44 Minutes

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In North Hollywood on a calm summer day in 1997, fifty police officers were defenseless against two lone gunmen armed with AK 47 assault rifles and full military body armor. Only their extreme courage, valor and training put and end to the massacre inspiring a new motto for the L.A.P.D. - "The Day Willpower Beat Firepower." Based on the true story of the North Hollywood shootout.

Customer Reviews:

Great Movie.......2007-04-05

This is a must see for anyone interested in the most awesome shootout in the history of Law Enforcement.

Fantastic Film.......2007-04-01

Being a Deputy Sheriff and in our SWAT Team, I appreciate this film a lot. The way the actors portray Police Officers is authentic enough to make this a fantastic film. This was a made for TV film, but if you have the means to purchase this film, you should. It certainly is not a Lifetime Movie of the week!

about the movie 44 minutes...............2006-07-02

This DVD film/movie is sold in Singapore vodeshops and I grabbed a copy and watched....hee hee....the story is basically how the LAPD and their troops successfully ended the bank robbery in America which resulted them to be commended for their actions. There are a lot of action in this film/movie and is recommended to those whom are interested in this genre of DVD film/movie.

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(3.5 STARs) Intense Gunfights with Slightly Conventional Portraits of Brave LAPD Officers.......2006-02-28

Watching '44 Minutes' is a strange experience to me. It begins with semi-documentary touch with the grainy images and the actors talking to the camera, but once the bank robbery happens, suddenly the made-for-TV film begins to look like the violent shoot-outs in `Heat.' Lots of bullets fly in the air, making huge holes in the bodies of the cars, and many people are gunned down in the street, police officers and civilians alike. Suppose someone tells you this is made for television, and it would take some time before you believe what is told.

Perhaps before the day February 28, 1997, story of '44 Minutes' would be almost unbelievable. Two robbers armed with AK-47s and covered with body armor go into the bank, and open fire on the outmatched police surrounding the building. The only way for the police officers to fight back is to shoot the head of the criminal, but shooting the moving target is extremely difficult. And as you see, standard 9 mm handgun is not the best choice to do that.

Though Michael Madsen, Ron Livingston and Mario van Peebles all give solid acting, it is the skillful editing and intense gunfights that are the most impressive in the film. The tension of the life-threatening situation is heightened by the good sound effect that conveys the firepower of AK-47s though the use of shaky camera would divide the opinions. Though some (including me) would say the shaky camera brings realism to the film, others would say it is only annoying.

Unfortunately, the characters do not have much time to tell us about themselves. It is understandable that we see no so-called character development as the film is based on the recent events and the real-life people, but the portraits of the LAPD officers here often look like those of the police dramas on TV. The script of Tim Metcalfe gets sometimes flat when it tells of the background story of each character, or Michael Madsen's character who does one thing to keep the loud party-giving neighbors very quiet. It is funny, and I like that scene, but well, is it true? I don't think so.

I don't know anything about the accuracy of the film, but as far as the heroism of the police officers are concerned, the film is a success with one of the intense and realistic shoot-outs I have ever seen recently. But with a less conventional and more detailed approach to the characterization of the brave officers, '44 Minutes' could be much better.

44 Minutes.......2006-02-22

Very good movie about the true story of the worst shootout in the history of Los Angeles. Very good cast and a lot of action.

DIYTV - LEARN TV PRODUCTION IN 44 MINUTES DVD

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Fanastic Well Worth Buying.
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DIYTV - LEARN TV PRODUCTION IN 44 MINUTES DVD

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Have you ever wanted to make your own TV program? Now with a basic DV camcorder and a standard video editing program, like iMovie, you can...at home! DO IT YOURSELF TV-LEARN TV PRODUCTION IN 44 MINUTES is perfect place to start for the beginner who has to grasp the essentials of TV production quickly and easily. Professional TV producer Janette Heffernan demonstrates how easy it is by doing everything herself: equipment, filming, scripting, editing, compression, music, camera effects and a sample edit. She makes an professional-looking, watchable TV programme. No cheating! If she can do it - you can do it! Her DVD series on bookbinding, Bookbinding with Peter Goodwin was filmed in this way. An ordinary but good Sony DV camcorder was used for filming and iMovie for editing. No lights, no scripts, no huge expensive production team. This DVD is edited on iMovie 4.01 and iMovie 6.01 so it is bang up to date. Janette Heffernan's TV series Dance Tales Story Ballet was shown on the BBC. It was a finalist in the Los Angeles Monitor Awards for best edited program. But these days you don't need a full production team or a huge budget to make a saleable TV program. Janette shows you how with DIY TV-Learn TV Production in 44 minutes! What could be simpler! The basics of TV production are easy to learn... it takes just 44 minutes! DIY TV Learn TV Production in 44 Minutes is a perfect introduction to film making and will give you the confidence to get started and have a go at doing it yourself. INDIVIDUAL USE: RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS This purchase is for individual home use only and does not include any public-performance rights of either a paying or non-paying nature.

Customer Reviews:

Fanastic Well Worth Buying. .......2006-07-03

If you have ever thought of making a movie, this dvd is a MUST HAVE.

It really does show you how to make a movie suitable to send to a television station for public viewing, in 44 minutes.... Or for that matter take a home movie and make a professional looking movie, that won't bore your family to death having to watch it.

You could even use what you learn in less than one hour to make your own TV advertisement, saving you thousands of dollars.

This movie is very well presented, and I simply can't recommend it enough

Great stuff.......2006-07-03

I found this DVD extremely helpful and cannot wait to begin my own TV program. I would recommend it to anyone that has aspired to professional TV commercials or documentaries.

DIYTV - LEARN TV PRODUCTION IN 44 MINUTES (LIBRARY/INSTITUTIONAL/COLLEGE/GOVERNMENT USE)

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DIYTV - LEARN TV PRODUCTION IN 44 MINUTES (LIBRARY/INSTITUTIONAL/COLLEGE/GOVERNMENT USE)

Manufacturer: CustomFlix
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ASIN: B000FJDBUM
Release Date: 2006-07-13

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RIGHTS & RESTRICTIONS OF THIS PURCHASE This $99.95 purchase grants the acquiring institution " fair use" rights for libraries as defined under The Standard Copyright License, USA Copyright Act . It also grants public performance rights for public library, college classroom, college library, the acquiring institution or by governmental entity for NON-PAYING AUDIENCES ONLY. Have you ever wanted to make your own TV programme? Now with a basic DV camcorder and a standard video editing program you can...at home! A perfect place to start for the beginner or teacher who has to film and edit a video at short notice and needs to grasp the essentials quickly and easily. Professional TV producer Janette Heffernan demonstrates how easy it is by doing everything herself: equipment, filming, scripting, editing, compression, music, camera effects and a sample edit. She makes an professional-looking, watchable TV programme. Janette Heffernan's TV series DANCE TALE STORY BALLETS was shown on the BBC. It was a finalist in the Los Angeles Monitor Awards for best edited program. But these days you don't need a full production team or a huge budget to make a saleable TV programme. Janette shows you how with DIY TV. The basics of TV production are easy to learn... it takes just 44 minutes! This DVD is a perfect introduction to film making and will give you the confidence to get started and have a go at doing it yourself. Janette uses iMovie video edit program in iLife but like photo edit programs standard video edit programs use the same principles.

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