New York Minute (2004) (original) (raw)
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Original title
New York Minute
Year
2004
Running time
91 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy. Adventure | Teen/coming-of-age. Teen Comedy
Synopsis
Twin sisters Jane and Roxanne Ryan begrudgingly journey together from their Long Island home to New York City, where meticulously prepared overachiever Jane (Ashley Olsen) is due to deliver a speech to qualify for a prestigious college scholarship abroad. Meanwhile, laid-back punk rock rebel Roxy (Mary-Kate Olsen) hopes to get backstage at an underground music video shoot and slip her demo tape to the band. But Roxy's and Jane's plans go wildly awry when a mix-up involving Jane's precious day planner lands them in the middle of a shady black market transaction. Pursued by an overzealous truant officer (Eugene Levy) and accused of kidnapping a Senator's dog, the Ryans must find a way to work together to thwart the forces threatening to jeopardize Jane's college dreams and ship Roxy off to a convent school.
Awards
2004: Razzie Awards: 2 Nom. for Worst Actress and Worst Screen Couple
Critics' reviews
- "As human Kewpie dolls, the Olsens' basic function is to try on as many new outfits as humanly possible within the span of 86 minutes"
- "The movie's no good: It's written, directed, performed, photographed, edited, and marketed on a fifth-grade reading level"
- "A coy, frantic attempt at screwball comedy"
- "The movie may be more bogus than a Gucci bag for sale on a Fifth Avenue sidewalk, but at least the backgrounds are real."
- "The effect isn't just frenetic, unfunny and dull. It's kind of creepy."
- "As far as acting goes, neither Olsen is ready for Euripides' Medea, yet each projects well enough in their shared big scene."
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