New rivals, but same old story

Bad Neighbours 2 Friday at 1.50am

Film4,

Bad Neighbours was one of those films that, while a fun way to pass an hour-and-a-half, felt a long way short of needing a second outing but big bucks at the box office – $270 worldwide – saw it green-lit and the team behind the camera go down the Home Alone 2‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’route.

Introducing young female antagonists over their male counterparts is the only real change, along with a greater emphasis on Zac Efron’s now ex-student. But fans of the first flick will be pleased to hear the diabolical debauchery and intense interplay between warring factions are back.