A teen comedy that actually has a good story!

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2006)

The Girl Next Door tells the story of Matt Kidman, a highly intelligent high school student who plays it safe so he can get into Georgetown University. When he begins dating his new next door neighbour Danielle, he discovers that she is a former porn star and it throws his life off balance as a series of disturbing events begin to plague him. What I like about The Girl Next Door is that when you look at the cover or see the trailers, it looks like a raunchy sex comedy like American Pie. However, when you watch it you'll see that it's got some very funny moments, but also some touching dramatic moments. It has a really good story that separates it from other teen comedies.
All of the actors in this movie do a really good job. Emile Hirsch, who I'd never heard of before this really impressed me with his acting skill. He definitely has the potential to move on to greater things. I've seen Elisha Cuthbert in different things like Popular Mechanics for Kids and Are You Afraid of the Dark, but this is her breakout film. Not to mention that she is one of the most smoking hot actresses in Hollywood today, but that's besides the point. She plays her role really well. Timothy Olyphant is hilarious as Danielle's manager.
Another good thing about The Girl Next Door is that if you look beyond just the movie, you'll see the film actually has useful messages. Overall, this movie is above and beyond any other teen comedy, and everyone involved deserves congratulations on a job well done.
8/10