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 ([email protected]) 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   Suggest Our Next Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode! Join the Audience Tuesday August 19th for Nostalgia Test News! & Tuesday August 28th for Happy Gilmore Franchise! Be in the Zoom audience for some pop-culture fun Tuesday August 19th for Nostalgia Test News Episode recording. We'll discuss some hard-hitting passings in pop-culture, insane pop-culture stories, movie announcements. and so much more! Join us in the Zoom audience on Thursday August 28th when we put Happy Gilmore 1 and 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! We want you to be there, share your questions, thoughts, and favorite Happy Gilmore scenes and quotes! These episodes will be recorded art 530pmPST/ 830pmEST and will be around 1-2 hours long. Grab a drink and some snacks and join the fun!   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at [email protected] or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!     Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected