Trailer for Neighbors (1981) Belushi Ackroyd

John Belushi's final film, released late 1981, here's the movie trailer for "Neighbors" starring John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd. 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 bad reviews killed the film.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• Belushi
• Ackroyd
• Neighbors
• 1981
• film

[GirlProblemsMusic]

I asked ackroyd about this film a couple of years ago at an SNL party and he was lukewarm on it -- which disappointed me, I think it's genius -- many levels up from the family values comedies of today. The ending is perfect, and 'get that thing away from that thing' is one of the best lines of all-time

[thina82]

amazing! R.I.P john and long live dan! I love this! the telephonescene is so f*n funny!

but, dan looks sooo creepy with those contacts. LOL

[1414mwh]

@GirlProblemsMusic Jay-Z?!

[louietank1]

Amazing is how the footage in this trailer is edited to make it look like a very dark suburban type of film. They even had the Twilight Zone theme playing. I wouldve like to have the scene the version they show here. Reading about the making of this film, it just seems there was an all around disagreement over just what type of movie they were making. Thoughts?

[immarocker]

one of my favorite midnight movies, the film has a mysterious dark tone, never once seems to climax and ends on such a happy note. it is such a shame how this one really fell into obscurity, it doesnt even have a cult following

[cinecrazedotcom]

@edchuckndoug That depends on the production dates for both films, but "Neighbors" was released theatrically three months after "Continental Divide."

[edchuckndoug]

Not his last Film that was Continental Divide and this movie had many memorable lines.

[JustSomeOldGuy]

Near the end of the movie a character by the name of Chief Thundersky appears driving a Jeep. I think this character was the inspiration for John Redcorn on 'King of the Hill'. I've looked online, but can find no confirmation of this. Any thoughts?

[cessnaace]

When I saw this in a theatre I remember thinking 'they're playing against type.' Belushi you would have expected to play the irritating neighbor, and Ackroyd the straight-laced guy. It was an interesting idea.

STAY AWESOME! :)

[freddy90883]

neighbors neds too go on dvd nowe

[TheMadcapLaughs1992]

Haven't seen it yet( only 19). I heard the punk band 'Fear' were suppose to do the music for this film because John wanted them too but it ended up not working out, that woulda been cool though...

[sha11235]

I think it would've been funny if Earl was watching Animal House and when he saw Bluto acting like a pig next to the Omegas he would've agreed with them. A talented man, John was.