Movie review - "Neighbors" (2014) ****1/2

One of the funniest films I've seen in ages - maybe the rating is too high, especially for a movie where the young characters aren't really well developed (I would have loved to have seen more of Zac Efron's girlfriend), but the laughs are consistent and are of blockbuster quality. Seth Rogen is born to play this sort of role, Rose Byrne matches him excellently, the film is made by people who actually like and admire women so her role carries weight, Zac Efron surprises in a confident portrayl, James Franco offers strong support. The baby is genuinely cute, Lisa Kudrow is perhaps the most believable college dean in the history of cinema (solely obsessed with headlines). Tremendous fun.