My Cousin Vinny

Vinny: Is it possible, the two utes...

Judge: (Interrupting); Eh, the two what? Uh, uh, what was that word?

Vinny: Uh, what word?

Judge: Two what?

Vinny: What?

Judge: Uh, did you say ‘Utes’?

Vinny: Yea, two utes.

Judge: What is a ute?

Vinny: Oh excuse me, your honor. Two YOUTHS.

My Cousin Vinny, released in 1992, immediately became the perfect representation for a city boy in the south. Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei play a couple that traveled down to Beechum County Alabama. They had traveled to Alabama, because Pesci was the family lawyer, and had to protect his cousin who was wrongly accused or murder. Pesci who had been in and out of law school for close to a decade called himself a lawyer, but ultimately, Pesci or Gambini who he played in the movie, did not know anything about law or being a lawyer, and had to learn on the fly.

There are many great parts to this movie, but what many people remember about My Cousin Vinny is Marisa Tomei. Tomei playing Mona Lisa, Gambini’s wife, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Tomei is remembered for several lines she made while arguing with her husband Pesci. She played the perfect city girl/ tourist, who had never been to any sort of countryside. Tomei walked around with a small digital camera snapping random shots, and making the couple stick out like a “sour thumb.” Among other things in this movie it proves how growing up in a tethered life can one ignorant about the rest of the world.

My Cousin Vinny, is personally one of my favorite movies, but it not the classic laugh your ass of comedy. There are short witty jokes that you can quote with your friends forever. Although, this movie was recognized when it came out as a great movie, receiving many awards, I feel that many have never even heard of this movie, which is confusing to me. My Cousin Vinny is fantastic, and everyone should add it to their movie collection at home.