I thought that this would be bawdy fun. With talented and popular comedic actors like Seth Rogan, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, and Dave Franco, it could have been a raunchy but likable comedy. No such luck. The fault lies not with the lead actors, who do what they can, but with the screenplay. In fact, if it weren't for the leads, this film would deserve a negative rating. The film's ideas of humor are just disgusting. I don't mean that it's dirty or raunchy in a funny way, either. Raunchy humor has its place if its done with wit and talent. But not here. There are lines and gags which are so gross, they would embarrass as sex-starved 13 year-old. The condom swallowing scene is among the most offensive of any film this year or even decade. The breast milk clogging scene deserves dishonorable mention, as well. Seth Rogan delivers his lines very well, but he should be banned from ever doing a nude scene. Zac Efron can give a good performance, but here his shirtless torso does most of the acting. Rose Byrne is likable and looks nice topless, but her talent and breasts are wasted in this rotten movie. Were there actually people who enjoyed this? The fact that this film made money is very disturbing to me.
Review of Neighbors
Neighbors
(I) (2014)
The actors are OK but the script belongs in a toxic waste dump
20 December 2014