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Cookie's Fortune
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Cookie's Fortune, scripted by Anne Rapp, is a project perfectly suited for director Robert Altman. A zany Southern comedy with a strong ensemble cast, the film chronicles the chaos that ensues following the death of elderly Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt (Patricia Neal). Featuring Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler and Chris O'Donnell, an an excellent supporting turn by Charles S. Dutton.
USA Home Video has done a solid job of bringing Cookie's Fortune to DVD. One side of the disc contains a full screen transfer, the other a widescreen transfer presented in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Being such a recent release, the image quality is virtually flawless. With the exception of a few soft-looking spots, the transfer is crisp and clear, with rich, well-rendered colors and detail.
There are English 5.1 and Dolby Surround soundtracks that nicely bring to life the verbal bombast and David A. Stewart score. English closed captioning and French and Spanish subtitles are also included. Supplementary content consists of cast & crew biographies and filmographies, as well as a theatrical trailer; the chief draw is Altman's audio commentary. The commentary does contain a few silences but will be of interest to both Altman followers and casual viewers who happen to be fans of the movie.
Cookie's Fortune is most appealing to fans of offbeat comedies, with its wide array of richly drawn characters, odd situations, great actors and Altman's touch. The DVD is worth a rental to the uncertain, and a welcome addition to most collections.
USA Home Video has done a solid job of bringing Cookie's Fortune to DVD. One side of the disc contains a full screen transfer, the other a widescreen transfer presented in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Being such a recent release, the image quality is virtually flawless. With the exception of a few soft-looking spots, the transfer is crisp and clear, with rich, well-rendered colors and detail.
There are English 5.1 and Dolby Surround soundtracks that nicely bring to life the verbal bombast and David A. Stewart score. English closed captioning and French and Spanish subtitles are also included. Supplementary content consists of cast & crew biographies and filmographies, as well as a theatrical trailer; the chief draw is Altman's audio commentary. The commentary does contain a few silences but will be of interest to both Altman followers and casual viewers who happen to be fans of the movie.
Cookie's Fortune is most appealing to fans of offbeat comedies, with its wide array of richly drawn characters, odd situations, great actors and Altman's touch. The DVD is worth a rental to the uncertain, and a welcome addition to most collections.
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