Classic Friday : Neighbours (1981) 7/10

Starring : John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cathy Moriaty, Kathryn Walker
Director : John G Avildsen
Running Time : 92 mins

This is a really silly early 80s classic, in which Belushi and Aykroyd reunite for the last time after their success in The Blues Brothers. Belushi plays Earl Keese, who's evening takes a turn for the worse when he meets his new neighbour Vic (Aykroyd), an extremely obnoxious individual who decides to invade Earl's life. Things grow progressively worse as he accidentally drives his new neighbours car into a swamp, almost kills him, and eventually burns down his house!

People seem to have many disparate opinions about the success of this film. Many compare it to the Blues Brothers and come to the conclusion that it is an awful piece of film history, whilst others think of it as an excellent example of Aykroyd and Belushi's range. In my opinion this is a pretty good film when you watch it as a stand-alone piece and don't try to lump it into any particular group.

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