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Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

elshikh4 There isn't a great deal to say, maybe the big fat warning about it as a movie has absolutely no relation to comedy. So don't you ever make the same mistake that I did and let the names of (Peter Falk), (Jerry Lewis) or even (Nora Ephron) fool you and lead you to a wrong picture ! It's very average, and too bad as long as we speak about (Adrian Pasdar) with his everlasting coldness moreover memorably strange eyebrows this time. Plus (Emily Lloyd) whom actually looked like she's copying (Madonna) with the same outfits, the same awful acting however without a millimeter of her sexuality ! Not to mention how (Jerry Lewis) seemed totally wasted, I felt bad that there were some potentials in here and some places to make good comic ironies but the whole thing was just the smart hoax and the beginning of a peaceful natural relationship between one father and his daughter, yet even this as a drama wasn't that good at all so the love story between Cookie and Mr. eyebrows from hell ! I want to know why they didn't call it : (The Return of Cookie's Father), (Cookie & Father), or (Cookie & Father Meet A Freak Named Vito) ! Actually she wasn't that main character because of some reasons on the top of them is such a script which interested in a lot of things except Cookie herself ! The charming (Peter Falk) did a great job; that made the movie sort of watchable. So as a low budget crime movie from the good old 1980s with the lesser amount of blood and cursing you may deem it fine, as long as you forget all about some things like Cookie...The personality and the actress. So watch it and "forget about it" !.. And I do mean it literally !Inflated P.S : They wrote on the poster (so boldly I suppose !) : "A Delicious New Comedy" !!? Sure at the time it was new. But what about Comedy and DELICIOUS ??!!

MysticSongstress16 I am glad that I'm not the only one who is intrigued by Adrien Pasdar (Near Dark). He is very good looking, and has talent a good deal of talent, even though in these type of stereotypical comedies it is difficult to see.Adrien Pasdar can presently be seen as the D.A in the CBS drama Judging Amy, which is a much better example of his talent and depth. But Adrien Pasdar aside, this is a good comedy. The definitive word here is COMEDY. Don't watch this movie looking for a deeply moving, world changing experience, because you aren't going to find it. Watch instead for a fondness of Peter Falk humor, and enjoy the story of his illegitimate daughter Cookie. Emily Loyd is quite possibly the perfect choice for the role of Cookie, having never seen her before myself, it made it even easier for me to believe she truly was a Brooklyn tough-chick, who's estranged and imprisoned father was a gangster known on the street as Dapper Dino.At first she's a bit off putting, for one it was the 80's, and the wardrobe chosen for her is made to fit that era and age of the character. But it is still garish and goofy at times. One example, the white dress that she wears to the mafia Christmas party-what was that all about? I suppose they were trying to show her immaturity and to make her final outfit-which is a major improvement-be all the more attractive and satisfying. The actress Emily Loyd is not a raving beauty, which works out for the best because I couldn't see the character Cookie being model gorgeous, but there are several unique elements to her features that give her a strange sort of beauty that is lovely none-the-less. The character Vito (Adrien Pasdar) notices this about Cookie the first time he sees her. Vito is a character I think you'll enjoy. He is that bad boy with a good heart type that strikes a chord in many American women's hearts. I enjoyed the romance element between Vito and Cookie the most, second only to the hilarious events that occur between she and her father throughout the film. There are some things that could have made this film better, but few films are perfect so why split hairs? Enjoy the movie for what it is, an 80's comedy/romance, with the handsome and pleasing Adrien Pasdar...shame he's married.

HALNIT-2 The story was just O.K. as an action comedy. Peter Falk did O.K. job as a boss of Mafia but not as good as his famous role, Columbo.What I want to emphasize here is that I found Emily Lloyd, who played the hidden daughter of the boss, is an incredible actress. She is genius! I instantly became a big fan of hers as soon as she came up to the screen. I hope she appears on lots more movies.

Joyce Hauchart Lazy rainy evening, not ready to watch a big masterpiece, rent Cookie. Great actors who are not doing a good job, bad plot and screen writing, but the best part is reserved for Cookie - Emily Lloyd. She is the small diamond in this film. Of course, her character has been worked out pretty well by the writer. Anyway, it's a marvel to see her develop from "almost hooker" to "mob woman." Peter Falk disappears in every scene where she enters.