Release Date: May 7, 2004
MPAA Rating: PG for mild sensuality and thematic elements
Directed by: Dennie Gordon
Starring: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy, Andy Richter, Andrea Martin, Darrell Hammond, Jared Padalecki, Riley Smith, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Mary Bond Davis, Simple Plan, Jack Osbourne

Plot:
The action comedy New York Minute follows one monumental day in the lives of 17-year-old sisters Jane and Roxanne Ryan, adversaries who begrudgingly journey together from their Long Island home to New York City, where meticulously prepared overachiever Jane (Ashley) is due to deliver a speech to qualify for a prestigious college scholarship abroad. Meanwhile, laid-back punk rock rebel Roxy (Mary-Kate) 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.

Review:
The Olsen Twins...I mean Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, have returned to the big screen to tackle a film revolving around a day with them alone in the city. From the instant the film gets on its way, it reminded a lot of Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen in which Lindsay Lohan spends the day running around with her friend as they try to enter a rock concert.

While it follows a similar plot, this film is different in its own way. New York Minute does follow a formula though that tends to overall fail because of its incomplete and silly script and its punchlines that doesn't give much, but a simple chuckle or two. It fails in its comedy and overall in its plot.

In New York Minute Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen certainly try their hardest and it sure is visible. One cannot say that they are great actresses, but they do have a bit of talent for these type of films. The problem may just be in the fact that the acting from Mary Kate and Ashley in films are exactly how they are in person. A problem that can reflect on how people recognize them.

New York Minute is directed by Dennie Gordon who has nothing in the past worth remembering for. And still doesn't with this film. His direction isn't necessarily bad though, but then again it really isn't that difficult to hand out a vision for a film like this one. The majority in the failure of this film was Emily Fox's screenplay.

It's easy for her to have a lack for writing when it's her debut in film writing. Particularly the script lacked because of all the impossible situations. It is also definitely a small world in this film and of course there's always guys they meet along the way. All of this occurring and the father has no clue, he believes they are angels.

There are parts in the film that are humanly impossible. Not only do the Olsen Twins run into the same people more than once, but they manage to get food and supplies for the day. They have done all of this, with not one penny. New York Minute is not an awful film, but instead its a film that had potential, but its a bother of the route it ends up taking.

The film concludes with nothing more than nonsense. Nonsense because everyone who had problems with Mary Kate and Ashley's character end up happily loving them and even opening up opportunities for them for the future. I would like to see the Olsen Twins take on a different approach in the films they choose. If they ever want to be something they need to separate themselves and choose better scripts. Stop making films together, we know you are twins.

Even though it seems like everything was a mismatch in this film, some things work, but not enough to even come close to recommending. So, if you are wondering what this movie delivers, well it delivers nothing more than a rental when there is nothing else to watch. When bored and you just feel like having mindless fun.

New York Minute is a film that will perhaps excite children, but for anyone else it won't do much. The film had plenty of jokes and scenes where it desperately wanted the audience to find it hilarious, but instead it will get a chuckle at most. It would have been very interesting if the streak for teen comedies had continued with this film. Unfortunately, New York Minute is no where near as good as Mean Girls or 13 Going On 30.