The Girl Next Door (2004)

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Movie
German title The Girl Next Door
Original title The Girl Next Door
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2004
length 105 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Luke Greenfield
script Stuart Blumberg
David T. Wagner
Brent Goldberg
production Charles Gordon
Harry Gittes
Mark Sternberg
music Paul Haslinger
camera Jamie Anderson
cut Mark Livolsi
occupation

The Girl Next Door is an American teen comedy directed by Luke Greenfield from 2004. The leading roles are played by Elisha Cuthbert and Emile Hirsch .

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Matthew Kidman is considered a promising candidate for a scholarship at Georgetown University . To do this, he has to give a speech on the subject of "moral strength of character" shortly before the high school prom, for which he prepares intensively. At the same time, he is deeply depressed about his monotonous life with no moments to remember. When he was asked to write a text for the yearbook of the senior year on the subject of "What I will always remember ...", he can think of nothing. But the shy outsider's life changes abruptly when the attractive blonde Danielle moves into a neighboring house for a few weeks. He falls in love with the young woman who urges him to do some crazy action. But when his friend Eli shows him with a video that his new girlfriend is a porn actress , Matthew reacts shocked and perplexed. Everyone now expects him to have sex with Danielle, but when the two drive to a motel , Danielle reacts angrily because Matthew is apparently only interested in her physical advantages.

Still, Matthew does everything in his power to get Danielle out of the business, risking more than he ever dreamed of. After meeting her unpredictable producer Kelly, he drives to a convention in Las Vegas with friends Eli and Klitz . The plan to get Danielle out of there fails and the three boys return home apparently unsuccessful, but Danielle follows them and makes up with Matthew.

However, after the two decide to go to prom together, Kelly shows up the next day and blackmailed Matthew. The producer gets the boy to steal a porn movie award from his ex-partner Hugo Posh, which he thinks he deserves. Only then does he want to let Danielle go. However, Kelly immediately calls the police and Matthew escapes at the last moment. He arrives just in time for his crucial speech, but is under the influence of the ecstasy pills Kelly gave him. He discards his planned remarks around the JFK quote (“Don't ask what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country”) and instead improvises a speech that becomes a declaration of love to Danielle. However, he did not receive the scholarship he had hoped for.

The next day, Kelly stole the money the school raised for visiting the gifted Samnang from Cambodia from Matthew's account. Matthew and Danielle think about how they can finance the Asian's trip and agree on a very special project with Kelly's competitor Hugo Posh: With the help of a few cameras and Danielle's colleagues April and Ferrari, Eli and Klitz seem to be shooting a porno in the background of the prom. Matthew initially wants to step in as a performer, but finally decides against it in favor of Danielle.

Danielle and Matthew spend the night together after the ball. But in the morning it turns out that Kelly has stolen the videotape and is now trying to blackmail Matthew again. However, he does not respond and so Kelly shows the parents the tape, which turns out to be a surprisingly modern educational video for teenagers. The production turns out to be a huge hit, Eli becomes a director, Klitz acts, and Matthew makes millions. He can now afford to study in Georgetown himself and has the woman of his dreams, Danielle, too.

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criticism

“Teenage comedy that brings out hidden subtexts of the genre and tries to denounce its double morals. Ultimately, however, the film remains too superficial and only loots the canon of images of the porn industry for its own purposes. "

- Lexicon of international film

Awards

Best movie kiss - Elisha Cuthbert & Emile Hirsch
Breakthrough Actress - Elisha Cuthbert
Choice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You to See
  • Nomination for the Golden Satellite Award
Best DVD Extra (Commentary)

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ The Girl Next Door. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used