Synopsis: Dapper don Dino discovers delinquent daughter, designs diabolic double-cross.
Blurb From the VHS Jacket: "A delicious new comedy."
What Did I Learn?: You don’t get back at someone by telling them to fuck off.
You Might Like This Movie If: You're strangely intrigued by the title.
Really?: 1) Funny how Pia (Ricki Lake) is Cookie’s (Emily Lloyd) best friend, yet she just disappears mid-way through. 2) I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure the US government only admits gangsters into the WITNESS protection program in exchange for testifying in open court. I had a bit of trouble believing Dominick “Dino” Capisco (Peter Falk) could get away with whacking Carmine and stealing his dough, and then receive federal protection. I had even more trouble believing Cookie could mastermind such an intricate plot, or that she would be ok with the Carmine’s unpleasant end. 3) So, does Dino have some dough stashed away or not? This isn’t entirely clear.
Rating: I might have watched Cookie about 30 years ago on the First Choice movie channel, or not – it’s a very forgettable low-budget comedy that isn’t terribly funny or clever, and it never delivers the emotional payoff – a meeting of the minds between Dino and Cookie – that we expect to see. I’ll give Cookie a barely-passing grade only because I like Peter Falk, and I think it’s fine for a night’s entertainment. 5.5/10 stars.
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