Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

PodBill Just what I expected

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

audrablum This week I watched The Burbs (1989). In spite of the fact that I had never heard of it, I really enjoyed the film. It was interesting and full of quirky components and characters that had me wondering what would happen next. I liked that film felt very 90s sitcom turned comedic thriller. I also liked the film for its relatable components (the my neighbors are all weirdos factor) as well as the originality of the plot. I don't think I have ever seen another movie take this approach to the "what are my neighbors really doing?" theme. This film made me feel inspired to write my own work and to direct something comedic. The editing is an interesting topic of discussion here as the hallmark of a good editor is that you don't notice their work. That being said I think the editing was good. I feel like the shooting style combined with the editing is what gave this film the 90s sitcom turned comedic thriller. The film editing gave the film a lot of life as there was definite ebbs and flows in the pacing. During moments where we needed to feel like there was danger the editing held longer shots that gave the viewer ample time to ask questions like "what did they find?" "What's around the corner" or "What does this mean?" While the comedic sections of the film generally didn't hold shots quite as long and only really gave time for the viewer to laugh before hitting the viewer with a comedic line of dialogue. Overall, I enjoyed the film and would recommend it for anyone looking for something in the comedy, mystery, thriller genre.

Scott LeBrun "The 'Burbs" is writer / co-producer / actor Dana Olsens' deliberately warped invention. The idea is to remove the picture perfect outer layer of average American suburban life and reveal what potential insanity could be bubbling underneath. In so doing, he also makes fun of suburbanites who seem to make it their business to know everybody elses' business.Tom Hanks stars as Ray Peterson, your typical 'burb dweller, who ends up severely stressed out when his nutty neighbors - Bruce Dern as ex-military man Mark Rumsfield and the late comedian Rick Ducommun as nosey instigator Art Weingartner - spur him to action. They keep hearing weird noises, and seeing weird things, concerning the newcomers to the street, the Klopeks (Henry Gibson, Brother Theodore, Courtney Gains), and wonder just what the hell is going on inside the Klopek house. To make matters more interesting, their elderly neighbor Walter Seznick (Gale Gordon) goes missing. Could the Klopeks be responsible for his disappearance?Ray tries his best to be rational and skeptical, but finds himself drawn in more and more by his kooky comrades and the things he witnesses. Acting as a genuine voice of reason is his understandably frustrated wife Carol (Carrie Fisher).The whole thing becomes rather over the top, but then a sense of anarchy to his stories has always been filmmaker Joe Dantes' ("Piranha" '78, "The Howling", "Gremlins") strong suit. Olsen and Dante have fun with the dark comedy aspect to this yarn, and there are some quite funny bits along the way. Viewing the whole circus from the sidelines is neighborhood teen Ricky Butler (Corey Feldman), who tries to convince his peers that the goings on here are better than any movie they could watch. Among those who really get into the spirit of the material are production designer James Spencer and composer Jerry Goldsmith.Hanks is terrific, and much like the legendary Gene Wilder, proves to be a master at freaking out in a comedic way. But the whole cast is great, with Ducommun often going to town on the scenery. The cast is filled with familiar faces: Wendy Schaal, Dick Miller (Dantes' good luck charm for many years), Robert Picardo, Franklyn Ajaye, Rance Howard, Nicky Katt, Kevin Gage, Patrika Darbo. Olsen himself appears as a cop.While the story is ultimately rather predictable, it does keep you watching, and amused - and may make you wonder what goes on behind your own neighbors' doors.Seven out of 10.

Realrockerhalloween The burbs is a satire comedy about the suburbs and how even the well off in society can be weird. When new neighbor's move in across the street, Ray and his friends take an instant distrust to them. The krychecks keep to themselves, take out the trash in the middle of the night in their car or bury it in the yard. Lightening even strikes the roof as if a weird experiment is taking place.What I love about the film is it makes you question who is same. The neighbor's who now their lawn, attend picnics and keep their houses up to code or the ones who don't.Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher have on screen chemistry that shines through every scene they appear in. They fell like a real married couple that love next door.The shenanigans the boys get into to prove the krychecks aren't as they seen is a treat. The creative traps and look outs plans that go wrong is like a three stooges skit. What can go wrong, will go wrong. The burbs is a movie you don't want to miss.

The Couchpotatoes For the eighties The Burbs was probably a good movie. It's still okay now but there are just much better movies then this one so that's why I only give it a six. I probably would have scored it higher when it came out. It has a couple of funny moments but overall it's not good enough to compete with the classic comedies. As for the mystery I have to agree that you will try to figure out what is going on in that house. So for that it got my attention. A thriller I would certainly not call it because it just isn't. If you like the early Tom Hanks then you will probably like The Burbs as well. To me it's just a good enough movie to watch on a Saturday afternoon but not that of a big deal.