Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303257730 Format: Color ISBN: 6303257739 Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Release Date: 1996-08-06 Running Time: 94 Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: 1981-12-18
Customer Rating: Summary: Why it's not on DVD Comment: There is probably problems with licensing parts of the Soundtrack... One Part in particular ~ The Dead Kennedy's song playing while they are all in the Kitchen... Holiday in Cambodia. There have been lawsuits over this song between band members and Jello Biafra when Levi's wanted to use it in a commercial. Royalty payment disputes and the like. It has probably killed any chance of getting this film released on DVD. Customer Rating: Summary: What a team Comment: Belushi and Aykroyd were a great pair to star in this movie. I wish they had done other projects like Neighbors. My VHS tape is getting ragged from being played for so many years. Who ever owns the rights to this movie need to get up off there butt and get it out on DVD. Its a shame to leave us out in the cold when they have it available for region 2 players. Customer Rating: Summary: A great black comedy that may not sink in with the first viewing... Comment: I don't know what it is, but I see this in music and movies too: those things you instantly love are the ones that you tire of more quickly. The ones that grow on you over time are the ones you love for years and years. Well, Neighbors is one movie that just has to grow on you. This is a black comedy with lots of dark humor, so some scenes you're not sure whether to laugh or cringe on first viewing, and the subtlety of the excellent score also doesn't necessarily grab the viewer on the 1st pass.
The first time I saw this movie, I just found it ODD. However, upon a 2nd viewing, I found more and more of the entire film very funny and by the third I was laughing at pretty much every scene wondering how I hadn't found it more appealing the first time I saw it.
As the many other reviews state, this is Belushi playing a "straight" and ultimately bored suburbanite until "Vic" (Dan Aykroyd) -- a crazed lunatic with an apparent sadistic streak and overly seductive "wife" (played fantastically by Cathy Moriarty) -- moves in next door.
From there, nothing is what it seems and all you know for sure is that Vic and his wife seem out to get Belushi, and Belushi's wife even seems in on some of the madness. But every time Belushi tries to call them on it, HE somehow comes out looking like the bad guy. Every time he tries to expose how everyone is against him, it just backfires until...
Well, I won't play spoiler. Just check out the movie if you haven't already!! And be sure to give it at least a couple of viewings. It gets funnier every time I watch and I've seen it probably 30 times now! The stories of Belushi being out of it on cocaine during the filming of this may indeed be true (he clearly had a problem....), but you can't tell from his performance. This is his most demanding comedic role and he delivers, as does Aykroyd and all the cast. Remember: popular does not equal "good" and UN-popular does not equal NOT GOOD! This is a great, great film and should be released on dvd if there's any justice!
Customer Rating: Summary: John Belushi in a smart comedy Comment: Forget Meet the Parents, Neighbors is where it's at. Why is this not on DVD? Tune into the Animal House 30th Anniversary on Biography until this movie starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi is released on DVD. Some special features would be a nice addition to this classic dark comedy.
Customer Rating: Summary: one for the ages Comment: If you know and love Belushi and Aykroyd this movie is for you. The look on belushi's face when the doorbell rings in the opening scene cracks me up every time. and don't forget the repair garage owner and his son who moonlight as sewer suckers. Boy I wish I had this DVD.
