15 Minutes [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of 15 Minutes [VHS]
Movie Review: Hated hated hated hated hated hated hated hated this movie.
Summary: 1 Stars
I can think of no better way to review "15 Minutes" than to borrow Roger Ebert's legendary review of "North":"I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it."
Arguably the worst movie I have seen in recent years - a notable achievement in the face of heavy competition - the derivative script added insult to injury by affronting the viewer's intelligence in every way imaginable. No one will ever accuse this film of being either original or an "intelligent thriller." By the end of the film, my only hope was that every single character in this movie died, but even that expectation went unfulfilled.
If "15 Minutes'" attempted some sort of social commentary, then it failed miserably. It probably would do fine as fodder for a show like Mystery Science Theater 2000, though even that might be giving this film more credit than it deserves. (Note to Amazon.com: Why not revise your rating scale so that it goes from a toilet bowl to five stars? I could have used the toilet bowl on this one!!!)
Director John Herzfeld enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame with "2 Days in the Valley," a "Pulp Fiction" rip-off. With "15 Minutes," he succeeds only in evoking a revision of a Joker line from the movie "Batman":
"This [Director] needs an enema!"
Movie Review: I only lasted 15 Minutes trying to watch this film.
Summary: 1 Stars
That was not an exaggeration. I loved the premise, and director John Herzfeld's short essay on the intentions of this film (included in the leaflet in the DVD case) was quite interesting. But his film is an incredibly sloppy vehicle for what he's trying to say.My biggest problem is with the two villains. Can we say 'stereotypical Eurotrash'? A Czech tough guy with all the complexity of a G.I. Joe action figure and his Russian sidekick spouting bad cliches...I got tired watching these guys for 20 seconds, yet Herzfeld lovingly documents their shenanigans in excruciating detail in the first third of this movie. Both actors indulge in Gary Oldmanesque overkill and end up dragging down the entire movie. If Herzfeld's intention was to show the ludicrous nature of fame-seeking, he should have crafted real characters succumbing to the temptations of tabloid fame, not cardboard-cutout cliches with whom no sane person can identify. Robert De Niro looks barely awake, and it's only Edward Burns who brings a little bit of spark in his role as an arson investigator. Too bad these two characters combined make for about a quarter of the screen time in the opening of this film. The rest of the time, you suffer through the two villains going to an old friend to collect a debt, receiving escort services, stealing DV cameras...absolutely torturous viewing. And overuse of the handheld-video gimmick (shooting some scenes through the camera held by the Russian) means that the scenes irritate the eyes rather than exciting them. Herzfeld is not able to employ this device masterfully and expressively as in American Beauty or even Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
Even 15 minutes of my life was too much to waste on this crap.
Movie Review: one of the worst movies ever
Summary: 1 Stars
this was so stupid. what do u get when u cross bad acting , a ok plot , and a insanely stupid villain? this movie. robert de niro dies which leads to major suckage. kelsey grammer was good in down periscope and should stick with comedy not action. never watch this.i want my two hours back.Movie Review: the film/ de niro
Summary: 1 Stars
...a disappointment and major blow to the De Niro "can do no wrong" theory. The man is truly a legend and I still hold him in high regard but my god this film was bad.It was suppose to reflect what America's love of violence is like - a condemning look, yet it didn't achieve it. Scene after scene of pointless violence soon made it hypocritical and the script was appalling.
De Niro just wasn't up to scratch, he's slumming it in this film and I resent him for it. I resent him because he is one of the few actors I choose to admire and trust his judgement of films thus forking out money to see them and then being let down by something like 15 Minutes.
I haven't lost faith though, as I said I still respect him. I just think of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and Midnight Run and loads of other films and then remember why I like him.
De Niro fans - don't avoid this film see it by all means. It's a harsh reminder that he isn't perfect.
Movie Review: a True Lemon!
Summary: 1 Stars
Avoid this film at all costs.Robert De Niro is One of The Greatest Actors Ever but aside from a few films over the past Decade&change His Films have been for the most Part Oen Note Johnnys.add this one to the Dog Pile.it tries to shock&provoke but all it does is become a film that lasts 45 Minutes too long.and when Robert De Niro dies in the Middle of a Film that usual means it's really doom.Kelsey Grammer in a Major Picture? He is solid for Tv but in Film He is Closer Tom Arnold Vile to me overall.this is a Film that was done within the first half hour.this film also suffers for trying to be too many things to all people.I Respect Robert De Niro, His Older Films are Must Have, but unless He changes His tune He is Better suited behind the Camera now or maybe time to chill.