Hilarious Comedy with Heart!

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2008)

The Girls Next Door (2004, Dir. Luke Greenfield)
Eighteen Year Old Matthew Kidman is a straight 'A' over-achiever who feels that he has never really lived life till the fall. This is, until he meets 'the girl next door'. Danielle moves in next door, and Matthew thinks he's found the girl of his dreams. All i going well, until Matthew's sex-mad friend Eli reveals that Danielle is actually a ex-porn star. Matthew doesn't know how to take the news or how to treat Danielle, and things go from bad to worse, when Danielle's former producer Kelly appears to take her back.
When you first look at the description for this film, you might seem slightly put off about the idea of the lead female character being a porn star, but the story isn't all about that, and does actually have a soul and heart. Of course there is the slight nudity, but then what R-rated comedy film doesn't have nudity? The script is very cleverly written, with smart jokes and lovable characters. You can feel just what the characters might feel, and really makes you think what you would do. Everyone portrays a wonderful character from Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert to Timothy Olyphant and Chris Marquette are a joy to watch. It's not the kind of film to watch as a family, but do not enter it thinking it's all about sex. Enjoy
"Learn to like it." - Eli (Chris Marquette)