★★★☆☆
5 word summary:
American universities are very confusing.
5 sentence review:
I'm calling this Bad Neighbours because that is what it is called in my country, hopefully no one will get confused (there is a picture).
This
film is funny, which is important for a comedy, it isn't laugh after
laugh but there are moments when you do just chuckle for a while (I
particularly liked the air bags).
The whole cast are pretty strong, and I can understand why Efron is the main frat guy(?) but they have a lot of talented actors in the fraternity and I think they could have utilised them more than for small comical sequences (although I suppose they wouldn't be a comedy).
The
story was quite odd because they were worried about the fraternity but
it seemed like a simple solution could be resolved by complaining to the
head teacher and a compromise being made that the fraternity won't
return next year...but again, then there wouldn't be much of a film.
It's
enjoyable for a stupid comedy but I was expecting it to be as
surprisingly good as 21 Jump Street, and I feel as though it didn't get
to that level (although it actually currently is 0.1 higher on IMDb so
what do I know?).
5 good things:
1. The couples relationship made me happy.
2. The parties looked interesting...colourful.
3. The other fraternity members (other than Efron) were good).
4. Dave Franco's De Niro impression.
5. Toplessness
5 bad things:
1. Excessive nakedness.
2. The annoying/crazy friends cliché.
3. Only 1 real female character (and she looks perfect while Seth...does not).
4. The fact it is called 'Neighbours' except for the countries where 'Neighbour (the soap) is aired.
5. I feel as though the babies will be traumatised when they see this film.
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