This movie is SO awesome ! Marissa does an especially amazing job on the stand. All of her remembering the script. Awesome acting and performances ! I love this movie
This movie has always been hilarious to me, but now that I've worked at a courthouse for a while, it's even funnier. My favorite line is, "Mrs. Riley...AND ONLY MRS RILEY!!!", which was apparently ad-libbed. It gets me very time.
At the time this movie was made, digital cameras and video cassette recorders were really expensive - my first VCR cost about $1,000 and it was another decade before I got a digital camera. So video security systems were limited to protected very high-priced items, not this little store. But also back then, crime was much less in these rural towns. People often left their doors open, even when they weren't home. So no one would think this store was in danger of getting held up and therefore they won't give it a security system which might cost more than the value of all the items in the store.
By 1992 VCRs had dropped significantly. They were around $1000 ten years earlier but you could get them for around $120 & often times they'd be on sale for around $80 in 1992. I remember back in 1991 right before I was heading off to college my VCR bork so I took it to a repair shop and they were going to try and charge $70 to fix it but Montgomery Wards had some on sale for $99 so I just got a new one. As far as security cameras, depending on where you were they weren't that uncommon nor was it just for high priced items. There were a bunch of crimes that were either solved, featured on shows like Unsolved Mysteries or where the criminal took the tape so that they couldn't be identified in the late 80 & early 90's because of video tape. If you watch the movie Menace II Society O Dog stealing the tape from the liquor store & him watching himself murdering the owner is a key part of the movie. However in small southern towns at this time having a video system would be hit or miss so them not having a security system would have more to do with them being in a small town and feeling safe.
man I love this movie, best part is when the only good sleep he gets is during the prison riot because he's from new york city lol!!! Fun fact when i was a small kid the actor who played the judge herman munster used to come to my families restaurant and he used to order a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs, like a really big plate he was a huge dude!
At least one of you guys heard that wrong...on the bus, Vinnie said "there is no way that this case is NOT going to trial." You seemed to think he was saying is was not going to go to trial, but he was using a double negative, and was saying that the case was definitely going to trial. 28:10
@@iKvetch558 - Prioritizing... Nice! :)) I was baffled that they didn't get the initial arrest miscommunication right away, or the HILARIOUS miscommunication scene between Pesci and the kid in the cell... But I started the face palms when the driver explained why the boys weren't being housed in the county jail, and then watched them verbally try to figure out why they took them to the state pen. I was going to comment, but it just never stopped. Unlike you, I just couldn't pic one. To be fair, I was a bit surprised that she picked out Fred Gwyn as the original Herman Munster. Point scored!😂
@@_Common_Logic_ Part of it is that I have watched at least a dozen reactions to Vinny, so I have seen a good portion of them make most of the same mistakes, so I am not as quick to jump to the keyboard for the more commonly made errors.👍
Yeah, I was expecting them to mess that one up. I grew up with at LEAST 3 uncle Vinnys, and more than a few Mona Lisas, Lisa-Maries, etc., so I'm pretty used to the lingo and the look. One of my uncle "Vinny's" arrested a guy in a Chicago club back in the late '70s... The guy turned out to be an off duty (or plain clothed) cop... My uncle... NOT A COP😆 We used to choose our own Christmas gifts from the trunk of his Caddy. Usually, the newest of electronics that "fell off the truck". I guess he knew a guy. Haha. The over animation, and relentless sarcasm and banter... Brings me back to my yute.
The movie only mentions it once I think it moves past a pretty quick but The reason they're being held at the prison is because the local jail is under renovation so that's why they're being held in the actual prison
One of the things that was bothering you about Vinny was that he initially seemed to be useless. However, criminal prosecutions come in three phases: 1. Arraignment: the accused pleads guilty or not guilty. 2. Then there's a hearing where the prosecution produces evidence/witnesses to prove there's adequate evidence for a trial. 3. Then the trial. Vinny screwed up the arraignment. There were no questions to ask in the second phase, that's entirely on the prosecution. Between the time that witnesses are produced and the trial, the defense does an investigation to determine if the witnesses and evidence can be impuned or disproven. This is entirely on the defense, because the police work for the prosecution. Vinny did an adequate investigation. It's only at the trial that the defense attorney gets to shine, which Vinny did.
Dude on the right dumb as hell. He like "he told them it's not gonna make it to trial" 1: he said it's 100% going to trial 2: if it didnt make it to trial that means there wasn't enough evidence against them to go to trial. 3: he said there's no way it's not going to trial meaning no matter what he did it didn't matter since there was no way he could keep it from going to trial
This movie never gets old Marisa Tomei won a Oscar for her performance , she was also in the Cosby Show Spin off A Different World with Lisa Bonet . You should watch another Pesci movie he's famous for " Goodfellas " or " The Raging Bull " both films he co-stars with Robert De Niro .
The judge is the same actor who played Herman Munster off The Munsters... Unfortunately this film was his last performance on film as he passed away shortly after this movie was filmed 🤔😞😥
The Judge was played by Fred Gwynne On the TV 📺 show The Munsters which ran on the CBS network than ran for 2 seasons in the mid 1960’s!!! He played Frankenstein called Herman and the other people in the family-the bride of Frankenstein,grandpa Dracula,Eddie the werewolf son and normal looking human daughter!!!
I watch a channel run by a real attorney called legal eagle and he can vouch for the accuracy of this movie. It’s not 100% legally accurate but they still do a pretty good job of getting it right.
No, they are in prison. They said earlier that the local jail was condemned, so they had to house them in the prison during the trial. Or something to that affect
What in the hell are you talking about? This movie was filmed by cameras. People have had cameras since the 1800s. I had a camera, my 4 siblings and Father had cameras, friends and their families had cameras, before during and after the 90s. What an idiotic comment.
She only knows all that stuff about disclosure to tell him is cuz she was reading that law book while waiting for him to get back. It’s not like she was some legal genius who could have saved the whole case if only he would let her 🙄🙄. And also in the end vinny is the one who figured out the whole car thing which is why he put her on the stand in the first place
Hey Y'all, hope this finds u well. Im late been doing my surgeries, got two more to go, but Im here for it. Love this film so fun. As an old hippie, nature lover, I absolutely love Ms Mona Lisa Vito's deer story, shes a boss. hehe, Id hire Vinny for sure, a bit unorthodox but nothing phases or deters him. Fun watch, Thanx so much, take care, Peace
The judge has a good reason to be on Vinny's ass. Vinny is very illegally pretending to be a lawyer that he's not. He lied to get permission to practice law in this case. For all the judge knows this is some clown just pretending to be a lawyer until he can get validation for who he is.
It actually depends on the state. California & New York (Where Vinnie was from) natorously have the hardest bar exams & people have to take it several times. JFK Jr. had to take it three times & he wasn't working fulltime & had all kinds of help unlike Vinnie. I also remember reading a story about a man in California who had to take it 10 times before he passed. Then there are states like Montana & the Dakota's that have nearly a 100% pass rate the very first time.
Oh and By the way I’m a big fan of movies,TV,music but I’m not really sure but I’m pretty positive that the hair on the head on Joe Pesci is a TOUPEE!!!
I've always loved this movie. Joe Pesci is great, but Marisa Tomei absolutely steals the show and earned her Oscar for this movie. Lawyers have reacted to this and they have all said this is one of the best movies for legal accuracy. I'm Canadian, and after watching this, I don't think I'll ever visit the South. I've seen too many movies.
And dont forget guitar legend Steve Vai in the guitar showdown scene. Steve is playing a red, USA made, Jackson Soloist in the scene. They had Jackson Guitars make 2 identical guitars for Steve to play in the scene, because his character throws down the guitar and it was supposed to break. So they wanted a backup guitar just in case they had to re-shoot something later. The Jackson he uses in the scene did not break. They re-shot that part a few times with Steve throwing it down harder each time. It still didnt break. They tried it with the backup guitar. Built like a tank! Nothing happened. They sure don't make them like they used to!!
Back in the day, there was a lot of respect for people from Brooklyn/Queens. Wasn't about race. Was about where you from, that's your people no matter what.
If either of you would take the time to watch this flick separately and or together without talking while the actors and actresses are talking you will understand and love this flick a whole lot more. Ask yourself one question. If you ever trying to listen to somebody and a couple of people would be talking at the same time, well let's just say, how much would you like and appreciate that You wouldn't. Seen the movie years ago without anybody freezing the picture and without anybody else talking besides the actors and the actresses and man what a difference. Try it and you will see what I mean. Adios.
Hey, I use to have nothing against Deer till I moved into a subdivision where they are all my flowers & charged at me all around me walking down the sidewalk. Now….can’t stand those things!
This was in a world before cameras were everywhere and that mom n pop store still wouldn't have cameras
They used to have the curved mirrors, in the corners of the store, and sometimes on the isle of the grocery stores.
The judge played Herman munster on the munsters. Started out in black and white.
Yes !
Marisa Tomei- What a performance!
This movie is SO awesome ! Marissa does an especially amazing job on the stand. All of her remembering the script. Awesome acting and performances ! I love this movie
The judge was Herman Munster from the TV show the Munsters, that’s why he looks so familiar. He was the Frankenstein dad.
This movie has always been hilarious to me, but now that I've worked at a courthouse for a while, it's even funnier. My favorite line is, "Mrs. Riley...AND ONLY MRS RILEY!!!", which was apparently ad-libbed. It gets me very time.
The judge is played by Fred Gwynne from the Munsters. He also played the neighbor on Pet Semetary.
Joe Pesci used to play gangsters before playing more comedic roles. I love him in both genres.
He was so good in 8 Heads in a Dufflebag.
Actually he did Easy Money with Rodney Dangerfield back in the early 80's.
1:38 Manure is used as a fertilizer.
At the time this movie was made, digital cameras and video cassette recorders were really expensive - my first VCR cost about $1,000 and it was another decade before I got a digital camera. So video security systems were limited to protected very high-priced items, not this little store.
But also back then, crime was much less in these rural towns. People often left their doors open, even when they weren't home. So no one would think this store was in danger of getting held up and therefore they won't give it a security system which might cost more than the value of all the items in the store.
By 1992 VCRs had dropped significantly. They were around $1000 ten years earlier but you could get them for around $120 & often times they'd be on sale for around $80 in 1992. I remember back in 1991 right before I was heading off to college my VCR bork so I took it to a repair shop and they were going to try and charge $70 to fix it but Montgomery Wards had some on sale for $99 so I just got a new one.
As far as security cameras, depending on where you were they weren't that uncommon nor was it just for high priced items. There were a bunch of crimes that were either solved, featured on shows like Unsolved Mysteries or where the criminal took the tape so that they couldn't be identified in the late 80 & early 90's because of video tape. If you watch the movie Menace II Society O Dog stealing the tape from the liquor store & him watching himself murdering the owner is a key part of the movie.
However in small southern towns at this time having a video system would be hit or miss so them not having a security system would have more to do with them being in a small town and feeling safe.
You needed to pay closer attention. The prison bus driver said that the county jail was condemned and so they had to keep them in the state prison.
He played Herman munster.. a big , extraordinarily tall man. All actors were so brilliant
man I love this movie, best part is when the only good sleep he gets is during the prison riot because he's from new york city lol!!! Fun fact when i was a small kid the actor who played the judge herman munster used to come to my families restaurant and he used to order a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs, like a really big plate he was a huge dude!
"DAMN! And he STILL got to go to jail!?" SUBSCRIBED... y'all are a trip
Your right, he was Herman Munster. He also played on Pet Cemetery.
He was also in: The Secret of My Success
At least one of you guys heard that wrong...on the bus, Vinnie said "there is no way that this case is NOT going to trial." You seemed to think he was saying is was not going to go to trial, but he was using a double negative, and was saying that the case was definitely going to trial. 28:10
Correct... Now who's going to explain the other 50 things they managed to miss that were explained in the movie?🙄😂
@@_Common_Logic_ Hey...I picked the one I thought I could be helpful to them in commenting on. I will leave the rest up to the rest of the crowd. 😜
@@iKvetch558 - Prioritizing... Nice! :))
I was baffled that they didn't get the initial arrest miscommunication right away, or the HILARIOUS miscommunication scene between Pesci and the kid in the cell...
But I started the face palms when the driver explained why the boys weren't being housed in the county jail, and then watched them verbally try to figure out why they took them to the state pen. I was going to comment, but it just never stopped. Unlike you, I just couldn't pic one.
To be fair, I was a bit surprised that she picked out Fred Gwyn as the original Herman Munster. Point scored!😂
@@_Common_Logic_ Part of it is that I have watched at least a dozen reactions to Vinny, so I have seen a good portion of them make most of the same mistakes, so I am not as quick to jump to the keyboard for the more commonly made errors.👍
Yeah, I was expecting them to mess that one up. I grew up with at LEAST 3 uncle Vinnys, and more than a few Mona Lisas, Lisa-Maries, etc., so I'm pretty used to the lingo and the look.
One of my uncle "Vinny's" arrested a guy in a Chicago club back in the late '70s... The guy turned out to be an off duty (or plain clothed) cop... My uncle... NOT A COP😆 We used to choose our own Christmas gifts from the trunk of his Caddy. Usually, the newest of electronics that "fell off the truck". I guess he knew a guy. Haha.
The over animation, and relentless sarcasm and banter... Brings me back to my yute.
Fred Gwynne played the role of Herman Munster
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Gwynne
The judge is Herman Munster from the TV show The Munsters. And he did look like the Frankenstein monster and his wife looked like a Vampire.
Oatmeal raisin cookies are a huge southern thing
At 9:58 it was explained that the jailhouse had been condemned, so that's why they had to hold them in the state prison.
The movie only mentions it once I think it moves past a pretty quick but The reason they're being held at the prison is because the local jail is under renovation so that's why they're being held in the actual prison
One of the things that was bothering you about Vinny was that he initially seemed to be useless. However, criminal prosecutions come in three phases:
1. Arraignment: the accused pleads guilty or not guilty.
2. Then there's a hearing where the prosecution produces evidence/witnesses to prove there's adequate evidence for a trial.
3. Then the trial.
Vinny screwed up the arraignment.
There were no questions to ask in the second phase, that's entirely on the prosecution.
Between the time that witnesses are produced and the trial, the defense does an investigation to determine if the witnesses and evidence can be impuned or disproven. This is entirely on the defense, because the police work for the prosecution. Vinny did an adequate investigation.
It's only at the trial that the defense attorney gets to shine, which Vinny did.
The guy played Herman Munster on the TV show the Munsters in the 1960s
Dude on the right dumb as hell. He like "he told them it's not gonna make it to trial"
1: he said it's 100% going to trial
2: if it didnt make it to trial that means there wasn't enough evidence against them to go to trial.
3: he said there's no way it's not going to trial meaning no matter what he did it didn't matter since there was no way he could keep it from going to trial
This movie never gets old Marisa Tomei won a Oscar for her performance , she was also in the Cosby Show Spin off A Different
World with Lisa Bonet . You should watch another Pesci movie he's famous for " Goodfellas " or " The Raging Bull " both films he co-stars with Robert De Niro .
Loved Marisa in "A Different World." Unfortunately, she was only on for the first season. But fortunately, television's loss was movies' gain.
She was on as the world turns with meg ryan and Julianne Moore longer than anything else
Yes, the judge played Herman Munster. lol
Yutes.......Herman Munster .....
The judge is the same actor who played Herman Munster off The Munsters... Unfortunately this film was his last performance on film as he passed away shortly after this movie was filmed 🤔😞😥
The bus driver said the local jail was closed or condemned, so they are using the state prison to house those who were arrested.
I’ve seen this movie a lot of times and I still love it! Good pick guys!!!
Folks Please! It's rural Alabama in the early 1980's.small mom and pop places Never had CCTV. That only started in the Late 90's.if then.
The Judge was played by Fred Gwynne On the TV 📺 show The Munsters which ran on the CBS network than ran for 2 seasons in the mid 1960’s!!! He played Frankenstein called Herman and the other people in the family-the bride of Frankenstein,grandpa Dracula,Eddie the werewolf son and normal looking human daughter!!!
This movie is a classic! This was such an amazing cast!
Holy hating on Vinny the entire movie, every. 2. seconds. Wow.
You got it right he was Herman Munster
He is from new York city so the sounds of the city or jail were normal for him.
This is my favorite Joe Pesci movie.
You're right...he played Fred Munster in The Munsters.
Antoinette had it right the judge played Herman Munster in the 60's Tv sitcom The Munsters.
Marisa Tomei! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
this movie was and is still used to show law students proper technique in certain situations.
I watch a channel run by a real attorney called legal eagle and he can vouch for the accuracy of this movie. It’s not 100% legally accurate but they still do a pretty good job of getting it right.
Constructive criticism just a bit. You have to share the key points / lines of the movie with us for it to be enjoyable for your audience.
They explained early in the movie that the jail had been condemned, so they had to stay in the prison.
Yes, the judge was Herman Munster.
I love y'all reactions... wish you did more of em of all kinds. Like the thin red line
No, they are in prison. They said earlier that the local jail was condemned, so they had to house them in the prison during the trial. Or something to that affect
My biological clock is ticking!! 🤣😂🤣😂
"Yah get dat? Da whole store got da flu."
Back in that time camera in a place maybe banks and federal buildings. That was about it.
If I'm not mistaken, Marissa tomei won an award for this. Wait until she takes the stand !!! 🤣😂❤️
I love the matching shirts 😊
Y'all keep TALKING over the best lines.
Never seen anybody talk so much through a movie. Why run the movie at all?
FUN FACT:Marisa Tomei played Vinny’s girlfriend and when the Oscars came along she won 🏅 best supporting actress for that movie 🎥! MIND BLOWN!!!
We used horse manure to fertilize our watermelons and cantaloupes and squash on our farm as a kid.
Adogg, when this movie came out, cameras weren't as popular and a small little town like that definitely would not have cameras!
The judge is from the TV show The Munsters
They do mention there's a problem with the county jail so they had to wait at the prison
Man playing the judge was in the movie pet cemetery
The horse manure is for fertilizer. You mix it with the soil to grow crops.
Horse manure=fertilizer and dirt for filler in construction and landscaping projects.
The judge was on The Munsters. He wasn't on The Monsters.
In fairness... I am 42.. but I never tried grits until I was 38.. yes.. I tried them only 4 years ago! Didn't like em lol
You are not alone, I don't like them either.
Do 50 50 mix of manure and soil and you will have the best vegetable garden you've ever seen.... Or weed
Cameras lol my friend this film is in 1992. Nobody had cameras.
What in the hell are you talking about? This movie was filmed by cameras. People have had cameras since the 1800s. I had a camera, my 4 siblings and Father had cameras, friends and their families had cameras, before during and after the 90s. What an idiotic comment.
She only knows all that stuff about disclosure to tell him is cuz she was reading that law book while waiting for him to get back. It’s not like she was some legal genius who could have saved the whole case if only he would let her 🙄🙄. And also in the end vinny is the one who figured out the whole car thing which is why he put her on the stand in the first place
YOU ARE ONE OF THE FEW REACTORS THAT I ENJOY WATCHING A MOVIE WITH. THANK YOU GOD BLESS.
Horse manure is good fertilizer for farmers
Major Payne and Low Down Dirty Shame are cult classics to review.
I love my grits with a little red eye gravy!
the big guy was Hermin monster.
*Herman Munster
Hey Y'all, hope this finds u well. Im late been doing my surgeries, got two more to go, but Im here for it. Love this film so fun. As an old hippie, nature lover, I absolutely love Ms Mona Lisa Vito's deer story, shes a boss. hehe, Id hire Vinny for sure, a bit unorthodox but nothing phases or deters him. Fun watch, Thanx so much, take care, Peace
Just finished watching the reaction 😂😂😂you guys were good 😂😂 I enjoyed it 😅
You guys are talking over some of the best classic parts...!
He was on the Munsters.
This was 2 years after Home Alone. Joe Pesci looks younger because of the wig. 😁
The judge has a good reason to be on Vinny's ass. Vinny is very illegally pretending to be a lawyer that he's not. He lied to get permission to practice law in this case. For all the judge knows this is some clown just pretending to be a lawyer until he can get validation for who he is.
You my boy! Or so you told me!
She’s right Fred Gwynne was in the Munsters
Joe fr Home alone ?you mean you havent seen Goodfellas or Casino?
Really good reaction you two, y’all had me laughing lots.
Unless you’re a really bad law student, it doesn’t take six tries to pass the bar.
It actually depends on the state. California & New York (Where Vinnie was from) natorously have the hardest bar exams & people have to take it several times. JFK Jr. had to take it three times & he wasn't working fulltime & had all kinds of help unlike Vinnie. I also remember reading a story about a man in California who had to take it 10 times before he passed. Then there are states like Montana & the Dakota's that have nearly a 100% pass rate the very first time.
6 times, maybe. .. but 6 years lol
The exam is only offered twice a year.
Oh and By the way I’m a big fan of movies,TV,music but I’m not really sure but I’m pretty positive that the hair on the head on Joe Pesci is a TOUPEE!!!
That's chess not checkers
Great reaction 💯
Movie reaction request…. Dances with Wolves. Kevin Costner, I believe around 1992 or so. One of the best ever.
I've always loved this movie. Joe Pesci is great, but Marisa Tomei absolutely steals the show and earned her Oscar for this movie. Lawyers have reacted to this and they have all said this is one of the best movies for legal accuracy. I'm Canadian, and after watching this, I don't think I'll ever visit the South. I've seen too many movies.
U would love nuns on the run done by the same director
It will be very interesting to see your reaction to the films Robocop and Robocop 3. This is a cool immortal classic 👍
A fun movie.
The part for me was when Mona spit all that knowledge on those fools!! 😂😂
900! Everyone "LIKE" 🙏🏿🙏🏽👍🏻🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼
Great reaction! I would love to see you guys react to a lesser known Ralph Macchio movie called Crossroads. Also stars Joe Seneca. Pleeeeease
And dont forget guitar legend Steve Vai in the guitar showdown scene. Steve is playing a red, USA made, Jackson Soloist in the scene. They had Jackson Guitars make 2 identical guitars for Steve to play in the scene, because his character throws down the guitar and it was supposed to break. So they wanted a backup guitar just in case they had to re-shoot something later. The Jackson he uses in the scene did not break. They re-shot that part a few times with Steve throwing it down harder each time. It still didnt break. They tried it with the backup guitar. Built like a tank! Nothing happened. They sure don't make them like they used to!!
I'd like to see some react to Teachers, too.
Not many cameras in 1985 or whatever.
Do these people think cameras have existed for how ling exactly? I feel so bad for people in the us educational system
Great watching this with you both. Please watch Pesci in The Super if you can. Peace, all 💕
Piece of advice…if your gonna comment every 3 seconds just talk over the vid bc pausing that much makes people wanna go to the next vid
Gsmbini's from the streets. Can't pull the eyes over them.
Back in the day, there was a lot of respect for people from Brooklyn/Queens. Wasn't about race. Was about where you from, that's your people no matter what.
If either of you would take the time to watch this flick separately and or together without talking while the actors and actresses are talking you will understand and love this flick a whole lot more. Ask yourself one question. If you ever trying to listen to somebody and a couple of people would be talking at the same time, well let's just say, how much would you like and appreciate that You wouldn't. Seen the movie years ago without anybody freezing the picture and without anybody else talking besides the actors and the actresses and man what a difference. Try it and you will see what I mean. Adios.
Not playing checkers but playing chess
Hey, I use to have nothing against Deer till I moved into a subdivision where they are all my flowers & charged at me all around me walking down the sidewalk. Now….can’t stand those things!
Don't hate on deer. They're delicious. ;)