Fifteen Minutes (DVD)

Advantages: Intersting subject areas. Nudity and violence (if that is your thing). Reasonable acting performances
Disadvantages: no subtlety, strange character developments. Weak script, unbelievable. Poor ending

Two eastern europeans, Emil (Karel Roden) and Oleg (Oleg Taktarov, who is an Ultimate Fighting Champion!), turn up in Manhattan after a stint in jail following a heist in which they got arrested, hoping to claim their share of the money. When it is not forthcoming things start to go wrong. Oleg, feeling he has it in him to be a top film director decides to film the whole torrid affair. Compounding our thugs’ problems is the fact that a beautiful ...
...decide to light a fire, which brings in arson specialist Jordy Warsaw, played by Edward Burns (‘Any Given Sunday’, ‘Saving Private Ryan’, director of ‘She’s All That’), and celebrity homicide detective Eddy Flemming (Robert De Niro) to track them down. The film is mostly taken from the perspective of the two criminals, and as the bodies mount up, and after watching a bit of daytime talk-shows, they decide ... Read review

Advantages: A bit, MAJOR, plot twist that I really can't tell you about
Disadvantages: It seemed a bit long.

...film is no exception. Fifteen Minutes follows Oleg and Emil as they travel to America to collect the loot from a bank job that they got sent down for. Ever since watching "It's a Wonderful Life" when he was a child, Oleg has wanted to come to America and become a famous director like Frank Capra. So when he sees a video camera in a shop window, he has to have it, so he steals it and starts to film everything that he and Emil do in NYC, legal and ...
...koot doesn't go as planned, and Emil kills the guy he was going to get the money from. The duo escape and torch the place. And this is all within the first 20 minutes. Brought in to crack the case are big shot "cop with the quote" Eddie Flemming (Bobby De Niro) and Arson Fire Marshall Jordy Warsaw (Edward Burns). They don't get on at first, but soon bond, as you'd expect. The crux of the main story revolves around the fact that Emil realises that ... Read review

Advantages: Action, Action, Action.
Disadvantages: What if you want more from a movie than superficial action? Sadly this doesn't offer a great deal more.

...remark about everyone having their fifteen minutes of fame sometime in their life. Sadly though for this film, the invigorating start gives way to a tabloid flameout that it tries to indict. "Fifteen Minutes" starts promisingly enough with two eastern european gangsters (played by Karel Roden and Oleg Tagtarov) murdering a fellow collegue and his wife, then setting their Manhattan flat ablaze to hide their crime. This brings a homocide cop and a ...
...and Edward Burns respectively). De Niro's character, Eddie Flemming, is a celebrity TV cop, who uses his TV status to suit his needs more than for professional use. Burns's Jordy Warsaw has only contempt for TV showboating, and they somehow manage to form an unlikely alliance of sorts, to join forces to track down a fleeing witness to the double murder. The capers of the two gangsters keeps Hollywood happy with a high body count, as they continue ... Read review

Advantages: interesting story, some good acting
Disadvantages: can be a bit too silly at times

As you can see from the score above I thought this film was average, which is unusual for me because I'm the sort of person who either loves something or hates it, but now I'm going to have to try to justify myself with regards to why I thought this film was so average. I've been receiving a lot of flak lately for just giving my opinions of films without saying much about the story of the film itself, mainly because when I read a review that’s ...
...the story, I just want to know whether I should go and see it. I find even knowing a small amount about the film can really detract from the enjoyment of it, and for that reason whenever I read a review I frequently just skip to the last paragraph to find out whether it is any good without having to find out about the story of the film itself. The films I enjoyed most the first time I saw them have been the ones I’ve known absolutely nothing ... Read review

Advantages: some decent action
Disadvantages: nothing new, doesn't convey message that well, muddled

When I was in New York last year a trailer for this film was shown on one of my movie visits and frankly it was one of the worst trailers I had ever seen. The fact that New Line kept chopping and changing the release date also didn't give positive signs for the film. Fast foward to a UK release and the reviews were less than complimentary. So thanks to a borow of my cousin's dvd copy I am now able to offer my own view. 15 Minutes takes it's title ...
...a New York cop Eddie Fleming who's a bit of a celebrity thanks to his high profile busts and that fact that he gets a tabloid TV journalist (Kelsey Grammer) to film his busts for broadcast. Meanwhile two shifty men from eastern european fly into the big apple to get some money that is owed to them from a job. things go wrong and soon murder is commited which leads to a fire in an apartment building. Enter arson investigator Jordy Warsaw (Ed Burns) ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious after several views. Reasonably good value for money.
Disadvantages: Bit too short.

...episodes, there is also an audio commentary, along with a never broadcast on TV pilot episode (albeit only half the length of a standard episode at just fifteen minutes). The DVD cover features a rather smug looking image of Partridge himself in his trademark tie and blazer. The DVD is also good value for money, at around a tenner for the complete series and bonus features. The only minor downfall is that there isn't enough for the avid Partridge fan, at just 7 episodes. However, it doesn't matter when or how often you watch these episodes, they will always remain funny. My suggestion if you are a fan of all things comedic would be to grab this DVD without hesitation.... Read review

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Advantages: easy, Coleen
Disadvantages: Coleen doesn't talk

...familiar with any of Rosemary Conley's work until now, so I wasn't too sure what to expect. She is quite different from any other fitness instructor on my fitness DVDs, not as outgoing. She didn't laugh at all, which is a little disappointing - I like harmless banter on the DVDs. As a person she is not an enjoyable fitness trainer, but I do like her routines so must credit her for that. Coleen Nolan: I adore Coleen Nolan. She's a fantastic singer and a wonderful TV Presenter, and now she's an amazing inspiration for anybody wanting to lose weight. Other than the fifteen minute interview at the end of the DVD, Coleen does not speak throughout. She talks on Disco Burn, which is nice, but with this she says not a word and that was a little disappointing, but not a reason to not try it. It is still great fun and she is still there doing the routine... Read review

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Advantages: None!
Disadvantages: Everything!

...Bradley Walsh born in Watford on 4th June 1960 is an English Comedian and Television actor. He is married to a choreographer named Donna and together they have a ten year old son , although Walsh does have a twenty six year old daughter from a previous relationship. You may remember him for his most famous role , which was playing Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street. He has also done a bit of Stand Up comedy ; one of his shows 'Bradley Walsh Live' is the one which I will be reviewing. I was browsing the CD , DVD and Games website play.com looking for a DVD for my sister for Christmas , when I came across this DVD in the sale. I had liked Bradley Walsh as Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street and so decided to buy this for a small price of £2.99. This DVD was released in 2004 and is suitable for people over the age of fifteen only... Read review

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