I had not intended to see this film at all. initially. It didn't look like the type of thing I'd enjoy. Unfortunately, there was nothing else playing that had come out this month, so The Neighbors it was.
I was quite surprised to see that it wasn't as bad as I had thought, especially for an 18A rating! Of course, there were definite 18A moments, but I anticipated worse. The camera work was pretty good, especially during the party and rave scenes. I disliked the focus on weed/drugs, and the fact that the parental characters swear all the time, but that's just my personal opinion.
It has a bit of a deeper story than one would expect. It's really the story of how these newly-made parents figure out that their lives are forever different and how to be ok with that. It's also the story of a scared kid finishing college and doesn't know what to do with his life afterwards. This adds depth to the characters and makes them seem more real.
I give The Neighbors 6 out of 10.
P.S. I'll be out of town for about a week so I'm afraid there may not be an entry next week.
