate as well, including tbe automotive history from Lisa's testimony. My Cousin Vinny is one of those rare movies with a tight script of intersecting subplots, a perfect ensamble cast, and a powerful message about the danger of rushing to judgment. And 30 years later, it's still hilarious.
@jenmurrayxo Jenny the director was a trial lawyer before turning to directing, it was actually based on a true story as funny as that sounds It's a very funny movie especially the prison scene double meaning speech.
7:18 "Are lawyers _required_ to _wear_ something?" Well now, _lawyers,_ not necessarily. This is a distinction I recently learned. See, there are _lawyers_ and there are _attorneys._ A lawyer is just someone who has graduated from law school. An attorney is someone who has graduated from law school _and_ passed the bar exam to get a license to practice law so they can represent clients in court. So all attorneys are lawyers but not all lawyers are attorneys. So just graduating from law school to become a lawyer does _not_ coincide with being prepared to appear in court. But passing the bar, obtaining a license to practice law, and so becoming an attorney _does._ Judge Haller didn't use the right choice of words. The problem is not that Vinny does not look like a _lawyer,_ because lawyers don't _have_ standards that govern their appearance. It's that he does not have the appearance of an _attorney._
On just being able to present all that automotive dialouge which btw was technically 100%: accurate as well coupled with the fact that this was Marissa's first movie role with mire than a couple lines, she really earned and deserved that oscar. Plus her comedic and dramatic timing.
The detail I love to point out is that Vinny knew EVERYTHING when he saw those tire mark photos in court. He sent the Sherriff off to confirm it before Mona Lisa even took the stand. He gave her the limelight as a gift, to let her woop everyone in the court with her knowledge, and the last part being so he could "argue" with her, which they love to do.
The one thing most people overlook in the movie is that cousin Vinny is also an expert in "general automotive knowledge". After Vinny looks at the photo how else would he have known that the tire marks did not match the defendants' car unless he was also an automotive expert?
😎👍 The other two great courtroom farces that immediately come to mind are "And Justice For All" (1979) with Al Pacino and "Liar Liar" (1997) with Jim Carrey.
14:32 "All's I know is _you're_ screwin' up and _I_ can't help." Don't count yourself out, Lisa. You've _already_ been incredibly helpful when _he_ counted you out. You'll find ways to help.
Such a fun movie, Marisa Tomei certainly deserved her Oscar win. Ralph Macchio seriously doesn't age. He was about 30 here, yet could pass for early 20's.
Not to mention in part 3 and Cobra Kai he's older than the "old man" Terry Silver. He looked 21 at best in part 3 and Thomas Ian Griffith looked 40 lol. TIG did age very well though. Some black hair dye and he's hardly aged since part 3.
The concept of discovery goes way back in English common law, but for years it was practiced more in the breach. In the Perry Mason novels, written between 1933 and ~1970, by practicing attorney Erle Stanley Gardner, much of the mystery and drama was in the courtroom scenes. Each side was able to withhold vital evidence, hide away important witnesses under fake names in outlying suburbs or even hide their existence whatsoever until the climax of the story. I love these books (so unlike the tv series Perry Mason and the HBO recent series) and I learned a lot of legal procedures and jargon, but only as it had been practiced in the past. So when I first watched this movie, I was taken aback by the concept of discovery, as were most viewers. At the same time, I thought to myself "of course, how fair." Brady v. Maryland 1963 was the legal case which really strengthened the concept. Lawyers refer to a "Brady motion" to compel the other side to produce what they know. And since then, the concept itself has crept into the public's recognition. But I'm also not surprised Vinny didn't know.
" I did not come down here just to get jerked off" Lmfaooooo 😂😂😂I wonder how the conversation went when Billy explained to Stan that vinny is his cousin.
I think one of the most telling things about MT’s performance is the fact that that after about three lines of dialogue Jen says “I love her.” She’s incredibly charismatic in every role, and maybe slightly under-appreciated, despite her Oscar win.
Man, every guy in the audience fell in love with Marisa Tomei after this performance (I know I did!). And Jen's laugh when Miss Vito had her courtroom moment at 25:31 was perfect 😅 Yeah, Vinny really should have let her help right from the start!
not only is this the most accurate depiction of good lawyering in cinema history, it's also one of the best screenplays in the history of movies, also some of the best acting top to bottom in the history of cinema. some of the best casting and shot design and everything. this is a top 50 movie of all time.
Jen: I don't see how things could get any worse for him. Vinnie tosses a bag out of the trunk, into the mud. Jen: Is... is that his suit? Yes, yes it is. 😄🤣
Rewatch and this was brilliant your wheezing was so charming and magical it's impossible to not laugh along with you 😀 . Breakfast, lunch,dinner best menu ever LOL you're so friggin funny Jen . Loved the full reaction to this so so much and enjoyed this edit so much too it's one of your very best and I loved it . Cheers Jen i appreciate your brilliance awesome stuff as always 🔥💙🔥💙
There are 2 courtroom dramas to see, which are both directed by legendary director : Sidney Lumet. First , the 1957 -- 12 Angry Men starring Henry Fonda.. Second, the Verdict starring Paul Newman. Trust me ---- YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED 😉😀
I saw this in the cinema with my dad. It's the only time my father and I went to the cinema just the two of us so it has a very special place in my heart for that reason alone, then of course it's an excellent film; hilarious comedy, excellent courtroom film, fantastic acting all round (I think Marisa Tomei 100% deserved the Oscar). It makes me really happy to see people come to it and discover what a great film this is.
Great reaction Jen... A lot of people mention Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei and Ralph Macho....but Fred Gwynne as the judge was great too (in case many people didn't know he was Herman Munster on the original 'The Munsters' tv series and Officer Francis Muldoon on the original 'Car 54 Where Are You?' tv series, as well as he was Jud Crandall in the original 1989 'Stephen King's: Pet Semetery'...just putting that out there). ✌️
Joe Peshi is phenomenal as Cousin Vinny! This is a great movie! Marisa Tomei has a Oscar for her dynamic performance and The incomparable Fred Gwynne make the movie what it is. It is well worth your time!
No Wai you never seen this?! Can't wait to watch this right now w/ ya! Babababa! Lets go! Loved your reaction especially to when Vinny first comes to prison to meet his nephew! So funny! "The two what?" "Da two uts!"
The Legal Eagle channel has a fantastic review of this movie. It's an attorney who evaluates current issues and legal movies. He loves this movie, and says it is first rank for legal accuracy.
Joe Pesci was actually 22 years older than Marisa Tomei in this film. She was so young that even Ralph Macchio was 3 years older than her, and she won an Oscar for her role.
Jen! Your Marisa Tomei accent is getting there. Sounds pretty cool. I really like this movie a lot. So well done. Another courtroom movie is Paul Newman in The Verdict. It’s pretty good.
Jen! The biggest payoff for me was when Lisa was confronted about her qualifications and shot back an answer only the best mechanic would know. I throw my fist in the air every time ... YEAH!
At first when I saw the title, I thought, Jen hasn't seen this one yet?? I greatly love this movie and the backstory that it is the most accurate depiction of courtroom, plus everyone especially Marissa and Joe doing such great acting work in this amazing classic. I don't think it would have worked with different actors in it. There is chemistry between Marissa and Joe. The dialogue and script is pure genius, such as the jail scene and misunderstandings. This one seems to get me emotionally bring tear of joy and happiness when watching or watching along first watches. This reaction may be one of the most perfect Christmas presents to date! Thank You!
To Kill a Mockingbird has great courtroom scenes, but it is *much* more than a courtroom drama. Inherit the Wind is a classic courtroom drama starring Spencer Tracy. I also think Jen would really love Witness for the Prosecution. British courtroom drama. Has she already seen 12 Angry Men?
Marisa Tomei was a soap actress on the Guiding Light which ran on CBS in the 80s. Julienne Moore was on the same soap with Meg Ryan. . Tomei was also a stage actress.. I saw this movie with my mom who loved her on the soap.and was a fan...this is one of my favorites. Tomei skillfully earned her Oscar nomination and went on to do more feature films..
Great reaction, Jen! This was Marisa Tomei's first big movie. She has said that Joe Pesci helped her a lot with her character and her part in the movie. I always thought they were a great couple and wished they had done other movies together.
"The Young Philadelphians" from 1959 with Paul Newman, Robert Vaughn and Brian Keith has a very good courtroom conclusion. A bit of a melodrama in the beginning the cast includes some 1950s & 1960s TV staples.
2:25 If you ever get arrested, the correct amount of words to say to the police is '4': "I want my lawyer." Beyond that - until AND UNLESS your attorney is in the room with you - you don't say *anything*...
Have you watched "Twelve Angry Men" yet? Best courtroom (or more precisely, jury room) drama ever. For a courtroom movie that's not very accurate, but suited to the holiday season, try "Miracle on 34th Street."
If you're interested in more "courtroom stuff" I'd recommend "Anatomy of a Murder" starring Jimmy Stewart, directed by Otto Preminger, based on an actual murder case in northern Michigan.
Marisa Tomei's Oscar was for best supporting actress. Her Brooklyn accent used in the movie was completely fake but sounds incredible and is what makes her character stand out in every scene she's in.
I love this movie. As a car guy (I definitely don't know as much as Lisa did) it's a great scene where she explains the posi-trac but it's just a great movie in general.
Such a classic Jen hun. You'll love it. And true, many law schools use scenes from this as an aid to teaching courtroom procedure and annunciating argument, rebuttal and debate.
Always liked Marissa Tomei, but this is the film I fell in love with her. The confusion with the different accents reminds me of when I went into the Navy. Us southern boys mixed in with those from NY, MA, and other northern parts, liked to rib each other. The Sheriff was Bruce McGill, aka: D-Day from "Animal House" and is one of my favorite actors.
One of the many things I love about this film (several of which are Marisa Tomei) is that the locals aren't stereotypically corrupt or malicious as you might think at first.
Such a different role for Pesci from his mob bad boy characters! But we knew he had good comedy chops from his appearances in movies like Home Alone and Lethal Weapon 2.
One of the funniest movies ever. I think everyone in the country had a crush on Marisa Tomei after this movie was released. She totally deserved the Oscar. For a little while after this film's success, there was talk of the sequel. Then Fred Gwynn died and nothing ever came of it.
"Anatomy of a Murder" is the grandaddy of all courtroom movies. James Stewart leads a kick ass cast in an unusually frank depiction (especially for the late '50s) of a rape and murder case that was based on real events. It's not short, but the pace really lets you marinate in things. It won all sorts of awards when it was new. I might just watch it right now. 😄 As for the Oscars, Supporting Actor awards were often given to frightfully old people who have never been awarded before and might die soon or new up-and-comers so the Academy members can prove their with-it-ness to a public that has become increasingly suspicious of how out of touch they are with popular tastes. Pesci had won his Best Supporting award a couple years before for "Goodfellas" and the Academy seems to like spreading the love - unless they don't. You can't set your watch to it, but if someone won an award one year, they probably won't win anything else for a bit - usually, there are exceptions but not for a guy like Joe Pesci. Also, around the time "My Cousin Vinny" came out I remember the Academy came in for a fair bit of criticism for being a bit snooty, only awarding 'serious' films and not recognizing comedies or genre films at all. Serious actors in comedies sometimes got a nod, like John Gielgud in "Arthur" but that tended to be interpreted as a 'career Oscar' since he was getting on a bit and who knew when the great man would be in a position to be nominated again? Something seemed to change in the '80s when Kevin Kline won Best Supporting for "A Fish Called Wanda" - nobody doubted he was great in the movie but it was kinda weird that he won an Oscar for that, although I don't remember anybody getting mad about it. Then the next year Jack Palance won Best Supporting for "City Slickers" - the feeling was that he was crazy old and the award was for his whole body of work, but nobody denied he was great in the movie. Then when a balls-to-the-wall horror film like "Silence of the Lambs" swept all the big awards the same year I remember a few old people in the industry lamenting that the right sort of movies weren't winning Oscars any more - Oscar winners weren't meant to be entertaining, they were supposed to be more like broccoli. As I said, it isn't an exact science - the Academy's gonna do whatever the hell it wants - but when Marisa Tomei won for "My Cousin Vinny" the Academy voters could tick both the hot, up-and-coming performer box and the popular comedy box in one go. If all this seems unrealistically calculated, there have been reams of articles printed up over the decades about how Oscar voters decide what to vote for that indicate that these considerations are in at least some of the voters' heads when they do their thing. It's a bit weird.
I met Ralph Macchio back in July at a convention and he was such a cool person to meet and talk to. The actor who plays the Judge was famous for his tv show Herman Munster from The Munsters
Jen , at the end of the courtroom scene , when they pronounced no guilty , you looked as happy as if you had won the case yourself . Great Job as usual . We're getting spoiled . Love your little New York accent at the end there .
I adore Marisa Tomei's performance. She is so perfect and memorable, but the Oscar competition for that year for Best Supporting Actress was with Judy Davis for her scorching performance in HUSBANDS AND WIVES, an absolutely brilliant film you should watch as well.
oh wow JEN I never saw you giggle so much at the crazy misunderstanding when they charged him, YOU would really like the famous Abbott & Costello comedy routine- WHO's on First, its an amazing skit that actually has been included in the BASEBALL hall of fame.
Good Job Jen! This is definitely a classic! You're correct about the accuracy of lawyers that say this movie is used to educate new law school students on how to respond to real courtroom ede
Who's your MVP in this movie?
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For me the MVP is the Alabama legal system.
Mona Lisa Vitto
Marisa Tomei, with Joe Pesci a close second.
My MVP is the screech owl that makes Vinny go for his gun!😊thanks Jen!
@@e.d.2096 Ha! Ha! I love this, Eric. 😂
Marissa Tomei rightfully got an Oscar for her role in this
I was so happy to see her get it. She was amazing in this.
She was long overdue
And it's because she gives as finely-judged a comic performance as you're likely to see - her mannerisms are exaggerated, but she never veers into outright caricature territory and her timing is dead-on balls perfect. She's funny and sassy as hell, but always remains believable. It's really hard to win an Oscar for a comic - rather than dramatic - performance for those reasons.
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I remember that people were convinced that Jack Palance read the wrong name. I think the Moonlight/La La Land incident put that one to bed.
The judge was played by Fred Gwynne, who is famous for playing Herman Monster in The Munsters (1960’s show)
Vinny is the best, but Marisa Tomei steals the show.
Accurate.
I think Fred did that
Many lawyers have praised this movie for being the most accurate depiction of a courtroom procedure. Joe Pesci being hilarious as always and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her role in this, much deserved she killed it.
LegalEagle did a reaction to it a while back. Worth checking out.
well just one problem but it's still a great movie. They wouldn't have dismissed the case so easily at the end based on the Sheriff's info. What WOULD have happened was Vinny would have ask for a postponement of the trial/delay until they could have gotten ballistic reports and vehicle inspection from the other arrest/crime location to positively have evidence that someone else 100% did the murders, but the info in this trial would have been plenty of info to get the postponement for further evidence.
It is mostly, but the judge's rejection of him having time after a new expert witness was introduced was a slam dunk appeal, and that would never happen in a murder trial.
They probably missed Otto Preminger's ANATOMY OF A MURDER (1959). Still the most accurate and based on a real case.
@@eolsunder yeah, but that would have made the movie longer
2:22 "If I'm ever arrested I'm going to be very careful to say the right words."
And those words better be *"I want a lawyer. I refuse to answer any questions without the advice of counsel."*
2:22 If you're ever arrested, ask for a lawyer, give your ID details if obliged to, and otherwise STFU until your lawyer says otherwise. Particularly if you're innocent.
Yes. Please. Anything you say can and will be used against you.
Didn’t do it, awesome, don’t talk. There is no talking your way out of trouble, only into trouble.
I left a comment saying the same but it disappeared .> --.--
I recommended the law professor from George Mason Uni.'s presentation by the same name (Do Not Talk To The Police) as a watch :)
@@michaelriddick7116Hah, same here, that talk lives in my memory since I first saw it like a decade ago
Exactly. Anything will be used *against* you. Not for you. Not on your behalf. Only brought up at all if it helps nail you.
29:27 "He doesn't really know what he's doing and you don't really find that out until they're, like, in the courtroom and he doesn't even understand the arraignment."
Whoa. Hang on a second. He understood. See, that's something _I_ misunderstood, the first time _I_ saw this movie, even though I had seen the scene where Vinny explained it to Stan as they were sharing a bus ride to prison. He had read the circumstances surrounding the case and he understood that the arraignment was entirely ceremonial. It didn't matter. One way or the other, this was going to end up in trial, so he put all he had into preparing for _that._ That's why he shined so brightly when the trial finally rolled around.
I saw this movie on opening weekend with my New York City born-and-raised mother. Everything about this movie's portrayal of New York Italians is, in the words of Mona Lisa Vito, dead-on-balls accurate. Not only that, but everything portrayed in the coutroom is acchrate as well, including tbe automotive history from Lisa's testimony. My Cousin Vinny is one of those rare movies with a tight script of intersecting subplots, a perfect ensamble cast, and a powerful message about the danger of rushing to judgment. And 30 years later, it's still hilarious.
Marisa. Top-notch acting performance. Her Oscar was well deserved. Thanks, Jen.
I like that he not only proved they were innocent but helped actually solve the murder. Also, the cops and witnesses weren't trying to set them up.
I like how Jen becomes a different field expert depending of the movie we are watching with her. Today it's Lawyer Jen.
Jen Murray Esquire
Bahahah far from expert
@jenmurrayxo Jenny the director was a trial lawyer before turning to directing, it was actually based on a true story as funny as that sounds It's a very funny movie especially the prison scene double meaning speech.
7:18 "Are lawyers _required_ to _wear_ something?"
Well now, _lawyers,_ not necessarily. This is a distinction I recently learned.
See, there are _lawyers_ and there are _attorneys._ A lawyer is just someone who has graduated from law school. An attorney is someone who has graduated from law school _and_ passed the bar exam to get a license to practice law so they can represent clients in court. So all attorneys are lawyers but not all lawyers are attorneys.
So just graduating from law school to become a lawyer does _not_ coincide with being prepared to appear in court. But passing the bar, obtaining a license to practice law, and so becoming an attorney _does._
Judge Haller didn't use the right choice of words. The problem is not that Vinny does not look like a _lawyer,_ because lawyers don't _have_ standards that govern their appearance. It's that he does not have the appearance of an _attorney._
On just being able to present all that automotive dialouge which btw was technically 100%: accurate as well coupled with the fact that this was Marissa's first movie role with mire than a couple lines, she really earned and deserved that oscar. Plus her comedic and dramatic timing.
The deer pants scene still cracks me up no matter how many times I see it.
2:22 "If I'm ever arrested, I'm ha- gonna be _very_ careful to say the right words."
Especially in a state with the _death_ penalty.
The detail I love to point out is that Vinny knew EVERYTHING when he saw those tire mark photos in court. He sent the Sherriff off to confirm it before Mona Lisa even took the stand.
He gave her the limelight as a gift, to let her woop everyone in the court with her knowledge, and the last part being so he could "argue" with her, which they love to do.
The one thing most people overlook in the movie is that cousin Vinny is also an expert in "general automotive knowledge". After Vinny looks at the photo how else would he have known that the tire marks did not match the defendants' car unless he was also an automotive expert?
"If I'm ever arrested, I'm gonna be sure to say the right words." Those words should be, I will not speak to you until I have a lawyer.
😎👍 The other two great courtroom farces that immediately come to mind are "And Justice For All" (1979) with Al Pacino and "Liar Liar" (1997) with Jim Carrey.
When arrested in the US, the ONLY word is "Lawyer."
well, Jen & I are Canadian
night & day
14:32 "All's I know is _you're_ screwin' up and _I_ can't help."
Don't count yourself out, Lisa. You've _already_ been incredibly helpful when _he_ counted you out. You'll find ways to help.
She won an Oscar for this.
Such a fun movie, Marisa Tomei certainly deserved her Oscar win. Ralph Macchio seriously doesn't age. He was about 30 here, yet could pass for early 20's.
We have lived in a time for a while now where Ralph Macchio is older than Pat Morita was when Karate Kid was made
Not to mention in part 3 and Cobra Kai he's older than the "old man" Terry Silver. He looked 21 at best in part 3 and Thomas Ian Griffith looked 40 lol. TIG did age very well though. Some black hair dye and he's hardly aged since part 3.
Ralph is getting mature by this point
The concept of discovery goes way back in English common law, but for years it was practiced more in the breach. In the Perry Mason novels, written between 1933 and ~1970, by practicing attorney Erle Stanley Gardner, much of the mystery and drama was in the courtroom scenes. Each side was able to withhold vital evidence, hide away important witnesses under fake names in outlying suburbs or even hide their existence whatsoever until the climax of the story. I love these books (so unlike the tv series Perry Mason and the HBO recent series) and I learned a lot of legal procedures and jargon, but only as it had been practiced in the past.
So when I first watched this movie, I was taken aback by the concept of discovery, as were most viewers. At the same time, I thought to myself "of course, how fair."
Brady v. Maryland 1963 was the legal case which really strengthened the concept. Lawyers refer to a "Brady motion" to compel the other side to produce what they know. And since then, the concept itself has crept into the public's recognition. But I'm also not surprised Vinny didn't know.
The actor who played the judge also played Herman Munster
"sometimes dead is betta'...'
the prison scene when they first meet pesci is one of the funniest for me⚛😀
" I did not come down here just to get jerked off" Lmfaooooo 😂😂😂I wonder how the conversation went when Billy explained to Stan that vinny is his cousin.
I think one of the most telling things about MT’s performance is the fact that that after about three lines of dialogue Jen says “I love her.” She’s incredibly charismatic in every role, and maybe slightly under-appreciated, despite her Oscar win.
I love Miss Money Jenny doing the Long Island accent. Its up there with your villainous British accent
As they say it "longuyland"
Man, every guy in the audience fell in love with Marisa Tomei after this performance (I know I did!). And Jen's laugh when Miss Vito had her courtroom moment at 25:31 was perfect 😅 Yeah, Vinny really should have let her help right from the start!
not only is this the most accurate depiction of good lawyering in cinema history, it's also one of the best screenplays in the history of movies, also some of the best acting top to bottom in the history of cinema. some of the best casting and shot design and everything. this is a top 50 movie of all time.
Jen: I don't see how things could get any worse for him.
Vinnie tosses a bag out of the trunk, into the mud.
Jen: Is... is that his suit?
Yes, yes it is. 😄🤣
This movie is viewed in many different law classes, especially for Vinny’s cross-examinations of the witnesses.
5:27 In his day, this man was a _very_ famous actor. The late Fred Gwynne. Herman Munster on _The Munsters._
Rewatch and this was brilliant your wheezing was so charming and magical it's impossible to not laugh along with you 😀 . Breakfast, lunch,dinner best menu ever LOL you're so friggin funny Jen . Loved the full reaction to this so so much and enjoyed this edit so much too it's one of your very best and I loved it . Cheers Jen i appreciate your brilliance awesome stuff as always 🔥💙🔥💙
Thank you Ian!!
There are 2 courtroom dramas to see, which are both directed by legendary director : Sidney Lumet. First , the 1957 -- 12 Angry Men starring Henry Fonda.. Second, the Verdict starring Paul Newman. Trust me ---- YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED 😉😀
I saw this in the cinema with my dad. It's the only time my father and I went to the cinema just the two of us so it has a very special place in my heart for that reason alone, then of course it's an excellent film; hilarious comedy, excellent courtroom film, fantastic acting all round (I think Marisa Tomei 100% deserved the Oscar). It makes me really happy to see people come to it and discover what a great film this is.
Great reaction Jen...
A lot of people mention Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei and Ralph Macho....but Fred Gwynne as the judge was great too (in case many people didn't know he was Herman Munster on the original 'The Munsters' tv series and Officer Francis Muldoon on the original 'Car 54 Where Are You?' tv series, as well as he was Jud Crandall in the original 1989 'Stephen King's: Pet Semetery'...just putting that out there). ✌️
Now this is a happy surprise. Jen and My Cousin Vinny. My day just got way better!
You were all over the evidence ant courtroom stuff, well played! Also never talk to the police without a lawyer in the US.
Thanks pauley! Good advice :)
Yes Jen! and the right words when you are arrested are "I wish to speak to my lawyer" never say ANYTHING else to the police.
This movie is one of the only modern movies I watch over and over, it is so awesome.
Joe Peshi is phenomenal as Cousin Vinny! This is a great movie! Marisa Tomei has a Oscar for her dynamic performance and The incomparable Fred Gwynne make the movie what it is. It is well worth your time!
No Wai you never seen this?! Can't wait to watch this right now w/ ya! Babababa! Lets go! Loved your reaction especially to when Vinny first comes to prison to meet his nephew! So funny! "The two what?" "Da two uts!"
The only words to say if you are ever arrested is ''I want a lawyer''.
The Legal Eagle channel has a fantastic review of this movie. It's an attorney who evaluates current issues and legal movies. He loves this movie, and says it is first rank for legal accuracy.
Joe Pesci was actually 22 years older than Marisa Tomei in this film. She was so young that even Ralph Macchio was 3 years older than her, and she won an Oscar for her role.
Jen! Your Marisa Tomei accent is getting there. Sounds pretty cool.
I really like this movie a lot. So well done. Another courtroom movie is Paul Newman in The Verdict. It’s pretty good.
Jen! The biggest payoff for me was when Lisa was confronted about her qualifications and shot back an answer only the best mechanic would know. I throw my fist in the air every time ... YEAH!
At first when I saw the title, I thought, Jen hasn't seen this one yet??
I greatly love this movie and the backstory that it is the most accurate depiction of courtroom, plus everyone especially Marissa and Joe doing such great acting work in this amazing classic. I don't think it would have worked with different actors in it. There is chemistry between Marissa and Joe. The dialogue and script is pure genius, such as the jail scene and misunderstandings.
This one seems to get me emotionally bring tear of joy and happiness when watching or watching along first watches. This reaction may be one of the most perfect Christmas presents to date! Thank You!
“To Kill a Mockingbird” and “12 Angry Men” (the original) are two of the very best courtroom dramas ever filmed. You’ll love ‘em.
To Kill a Mockingbird has great courtroom scenes, but it is *much* more than a courtroom drama.
Inherit the Wind is a classic courtroom drama starring Spencer Tracy.
I also think Jen would really love Witness for the Prosecution. British courtroom drama.
Has she already seen 12 Angry Men?
If you are ever arrested the only correct words to say are, “I demand to see my attorney.”
Marisa Tomei was a soap actress on the Guiding Light which ran on CBS in the 80s. Julienne Moore was on the same soap with Meg Ryan. . Tomei was also a stage actress.. I saw this movie with my mom who loved her on the soap.and was a fan...this is one of my favorites. Tomei skillfully earned her Oscar nomination and went on to do more feature films..
If you recognize, the judge is the actor who played Herman Munster from the Munsters
I went to Georgetown Law and they used scenes from this movie for how to properly cross examine a witness.
Great reaction, Jen! This was Marisa Tomei's first big movie. She has said that Joe Pesci helped her a lot with her character and her part in the movie. I always thought they were a great couple and wished they had done other movies together.
Me too. Or like a sitcom or something.
Ahh I love this movie! Such a fun classic comedy.
"The Young Philadelphians" from 1959 with Paul Newman, Robert Vaughn and Brian Keith has a very good courtroom conclusion. A bit of a melodrama in the beginning the cast includes some 1950s & 1960s TV staples.
the right words are...I want a lawyer...then silence...lol...
2:25 If you ever get arrested, the correct amount of words to say to the police is '4': "I want my lawyer."
Beyond that - until AND UNLESS your attorney is in the room with you - you don't say *anything*...
If you’re ever arrested the only “right words” are I want a lawyer and I’m making no statement.
Have you watched "Twelve Angry Men" yet? Best courtroom (or more precisely, jury room) drama ever.
For a courtroom movie that's not very accurate, but suited to the holiday season, try "Miracle on 34th Street."
I hear Jen Murray laughing all the way out here in AZ. I know you enjoyed it, the cast and the performances were outstanding! Super Thanks!
The Rainmaker is even better with the accuracy of the courtroom.
If you're interested in more "courtroom stuff" I'd recommend "Anatomy of a Murder" starring Jimmy Stewart, directed by Otto Preminger, based on an actual murder case in northern Michigan.
Fun one, Jen! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Marisa Tomei's Oscar was for best supporting actress. Her Brooklyn accent used in the movie was completely fake but sounds incredible and is what makes her character stand out in every scene she's in.
I love Vinnie's line " I got no more use for dis guy!"
I love this movie. As a car guy (I definitely don't know as much as Lisa did) it's a great scene where she explains the posi-trac but it's just a great movie in general.
Such a classic Jen hun. You'll love it. And true, many law schools use scenes from this as an aid to teaching courtroom procedure and annunciating argument, rebuttal and debate.
More goodness from Jen, this time with added Pesci, Ralph, and Marisa. Wooh!
Always liked Marissa Tomei, but this is the film I fell in love with her. The confusion with the different accents reminds me of when I went into the Navy. Us southern boys mixed in with those from NY, MA, and other northern parts, liked to rib each other. The Sheriff was Bruce McGill, aka: D-Day from "Animal House" and is one of my favorite actors.
Philadelphia - with Tom Hanks and Denzel, Washington should be your next courtroom drama
I’m needed a new reaction to this movie. I’m tired and physically exhausted from work. I need a smile on my face.
She won a best supporting actress for this role.
Yes Jen!!! Love this film. Marissa Tomei absolutely kills it! Dead on balls accurate.
Dead on balls accurate?
@@brauliob it's an industry term
This is one of the best comedies. Been watching this movie for 25 years.
1992 was such a good year for movies! 🙂👍
One of the many things I love about this film (several of which are Marisa Tomei) is that the locals aren't stereotypically corrupt or malicious as you might think at first.
One of those never gets old fun movies.
Just like Second Hand Lions
What is truly amazing is, Marrisa won the Oscar without taking off her clothes 😉
Just talent 😁
Such a different role for Pesci from his mob bad boy characters! But we knew he had good comedy chops from his appearances in movies like Home Alone and Lethal Weapon 2.
One of the funniest movies ever. I think everyone in the country had a crush on Marisa Tomei after this movie was released. She totally deserved the Oscar.
For a little while after this film's success, there was talk of the sequel. Then Fred Gwynn died and nothing ever came of it.
"Anatomy of a Murder" is the grandaddy of all courtroom movies. James Stewart leads a kick ass cast in an unusually frank depiction (especially for the late '50s) of a rape and murder case that was based on real events. It's not short, but the pace really lets you marinate in things. It won all sorts of awards when it was new. I might just watch it right now. 😄
As for the Oscars, Supporting Actor awards were often given to frightfully old people who have never been awarded before and might die soon or new up-and-comers so the Academy members can prove their with-it-ness to a public that has become increasingly suspicious of how out of touch they are with popular tastes. Pesci had won his Best Supporting award a couple years before for "Goodfellas" and the Academy seems to like spreading the love - unless they don't. You can't set your watch to it, but if someone won an award one year, they probably won't win anything else for a bit - usually, there are exceptions but not for a guy like Joe Pesci. Also, around the time "My Cousin Vinny" came out I remember the Academy came in for a fair bit of criticism for being a bit snooty, only awarding 'serious' films and not recognizing comedies or genre films at all. Serious actors in comedies sometimes got a nod, like John Gielgud in "Arthur" but that tended to be interpreted as a 'career Oscar' since he was getting on a bit and who knew when the great man would be in a position to be nominated again? Something seemed to change in the '80s when Kevin Kline won Best Supporting for "A Fish Called Wanda" - nobody doubted he was great in the movie but it was kinda weird that he won an Oscar for that, although I don't remember anybody getting mad about it. Then the next year Jack Palance won Best Supporting for "City Slickers" - the feeling was that he was crazy old and the award was for his whole body of work, but nobody denied he was great in the movie. Then when a balls-to-the-wall horror film like "Silence of the Lambs" swept all the big awards the same year I remember a few old people in the industry lamenting that the right sort of movies weren't winning Oscars any more - Oscar winners weren't meant to be entertaining, they were supposed to be more like broccoli.
As I said, it isn't an exact science - the Academy's gonna do whatever the hell it wants - but when Marisa Tomei won for "My Cousin Vinny" the Academy voters could tick both the hot, up-and-coming performer box and the popular comedy box in one go. If all this seems unrealistically calculated, there have been reams of articles printed up over the decades about how Oscar voters decide what to vote for that indicate that these considerations are in at least some of the voters' heads when they do their thing. It's a bit weird.
If you are ever arrested, DON'T SAY A SINGLE THING, other than you want to talk to your lawyer.
I met Ralph Macchio back in July at a convention and he was such a cool person to meet and talk to. The actor who plays the Judge was famous for his tv show Herman Munster from The Munsters
This is when every man in America fell in love with Marisa Tomei. Latest generation gets hung up over Aunt May but this is where it all began. 😍
For some of us, it was just a little bit earlier: when she played Maggie in season 1 of "A Different World" (1987).
She is very good looking
Jen , at the end of the courtroom scene , when they pronounced no guilty , you looked as happy as if you had won the case yourself . Great Job as usual . We're getting spoiled . Love your little New York accent at the end there .
Absolutely love this movie. Butt ... I'm a huge Marissa tomei fan. 😂
remember watching this in high school as part of law class and loved each bit of it! great review jen!
At darts so not able to watch rn but this reaction is truly one of my favourites and I'm so grateful you reacted to this Jen you truly are the best 🙌🥂
I adore Marisa Tomei's performance. She is so perfect and memorable, but the Oscar competition for that year for Best Supporting Actress was with Judy Davis for her scorching performance in HUSBANDS AND WIVES, an absolutely brilliant film you should watch as well.
Such an excellent movie. An all-time great comedy that seems to surprise almost everyone on their first viewing.
Looking forward too seeing this Jen . The scenes between the judge and vinny are brilliant.
2:24 "I want a lawyer." No matter what you did or did not do. "I want a lawyer" are the right words.
oh wow JEN I never saw you giggle so much at the crazy misunderstanding when they charged him, YOU would really like the famous Abbott & Costello comedy routine- WHO's on First, its an amazing skit that actually has been included in the BASEBALL hall of fame.
Jeeeez, this is going to be a treat!
The owl scene is the most perfect shot in the history of cinema.. Even the way the Owl shuffles back towards the tree trunk is perfect..
2:22, Jen: "If I'm ever arrested, I'm going to be very careful to say the right words."
Yes, and they are "I won't say anything without my lawyer"!
Good Job Jen! This is definitely a classic! You're correct about the accuracy of lawyers that say this movie is used to educate new law school students on how to respond to real courtroom ede
Thanks, Jen, for another great reaction to a great movie!