Neighbors Page #4

Synopsis: One man's quiet suburban life takes a sickening lurch for the worse when a young couple move into the deserted house next door. From the word go it is obvious these are not the quiet professional types who *should* be living in such a nice street. As more and more unbelievable events unfold, our hero starts to question his own sanity... and those of his family.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): John G. Avildsen
Production: Sony Pictures Entertainment
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
R
Year:
1981
94 min
576 Views


Yes, yes, yes, I admit it.

It was me who prepared this meal...

...to share on our

first night together as neighbours.

This was my crime. Mixing up

a special batch of my Aunt Minota's...

...secret, sacred spaghetti sauce.

Sorry I messed up your evening. Right?

Right.

In light of Earl's feelings,

I think it would be best if we left.

Oh, no, no. Sit down, sit down.

Let's finish this magnificent meal.

Don't worry about Earl.

He'll get over his feelings.

- He spurned my sauce.

- No, he loves your sauce.

He's just jealous, he can't cook.

Earl, isn't it your turn

to do a little confessing?

- What?

- Vic's been man enough to admit...

...he was the one who cooked supper.

You've got nothing to say?

I don't think that'll be necessary.

We do have an agreement, don't we?

I'm talking about what you did outside.

Yes, Ramona. I know and I accept

the figures you mentioned.

"Figures," Earl? What "figures"?

Just a little arrangement

I have with Ramona.

What sort of arrangement?

Oh, boy.

We're waiting.

Or do I have to pound it out of you?

Don't speak to me like that

in my own house.

- Why would I?

- You just did.

- It's just a something a guy says.

- I never say it.

- I don't blame you.

- Ramona...

...why don't you be man enough

to tell us since Earl isn't.

He tried to pork me.

Pork you? What?!

You know you did.

I swear, I never touched her.

Well, I wasn't born

with your hand in my bush.

Enid, help me.

Tell them I couldn't

do something like that.

- Let's leave that to the police.

- Vic, she's not my type.

Enid, you tell Earl he'll have

a chance to defend himself.

I think you can see

why we have to leave.

I know you meant well.

Didn't you?

We might have had

a wonderful relationship.

But then, as Arthur Bremer once said:

"How many things go right

in this crazy world?"

Ramona, let's go.

Come on, before he gets dangerous.

- I thought I'd be able to defend myself!

- Not so loud, Earl.

Afraid we'll disturb the neighbours?

These are the goddamn neighbours!

Calm yourself, Earl.

I'm not gonna take you to court.

That would make for bad blood.

We don't want any bad blood...

...especially since we'll be living

next door to you for a long, long time.

I swear to God, Enid,

we may have to move.

They're very strange people.

You know how after five minutes

when you meet someone...

...you know everything about them?

What they do, their last name.

We know nothing about them.

- So what?

- So why didn't you say something?

You were in the house the whole time

she was here.

Besides, you know how long it takes

to pork someone?

No, how long does it take, Earl?

Are you saying you believe her?

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Larry Gelbart

Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009) was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter, director and author, most famous as a creator and producer of the television series M*A*S*H, and as co-writer of Broadway musicals City of Angels and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. more…

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