153. My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1992 comedy classic My Cousin Vinny to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“[My Cousin Vinny] is a Thanksgiving movie.
-Manny

This is an absolute lovefest of an episode with My Cousin Vinny quotes flying all over the place. From the start to the end there’s nothing but amazing things to say about the dialogue, the comedic timing of Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, the late great Fred Gwynne, Mitchell Whitfield, Lane Smith, and Austin Pendleton. The boys try to find plot holes and come up empty, except for their star audience member Long Island artist Andrew Breen (@rocktapusjones_art) who finds one very minor issue. Manny does an amazing reenactment of Marisa Tomei’s “Hunting” monologue, they go through the hilarious prison scene with Joe Pesci and Mitchell Whitfield, and the perfectly ridiculous NY character names. In the end, they determine whether this movie passes The Nostalgia Test and discuss why My Cousin Vinny is a perfect Thanksgiving movie.

Get ready for a nostalgic trip with these three yutes through possibly one of the best comedies of all time.

Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and questions about this episode or anything else nostalgic on your mind and we'll read it for next time on the pod!

APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW:

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout

00:12 Nostalgia Test: My Cousin Vinny

01:02 Audience Engagement and Podcast Updates

02:00 Danny Facts: My Cousin Vinny Overview

03:14 Movie Analysis: Plot and Characters

05:41 Iconic Scenes and Personal Memories

10:06 Writing and Direction Excellence

31:31 Joe Pesci's Versatility and Career

36:39 Final Thoughts and Audience Interaction

41:59 Nostalgic Movie Reboots and Sequels

42:11 The Pop Culture Sphere and Cobra Kai

43:53 Uncle Ben's Rice and Random Movie Trivia

44:37 Friends Trivia and Iconic Actors

46:21 C-Grade Movies and HBO Nostalgia

48:38 My Cousin Vinny: A Deep Dive

50:30 New York Accents and Family Dynamics

01:10:30 Thanksgiving Movies and Final Thoughts

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