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| Neighbours from hell(brilliant,simply brilliant) (4.5/5) | |
|  | Neighbours is a black comedy from 1981 directed by John.G
Avilsen(Rocky,The Karate Kid)the screenplay is written By Larry
Gelbart(Tootsie)from a novel by Thomas Berger,who also wrote the novel
Little Big Man.the movie is basically about the neighbours from
hell.Earl Keese(john Belushi)and his wife Enid(Kathryn Walker)have been
married and living in a quiet,secluded suburb for some time.the only
other house next to them has bee vacant for 6 months.then one
day,Vic(Dan Akroyd)and Ramona(Cathryn Moriarty)move in,and quickly
uproot the boring quiet lifestyle Earl and Enid have been accustomed
to.From the get go,Vic and Ramona do nothing but drive Earl around the
bend with their wacky sense of humour and lifestyle.this movie plays
like an episode of the Twilight Zone.it is not the kind of movie where
you will laugh in hysterics,but more of a situational satire.many of
the things which occur are of course humorous in their absurdity,which
is exactly the point of the film.it is simply brilliant,with first rate
performances from all.the movie is over 25 years old,but does not seem
dated.the humour is of course much more subdued and sublime,even
implied, than many of the comedies we have today.but it works very
well.complementing the movie very well is the spooky,eerie music,which
adds to the dark atmosphere.by the way,this movie is fairly hard to
find,but if you catch it on cable,you should definitely check it
out.anyway, all in all this movie is a a very rewarding experience. a
strong 4.5/5
| | I thought I was the only one who loved this movie | |
| | I was glad to see other favorable reviews about this movie. I saw Neighbors on cable way back when at something like 2 in the morning. Perfect time to see this movie for the first time. I loved it immediately but until now, I thought I was the only one who did. My VHS copy is long gone and I still want to see the movie again. If it ever comes out on DVD, it's going into my collection.
| | Another Champion of Hollywood Studio Avant-Garde | |
| | | A great atmosphere movie for any Friday night, "Neighbors" is still as funny and bizarre now as it was when released. This is a wonderful companion to films such as Scorsese's "After Hours" or Dante's "The 'Burbs." An often over-looked film, "Neighbors" is a brilliant symbiosis of the comedy and thriller genre. Earl Keese is an unimaginative Walter Mitty stuck in boring suburbia. After Captain Vic and Empress Ramona move next door, Earl begins on a 24-hour journey to save his soul -- to be released from the stagnant swamp of dead-end living -- and 9-5 working. Both Belushi and Aykroyd expand their comedy by switching their normally stereotyped roles. Oscar-Nominated (Raging Bull) Cathy Moriarty also turns in a great performance as the temptress Ramona. The swamp scene behind Earl's house is a powerful and mythic metaphor of Earl being "sucked down" by outside forces. It's also where he becomes baptized into a "new world" where he will reign. The Gelbart script (heavily rewritten by Belushi and Aykroyd during the Writer's Guild Strike) follows many of the Joseph Campbell tests and trials of the mythic hero. In addition to story, the film also boasts some fast, screwball comedy dialogue. Here's one of the witty exchanges in the post-modern Robert Riskin vein: Vic: We're waiting, or do I have to pound it out of you? Earl Keese: Don't ever speak to me like that in my own house! Vic: Why would I? Earl Keese: You just did. Vic: I didn't mean anything -- it's just something a guy says. Earl Keese: I never say it. Vic: I don't blame you. Experience "Neighbors" with some spaghetti from Caesar's Garlic Wars, a small spaghetti and wine dealership at Valley Field Mall on Route 3, next to the Cinema-Cineplex and the Singer Sewing Center. Oh, and for breakfast the next morning, tell your loved one: "I hope you like blueberry pancakes and little baby sausages --'cause that's what yer getting'!"
| | | This is a really funny dark comedy. The last movie John Belushi made, and maybe his best. Based on the book by Thomas Berger.
| | Chaotic Comic Masterpiece | |
| | I love this movie. It was one of my all time favorite comedies. It isn't for everyone but if you like dark humor and the teaming of Akroyd and Belushi then this is a must see flick. The script is brilliant and the acting by Belushi in particular is top notch. There is a lot going on in this film. Very well directed and shot.
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