The Girl Next Door DVD Review

"THE GIRL NEXT DOOR" reviews

DVD

THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

Author

anonymous

Date reviewed

2005-10-26 11:16:32

Provider

MRIB

DVD Review

Teen sex comedies are always good for bums on seats. Porky's and American Pie prove that. These movies skirt around the issues and use double entendres, implying nookie rather than facing it full on. However, director Luke Greenfield's movie stars 24's Elisha Cuthbert as a hard-core porn star!

Don't get over excited though, it's not a huge departure from the norm. Matthew (Emile Hirsch) is a bit of a nerd and he's starting to regret that he's about to graduate from high school without any decent 'war stories' under his belt. This quickly changes when he meets Danielle (Cuthbert), the girl house-sitting next door. The pair quickly discover that they've got plenty in common, but Danielle's got a little secret which is going to cause a fair amount of disruption to Matthew, his friends and his plans to win a prestigious scholarship. It looks like were headed towards an unexpected and messy climax!

A movie based around porn and starring 'Kim Bauer' must be a dream for many boys but don't expect cheap thrills here as the naughty bits are quite rightly covered up.

This is a tight comedy with plenty to enjoy. Watch out for a Bill Bob Thornton-esque turn from Timothy Olyphant as Danielle's former boyfriend and producer. This movie knows what it is and what it's about and it has a lot of fun with it.

Extras on this 'uncut' version of the film include deleted scenes, a directors commentary, a commentary from stars Hirsch and Cuthbert, featurettes and a gag reel.

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