Excellent performances by Pesci & Tomei. Essentially a court room dramedy "My Cousin Vinny" makes some good points about pointing fingers. But mostly it'll make you laugh
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01/26/04
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:32
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: New York City lawyer Vinny Gambini ventures into the deep South with his loud-mouthed, big-haired girlfriend in tow to free his cousin Bill and Bill's friend after they are mistakenly accused of... [More]
Starring: Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield
Director: Jonathan Lynn
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Reviews for My Cousin Vinny
Very pleasant.
09/10/02
A very clever comedy
07/19/03
The minor miracle of My Cousin Vinny is that--though the picture never scores any guffaws, the villains remain off-screen, and the conclusion is never in doubt--the movie's full two-hour running time passes so breezily. [Blu-ray]
08/12/09
Easily the most inventive and enjoyable American film farce in a long time, even during those extended patches when it seems to be marking time or when it continues with a running gag that can't stay the distance.
05/20/03
Top CriticIt's the kind of movie home video was invented for: Not worth the trip to the theater, but slam it into the VCR and you get your rental's worth.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt's a small, surprisingly gentle affair, prone to fits and starts, but fun.
06/24/06
This is a film that gets better as it goes along, but not enough better to make much of a difference.
01/01/00
Weighed down by a dull setup featuring Ralph 'Karate Kid' Macchio, the movie gets a much-needed charge from Pesci, a bundle of bandy-legged impudence as Macchio's lawyer cousin, Vincent Gambini.
01/01/00
Top CriticA likeable comedy that delivers at least most of the goods.
01/01/00
There's a lot of wasted effort here trying to distract us from what we know good and well is going to happen. Nevertheless, it's time pleasantly spent.
01/01/00
Both Pesci and Tomei create good chemistry and are at the top of their form.
01/01/00
Very funny fish-out-of-water flick and, Oscar notwithstanding, generally underrated.
02/02/03
While it's easy to imagine an infinite number of bad courtroom comedies based on this scenario, this movie turns out to be wonderful -- broad and low character comedy that's solidly imagined and beautifully played.
05/27/08
Top CriticTomei, sashaying through the proceedings as kind of a sexy hood ornament, creates a buoyant chemistry with her combative b.f.
05/27/08
Top CriticJoe Pesci is a total screen pleasure. He grabs whatever comes his way -- from GoodFellas to Home Alone
01/01/00
Top CriticYou might not remember much about My Cousin Vinny an hour later, but the cast makes the jokes (even the bad ones) go down easy.
05/12/01
Top CriticSmart-talking comedy with Joe Pesci in fine form.
05/27/08
A rare comedy that never quite wears out its welcome.
05/27/08
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