The 'Burbs
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Movie Reviews of The 'Burbs
Movie Review: A Rare Treasure A Black Comedy for the Whole Family.
Summary: 5 Stars
Joe Dante is Without a Doubt the most Underrated Director in Hollywood. After Directing such Classics as "Gremlins", "Gremlins 2", "Innerspace" and "Small Soldiers", he has Yet to become a Household name. If I had My way, that would surely change, as "The Burbs" is one my All Time Favourite Films. It is So Cleverly Written, So Well Performed... It's an Absolute Pleasure to watch, Over and Over again.Tom Hanks give his Funniest Performance as Ray Peterson; a Quiet Suburbanite who's Tranquillity is Shattered by the thought that his New Neighbours may be Murderers. His Wacky Neighbour, Art (Rick Domecian), planted the Thought in his head. They, along with Ex-Military Neighbour, Rumsfield (Bruce Dern) set about uncovering some Evidence of Foul Play.
Carrie Fisher and Corey Feldman round out the cast as Rays Ever-Patient wife Carol, and Another Nosey Neighbour Ricky. Every Performance is Spot on and not one of them feels out of place or underwritten.
Joe Dante's Direction is Appropriately Quirky, akin to Barry Sonnenfeld. Like "Gremlins" and "Small Soldiers", "The `Burbs" is a Family film with a Dark Side; but it's a Dark Side that the Whole Family can Enjoy.
Movie Review: One of the best comedies ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie you will find yourself watching over and over. If not, then you would not be able to change the station if you came across it while channel surfing on TV. Each character in this movie is wrought from the mold of a perfect suburbia, with one exception, the new weird neighbors. No one has ever met them, talked to them, or even...took them brownies! Who are these people and why did Ricky Butler say he sees them digging at night in the back yard? Tom Hanks character, Ray is the hero of our story. He's on vacation but when boredom sets in he is bound to unravel the mystery behind these mysterious neighbors. It's practically his duty since he shares a property line with these creepy Klopeks. With his best friend Art at his side and Mark an ex-vet they decide to embark upon an investigation. Watch the hilarity ensue. Are the Klopeks sacrificing people in their back yard? Or Are suburbanites so bored, they will stop at nothing to end their own torture by torturing the "new neighbors"? You'll have to watch to find out. Be prepared, the one-liners just keep coming in this one. You will laugh until your sides hurt and become an undying fan of The Burbs.Movie Review: Ducommun Delivers In One Of My All-Time Favorites
Summary: 5 Stars
Sometimes a bizarre comedy just hits the right notes with me and, despite none of my friends liking it, I love this film. I am glad to see reviewers on this site who appreciate this very underrated, dark-humor gem.
I always get a big kick out of this film, and one of the big reasons this is so entertaining to me for so many viewings is Rick Ducommun. I think he steals the show from well-known stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher and Corey Feldman.
Ducommun and Dern are the hilarious wackos who try to help straight-laced Hanks find out about the really-strange neighbors he has next door. Are these people some demented killers or just the figment of these nosy neighbors' imagination? Fisher is Hanks' always-complaining wife and Feldman is the teen across the street who watches all the lunacy from his porch, getting his getting nightly entertainment from these crazy adults.
Director Joe Dante, of "Gremlins" fame, does a good job entertaining us in here, too, and providing some fun camera-work. Dante also used music to great advantage, mostly for humor. I love this movie. Did I say that before?
Movie Review: Comedy Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
The 'Burbs is one of my all-time favorite movies. Like wine or cheese, this movie gets better with age and multiple viewings. It just gets funnier and funnier as jokes and gags you did not notice the first time reveal themselves. No matter what kind of a day you had, or how you are feeling, The 'Burbs will cheer you up.
Tom Hanks is so funny in his over-the-top performance as Ray Peterson, the suburbanite whose week-long summer vacation is interrupted by strange goings on in his suburban neighborhood. A strange family has been living next door for a month. Strange sounds are issuing out of this family's basement. Figures are seen digging in the backyard. Ray's friends, immature Art and ex-Vietnam vet Rumsfeld decide to spy on the neighbors. Ray's and Rumsfeld's wives are the voice of reason, sure that the neighbors are just a little odd.
When the family makes its appearance, it is worth the wait. A great cast was assembled to play the strange Klopeks. My favorite is Henry Gibson from Martin and Rowan's Laugh In as Dr. Werner Klopek.
Who says suburban life is boring?
Movie Review: Rick Ducommun=God!
Summary: 5 Stars
Rick Ducummon is fantastic in this movie! Don't get me wrong, Bruce Dern, Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Dick Miller, Henry Gibson, and Courtney Gains are all great too, but Duccumon so rarely gets a chance to shine. We've seen him as the guy in the manhole("Shut it down now!") in DIE HARD, he's the guy whose pool gets a car crashed into it in THE LAST BOYS SCOUT (plus he starred opposite Brian Bonsall(FAMILY TIES) in Disney's BLANK CHECK). He just is never given an opportunity like he has here and he's great! "The thermostat on a home furnace-is that supposed to go to 5000 degrees d'ya think?" and "My wife is home??!" amongst other classic lines are just pouring out of him here. I can't believe some people don't like this movie. At the very worst it's an innefectual, light comedy. At the very best(my end) it's a Hitchcock inspired, post-modern comic pastiche that also has Corey Feldman in it. This movie is a lot of fun. I've watched it a bunch and it only gets better. One of Tom Hanks later frenitic comedic performances. Dvd includes alternate ending which is nice to see.