definitely one of my all time favorite comedy . well direct and well acted priceless comic performance by pesci and tomei and gwynne and austin pendleton . and more than comedy there also a lot of genuine pathos and real tension and drama and especially in the final courtroom scene . and i really do not understand the controversy or brouhaha over marisa tomei receive the best supporting actress oscar for her role in this movie . it a crackerjack gem of a performance and a stellar comic portrayal . the only thing i can figure be that a lot of snobbery about serious dramatic portrayal somehow be more worthy of honor than great comic performance still very much life on in much of the film community .