Neighbors
2014
*
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Cast: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Dave Franco, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, Jerrod Carmichael, Craig Roberts, Lisa Kudrow
Mac, Kelly, and their baby girl Stella live in a quiet neighbourhood, but one day Delta Psi Beta, a fraternity known for excessive partying, moves next door. This is a fruitful premise, but this painfully unfunny and predictable comedy doesn't come up with anything inventive, just the usual drink, drug and sex-related gags. It's superficially about growing up, but Mac and Kelly would rather just party along if it wasn't for the kid. Zac Efron may be a man of many talents, but comedy is not one of them. Followed by Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016).
