Mary
Kate and Ashley done with filmwork? Oh Darn.
For many films, a $5.96 million
opening would be a blessing. Heck, for some
independent filmmakers a $5.96 million total
gross would be considered a blockbuster. For
"New York Minute," the $5.96 million opening
(according to IMDB) was the lowest opening ever
for a film opening in over 3,000 theatres.
Sometimes, there is justice in the world.
I've always been a bit troubled by the whole
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen thing...for years,
they have been fantasy fodder for dirty old men.
For years, there have been websites that have
tracked their every move, logged their photos
and counted down the days to their 18th birthday
(which passed not long ago). Don't get me
wrong...I can appreciate a beautiful girl as
much as the next guy...but the whole Olsen thing
has always struck me as a bit sick.
"New York Minute" was designed to serve as the
Olsen twins' "Coming Out" party, if you will. It
was their venture into feature films, a move
away from direct-to-video films and their
attempt to mature their "image" a bit. By the
time all is said and done, the film may well
make money...but, I feel a bit of relief in
knowing that their "coming out" was ruined by
meager earnings at the box office. With a budget
of right around $30 million, the film brought in
right around $15 million at the box office.
The film has very little positive going for it,
except for Eugene Levy...who manages to brighten
any film he is in. I just wish he would quit
involving himself in garbage like "New York
Minute." Mary Kate and Ashley have little in the
way of acting talent, and are reaching the age
where their cuteness is wearing thin. They both
have irritating voices, and empty facial
expressions that offer nothing in the way of
character development. Supporting players such
as Darrell Hammond, Andrea Martin and Andy
Richter are basically wasted here. Of course,
old "Full House" dad Bob Saget makes a cameo
here.
The soundtrack adds nothing to the film, and
while the film has some visual appeal it's
really not used to its full advantage.
I can't fathom that even the dirty old men will
find much to like with this film, considering
its PG rating...so, this "New York Minute"
should be left in a time capsule so that future
generations can laugh at the crap that passed
off as film at the turn of the millennium.
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Written by Richard
Propes
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TC Candler's Comment
They are
legal now... so I can safely say, "Mmm twins!"
Other than that, this film is as vanilla as
their silky smooth complexions. "Mmm
twins!" Seriously though... these girls
are boring on screen. They need to risk it
and do some edgier material and branch out on
their own.
Jacob
Hall's Comment
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