Neighbors (1981 film)
- John Belushi: Earl Keese
- Dan Aykroyd: Vic
- Cathy Moriarty: Ramona
- Kathryn Walker: Enid Keese
- Lauren -Marie Taylor: Elaine Keese
- Tim Kazurinsky: Pa Greavy
Neighbors is an American feature film from 1981 based on the book by Thomas Berger.
Action
Earl Keese is a typical suburban citizen. He belongs to the middle class, is married and has a daughter and leads a quiet, peaceful life. With this, it 's over, as next door moves in a younger couple. Vic and Ramona crowd of family on formally. Earl is both repelled by over-zealous and loud-mouthed Vic, on the other hand confuses him attractive and easygoing Ramona. He becomes increasingly frustrated that he can not find a right way to deal with the neighbors. His family is doing him no help, especially his wife ignored the specifics of the neighbors studiously. Earl increases in this conflict to the brink of insanity into it, when suddenly a change of mind occurs at him. He decides to give up his suburban life and Vic and Ramona to close.
Criticism
Roger Ebert reviewed the film favorably. The first hour of the film liked it much better than the end that comes up with predictable twists.
" Largely compliant absurd comedy, but remains to be suggested in order to survive as a satire can. "
Comments
The crazy neighbor was John Belushi's last film. He died in 1982 just a few months after the film.
The film played in the U.S. alone, according to its theatrical release on 18 December 1981, about 29.9 million U.S. dollars.
The original film score was written by Tom Scott. Only after test screenings found this to be too serious and inappropriate for the film, Bill Conti was commissioned to compose a new one.
John Belushi was originally offered the role of " Vic", but he would rather represent "Earl".