Cosi

The great poets of old would be ,over bowled by its brassy and beautiful forms They are people you see just as God wants us to be happy and free on the stage

Once upon a time we were all children with the privilege of being ourselves in every moment of our life. Sometimes our life turns awry and we slip into a difficult position ..one that does not allow us the ability to escape. But we still remain ourselves and have the right to try to reach the open air while being pushed down with our physical and mental anguishes that slip up on us and close off the fresh air that we all need.Cosi is that kind of a story. A young man attempts to find his "fresh air", and in doing so he sets a group of severly lovely children FREE and for the moment gives them breathing room. And his fresh air is in full supply as he faces the future not afraid.

I have been a Toni Collette fan since I saw Muriel's Wedding while traveling in France in 1996. I have watched her work as she grew as an actress and became more popular with a mainstream audience. I caught sight of this film in a store in Asia on clearance and took it home. It's a little frustrating at times and is should hardly be classed as a comedy since the humor does not make up the majority of the film and at times is very sad. It tries to cover too many subplots at a time so that it doesn't give you any satisfying insight into any of the characters, but it comes together well at the end. I myself was wondering how they would manage to put on Cosi Fan Tutti. The real gem in this movie, however, is Toni Collette. She's a diamond sparkling in a muddy river bed. She's subtle and her role is not significantly big, but she fills it well. It's a nice look at her sophomore efforts and the part that really amazed me was her voice. She has an amazing voice and sings the cover of "Don't Dream It's Over" that serves as the movie's theme. Toni Collette doesn't have a stellar part in this movie, but it's her acting that makes it more pleasant. All in all, the movie is cute and the ending will make you smile, but Toni Collette is definitely the one who deserves the limelight for this one.

The movie is humorous for about half an hour or so. After that, you're wondering why you're watching it. And if perhaps you could punch some of the characters in the face.

I found this one embarrassing to watch, from start to finish. At first it was just the bad acting; Mendellson was so droll and Friels wooden, and most others were just over the top, like they were acting in a child's pantomime but saying "f...k" a lot. Then the implausibility of the screenplay and plot really started to bother me. The cinematic and plot clichés were an insult to anyone's intelligence. How do they get away with receiving funding for this type of movie? What do they write in their grant acquittals? Do they keep a straight face? I don't think so. Well, I guess they all had a bit of fun making it, because Rozelle hospital's a nice place to hang out and everybody loves working with pigs on set.

Simply brilliant. Almost every scene is a standout, and totally memorable. This movie is some of Australia's best letting loose, and seemingly without bounds. I wonder if it was a case of 'action', and then see what happens. Jackie Weaver during her audition getting particularly annoyed with Colin Haye. Any David Wenham scene, likewise Barry Otto; I almost feel for Toni Collette having to play the sane nut. Was the pig attacking Ben real, it appeared so, and obviously left in because his reaction was priceless. I can't recommend this film highly enough.

When this 'indie' movie stole my heart. Nice cast and script delivers plus some epic/hilarious moments here and there. I'd recommend for a summer movie night with friends and food and wine.

This would have to be a classic Aussie film starring a well known cast of exceptional characters. Ben Mendelson leads the cast as a theatric writer and actor who becomes a staff member of a loony bin , and undertakes the role of helping a group of patients to put on a benefit show for the institution. Other notable iconic figures such as Barry Otto , Rachael Grffiths , David Wenham , etc... play the roles of the patients who ultimately through one disaster after another, achieve to perform the great operatic work of the famous 'Cosi fan tute'. If you are a truly dedicated Aussie movie collector , then you should have already seen this one , but if not , you better not take too long in getting to your local video store to grab a copy.