Rating of
3/4
Over the Fence Warfare
Unknown - wrote on 05/10/14
The story is mostly what you've heard from synopsis. It only serves to setup a loose plot of back-and-forth dueling of pranks and mishaps, a good majority of which are indeed funny. Jokes range from irreverent dialogue (some free-flowing improv), to painful bouts, and a healthy amount of overtly sexual situations. Lots of references to the male genitalia abound. Not all of the gags got big laughs from me. It's not a 'hit-and-miss' affair by any stretch. Sometimes the gags just didn't register as big of a laugh as I was expecting. And a couple of the more gross-out moments felt purposefully shocking before they reached their intended punch. I still laughed consistently, partially out-loud, so I got my fill for sure. Probably the biggest plus is the three leads. Rogen, Byne, and Efron all play this conflict with convince and give their characters some relatability. None of them ever feel like usual stock comedy characters, which is great. And there is no predictable payoff with some annoying dramatic change-up. In conclusion, 'Neighbors' is a short, fun, raunchy, and competent comedy.
