Director: Nicholas Stoller
Writer: Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O’Brien (Screenplay)
Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Halston Sage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Carla Gallo
Plot: After they are forced to live next to a fraternity house, a couple with a newborn baby do whatever they can to take them down.
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Worst Parents Ever
Story: Bad Neighbours starts as we follow Mac (Rogen) and Kelly (Byrne) in their new house with their new born baby. As they struggle with their new lives they find out a fraternity has moved in next door run by President Teddy (Efron) and Vice-President Pete (Franco).
After Teddy and Pete invite them Mac and Kelly to party they make an agreement to communicate about noise complaints they break the promise and call the cops Mac & Kelly find themselves being targeted by the fraternity leading to battle between the family and the fraternity.
Bad Neighbours is a film that I really have mixed feelings about because deep down this has a very good story of showing four people who are reaching different stages of their lives and need to learn to change. We have the parents who wants to grow up, the frat guy who doesn’t realize what college is about and the one who does learn that you need to balance the party with the studying. Now to the things that I didn’t like, the parents are awful constantly wanting to drink, do drugs and swear on front of their baby. How would they left a fraternity move into a neighbourhood if they had no money to buy the house? Finally, I have said this before but do parties always have to have stupid amounts of drugs being used? Not looking at the deeper meaning of this film enough really makes it a hard watch.
Actor Review
Seth Rogen: Mac is the husband & father who still wants to have his party lifestyle but the fraternity moving next door makes him realize he needs to grow up and show responsibility. He tries to keep up with the young people but doesn’t have what it takes anymore. He really is a bad parent wanting to do drugs, party while leaving his baby alone. Seth gives his basic I am a stoner performance when we know he is better than that.
Rose Byrne: Kelly is the mother & wife who is a stay at home parent for now, she does come off as the responsible one but also misses the party lifestyle. She is happy to battle until it gets personal and dangerous but deep down she just struggling with the extra responsibility. Rose shows she has range with this role but never nails to comedy like the rest of the cast.
Zac Efron: Teddy is the President of the fraternity that moves in next door to the Radner. He offers an open invitation to them to be civil but when they call the cops he leads a war against them. He had always planned this year to be his blow-out year to be remember but never looked to the future. Zac is the highlight of the film entering into a world he isn’t normally seen in and being the party animal you would expect from him.
Dave Franco: Pete is the vice-president of the fraternity who is the person Teddy talks to about plans but he has been planning past college unlike Teddy. Dave is solid in the supporting role making a name for himself in comedy roles.
Support Cast: Bad Neighbours has a big supporting cast that all have their moments for laughs without being too bigger part.
Director Review: Nicholas Stoller – Nicholas does all you need to for a raunchy comedy without being too original with anything.
Comedy: Bad Neighbours has a few laughs but not enough for a top comedy.
Settings: Bad Neighbours uses the idea of neighbours battling well but so does All American Rejects.
Suggestion: Bad Neighbours is one for comedy fans to try, if you like this humor you will enjoy. (Try It)
Best Part: Airbags.
Worst Part: Pointless amounts of drug use.
Funniest Scene: Found the Airbags.
Believability: No
Chances of Tears: No
Chances of Sequel: Yes
Post Credits Scene: No
Similar Too: All American Rejects song video Gives You Hell
Oscar Chances: No
Box Office: $150 Million
Budget: $18 Million
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Tagline: The battle for the street begins.
Overall: Disappointing comedy that just shows off awful parenting.
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