‘Neighbors’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
February 23, 2021 · Neighbors (2014) · Comedy · 1:17:02
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes including: Ike Barinholtz office scene with joint smoking and Grindr talk, meeting neighbor scene with frat inventions history, first party where they get sucked in (calling it 'probably my favorite scene'), Robert De Niro party, and Abercrombie ending scene▶ 32:08
Chris RyanThe first party scene starting with the 'keep it down' sequence and going through when they get sucked into the party▶ 36:55
Sean FennesseyThe first party scene where they get sucked in and get high, specifically the 'Who's Batman to you?' conversation between Rogan and Efron▶ 36:02
What's Aged the Worst
Chris RyanGenerally agrees the movie gets away with a lot but moves too fast to dwell on problematic elements▶ 49:26
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsNick Offerman — Couldn't find any casting what-ifs other than Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally who were cast as Christopher Mintz-Plasse's parents but got cut from the final film▶ 49:42
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMultiple trivia facts: original story was about Rogen and frat students but changed due to similarity to Old School; wife character added per Rogen's wife's suggestion; houses located in West Adams district of LA; originally titled 'Townies'; baby sex scene was ad-libbed; final scene completely improvised; unconfirmed claim about Efron breaking his hand; Efron's troubled period 2013-2014 including treatment, jaw injury, and Skid Row incident▶ 54:59
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsZac Efron — Seth Rogen: Maybe, because it led to Sausage Party which requires star power. Zac Efron: Yes, led to bigger opportunities like Baywatch. Rose Byrne: Yes, combined with Insidious. Dave Franco: No, hasn't happened yet but coming.▶ 57:09
Chris RyanRose Byrne — Seth Rogen: Maybe, acknowledges Superbad/Knocked Up might be bigger but this $200M success was significant. Rose Byrne: This and Bridesmaids unlocked a decade of comedy work.▶ 57:16
Sean FennesseySeth Rogen — Seth Rogen: The Knocked Up/Superbad/Pineapple Express run was his apex. Rose Byrne: No clear apex, she's consistently good but never had a peak moment. Dave Franco: This is probably it, can't remember much else he's done.▶ 57:42
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhat state is Braxton University in? (thinks California), Is it a Div one school? (thinks no), What's the big sport there? (guesses water polo or women's volleyball)▶ 1:08:39
Chris RyanAgrees it's not a D1 school because Delta Psi runs the campus, whereas D1 schools are more oriented around football/basketball teams▶ 1:08:49
Movies Referenced (72)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:48 |
| Game Night (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 3:11 |
| This Is the End (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 2:47 |
| Insidious (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:01:03 |
| Bridesmaids (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:41 |
| Funny People (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:44 |
| Knocked Up (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:39 |
| Pineapple Express (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:39 |
| 21 Jump Street (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 2:45 |
| Superbad (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 30:50 |
| The Interview (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 11:10 |
| Baywatch (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:04 |
Directors Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Wilder | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Apartment, Some Like It Hot | ▶ 38:50 |
| Cameron Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky | ▶ 24:05 |
| Oliver Stone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Born on the Fourth of July, Platoon, JFK | ▶ 24:05 |
Actors Referenced (60)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Efron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 29 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 18:40 | |
| Seth Rogen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 26 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | This Is the End, Superbad, Pineapple Express | ▶ 4:55 |
| Rose Byrne | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Insidious | ▶ 15:07 |
| Bill Murray | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Lost in Translation, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom | ▶ 7:35 |
| Ike Barinholtz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Suicide Squad, Neighbors | ▶ 15:40 |
| The Game | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Street Kings, The A-Team, Coach Carter | ▶ 3:11 |
| Tom Cruise | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Top Gun, Minority Report | ▶ 21:21 |
| Mark Wahlberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | The Fighter, Boogie Nights, The Departed | ▶ 24:22 |
| Robert De Niro | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Cape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver | ▶ 34:10 |
| Brandon Soo Hoo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Tropic Thunder | ▶ 34:43 | |
| Lisa Kudrow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 43:44 | |
| Ben Stiller | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Tropic Thunder, Zoolander | ▶ 7:35 |
Writers Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd Apatow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up | ▶ 5:57 |
| Nicholas Stoller | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 30:15 | |
| William Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride | ▶ 1:03:14 |
| Anthony Bourdain | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | The Big Short | ▶ 29:09 |
| Robert Towne | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chinatown, Mission: Impossible | ▶ 51:02 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 31:46 |
Cinematographers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Ackroyd | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, United 93 | ▶ 31:23 |
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Other Guys | ▶ 52:25 |
| Wilfredo Cancel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | 22 Jump Street | ▶ 3:20 |