Neighbors
His Latest Gigglelogue of Clean, Wholesome Joy
Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Metro Pictures Corporation
A lighthearted silent-film comedy that transposes Romeo and Juliet into a tenement setting, built on physical comedy, romantic earnestness, and the triumph of love over neighborhood feuds.
The Romeo and Juliet story played out in a tenement neighborhood with Buster and Virginia's families hating each other over the fence separating their buildings.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Neighbors easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does Neighbors end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Neighbors sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Neighbors scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Neighbors violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Neighbors
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Neighbors
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Neighbors, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Neighbors, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Neighbors, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
