Girl Next Door by Luke Greenfield

Greenfield, Luke. The Girl Next Door. 20th Century Fox, 2004. NR. DVD. 108 min. ASIN: B00005JMX6

Plot Summary

Matthew Kidman focused more on his grades rather than having gun living as a teenager. His senior year and he feels as if he has nothing to show for it. He is involved in a lot of activities at school but he has never gone to a school party or ditched class before. Matthew wants to break out of his shell but is afraid to do so. Matthew gets a new neighbor, Danielle, a beautiful girl who he is very attracted to. Danielle help him live his last high school year to the fullest. Matthew feels more alive then he has ever felt. Matthews’s friends, Eli and Clitz, experience this new high school that they never had before Danielle came to the picture. Danielle helps Matthew gain self confidence which he never had. Eli shows Matt a video that exposes Danielle to be a porn star. Matt begins to look at Danielle differently which he later regrets. Danielle’s old porn producer, Kelly, shows up and invites her to join the industry again. Matthew is willing to win her back thought but he needs the help of his friends to do so.

Critical evaluation

This is an entertaining movie about the sex industry and that one person that can change your life entirely. This movie has a lot of nudity but it is not raunchy because many scenes are for comedic purposes. Matt was letting his teen years slip him by but Danielle was able to revive him and created one of the best years possible. Matt’s friends are humorous in almost every scene they are in because they are not as serious as Matt is. They display teenagers having fun and there eagerness to grow up sexually. This movie explores teenager’s issues with sex but all for comedic purposes.

Readers Annotations

Matthew Kidman is the average teen by the book but when Danielle moves next door his life would forever change. Danielle’s secret changes Mat’s perception of her and causes her to return to her old lifestyle. Matt want to get back with her and is willing to do anything.

Information About the Author

Luke did not purposefully make a “teen comedy” movie and was surprised about the praise that it got.

Genre

Comedy/Drama/Romance

Curriculum Ties

Lifestyle

Booktalking Ideas

1) Perceptions of Porn Stars

2) Sex in teen movies

Reading Level/Interest Age

17+

Why Book Included

I heard that it was a very funny movie.