When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray, who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ball game on the tube expected to spend his vacation.
Tom Hanks Bruce Dern Carrie Fisher Rick Ducommun Corey Feldman Wendy Schaal Henry Gibson Brother Theodore Courtney Gains Gale Gordon Dick Miller Robert Picardo Cory Danziger Franklyn Ajaye Rance Howard Heather Haase Nicky Katt Billy Stevenson Gary Hays Kevin Gage Dana Olsen Brenda Benner Patrika Darbo Sonny Carl Davis Kevin McCarthy
Somewhere around the early 90s, Tom Hanks became really boring.
He stopped making comedies and started making 'serious' films. As such, we missed out on him making more films like this and more films where we have to watch him talk to a sodding volleyball for the best part of 2 hours or doing a bad Alec Guinness impression.
Okay, that is been gravely unfair to Hanks and of course he HAS made or been a part of some great films in the 23 years since the release of The 'Burbs. But I can't be the only one who STILL misses the days when you saw his name on a film poster or box and you knew you were in…
I needed this.
On a normal Tuesday. Except I don't work til late. After yet another night put down by the poisonous thoughtloops of my barely contained obsessive-compulsive childish illogical but damn it still consuming fear -- there's nothing like the sunlight on a quiet Tuesday. Work is still far away. Everything just slows down. I can feel the chasm of my fear vibrating away on the edges of the day. But it's easier to keep it there. On the edge.
Because there's something to the sunlight streaming in the window. Something to a marginally clean house and fresh, clean, cold cans of soda. So, to keep the fear out and the hopeful sunlight vibe in, I flip this on.…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Normally I'd save something like this until Hoop-Tober, but I was tempted to pick up the Arrow Video release.
This is one that's kind of been on my horizon for a while, and my initial viewing didn't disappoint at all. From Gremlins director Joe Dante, The 'Burbs is one of the more notable films of Tom Hanks' career during his 80s hayday, a thoroughly hilarious and bizarre tale of suburbia that for my money is probably one of his best outings.
Hinkley Hills is your average American suburb, with well-mowed lawns, nice houses and neighbours that you wouldn't necessarily want to live near. A new group of people (the Klopeks) have just moved in, and their presence begins to create…
Mark Rumsfield: Klopek... what is that, Slavic?
Reuben: NO.
Mark Rumsfield: 'Bout a nine on the tension scale, Reub.
It’s a Joe Dante movie all right. Has a really unique vibe, I can’t quite think of any other movies like this. Great cast too, with the exception of the wacky comic relief character (note: you really don’t need one of these if the whole movie is a wacky comedy) who is pretty annoying.
This movie is a fun take on the mysterious neighbors trope. Unfortunately there is nothing super engaging other than Hanks’ restlessness and insanity. There is nothing technically wrong with the movie. I just can’t seem to remember anything that really grabbed me as I was watching it
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