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My Cousin Vinny [1992] [DVD]
enlarge	Director: Jonathan Lynn Actors: Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Gwynne Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £2.28 as of 22/11/2009 21:28 GMT details You Save: £10.71 (82%) New (14) Used (14) from £1.30 Seller: great_entertainment Rating: 14 reviews Sales Rank: 3617 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Czech (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 114 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5039036008280 ASIN: B00005UWMZ Theatrical Release Date: March 13, 1992 Release Date: March 4, 2002 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review 1992's IMy Cousin Vinny/I is a delightful comedy-cum-courtroom drama set in Alabama. Joe Pesci stars as Vinny, the garage mechanic recently turned lawyer, who finds himself straight in at the deep end when his young cousin is unjustly arrested, along with his buddy, for the murder of a store clerk. From the opening scenes in which the hapless arrestees labour under the impression they've been booked for stealing a can of tuna, IMy Cousin Vinny/I's comedic pace never slackens, even as the drama builds. Much of the fun derives from raw, Brooklyn native Vinny's coping with the cultural backwaters of the Deep South, from its lardy grits to the 5.30 am "alarm call" of the factory horn. There's a good running gag involving retrieving $200 from a recalcitrant local redneck, while his clashes with the court judge, played by the late Fred Gwynne are priceless. Pesci goads this stickler for procedures by mumbling expletives in court, turning up in a leather jacket, then a mauve frock coat and arousing the judge's suspicions as to his bona fides. However, it's Marisa Tomei who surprisingly, but justly, took an Academy Award for her performance as tomboyish Lisa, Vinny's girlfriend. Tart rather than tarty, she more than matches Pesci for INoo Yoik/I sass and mechanical knowledge, delivering a court lecture on limited slip differential and independent rear suspension that oozes improbable sexiness.p BOn the DVD:/B a decent presentation in 1.85:1 aspect ratio, though it's only Tomei's bizarrely eye-catching costumes which especially merit DVD enhancement. There's also a commentary by director (and co-creator of IYes Minister/I) Jonathan Lynn, in which--though at times seeming to struggle for interesting things to say--he reminisces on the fear in shooting the film's prison scenes adjacent to Death Row in a maximum security prison. --IDavid Stubbs/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 14 1 2 3 Next » One of the funniest films ever. April 10, 2006 dragondrums (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) 19 out of 20 found this review helpful Two friends, Stan and Billy, take a road trip down south but run into trouble when they are mistakenly arrested for murder in Alabama. The hapless youngsters have no money to hire an attorney but Billy's cousin Vinny (Joe Pesci) is a lawyer so they call on him to help. What they don't realise is that Vinny took 6 attempts to pass his legal exams and, what's more, has no courtroom experience to speak of. What follows is none stop humour and 'laugh aloud' moments as the brash New Yorker sweeps into the hick town accompanied by his strident girlfriend, Mona Lisa Vito (Marisa Tomei).brVinny's lack of court etiquette, such as dressing in leathers and arriving late, quickly upsets the traditionalist judge, played by a brilliantly dry Fred Gwynne. The judge decides to have Vinny investigated in order to prove he is not fit to take the case whilst Vinny races against time to complete the case before the judge finds any information against him.brMarisa Tomei is the real scene-stealer with her brilliant portrayal of Mona Lisa, her courtroom scenes are pure genius, and she deservedly won an Oscar for the part. The film is no high budget work of art and the DVD has little in the way of extras but the sheer quality of acting and the wonderfully funny script more than compensate. Fun and beauty July 4, 2003 Eolake (Lancashire, United Kingdom) 10 out of 11 found this review helpful I just watched this for the third time, something I do very rarely. brThis is one of my top favorite comedies of all time. brThe story is good. It is very original. It is totally hilarious. The dialogue is great. And not the least, this is Marisa Tomei's greatest role. She is not only funny, she is arguably in this role the cutest thing in the universe. Irresistable. MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE FILM September 25, 2002 5 out of 6 found this review helpful This is a great film and a comical masterpiece. The humour is so well written into the decent and original plot that it constantly keeps delighting you as the film progresses. The writing is excellent and the comic timing is superb. One courtroom scene in particular, involving the public defender, is my favourite all time piece of comedy and I can't help but chuckle uncontrollably when I think of it (which can at times be rather embarrassing). The two young actors playing the New York lads facing murder charges in the Deep South both put in decent performances and have some great comic lines but the star of the movie is Joe Pesci who just turns in a stunning performance. He is in trademark territory but is endearing as opposed to annoying as he was in the Lethal Weapon films. His one on one scenes with the judge and his girlfriend contain some excellent writing and Pesci and his co-stars just deliver them beautifully. Indeed, Marisa Tomei, who won an Oscar for her performance, is sensational and looks fabulous. Her Brooklyn accent, which would normally grate from anyone else, is beautiful and I would challenge any male not to fall in love with her by the end of the movie. My cousin Vinny is not totally in your face funny although it contains its elements of slapstick. Instead the humour is observational with wonderful attention to detail. Every now and then though it crescendos to leave you with a scene that sticks in your mind forever. If you want to feel better buy this movie. Joe Pesci at his hilarious best March 4, 2000 G. Webley (Stony Stratocaster. England) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful Joe Pesci plays "My Cousin Vinny", brought in to defend his nephew against a trumped up murder charge before residing judge Herman Munster (who's real life name escapes me). This is a film that you can watch over and over again and still find yourself wetting your pants with laughter. Vinny's long suffering fiance, (played by the devastingly beautiful Marisa Tomei) is superb as a street wise Bronx broad with automobile expertise, which end up saving the day. This film has been sadly overlooked by the industry (both Hollywood and video rental stores) as a modern comedy classic. The sooner it comes out on DVD the better. Buy it and split your sides. wonderful surprise August 20, 2002 2 out of 2 found this review helpful With no idea what to expect from this DVD, the viewer is in for a wonderful surprise.br The writing was ingenius and the plot amazing. In order for this to be the five star caliber movie it is, the acting had to be superb and the viewer was not let down in this production of "My Cousin Vinny". Joe Peschi was at his all time best and Marissa Tomei heightened the importance of the woman behind by mountains.br Every detail was considered and carried out to perfection.brComedy has a incredible new addition to the family with it's wacky and loveable, cousin "Vinny". If you have not seen this DVD, what are you waiting for? Showing reviews 1-5 of 14 1 2 3 Next »

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