Neighbors

"Neighbors" proves two things that are widely known. Zac Efron is hot, and Seth Rogen is best when he's surrounded by other funny people.

Rogen definitely upgrades from James Franco to Efron as the two play the hot guy/average guy bit throughout the movie. That being said, the movie is entertaining. It's not a must-have, but it takes a uniquely balanced view of fraternities, life with kids, and growing up. There are also a literal ton of amazing comedic actors in the film.

The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy is full of special features that shockingly add to the film. Most notable is an alternate opening that includes a great glimpse of Efron, an introduction to all the frat boys, and an additional scene with Lisa Kudrow. "On Set With..." and "The Frat" explore the great comedic talent included in the frat boys, including Dave Franco, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Craig Roberts. There are also cameos by some of the biggest comedic talents of today in a series of flashbacks through frat history. The Lonely Island, the boys from "Workaholics," "New Girl" star Jake Johnson, and Bobby Moynihan all star in these flashbacks, which were trimmed down in the original cut of the film.

"An Unlikely Pair" points out the obvious differences between Efron and Rogen, and profiles why the pair works in the film. The film does feel like a blend of Rogen's usual stunted grown films, i.e. "Knocked Up" and "Superbad," with typical frat fair like "Animal House." There's also the simultaneous gay panic jokes combined with incessant fawning over how hot Efron is. "Partying with the Neighbors" also profiles the various actors in the film. Carla Gallo and Ike Berinholtz really do steal a lot of scenes, and are unsung heroes of the film that get their due in these behind-the-scenes featurettes.

The deleted scenes, line-o-rama, and gag reel all blend together in a series of fun moments with the cast. It's interesting to see the improv and ad-libbing that goes on in Rogen films. The deleted scenes include the frat flashback and a very risqu� alternate ending sequence with Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman. Sadly, the one scene missing is of Zac Efron walking around in a G-string, which would make the Blu-ray indispensable to everyone's movie collection.

"Neighbors" is a decent movie. The Blu-ray set, however, shows how it includes some of the major players of the comedy community. There are additional moments with a shirtless Efron and more jokes and awkward moments with Rogen. It's a no-brainer.

"Neighbors"
$34.98
Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy
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