Too much of everything (well, except for the girl...)

Rating: 6/10 (9 March 2005)

Clearly a lot of research went into this 'ambitious' teen movie, as it packed in more unnecessary plot twists than a whole series of 90210.
Perhaps it's just nostalgia, but I remember with fondness the teen movies such as 'Risky Business' or 'Can't Buy Me Love', where the premise (although equally simply - loser/lifeless guy needs some lovin') dominates the movie, instead of becoming secondary. In 'The Girl Next Door', the fact that the delicious girl is a porn star is the premise - not the plot. It's not a 'oh my god, she's a porn star!' it's a 'hey, look and see what wacky hijinks can come out of this!'. How does a porn star girlfriend help you solve your everyday teen problems? Potentially entertaining, but less than incredible.
As an alternate, I would actually suggest the unheralded 'The New Guy', which takes an equally ridiculous premise, but renders it in a much more coherent, episodic fashion.
Not, mind you, that this movie is a total loss (6/10). The supporting cast are great (especially the porn producer) and, good lord, she is yummy. A great soundtrack rounds it out nicely. As does the gratuitous (but unfortunately, NOT over-the-top) flesh.