Funny Movie with a Dead-On Soundtrack

Rating: Null/10 (11 April 2004)

I went to see this movie for one reason - Elisha Cuthbert on a Big Screen. ( I second Mitch after Mitch-a-palooza, "I Love You." ) If the previous parenthetical sentence makes no sense rent 'Old School' already! I enjoyed this movie - it was funnier than expected. Every musical cue, perfect for the scene that it fleshed out. The beginning of this movie would have worked better if the previews did not let everyone know that Danielle, Mitch & Me in unison, "I Love You", was a porn star. This fact already being known blunts the effectiveness of this surprise. It is because of this that the beginning of the movie seems like just a setup until we get to the meat of the movie when Danielle's secret is discovered and hilarity ensues. The interaction between the trio of friends, Matt, Eli & Klitz at times feels like Kyle, Stan & an unmuffled Kenny from South Park, in other words caustic, infantile and most importantly very funny. The ending of the movie has a similar feel to the end of 'Risky Business'. It is not a duplication of plot but of atmosphere.
If you are expecting Oscar level writing or are easily offended don't bother. But for EVERYONE ELSE if you are looking for some laughs and a very funny movie, once 'Girl Next Door' heats up it will not disappoint.