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My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 7/06

7/06: A surprise winner in 1991, My Cousin Vinny is an unusual comedy that saw Marisa Tomei win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress which was clinched by the automotive knowledge test scene.

She, Joe Pesci, and Fred Gwynne are the best parts of the film. They all are funny. When I saw it at a theatre in 1991, I thought Marisa Tomei would win the Oscar. Hence, I wasn't surprised. She pretty much stole the show.

Famous as Herman Munster in The Munsters, Fred Gwynne passed away a year later, making My Cousin Vinny the final film of his career. Austin Pendleton is funny as the stuttering laywer. He went on to be the judge in Trial and Error with Jeff Daniels and Michael Richards. Coincidentally, both films are directed by the same guy: Jonathan Lynn who had a law degree to begin with.

All in all, praised for showing credible courtroom procedure and trial strategy, My Cousin Vinny is one of the funniest movies made.

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