Film Review - The Neighbor Print E-mail
Written by Art Villafane   
Tuesday, 29 September 2009

I found another unknown but entertaining comedy recently - The Neighbor. It stars Matthew Modine as the talented, but overly principled, architect / artist, Jeff, and Michele Laroque and his hard-nosed businesswoman neighbor, Christine.

He lives in a luxury loft apartment directly above hers. She is trying to get him to move out so that she can take his apartment and combine it with hers to create a dream living space.

He won’t move and she desperately wants his place so that she and her fiance can begin their married life. Her fiance is a boorish, self-centered business tycoon who is used to just bullying or buying to get his way.

The two neighbors hate each other and do all sorts of little things to annoy and anger the other. The game keeps getting nastier as the two battle for the apartment.

In the midst of their fighting Jeff finds out that his ex-wife is remarrying and he plans to attend even though he is uninvited. Unable to find a date he desperately asks Christine if she will go with him and pose as his fiance.

As outrageous as it seems these two enemies make an agreement so that both can get what they want. Having these two try to pose as an engaged couple leads to the usual laughs and confusion.

The question is: can they both win in this anxiety-filled battle between two equally headstrong people. I won’t say more. Try this one out. I think you will like it.

Art Villafane
About the author:
 
< Prev   Next >
[ Back ]

Syndicate

Lifestyles over 50
 

St. Luke's Hospice

Lifestyles over 50 Monthly Video

Sponsor

Visiting Angels Lehigh Valley

When it comes to your care there are so many choices-nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies (nursing agencies), home care agencies and more. However, only you can choose what's right for you.

At VISITING ANGELS, we know that it isn't easy to make the decision to invite a caregiver into your home to provide homecare for loved ones who can no longer be safely left alone.

You'll have the opportunity to interview and select any caregiver who we refer to you.  You'll only accept a caregiver that you feel totally comfortable with.  When you meet our caregivers, you're going to be pleasantly surprised to see that at VISITING ANGELS, character matters! Visit our website

 

Bankrate.com

Bankrate.com: Top stories
Tips and strategies for stretching and spending your money
Banrate Inc.

WebMD: Better Information. Better Health.

WebMD Health
WebMD Health - Trustworthy, Credible and Timely Health Information
WebMD Health

Interesting Downloads from Lifestyles over 50!

Lifestyles Over 50 Key Findings

Senior Fest Survey 2008

Senior Fest Survey 2007

Reader's Interests

Watch our Editor's Monthly Video

Franchise

Own Your Own Magazine

Local Groups

TRIAD
Project Lifesaver

Polls

Are you in favor of Obamacare?
 

2010 Directory

Download the 2010 Boomer and Senior Product & Service Directory for vibrant and healthy living in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the greater Lehigh Valley. The guide includes listings for in-home care, assisted living, nursing homes, adult day care and other forms of eldercare.

 

2010 Directory