Sheep Movie Review: The Neighbors

The Neighbors

Directed by: Nick Stoller

Staring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron and Dave Franco 

Rated: R 

Plot: 

Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of Neighbors, a comedy about a young couple suffering from arrested development who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.

Raunchy comedy is quickly becoming the new norm. Those that are faint of heart or easily grossed out should steer clear of this one. This is a very sexual comedy with boobies and wennies floating around the screen. Scared to send your kid off to college? Yeah, maybe those folks should not see this one. Hopefully, everyone understands it's just a movie! 

As for the story itself, I was overall entertained. Seth and Rose have a wonderful back and forth dialog nature that plays very well in giving a natural and realistic feeling to this awkward couple. As someone in the same age bracket, I found myself completely understanding many of these situations.

While the kids next door do a great job of shacking up the block. It's a drug induced party sure to get wild in no time flat!  

For the price of the ticket, this comedy is worth it. If you're still not sold, here's just a small taste of what's in store.... 

Shirtless Zac 

Robert De Niro impersonations 

Glow stick parties 

...with white boy dance offs 

Shirtless Zac 

Need I say more? 

Getting 3 and 1/2 'just stay in school' Sheep

KD

'Forged' directed by William Wedig a Sheep Review

FORGED

A film by William Wedig

Opens September 16
Opera Plaza in San Francisco

Check local listing for a theater near you.

An ex-thug and his son attempt to find a way to move past impossible circumstances to forge a bond that has been forever broken by the murder of the child's mother.

Plot:
Set in the cold and rusty steel mill town of Scranton, Pennsylvania, FORGED follows ex-thug Jesus “Chuco” Barrera (Manny Perez) on his quest to redeem himself for committing a horrific sin-The murder of his wife. After Chuco's release from prison, his now 13-year-old, abused and homeless son, Machito (David Castro), seeks him out and simply mutters, “You killed my mother. Now I kill you.” As Chuco's guilt and Machito's need for a father take hold, they must both find a way to move past impossible circumstances to forge a bond that has been forever broken. Engulfed by a bleak and lonely air, FORGED tells a profound, introverted story that is both exhilarating and heartfelt-an exploration into the deep bonds of family when one man's search for redemption might beg for more than he can give.

After reading the premise you might be thinking "sounds intriguing", it is but I say that with a few reservations. I REALLY wanted to like this film more than I did. I loved the idea of it, the reconnection of father and son and the struggles of each others past. Drugs and lies, gangs holding you back with a lifestyle that gets you nowhere fast; all solid real life dilemmas that certainly sell to audiences across the globe. The acting from Perez and Castro are by far the best parts of movie. No question. But here's where the problems occur...

The script had so many holes throughout I found it hard to truly invest deeply. The overall feel for the movie is there but it's in the little things that you find yourself checking out for a while. **SPOILER ALERT** After serving 8 years in jail, getting released on parole and KNOWING you're dealing with some really scary ass drug dealers why would you then steal their money and go on the run? Hmm? After just being released. Why?! Err! Frustrating and unbelievable. **END OF SPOILER ALERT** The movie pushes the viewer too far in the belief that a man would take things to this extreme after spending so many years in jail.

Now aside from the plot issues and getting further into the story, I really started to wonder just how many times a person can get shot before they die? I mean really. Quiet a few bullets are flying around, and people are getting hit, but it's almost like Night of the Living Dead. They just keep going and going...maybe that's the Energizer bunny. Either way the continued bullets only added to my frustration of the movie.

I love supporting independent films and the people who all take part in making them, but I only ask that you give me something I can really invest in. It's all here but the movie felt like a jigsaw puzzle that couldn't get the pieces to quite fit. Still, worth a viewing but proceed with a bit of caution.

Getting 3 Pie eating Sheep

KD