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Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 02-19-2004, 04:06 PM:
 


I actually liked this movie, the story has been done plenty of times, a good kid gets involved with a bad girl and things happen. However, this had a little bit of a twist and it had one of my favorite porn stars, so it worked out well.
 

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Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 02-20-2004, 03:15 AM:
 
Loved this flick! Good story, nice twist, and Elisha! The film just put me back in that high school mindset and it felt nostalgic. This should do well.

AJG
 

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Posted by Nate Lehrke (Member # 1460) on 02-27-2004, 03:59 AM:
 
I liked this one. Elisha Cuthber was hotter than I remember in the show “24” so that helped. The story was simple & unrealistic but still entertaining. I enjoyed the casting & thought the end was enjoyable. Much better than the crap that’s been opening lately anyways.

Will be fun to keep the young teenagers out of this one.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-28-2004, 09:57 PM:
 
It was stupit!

I didn't like it.

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 03-18-2004, 10:54 PM:
 
Sweet Jesus Phil..

The reason you didn't like it was the fact that **** SPOILER ***
they updated the lame ass 60's themed sex ed video. I know, I know, you worked hard (no pun intended) on that video with Mrs. McGillicuddy (Andy Griffith reference) but it wasn't THAT bad of a flick.

If, for no other reason, than Elisha Cuthbert is just so freeking H-O-T. The Matthew kid sort of reminds me of DiCaprio for some odd reason or another. The two lamer buddies of his remind me of two of my operators. Maybe that's why I found the humor in it...

All in all, this is your ordinary juvenile drama with some odd humor thrown in. Not aimed at the masses, but aimed at a traget audience to damn young to BUY a ticket themselves.

2.5/5
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 03-19-2004, 01:39 AM:
 
Sweet Jesus Jason! What's a "traget" ?

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 03-19-2004, 03:35 PM:
 

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What's a traget?

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A target at 2am... LOL..
 

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Posted by Paul Salley (Member # 740) on 03-19-2004, 04:44 PM:
 
I enjoyed this film very much and plan on seeing it again this week. The plot and twist is very diffrent.
 

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Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 04-08-2004, 10:00 AM:
 
bump
 

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Posted by Will Morrow (Member # 792) on 04-08-2004, 11:48 AM:
 
Cuthbert is pure eye candy through this whole movie. Every cut-away to her gorgeous face...damn nice. Someone said there were porn stars and naked girls in this? Maybe I should watch it again, because I didn't notice em.

Really, I thought the three boys were pretty fun characters, but I couldn't get that long haired kid's character from "Taking Lives" out of my head.

Good flick for what it was trying to be. I'll get the DVD for sure. And isn't that the true measure of a good movie? LOL
 

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 04-08-2004, 02:52 PM:
 
This is a pretty enjoyable "fun flick". There's nothing exceptional or artistic here, but it's an entertaining couple of hours to kick back and laugh. My only warning is to be prepared for a silly and somewhat lame ending. It's still worth trekking out to see in a theater with a crowd though.

I've gotten into the habit of not watching ANY trailers these days and watching them online only after I have seen the movie. This one is no exception. The entire first HOUR is played out scene by scene in the trailer!

Presentation note - the first few minutes has a VERY LOUD bit of music in it. Do not turn the fader down. The rest of the movie plays well assuming that song in the first few minutes is "too loud". Well done sound mix too.

So far this is the best movie of 2004.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 04-09-2004, 02:07 AM:
 
So, Grand-Poo-BAH... see my above comment!

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 04-13-2004, 03:29 PM:
 
I saw it yesterday and generally enjoyed the experience. It is a totally forgettable movie.

I concur with all of the above "Elisha Cuthbert" comments.

Movie pitch:

So it's "Risky Business" except that instead of a hooker she'll be a port star.
 

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Posted by Richard Greco (Member # 2032) on 04-13-2004, 08:58 PM:
 
teeheehee

boobs
Elisha Cuthbert
storyline

I Liked It!!!
 

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Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 04-13-2004, 09:06 PM:
 
Why is it that "serious actresses" like Naomi Watts can show their breasts (in films like "Mulholland Drive" and "21 Grams") and other women pretty much regarded as "eye candy" keep on their clothes? I mean, one would normally figure an R-rated movie with a premise involving porn might show at least some skin.

 

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Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 04-13-2004, 10:19 PM:
 
As much as I would have liked to see Elisha in her natural form, I think the way the film handled her being shown completely nude was excellent. It is that is hidden and not seen that make her even more attractive. Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with a tease, which is just what she gave us. If we want to see full nudity, we can rent or download porn, or ask Phil to point us in the right direction!

AJG
 

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Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 04-13-2004, 11:02 PM:
 
Really, my criticism has more to do with this pretense of an attractive lady saying, "I'm a serious actress so I will not do any nude scenes." It's just bullshit. If you're doing a movie involving porn actress characters and you have the flexibility of an R rating it would seem only natural to take advantage of that.

Julianne Moore and Heather Graham are both serious actresses, and both got naked in "Boogie Nights." I also seem to recall Holly Hunter winning a best actress Oscar for her performance in "The Piano," a movie that included a pretty explicit looking sex scene.

Please bear in mind the lack of nudity in "The Girl Next Door" is not nearly as preposterous as the premise on the whole. Maybe I'm just jaded, but I have a difficult time believing a sex pot porn actress is going to have a thing for some Joe Shmo average guy high school kid. It's just like the hooker with the heart of gold cliche.

If I would have made a movie like this, I might have done it a bit differently. Perhaps take some seemingly ordinary girl someone doesn't give a second look leading a secret life as a porn startlet. That would be more interesting (more mystery, a sense of discovery, etc.) and I could see someone like that crossing paths with and perhaps even having a thing for Joe Average. I don't know. Just an idea. I'll go back to sleep.
 

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Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 04-14-2004, 01:13 AM:
 
I guess I loved the film because that kid lived out every guy's dream: getting the hot girl next door. Porn star or not, just was just this beautiful, seemingly unreachable girl that almost every guy has had a crush on. I saw myself in that kid's shoes. Of course, I've never seen Risky Business and many have compared this film to that one. I'd take Elisha over Rebecca DeMornay though!

AJG
 

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Posted by Jennifer Pan (Member # 2035) on 04-14-2004, 11:54 AM:
 
Emile Hirsch is hot nuff said.
 

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Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 04-14-2004, 11:58 AM:
 
Elisha Cuthbert is too hot. Now thats nuff said.
 

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Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 04-14-2004, 12:32 PM:
 
Jason wrote

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with Mrs. Mc Gillicuddy (Andy Griffith reference)

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and Elisha should be auctioned off to the moderators of Film-Tech.

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In that case, can I be a moderator.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 04-15-2004, 06:55 AM:
 
Jeremy: NO!

(Joe told me to say that...)

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 04-15-2004, 07:03 AM:
 
Phil: I will be a moderator. (Brad told me to tell you to tell Joe that.)
 

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