Great Film: The Girl Next Door
Strange but appealing
The Girl Next Door is just simply an entertaining movie. It's got plenty of flaws - almost every single scene of the second half of the film seems to act as the climax, and then the movie keeps going - but it's also got one of the most appealing casts I've seen in a while. Emile Hirsh (Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, Emperor's Club) is the central character Matthew, about to graduate from high school. He's just plain likable. The drop-dead gorgeous Elisha Cuthbert (Kim Bauer on 24, in a very different type of role here) is the title character, Danielle. Matthew's two friends and one of Danielle's associates played by Tim Olyphant are particular standouts in terms of comic relief; the movie is genuinely funny. Funny, a bit silly, and at times honestly sweet, it's an entertaining movie that's harmless and worth seeing.
Cast
- Hugo Posh played by James Remar
- Kelly played by Timothy Olyphant
- Mrs. Kidman played by Donna Bullock
- April played by Amanda Swisten
- Danielle played by Elisha Cuthbert
- Klitz played by Paul Dano
- Matthew Kidman played by Emile Hirsch
