James W. Johnson
Screenwriter
- Joined
- May 26, 2001
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I was just searching around to see what I could find about Neighbors because to be honest I dont know much about the film except that I have caught it on TV a few times.
I was surprised in a way to see that it recieved really poor rating at IMDb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082801/
Some interesting trivia about the film..
"The film was profitable because the studio decided to release the film in the largest number of theaters possible during the end of the year holiday season before the reviews and word of mouth spread to damage the film.
This was a troubled production because the actors argued with the director, the director argued with producers and everybody tried to rewrite the screenplay. At one point, J'ohn Belushi' , who would soon die from a drug overdose, accused writer Larry Gelbart of drinking too much.
Originally, John Belushi wanted the final piece of music to be a punk rock song performed by Fear, the band fronted by singer/actor Lee Ving. The studio music supervisor rejected the song choice."
I found one artical where the writer thinks Bulushi may have pulled off a better phyical comedy role in Neighbors over The Blues Brothers...unfortunately he does not say much about it.
I guess Neighbors was Bulushi's last movie, at least IMDb lists it that way.
I was surprised in a way to see that it recieved really poor rating at IMDb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082801/
Some interesting trivia about the film..
"The film was profitable because the studio decided to release the film in the largest number of theaters possible during the end of the year holiday season before the reviews and word of mouth spread to damage the film.
This was a troubled production because the actors argued with the director, the director argued with producers and everybody tried to rewrite the screenplay. At one point, J'ohn Belushi' , who would soon die from a drug overdose, accused writer Larry Gelbart of drinking too much.
Originally, John Belushi wanted the final piece of music to be a punk rock song performed by Fear, the band fronted by singer/actor Lee Ving. The studio music supervisor rejected the song choice."
I found one artical where the writer thinks Bulushi may have pulled off a better phyical comedy role in Neighbors over The Blues Brothers...unfortunately he does not say much about it.
I guess Neighbors was Bulushi's last movie, at least IMDb lists it that way.
