Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

SimonJack "The 'Burbs" is a very funny movie. It's not loaded with witty dialog, but it has one funny situation after another. The men who live on their street wonder about the folks who have moved into the unkempt house in the neighborhood. It resembles a haunted house, and they have seen and heard strange things going on there at night. Tom Hanks plays Ray Peterson who's starting a week's vacation. Wife Carol (Carrie Fisher) wants him to go to their rustic lake cabin to relax. But his interest in the unseen neighbors who moved in three months before has him all keyed up. Neighbors Art Weingartner (Rick Ducommun) and Mark Rumsfield (Bruce Dern) convince Ray that there's something strange going on. These three go through a series of falls, slips and jolts as they try to uncover and maybe expose the unseen folks. The mayhem that results is hilarious. All of the cast are very good. It's a fun film and may have a subtle message – get to know your new neighbors early.

Mike LeMar When the Klopeks first come home and see their basement lit up, why would sneak away only to come right back with cops if they're guilty? They apparently have at least one skull in the basement, where they see light on, and decide to get a cop to have their back as they go back home with even their trunk full of bones. Also, Ray wouldn't simply order Art to get out of the house after hitting the gas line without begging for help and Art wouldn't just flee.

Paul Magne Haakonsen "The 'Burbs" is a movie that I have watched a couple of times over the years since 1989, probably about 4 times or so since then. It is the type of movie that never really gets old, and it does have that classic value to it, so it doesn't lose its entertainment value.The storyline is about a quiet and idyllic neighborhood that is turned upside down when the mysterious Klopek family moves into the neighborhood. Strange happenings and the curiosity of the neighbors soon have Ray Peterson (played by Tom Hanks), Mark Rumsfield (played by Bruce Dern) and Art Weingartner (played by Rick Ducommun) cross the line and start snooping into the Klopek's business and trespass unto their property.Writer Dana Olsen put together a very entertaining story that contains elements of mystery and comedy, and mix them together quite well. And the character gallery in the movie was quite interesting, and the characters really added so much flavor to the movie. And director Joe Dante did a great job in bringing the movie to life on the screen.Now, one of the more impressive things about "The 'Burbs" is the ensemble of talents that they rounded up for this movie. The lead roles are played by Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern and Rick Ducommun, whom all carried the movie quite nicely. But there is an equally impressive support cast which includes names such as Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman and Henry Gibson.There is a lot of funny situations throughout the movie, and I always find myself well amused and laughing throughout the course of "The 'Burbs".If you haven't already seen "The 'Burbs" then I can warmly and strongly recommend that you take the time to do so, because this is a classic in its own.

Peter Welch This is a silly movie that fits the Halloween season perfectly. It's shocking to me that critics and filmgoers hold this movie in somewhat low esteem."The 'Burbs" tells the story of Mayfield Place, a (usually) quiet cul-de-sac in a suburban town. Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) is on a week-long "staycation" in his house, and he wants to meet his new neighbors, the Klopeks. Through a spooky series of events, Ray begins to suspect the Klopeks of killing a man who lives across the street. Ray and an entourage of goofy neighbors begin to investigate the suspected murder, and hijinks ensue.This movie is a cartoon. All of the characters are silly archetypes, and the setting is an overly colorful suburban cul-de-sac. The setting looks like a cheap Hollywood set, and that's by design. There is no realism in this movie. Like I said in the title, this film feels a lot like Capra's classic spooky comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace." This cartoonish, colorful feel is not a shortcoming at all- it's the perfect tone for the story Dante wants to tell. The laughs are consistent throughout.The comedy takes center stage, but the mystery in this movie is actually pretty clever in its own right. As the neighbor team uncovers clues about the murder, the audience tries to piece everything together at the same time. This is not a complex mystery that will leave you thinking weeks later, but it fits in this movie, and it helps keep the audience engaged from start to finish.This movie's central message is predictable: are the Klopeks the villains? Or are the true villains our nosy protagonists? The commentary is light, but it fits this movie, and it's something that everyone who has lived in suburbia can relate to.At the end of the day, this movie isn't a great artistic achievement. But if you want a silly, fun movie for Halloween, this is the movie for you. I smiled from beginning to end and I would certainly watch it again.