So for my first review on this so called review site, I
thought we'd take a look at the new film starring Seth Rogen & Zac Efron,
Bad Neighbours. or if you live anywhere else in the world just "Neighbours".
Basically this film is about youth, or more accurately the
yearning for youth. Seth Rogen plays a 30 something tax accountant, for all it
really matters. Who has just had a baby and moved into a very quaint suburban
home with his wife Kelly, played by Rose Byrne. Everything is lovely and the
American dream is laid out in front of them like all too many delicious cakes.
Then suddenly a university fraternity moves in next door, their president of
course being Zac Efron "aka Teddy" and hilarity ensues. Hilarity of
course initiated by Mac & Kelly Radner "Rogen & Byrne". They
tried acting young, they tired befriending the fraternity, specifically the
president, and it worked. A Big party with lots of drink and drugs followed,
and everything looked to be going well. Until the next night! When another
party began!
You see where this is going? Mac & Kelly the financially
strapped new parents vs. Teddy and his fraternity Delta Psy. Just to side track
for a moment. Delta Psy's cast impressed me! There was a nice selection of
comedy faces filling the ranks these included Dave Franco, Jerrod Carmichael
and of course Mc'lovin aka "Christopher Mintz-Plasse". Unfortunately
these characters only existed to fill the gaps in a few of the films jokes and
personally I felt in the grand scheme of the film, that in the conflict between
Mac & Teddy there wasn't enough scheming if you know what I mean. To put it
simply the conflict always felt squarely focused on Teddy like he was solely
masterminding all the pranks and the fraternity was simply bumbling along in
the background. Which I suppose it kind of was. But anyway, to finish this
little summary. Mac & Teddy have a falling out over Mac calling the cops,
Teddy swears revenge, revenge initiates, Mac has a moan, and then an all out
hardcore prank war begins. Now I don't want to give to much away as this is
supposed to be a review, for people to use as a tool to gauge whether they
actually want to see the film, so I'll say no more regarding the plot. What I
will say however is this film has a very weird sense of time. I honestly have
no idea how long the course of events of the film were supposed to have taken.
And in something like this where the main break in equilibrium is caused by
something that is very time central, it is sometimes difficult to know who we should
be routing for. Now that probably doesn't make sense, and it's difficult to
explain to someone who hasn't seen the film exactly what I mean by that. So I
guess you'll just have to see it and find out. But that's okay because overall
this film was funny and entertaining, and I do not regret going to see it in the
cinema. Which is a pretty good gauge of whether a film is worth watching or
not. Because lets be honest, I could have sat here and explained in great
detail the ins and outs of the films contextual.. blah.. blah.. blah... But how
is that going to help you? It's not! Chances are if you are reading this right
now then you are trying to make up your mind whether or not this film is for
you. So I'll simply say this, if you liked Pineapple Express, and more
importantly if your a fan of Seth Rogen movies then this is a film for you. If
you have at some point watched a Zac Efron film not including High SchoolMusical and enjoyed it at least in part, then this film is for you. And finally
if you have ever enjoyed a college film, think American Pie, then this film is
for you.
So there you have it! My honest opinion of Bad Neighbours. I
personally enjoyed it, not to point where I'll go straight out and buy the
Blu-ray as soon as it's released. But maybe once it's gone down in price.
Thanks for reading
Signed Ant
STRAIGHT TO POINT SCORE - 7/10
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