My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
Two carefree pals from Brooklyn traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested, and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend, to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!
brycoward reviewedJune 25, 2025
My Cousin Vinny is a hilarious fish-out-of-water story, proving Joe Pesci is just as good at comedy as he is at being a tough guy. Marisa Tomei steals every scene she's in and delivers an Oscar-winning performance that is truly iconic. While the movie definitely feels like it's from the 90s, the sharp jokes and clever story are timeless. It's a fun and brilliant classic that absolutely holds up today.