The writing team of "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" crafted it as a satire about conflicting levels of sexual experience among teens, but fail to connect the significance of erotic pleasure to the emotional demands of budding adults.
The Girl Next Door (2004)
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Reviews Counted:152
Fresh:84
Rotten:68
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: The movie borrows heavily from Risky Business, though Hirsch and Cuthbert are appealing leads.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexual content, language and some drug/alcohol use
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Apr 9, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $14,544,008
Synopsis: In the tradition of RISKY BUSINESS and AMERICAN PIE comes THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, a sex-soaked teen comedy that actually has a heart. High school graduation is nearing for senior class president Matt... In the tradition of RISKY BUSINESS and AMERICAN PIE comes THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, a sex-soaked teen comedy that actually has a heart. High school graduation is nearing for senior class president Matt Kidman (Emile Hirsch), who has been more concerned with getting into college than partying. But all that changes one night when the gorgeous Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) arrives next door. Engaging, funny, and wild, Danielle is Matt's dream girl come to life, and it appears that she likes him back. But before the two can consummate their relationship, his porn-obsessed friend Eli (Chris Marquette) reveals a shocking secret: Danielle's a porn star! When her wacky producer, Kelly (Timothy Olyphant), shows up to take her back to "work," Matt's life really begins to spiral out of control. All the while, he must continue to rehearse an incredibly important speech that will hopefully earn him a major scholarship. But, most importantly, Matt must win the heart of Danielle once and for all. Directed with irreverent yet good-natured sincerity by Luke Greenfield, with an all-star soundtrack (Marvin Gaye, Elliott Smith), THE GIRL NEXT DOOR has a breezy charm that might surprise some viewers. This is due in large part to Hirsch and Cuthbert, who deliver assured and engaging performances that help to sweeten the profane proceedings. [More]
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Christopher George Marquette, Paul Dano, Timothy Bottoms, Donna Bullock
Director: Luke Greenfield
Director: Luke Greenfield
Screenwriter: Brent Goldberg, Stuart Blumberg, David Wagner
Producer: Charles Gordon, Harry Gittes, Marc Sternberg
Composer: Paul Haslinger
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Reviews for The Girl Next Door
If it had been a porn film, at least it would've been made by people with some insight into the adult-film milieu, as opposed to people with insight into nothing.
It is a movie full of contradictions that plays like a bad The Sure Thing melded uncomfortably together with an exploitative Risky Business.
What sets the film apart from the competition is its willingness to confront its own subject matter in an honest way.
Essentially Risky Business for the 21st century, and I don’t mean that as a compliment.
Esforça-se para parecer 'picante', mas não tem coragem sequer de exibir o corpo de sua protagonista.
...it wants to show us how corrupt and abasing the porn industry is, while at the same time using an abundance of sex and nudity to sell its own product.
"The Girl Next Door" is an adolescent fantasy for bookish boys who must also contend with their hormones. This is their outlet. Let the boy next door dream.
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