My Cousin Vinny (1992)

MCV isn't bursting at the seams with plot, but it makes up for that in spades by having heaps of charm and characters worth caring about. It’s a comedy about two young NY guys who get their asses deep in trouble in Alabama and need a lawyer. They get Vinny. He’s a legal fish out of water but he’s got something to prove, so he throws his heart and soul into the work.
The cast are all excellent. Joe Pesci is his usual self and perfect for the role. Marisa Tomei provides support and sparkle. Seeing the wonderful Fred Gwynne without bolts in his neck is also a rare treat.

3½ rides in the back of the prison bus out of 5

Munster, Go Home! (1966)

The Munsters leave the familiar haunts of 1313 Mockingbird Lane and travel to England so that the easily excitable Herman can claim an inheritance.
There’s an occasional America/England joke, but mostly it’s the usual kind of family-friendly comedy that made the TV Series popular.
It was the first time that fans got to see the deathly pallor of the cast in colour. If you prefer the B+W versions, you may be a little disgusted by the 60s Technicolor and the heavy-handed makeup.

2½ vulture bumps out of 5

Pet Sematary (1989)

One of my favorite Stephen King adaptations. A doctor stumbles upon an ancient Indian burial ground that makes the dead come back to life…big time. When his kid gets killed, it’s only natural to assume that he would try to bring him back (using Re-Animator logic). This is such an evil little movie, made all the more by that creepy ending which still disturbs me to this day.

4 creepy Chucky-lookin’ kids out of 5