Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Private U — 06 Jun 2008

This one was great!!! I lvoed every minute of it!!!!

This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Private U on 06 Jun 2008.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nina L (120) on 16 Apr 2009

Neither dramatic or funny enough, Cookie's Fortune misses its mark - too sluggish and not really convincing, but there are some good performances…

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It's the work of an old master summing up. It sure feels that way…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 19 Jun 2011

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By Rocky W (6) on 10 May 2008

Great cast, good story. I really love how it all ends…

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By Shawn M (1,280) on 18 Apr 2012

Altman at his finest...characters moving around everywhere...great dialogue and just an overall sense of satisfaction upon watching...great work…

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Great actors, nice rural location, great music. Actors interact well. Many characters could easily be over acted, but were perfect…

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I was surprised by how good this movie is…

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This serio comedy about an eccentric Southern family is a minor work in Altman's oeuvre, but it's well acted and enjoyable…

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