Coming Soon. Blanche Baker does not come across as motherly or particularly scary when attempting to appear satanic. The Girl Next Door reminded me of some of the earlier Ruth Rendell books that were more psychological thriller than murder mystery, such as One Across Two Down. | Rotten (5). How does it end? These aren't people nor allow much room for character development. Even as Meg is being torture, David asks his father if it's ever right to hit a girl in a different scene, and in a location far away from the crime. Movie Details & Credits. Understand this film is inspired by true events, which sadly revolve around the tragic death of teenager Sylvia Likens. The Girl Next Door is a 2004 American romantic comedy film about a high school senior who falls in love for the first time with the girl next door, but finds the situation becoming complicated after he learns that she is a former pornographic actress.It stars Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Chris Marquette and Paul Dano and is directed by Luke Greenfield. Sylvia Likens was tortured and m**dered by Gertrude Baniszewski in 1965 during the summer. Ruth Chandler gives off no aura she mentally controls her kids or has powers over them. | Rating: 4/4 There's little reason to see the movie. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Ruth was a complete monster in ever sense of the term. The Girl Next Door movie review, Luke Greenfield, Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Nicholas Downs, Timothy Olyphant. Helpful. The Girl Next Door (November 6/04). It's a simple exploitation film that instead challenging a difficult notion or trying say something significant it simply uses it source in order to a get a reaction from viewers from it source. The writing is crisp, and it slaps you hard to the face. This is one of the worst stories I would ever strongly recommend to others. The Girl Next Door is directed by Gregory Wilson. If you are easily disturbed, you should not watch this movie. Ultimately The Girl Next Door is a winner and you’d be a fool not to dive into it. I got recommended this book by a fellow author friend, who said this book should be in Horror 101. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Modern Girl Productions, October 5, 2007 Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! FILM REVIEW. |, June 25, 2008 Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Simply because a child has polio doesn't automatically grant sympathy. When combining the lack of any human trait in this story you have a film that fails to accomplish whatever it wanted. The Girl Next Door is an adaptation of Jack Ketchum‘s 1989 novel, The Girl Next Door.The story is altered a little bit for the movie and takes place in the 1950s in New Jersey. If it wasn't for the fact it was inspired by a true story this film would leave its viewers impressionless at the events that unfolded. These abusers are not given any form of depth as they simply have no issue torturing Meg. Beneath the 1950's seemingly placid exterior of Ozzie and Harriet normalcy, there were -- brace yourself! It is based on Jack Ketchum's 1989 novel of the same name, which was inspired by the real-life murder of Sylvia Likens, to whom the movie is also dedicated. The way this scene is shown is not explicit as it does not show contact between the body part, and torture device. Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020. Making it out of character for David to remain silent on the crime considering how kind he is, and his treatment towards Meg. I did not enjoy The Girl Next Door, but I respect the hell out of Jack Ketchum for writing it and it is a masterclass, perfectly executed, powerhouse of a novel.