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My Cousin Vinny
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Two teenagers from New Yawk find themselves accused of murder in a small Alabama town, unable to afford the type of high-priced attorney with the necessary skills to exonerate them. They end up with cousin Vinny, an attorney for all of six weeks who is seemingly unable to pass the bar exam and has never practiced in a trial, and his less-than-demure fiancee, a role that led to an Academy Award for newcomer Marisa Tomei. Though shot on a shoestring budget, "My Cousin Vinny" was a hit, grossing nearly $53 million domestically. As a film that's always had a wide audience on video, "My Cousin Vinny"'s release on DVD is more than welcome.
Video: "My Cousin Vinny" sports an anamorphic transfer that shows the film's age, but overall looks sharp and rather nice. There is a bit of inconsistency with the clarity, as some scenes are noticable softer than others. Viewers using 4:3 televisions won't notice much of an improvement over cable airings of the film, but for a catalog title, this is a decent transfer, almost entirely free of specks and print defects.
Audio: A simple 2.0 audio track more than suffices for a courtroom drama/comedy. Surrounds are used sparingly, dialogue is never drowned out by the score, and there is no hiss or distortion. Though not particularly dynamic or compelling, the audio on "My Cousin Vinny" is satisfactory. A French track is also available.
Supplements: A pair of TV spots and a pair of trailers (all full-frame) are included, along with a commentary track by director Jonathan Lynn. The commentary is mostly technical, focusing heavily on locations, dialogue, and camerawork. It's worth a listen, but it's rather dry, and there are quite a few spots of silence throughout. Although I don't typically mention menus in my reviews, I really liked the work put into this disc, reminiscent of the 3-D rendered/zooming menus on Columbia/Tri-Star's "Ghostbusters" DVD.
Conclusion: The $29.99 MSRP seems a little higher than I'd expect. For those planning on buying "My Cousin Vinny" and looking for a second opinion, I'd recommend it as a purchase. I've seen "My Cousin Vinny" a number times since its release and have found that it holds up well to repeated viewings. Very highly recommended as a rental and mildly recommended as a purchase at a lower price.
Video: "My Cousin Vinny" sports an anamorphic transfer that shows the film's age, but overall looks sharp and rather nice. There is a bit of inconsistency with the clarity, as some scenes are noticable softer than others. Viewers using 4:3 televisions won't notice much of an improvement over cable airings of the film, but for a catalog title, this is a decent transfer, almost entirely free of specks and print defects.
Audio: A simple 2.0 audio track more than suffices for a courtroom drama/comedy. Surrounds are used sparingly, dialogue is never drowned out by the score, and there is no hiss or distortion. Though not particularly dynamic or compelling, the audio on "My Cousin Vinny" is satisfactory. A French track is also available.
Supplements: A pair of TV spots and a pair of trailers (all full-frame) are included, along with a commentary track by director Jonathan Lynn. The commentary is mostly technical, focusing heavily on locations, dialogue, and camerawork. It's worth a listen, but it's rather dry, and there are quite a few spots of silence throughout. Although I don't typically mention menus in my reviews, I really liked the work put into this disc, reminiscent of the 3-D rendered/zooming menus on Columbia/Tri-Star's "Ghostbusters" DVD.
Conclusion: The $29.99 MSRP seems a little higher than I'd expect. For those planning on buying "My Cousin Vinny" and looking for a second opinion, I'd recommend it as a purchase. I've seen "My Cousin Vinny" a number times since its release and have found that it holds up well to repeated viewings. Very highly recommended as a rental and mildly recommended as a purchase at a lower price.
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