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It really is very accurate, even down to the types of things that Vinny did and didn't know about trial procedure. Law school doesn't really (or at least didn't used to) actually teach you how to conduct a trial. It mostly covers law, case outcomes and precedents, other type of textbook style information. And court procedure is something that you either learn while working as a paralegal or on your own time. It's just like a doctor fresh out of med school, they've studied a lot of book knowledge, but they still need to spend a year+ as an intern in a hospital to learn how to actually 'be' a doctor.
check out lawyer brian tyler Cohen's youtube reaction to this movie and his almost scene by scene "fact check" of the fidelity to actual court procedures ... i.e. apparently "six times" is NOT the record longest time for the "charm" to kick in😅😅😅 ... and I just realized that this is the THIRD movie that I've recently reseen the "magic grits witness" actor in ... he was also in Dances With Wolves (he's the last officer in the chain of command to sign off on Lt Dunbar's(Kevin Costner) isolated frontier military command) and War Games (starring Ferris Bueller three years prior to his excellent day off)
I always liked that the prosecuting attorney drops the case once he realizes that he has the wrong kids. He is not a villain. He wants to go after the actual killers.
He knows he can't win because he realises they have the wrong suspects/defendants. Now, it's pretty rare that Prosecution would just drop a case like that. They'd usually confirm the details from the other arrest, and probably want a confession before agreeing to drop charges.
Yeah, the prosecutor genuinely thought they were the killers, he was never "out to get them", or trying to pin the crime on just anyone. He was just doing his job.
@@theshadowfax239 Agreed. Trotter was one of the nicest people in town, especially towards Vinny. Took him out, spent time with him, offered him a place to stay, and was straight-up with discovery/disclosure. You could say that the thing with the expert witness from the FBI was a bit of a BS move (in reality, it absolutely would be), but it had to be that way for the movie.
My heart broke when he pondered this question. Color photos in the 90’s. ???What the heck was he watching???? Are they just not a bunch of color phots really really fast?
@@cjmars822 Damn, can I have some copies of the movie from alternate universes that you seem to have access to? Since they already said Danny Devito, I'll take one with the Sunny cast. I don't give if a shit if they're all 3rd graders, it only elevates the medium.
There is so much genius written into this script, it’s difficult to catch it all the first time around. It’s one of the most legally accurate movies ever produced, everything is intertwined with the plot, every scene has relevance, all of the foreshadowing comes back into play. And that’s on top of the fact that there is no true antagonist! Just remarkable script writing that makes for an all around awesome movie
I honestly never even thought about it before, but now that he mentioned it, I do agree. But I also do think she could probably still pull off being Harley Quinn in a movie today.
I love how you get little hints throughout the movie that Mona Lisa is a car expert. You realize on the second watch through that Vinny isn’t using car analogies because that’s what HE knows, he’s using them because that’s his shared language with Mona. They’re so great together. ❤
What most people never say or realize is that Vinny knew the car as well from looking at the photo but had to have a witness to say it out loud. He was just as gifted with cars as she was.
This was Marisa Tomei break out role!! Liked her in a Diffrent World but here she stole every scene she’s in! Joe Pesci is a riot hahaha One of my favorite comedies haha Still a classic ❤️…Dad’s name was Vinnie too haha…Miss movies like this! The Judge is from The Munsters playing Herman Munster(Frankenstein)
“What is a ‘yute”. lol. This was a movie that when channel surfing and this was on, you stopped and watched the rest of it. Love watching people react to this as it was iconic when it came out.
This is one of the best movies ever. The actor who played "Stan" (Mitchell Whitfield) had a recurring role on the first few seasons of Friends as Rachel's ex-fiance, Barry. The prosecuting attorney, "Trotter" is Lane Smith. He was in many 80's and 90's movies. He passed away in 2005. Marisa Tomei won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for that role.
This is a consider one of the best films representing trial practice. Unlike many Hollywood legal dramas, the events in "My Cousin Vinny" are grounded in reality, making it relatable for lawyers who have faced similar situations. Vinny's cross-examination techniques are often hailed as excellent examples of strategic questioning and exploiting witness inconsistencies. Lawyers can observe and learn from his methods, even if they are presented in a humorous light. Furthermore, While not the main focus, the film also subtly critiques legal education's lack of practical trial skills training. This resonates with lawyers who might have felt unprepared for the realities of courtroom practice after law school.
Growing up, whenever my brother and I were arguing at the dinner table and we got to an impasse, we'd normally end the whole thing with: ".... I'm a fast cook I guess!" 9/10 it resulted in us laughing our asses off and getting over whatever we were pissed about.
not the sherriff he lied under oath at the end claiming on a hunch he took upon himself to check out and also using wrong inflection in how i shot the clerk was said to him
Some people were underwhelmed by Marisa Tomei's Oscar win for this movie. Well, I'm definitely not one of those people and I think she deserves her win. Infact, she was actually my favourite part of this entire movie, she truly stole the show
Its interesting Aaron saying the public defender is short circuiting while doing his open statement to the jury this actor Austin Pendleton was in a 80s classic film called short circuit 😊
My wife and I love this movie especially the banter between Marisa Tomei and Joe Pesci. Whenever we argue about anything one of us will quote "How can you be soOOoo suuure?" and we'll just start laughing. Great reaction! You're right this is so well written and every situation they get in comes back with a payoff plus the outstanding banter and physical humor like the "cross-body super squirrel" punch. Good times watching this with you guys! Keep the great content coming guys.
The scene with Vinny and Sam, the first time they meet, is one of the greatest comedic routines of all time, IMO. It's just so damn good! 😀 This is simply a brilliant comedy.
5:00 - The sheriff was in "Animal House". He played D-Day. I also remember him from "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" as Congressman Stanford Marks.
Truly one of the best comedic films to ever happen. I’ve been obsessed with Marissa since I was a kid because of this movie. I’m also the granddaughter and daughter of mechanics lol.
Good God did I cringe at that part. (And feel super old 😂) It was like asking your grandparents if they had electricity when they grew up when you were a little kid. 😬
Fun fact. Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick is a big fan of this movie. He actually referenced this movie during a press conference a week before the 2014 Superbowl, after his team was accused of purposely letting air out of the footballs (Deflate Gate). Bill said “I’m not a scientist. I’m not an expert on footballs or football measurements. I’m just telling you what I know, I would not say I’m the Mona Lisa Vito of the football world, as she was in the car expertise area.”
31:52 "You also don't see comedies with this sense of humor today, the misunderstanding comedy." I've heard and read people complain a lot about how much they despise miscommunication and misunderstanding as a plot device, particularly over the past 10-12ish years. (I'm not really sure why, since different parties possessing different information feels not only plausible but the most common situation and obstacle to any participant.)
While miscommunication can feel frustrating sometimes in a movie, depending on how it's played, the fact is that miscommunication is an everyday part of life. Most of the time, they're little miscommunication that get resolved quickly, and don't drag on for ever though.
Great movie dudes. The judge is the man who plaed Herman Munster in "The Munsters and the lawyer Vinnie who was Joe Pesci played in "Home Alone".. Cool!
So cool. It's the first time I've watched a reaction to this video and you two were the first to understand why Joe pesci was able to sleep while in jail. Have a good weekend guys
After watching this when I came out, I kept telling people how well-written and acted this film was, and I still stand by that today. Pesci and Tomei had great chemistry.
One detail that I really enjoy about this movie; in the end, Vinny figures out the Pontiac Tempest twist from the picture. He's also a car mechanic. That's why he asks Farley to check the database for the car and the culprits that fit the description before calling Mona-Lisa to the stand. But he's the attorney so he can't reasonably argue that he has to testify (and get crossed) against a hostile judge. So he does the only available play: he calls Mona-Lisa, who he KNOWS will have a chip on her shoulder about proving she has the credentials to testify if Trotter pushes her AND that she'll figure the twist immediately because she's quick and smart. Very clever film, and there's a good reason why it's considered excellent as far as procedure goes. What to do, what not to do (don't blow the arraignment or the opening statement, a**hole!)
Ralph Macchio’s “accessory to the crime” friend in this movie is Mitchell Whitfield. I’m only at the beginning of this reaction so idk if they eventually figure it out but it’s so funny to me that they’re talking about how familiar Mitchell is but they can’t place him…. all while a FRIENDS poster is smack-dab in the middle between them. Mitchell Whitfield played Dr. Barry Farber DDS, the man Rachel jilted at the altar and cheated with before his second wedding.
17:50 - to me, he will always be Perry White from Lois and Clark New Adventures of Superman. That show had the best Clark, best Lois, best Perry and absolutely BEST Martha and Jonathan Kent.
I'm only part way through watching and noticed neither of you mentioned recognizing the actor portraying the judge. (Edit: You guys realized it a little deeper into the movie. My bad.) That is Fred Gwynne who was iconic as Herman Munster in the 60s TV show The Munsters. A graduate of Harvard, he also wrote several childrens books. Btw, great reaction.
I remember him from "Pet Semetary"... "The soil of a man's heart is stonier. You real what you sow and what you sow you own and what you own always comes back to you..."
Real talk? When I was in LAW SCHOOL they used THIS MOVIE (specifically the redirect where Joe Pesci questions Marisa Tomei on the stand) as an example of what to actually do. It's actually good lawyer work
It's a bit shame that Joe Pesci's success in Scorsese movies and Home Alone kinda overshadowed his other movies where he was also at his top tier career best, My Cousin Vinny is one of them. Pesci deserves more recognition in movies that aren't from Scorsese or Home Alone
He had a lovely skit on Saturday Night Live where he was at a jewelry shop to select his official Mafia "made man" pinky ring. He's trying on ring after ring, checking the heft and shine of each ring in a full-length mirror. It was mostly silent, and as fine a piece of acting as I've ever seen on SNL.
The actor who plays Ralph Macchio's friend Stan was also known for being Barry if Friends (Rachels boyfiend who she left at the alter in the 1st epside).
Wow...tough question in regards to dramas...but comedy is easy...this. LOL For dramas, there is a list...in no order: To Kill a Mockingbird 12 Angry Men Erin Brockovich The Devil's Advocate Inherit the Wind Judgement at Nuremberg A Few Good Men If you put a gun to my head and threatened me to pick a favorite, I would say 12 Angry Men...the one directed by Lumet, not the 90s remake. Edit: OK...I forgot about Liar Liar...Cousin Vinny is still my favorite, but Liar Liar deserves a mention. LOL
12 Angry Men (the original is my fave, and although most of it is not set in court), this one, Liar, Liar and Legally Blonde. Aside from 12 Angry Men, I prefer comedies.
Film is too hard to pick, but TV series is easier. The only legal TV series I ever really got into was JAG, an American military series from the 90s, and Rumpole of the Bailey, an 80s British show.
I enjoyed the post-movie talk about how movies today just hit differently, and often, not as well as movies of the 90's. I personally think a big part of it is the cinematography. I think the film-look of the 80s/90s era was just so warm and transporting, that it automatically made the viewer accept that these characters lived beyond the roll of the credits. Today's movies have an inadvertent hurdle to overcome, in that the comparatively cold look of digital cinematography makes it very difficult to elicit that sense of warmth and humor in the audience. They could do a shot-for-shot remake of "My Cousin Vinny," but with the more sterile, flatter look of digital, I believe it simply wouldn't work as well.
A seed planted at the beginning is where Vinny is first talking to Herman Munster, the judge, and says he didn’t defend Son of Sam but the first guy they caught, and the case was dismissed.
Weird question, but did yall have a filter on in this video? I feel like your facial features had an almost “comic book” like effect to them lol all love just curious ❤🙌🏽
The Judge was played by Fred Gwynne, who also played Herman Munster. Watching the most harmless monster in the universe transform into the scariest judge in existence was an existential experience.
Great movie. FYI Fred Gwen who played the judge.was Hermon Munster in the TV show the Munsters and in Car 54 Where are you as well as Steven King's Pet cemetery. And a Broadway star and artist.
Another movie with Joe Pesci in it where he plays a completely different character from his others characters is " With Honors". Also stars Brandon Fraser.
The prosecuting lawyer is also great in Son In Law with Pauly Shore, a hilarious movie. I love that you guys got why he was so soundly asleep in jail. Believe it or not, that joke goes over a lot of reactors heads lol.
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You guys are going to love Joe Pesci in Home Alone 1 & 2.
As described by my uncle (who is now a judge) when asked what the most accurate "lawyer movie"/ court room drama he said "my cousin vinny"
Yup. The cross-exam scenes are used to train lawyers.
This is always mentioned in threads on this movie. Maybe your uncle is behind those comments, who knows?
I can't tell if you're insinuating something or joking?
It really is very accurate, even down to the types of things that Vinny did and didn't know about trial procedure. Law school doesn't really (or at least didn't used to) actually teach you how to conduct a trial. It mostly covers law, case outcomes and precedents, other type of textbook style information. And court procedure is something that you either learn while working as a paralegal or on your own time. It's just like a doctor fresh out of med school, they've studied a lot of book knowledge, but they still need to spend a year+ as an intern in a hospital to learn how to actually 'be' a doctor.
check out lawyer brian tyler Cohen's youtube reaction to this movie and his almost scene by scene "fact check" of the fidelity to actual court procedures ... i.e. apparently "six times" is NOT the record longest time for the "charm" to kick in😅😅😅 ...
and I just realized that this is the THIRD movie that I've recently reseen the "magic grits witness" actor in ... he was also in Dances With Wolves (he's the last officer in the chain of command to sign off on Lt Dunbar's(Kevin Costner) isolated frontier military command) and War Games (starring Ferris Bueller three years prior to his excellent day off)
I always liked that the prosecuting attorney drops the case once he realizes that he has the wrong kids. He is not a villain. He wants to go after the actual killers.
He dropped the case cause he knew there was no way he could win.
He knows he can't win because he realises they have the wrong suspects/defendants. Now, it's pretty rare that Prosecution would just drop a case like that. They'd usually confirm the details from the other arrest, and probably want a confession before agreeing to drop charges.
One of the wonderful things about this movie is that as gruff and harsh as it looks on the surface, there is ultimately a warm center to it.
Yeah, the prosecutor genuinely thought they were the killers, he was never "out to get them", or trying to pin the crime on just anyone. He was just doing his job.
@@theshadowfax239 Agreed. Trotter was one of the nicest people in town, especially towards Vinny. Took him out, spent time with him, offered him a place to stay, and was straight-up with discovery/disclosure. You could say that the thing with the expert witness from the FBI was a bit of a BS move (in reality, it absolutely would be), but it had to be that way for the movie.
“Did they have color photos in ‘91?”
My guys 😂 And like…50-60 years prior to that 🙂
That whole conversation took me out (which admittedly wasn’t hard bc I was born in the 80s and my knees are not what they used to be).
My heart broke when he pondered this question. Color photos in the 90’s. ???What the heck was he watching???? Are they just not a bunch of color phots really really fast?
@@ronaldhoppe2149 bingo....a colored motion picture...oh my
This actually hurt my heart...lol
LOL! Yeah, we had color photos in the 1950s and probably well before that! So sad that young people are so dense.
Marisa Tomei won Best Supporting Actress for this movie!
🔥
And deservingly so. This film really doesn’t work with any other actress of the time
@@cjmars822 Damn, can I have some copies of the movie from alternate universes that you seem to have access to?
Since they already said Danny Devito, I'll take one with the Sunny cast. I don't give if a shit if they're all 3rd graders, it only elevates the medium.
@@oxxification ?
Yep, and then some d-bag movie critic started a rumour that Jack Palace read the wrong name, with the Academy covering it all up.
There is so much genius written into this script, it’s difficult to catch it all the first time around. It’s one of the most legally accurate movies ever produced, everything is intertwined with the plot, every scene has relevance, all of the foreshadowing comes back into play. And that’s on top of the fact that there is no true antagonist!
Just remarkable script writing that makes for an all around awesome movie
Yup, no bad guy is what I love. Everyone just trying to figure out who was/wasn't the killers.
Did I just see two grown men juggle the question of color photography in 1991?
Oh, lawd 🤣
I know right? Film vs digital I can understand but color? lol
My jaw dropped. Were they shocked by cars and not horse drawn carriages too. 🤣
'1992 Marisa Tomei for Harley Quinn' might be one of the best shouts in recent history.
Harley Quinn made her first appearance later this year
I honestly never even thought about it before, but now that he mentioned it, I do agree. But I also do think she could probably still pull off being Harley Quinn in a movie today.
@hanziggy6862 Oh she's definitely still got the chops, but peak Tomei would have been something special.
Brittany Murphy (RIP) was always my Harley choice but Marisa would have killed it early 90s.
I love how you get little hints throughout the movie that Mona Lisa is a car expert. You realize on the second watch through that Vinny isn’t using car analogies because that’s what HE knows, he’s using them because that’s his shared language with Mona. They’re so great together. ❤
What most people never say or realize is that Vinny knew the car as well from looking at the photo but had to have a witness to say it out loud. He was just as gifted with cars as she was.
This was Marisa Tomei break out role!! Liked her in a Diffrent World but here she stole every scene she’s in! Joe Pesci is a riot hahaha
One of my favorite comedies haha
Still a classic ❤️…Dad’s name was Vinnie too haha…Miss movies like this! The Judge is from The Munsters playing Herman Munster(Frankenstein)
I was a fan of Marisa when she was a regular on The Guiding Light, when she was barely out of her teen years.
“What is a ‘yute”. lol. This was a movie that when channel surfing and this was on, you stopped and watched the rest of it. Love watching people react to this as it was iconic when it came out.
Joe pesci came up with 'yute'
@@finalxxxpunch2964 It came from the same misunderstanding between director Jonathan Lynn and Pesci.
Was and still is.
This is one of the best movies ever. The actor who played "Stan" (Mitchell Whitfield) had a recurring role on the first few seasons of Friends as Rachel's ex-fiance, Barry. The prosecuting attorney, "Trotter" is Lane Smith. He was in many 80's and 90's movies. He passed away in 2005. Marisa Tomei won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for that role.
Damn not a mention of Herman Munster.
The judge is Fred Gwynne. He's famous for his role as Herman Munster on the TV show The Munsters...now you know
And also as Jud Crandall in Pet Sematary.
Before all that he was in a TV cop comedy called 'Car 54, Where are you?'
“You best stay away from there. The ground is sour.”
He’s also supporting cast in Marlon Brando classic, “On the Waterfront.”
And knowing is half the battle sorry, couldn't resist.
1991 feels like 10-15 years ago to me. The math ain’t mathing, but since my 30th high school reunion is next year, I guess it’s right😢
oy. yeah. ;)
1991 - now is like 1958 - 1991. NOOOOO
@@wtimmins😬😬😬
Same! 😫
We lose years as we age. 10 years seems like 1. They just fly by.
Legal Eagle on UA-cam has said lawyers love this movie as one of the most accurate legal procedurals ever on tv or in movies.
What about “The Texas law Hawk”!!!!
The judge is Herman Munster guys!
What's cool about this movies is even 31 years later a lot of law schools show this movie because gets a lot credit for having proper court procedures
This is a consider one of the best films representing trial practice. Unlike many Hollywood legal dramas, the events in "My Cousin Vinny" are grounded in reality, making it relatable for lawyers who have faced similar situations. Vinny's cross-examination techniques are often hailed as excellent examples of strategic questioning and exploiting witness inconsistencies. Lawyers can observe and learn from his methods, even if they are presented in a humorous light. Furthermore, While not the main focus, the film also subtly critiques legal education's lack of practical trial skills training. This resonates with lawyers who might have felt unprepared for the realities of courtroom practice after law school.
Growing up, whenever my brother and I were arguing at the dinner table and we got to an impasse, we'd normally end the whole thing with: ".... I'm a fast cook I guess!"
9/10 it resulted in us laughing our asses off and getting over whatever we were pissed about.
I like the fact that there was no real villain. The judge, the prosecutor, the police and witnesses were all honest and doing their job appropriately.
not the sherriff he lied under oath at the end claiming on a hunch he took upon himself to check out and also using wrong inflection in how i shot the clerk was said to him
Some people were underwhelmed by Marisa Tomei's Oscar win for this movie. Well, I'm definitely not one of those people and I think she deserves her win. Infact, she was actually my favourite part of this entire movie, she truly stole the show
Same! She’s the best. So deserving of her Oscar.
Amazing timing in her performance.
Marisa Tomei- Her acting, her character, her WARDROBE, all perfect in this film.
Its interesting Aaron saying the public defender is short circuiting while doing his open statement to the jury this actor Austin Pendleton was in a 80s classic film called short circuit 😊
He also took up acting as a way to overcome his stutter. He said having to act with a stutter was one of the hardest roles he had.
My wife and I love this movie especially the banter between Marisa Tomei and Joe Pesci. Whenever we argue about anything one of us will quote "How can you be soOOoo suuure?" and we'll just start laughing.
Great reaction! You're right this is so well written and every situation they get in comes back with a payoff plus the outstanding banter and physical humor like the "cross-body super squirrel" punch.
Good times watching this with you guys! Keep the great content coming guys.
The scene with Vinny and Sam, the first time they meet, is one of the greatest comedic routines of all time, IMO.
It's just so damn good! 😀
This is simply a brilliant comedy.
Get that man some shrimp and grits. Lord have mercy, bless your heart lol
38:57 You guys trying to figure out if 1991 had color photos just made me feel so old.
You shoud also check out 'Runaway Jury' (2003), based off a John Grisham novel. It's a well-done courtroom thriller with a great ensemble cast. 🧡
amazing movie. Also I would recommend Primal Fear.
Both are excellent movies.
The sheriff in this movie ends up being the judge in Runaway Jury, I didn't put that together before
I'm 56 years old. When we (everyone my age) saw this movie in the theater, we screamed out "Herman Munster!" when we saw the judge!
the Judge is Fred Gwynne he played Herman Munster in the Munsters he actually went to Harvard Law school
Gwynne
@@Deathbird_Mitch you are right I apologize.
I don't know who the hell you guys are, but I immediately subscribed. The fact that you "got" this movie gives me hope for the future.
5:00 - The sheriff was in "Animal House". He played D-Day. I also remember him from "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" as Congressman Stanford Marks.
Most recently, he was in Season 1 of Reacher.
He's also in a lot of MacGyver as Jack Dalton
Bruce McGill. He was also in Rizzoli and Isles, very warm and cuddly in that. Great actor.
Bruce McGill actually did play The William Tell Overture on his throat, too. He's talented.
“My biological clock is ticking like……” Marisa Tomei was perfect.
I come from a family with lawyers and judges. This is the only legal movie that they support.
is me or at minutes 23:44 you guys had filters on your faces?!?!? 😂
Exactly, why the hell is the contrast all blown to hell? Makes it look like bad AI made it!
This is a damn near perfect film. Marisa Tomei is just a breath of fresh air. Also love judge Herman Munster.
Truly one of the best comedic films to ever happen. I’ve been obsessed with Marissa since I was a kid because of this movie. I’m also the granddaughter and daughter of mechanics lol.
38:47 the best part of that is he totally loses the stutter. Lol
By the way we had color photos then. There were color instant poloroids in the 60's.😁
🤦🏽♀️
Good God did I cringe at that part. (And feel super old 😂) It was like asking your grandparents if they had electricity when they grew up when you were a little kid. 😬
@@theshadowfax239😂 I giggled at ‘aMOco’. 😂🤣
Im currently watching this reaction and my cousin Vinny starts playing on tv
Fun fact. Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick is a big fan of this movie. He actually referenced this movie during a press conference a week before the 2014 Superbowl, after his team was accused of purposely letting air out of the footballs (Deflate Gate). Bill said “I’m not a scientist. I’m not an expert on footballs or football measurements. I’m just telling you what I know, I would not say I’m the Mona Lisa Vito of the football world, as she was in the car expertise area.”
Now you know why you should never say anything until you get a lawyer if you get arrested for anything.✌️❤️
NEVER clicked so fast in my life, especially seeing you two as the two watching/reacting 🙂
This movie is a perfect example of why you *never talk to the cops*
The Judge played by Fred Gwynne played the lovable father Hermann Munster in the 1906s sitcom "The Munsters"
31:52 "You also don't see comedies with this sense of humor today, the misunderstanding comedy."
I've heard and read people complain a lot about how much they despise miscommunication and misunderstanding as a plot device, particularly over the past 10-12ish years. (I'm not really sure why, since different parties possessing different information feels not only plausible but the most common situation and obstacle to any participant.)
While miscommunication can feel frustrating sometimes in a movie, depending on how it's played, the fact is that miscommunication is an everyday part of life. Most of the time, they're little miscommunication that get resolved quickly, and don't drag on for ever though.
Great movie dudes. The judge is the man who plaed Herman Munster in "The Munsters and the lawyer Vinnie who was Joe Pesci played in "Home Alone".. Cool!
This is one of me and my family’s favorite movies. We absolutely crack up watching the court scenes
So cool. It's the first time I've watched a reaction to this video and you two were the first to understand why Joe pesci was able to sleep while in jail. Have a good weekend guys
Did they have colour photos in the 90s? Aged me by about fifty years.
After watching this when I came out, I kept telling people how well-written and acted this film was, and I still stand by that today. Pesci and Tomei had great chemistry.
This is honestly one of my favorite movies of all time.
And I normally go for high fantasy and scifi and horror.
That jail scene banter is so iconic 😂
The judge is Fred Gwynn, who played Herman Munster in the TV series during the mid-sixties.
Wasn’t he also in Pet Cemetery, that Stephen King movie?
When the judge said, “You on drugs?” in a southern accent I always loose it 😅😂❤ 37:37
17:02 “Shrimp and grits. That’s like Louisiana right there.”
One detail that I really enjoy about this movie; in the end, Vinny figures out the Pontiac Tempest twist from the picture. He's also a car mechanic. That's why he asks Farley to check the database for the car and the culprits that fit the description before calling Mona-Lisa to the stand.
But he's the attorney so he can't reasonably argue that he has to testify (and get crossed) against a hostile judge. So he does the only available play: he calls Mona-Lisa, who he KNOWS will have a chip on her shoulder about proving she has the credentials to testify if Trotter pushes her AND that she'll figure the twist immediately because she's quick and smart. Very clever film, and there's a good reason why it's considered excellent as far as procedure goes. What to do, what not to do (don't blow the arraignment or the opening statement, a**hole!)
They HAVE to tell the opposite team what they have.
Ralph Macchio’s “accessory to the crime” friend in this movie is Mitchell Whitfield. I’m only at the beginning of this reaction so idk if they eventually figure it out but it’s so funny to me that they’re talking about how familiar Mitchell is but they can’t place him…. all while a FRIENDS poster is smack-dab in the middle between them. Mitchell Whitfield played Dr. Barry Farber DDS, the man Rachel jilted at the altar and cheated with before his second wedding.
17:50 - to me, he will always be Perry White from Lois and Clark New Adventures of Superman. That show had the best Clark, best Lois, best Perry and absolutely BEST Martha and Jonathan Kent.
That is also where I picture him most, loved that show.
@@browniewin4121 Perry and his Elvis obsession! Him singing to at that cleaner lady's apartment...:)
Lawyers say law in film is always poorly portrayed but this movie is the most accurate
"Best cameo by a mustache!"
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What the hell happened at 23:43, they looked like they turned into AI 😂
I'm only part way through watching and noticed neither of you mentioned recognizing the actor portraying the judge. (Edit: You guys realized it a little deeper into the movie. My bad.) That is Fred Gwynne who was iconic as Herman Munster in the 60s TV show The Munsters. A graduate of Harvard, he also wrote several childrens books.
Btw, great reaction.
Sadly no reactor has recognized Fred
I first met him on ‘Nick at Night’ on the show Car 54 Where Are You? Where he plays a cop
I remember him from "Pet Semetary"... "The soil of a man's heart is stonier. You real what you sow and what you sow you own and what you own always comes back to you..."
Also a native New Yorker.
He also was great in the Stephen King movie, Pet Cemetery.
Real talk? When I was in LAW SCHOOL they used THIS MOVIE (specifically the redirect where Joe Pesci questions Marisa Tomei on the stand) as an example of what to actually do. It's actually good lawyer work
To the Reject management team: never use whatever creepy AI filter you used on this video. Your boys looked very unsettling from start to finish.
It seemed to turn on around mid video. It definitely looks like they are AI 😂
It's a bit shame that Joe Pesci's success in Scorsese movies and Home Alone kinda overshadowed his other movies where he was also at his top tier career best, My Cousin Vinny is one of them. Pesci deserves more recognition in movies that aren't from Scorsese or Home Alone
I think his "Cousin Vinny" rap album overshadowed this role a little.
@@Deathbird_MitchI’m glad I’m not the only who remembers that😂
Whoa whoa whoa, I love him as Frank on “Always Sunny”…obviously kidding but always thought he could’ve killed that role. DeVito’s great but…?
He was funny in Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag.
He had a lovely skit on Saturday Night Live where he was at a jewelry shop to select his official Mafia "made man" pinky ring. He's trying on ring after ring, checking the heft and shine of each ring in a full-length mirror. It was mostly silent, and as fine a piece of acting as I've ever seen on SNL.
48:41 - the most underrated character in this film was the judge! Absolutely brilliant! "Certainly explains the hostility..." 😅😂
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, a perfect movie. ❤️ great reaction guys.
The actor who plays Ralph Macchio's friend Stan was also known for being Barry if Friends (Rachels boyfiend who she left at the alter in the 1st epside).
What's your FAVORITE Legal Drama or Comedy???
Wow...tough question in regards to dramas...but comedy is easy...this. LOL
For dramas, there is a list...in no order:
To Kill a Mockingbird
12 Angry Men
Erin Brockovich
The Devil's Advocate
Inherit the Wind
Judgement at Nuremberg
A Few Good Men
If you put a gun to my head and threatened me to pick a favorite, I would say 12 Angry Men...the one directed by Lumet, not the 90s remake.
Edit: OK...I forgot about Liar Liar...Cousin Vinny is still my favorite, but Liar Liar deserves a mention. LOL
This movie, "To Kill a Mockingbird", and "Liar Liar" starring are my three favorite Legal Drama/Comedies.
12 Angry Men (the original is my fave, and although most of it is not set in court), this one, Liar, Liar and Legally Blonde. Aside from 12 Angry Men, I prefer comedies.
Film is too hard to pick, but TV series is easier.
The only legal TV series I ever really got into was JAG, an American military series from the 90s, and Rumpole of the Bailey, an 80s British show.
You just watched it, lol.
Because of this movie I know how to cook grits properly.
2:53 a mud rocker would be pretty sweet. I’ll put my rocker outside after the next rain to test it out
6 years...
6 exams...
6 weeks.
Jeez, how subtle
Marisa Tomei winning the Oscar for this is one of the few cool Oscar wins in general lol.
I enjoyed the post-movie talk about how movies today just hit differently, and often, not as well as movies of the 90's. I personally think a big part of it is the cinematography. I think the film-look of the 80s/90s era was just so warm and transporting, that it automatically made the viewer accept that these characters lived beyond the roll of the credits.
Today's movies have an inadvertent hurdle to overcome, in that the comparatively cold look of digital cinematography makes it very difficult to elicit that sense of warmth and humor in the audience. They could do a shot-for-shot remake of "My Cousin Vinny," but with the more sterile, flatter look of digital, I believe it simply wouldn't work as well.
That's interesting.
The acting feels SO real. They feel like city people. Like its insanely great.
Man me and my dad love this movie we quote it all the time 😂
"Imagine you're a deer..." 😂❤
The expert on tires was in the movie Independence Day while the judge was Herman Monsters on the 60s television show The Monsters
A seed planted at the beginning is where Vinny is first talking to Herman Munster, the judge, and says he didn’t defend Son of Sam but the first guy they caught, and the case was dismissed.
This is by far one of the best films ever made! Although my all time favourite Joe Pesci film will always be Home Alone.
The fact that you asked if the public defender was short circuiting and he was actually in the movie Short Circuit lol
Somehow I knew Coy would love this movie
The Karate Kid, Tommy from Goodfellas, Aunt May, and Herman Munster. How can you lose? Not to mention the sheriff was in Animal House!
Haha, he was! It just hit me I read this🤣
Plus Lane Smith, who was Perry White in "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman".
He was also the pilot friend of the original MacGyver, Jack Dalton, back in the 1980's. He was also Matuzak in the JCVD movie TimeCop.
This is one of the most accurate court movies, so much that law schools used to shown this in class.
Weird question, but did yall have a filter on in this video? I feel like your facial features had an almost “comic book” like effect to them lol all love just curious ❤🙌🏽
The Judge was played by Fred Gwynne, who also played Herman Munster. Watching the most harmless monster in the universe transform into the scariest judge in existence was an existential experience.
Great movie.
FYI Fred Gwen who played the judge.was Hermon Munster in the TV show the Munsters and in Car 54 Where are you as well as Steven King's Pet cemetery. And a Broadway star and artist.
Another movie with Joe Pesci in it where he plays a completely different character from his others characters is " With Honors". Also stars Brandon Fraser.
I have to say, you're watching a colour movie filmed in 1991 but aren't sure if colour photography was available in 1991?? D'oh!
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Absolutely NOT the grandma from Family Matters 😂😂
One of my all time favorites
! So glad you guys liked it
Marisa Tomei should be Dom’s mom in the fast franchise as Mona Lisa Toretto.
A lot of this movie was filmed in Monticello Georgia about an hour from where I live. The sac of suds is a real place.
I laughed at “is he short circuiting?” when the public defender was talking because the actor was in the movie Short Circuit lol
The prosecuting lawyer is also great in Son In Law with Pauly Shore, a hilarious movie. I love that you guys got why he was so soundly asleep in jail. Believe it or not, that joke goes over a lot of reactors heads lol.
lol that wasn’t the grandma from Family Matters
I saw this in theaters when I was 9. It’s been a favorite of mine ever since. This movie made me a Marissa Tomei stan! She is amazing.
We gotta get these two in more reactions together