There's nothing fancy in "Just Neighbors", but it's still a funny and fast-paced Harold Lloyd comedy that makes good use of the setting and gets quite a bit of material out of it. The trio of Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, and Snub Pollard work well together, with Pollard getting more action than usual.
The setting has Lloyd and Daniels as the neighbors and friends of Pollard and his wife, but the friendship quickly becomes strained through a series of mishaps involving animals and do-it-yourself projects. The gag ideas are pretty good, and most of them are funny even though they are largely familiar. The cast members all have plenty of energy.
Lloyd's character is neither his earlier 'Lonesome Luke' character, nor his familiar persona from the fine 1920s comedies. Instead, this time he adapts his character to the setting, making him a 'typical' homeowner and neighbor. It works rather well, and while it's not especially noteworthy compared to Lloyd's best movies, it provides good light entertainment.
The setting has Lloyd and Daniels as the neighbors and friends of Pollard and his wife, but the friendship quickly becomes strained through a series of mishaps involving animals and do-it-yourself projects. The gag ideas are pretty good, and most of them are funny even though they are largely familiar. The cast members all have plenty of energy.
Lloyd's character is neither his earlier 'Lonesome Luke' character, nor his familiar persona from the fine 1920s comedies. Instead, this time he adapts his character to the setting, making him a 'typical' homeowner and neighbor. It works rather well, and while it's not especially noteworthy compared to Lloyd's best movies, it provides good light entertainment.