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annoyedleek

This is one of my favorite black comedies of all time, and it definitely deserves to be on a list or ten. This cast could not be any better, and man, does Bruce Dern give the performance of a lifetime. I think I quote this movie more than any other.
10 months 2 weeks ago
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Siskoid

When Joe Dante tackles themes similar to Rear Window in The 'Burbs, it's a pretty insane affair. Young Tom Hanks, still in his comedy rant phase (not a bad thing), wants a stay-at-home vacation, but soon falls under the spell of the neighborhood gossip as he and his neighbors start acting like children vis-à-vis the street's "haunted house", or in this case, the dilapidated structure home to eccentrics who may or may not be ghouls. Dante has a lot of fun having his cake and eat it too, remonstrating the characters for having too much imagination and time on their hands, but also requiring us to question whether these strange neighbors really are up to no good. But this really works on the merits of its comedy. It's not just a case of funny premise, funny dialog or funny slapstick (and Hanks is definitely underrated as a physical comedian), Dante is, like Edgar Wright to name what I propose as a pretty direct descendant, a comedy DIRECTOR. So there are tons of throw-away gags, background bits, and amusing uses of camera work and sound design. A lot of fun. And what a neat cast!
1 year 1 month ago
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gismar

perfect
6 years 8 months ago
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halcain

A pleasant watch
7 years 10 months ago
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nowhereman136

i really would like to see a sequel with Cory Feldman's character.
8 years 9 months ago
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BigAwesomeBLT

Same feeling as Beetlejuice or one of The Adams Family movies. Happy, comfortable watching and a great cast.
9 years ago
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Chris Goodwin

one of my favs for sure. Shame it's not on a list!
9 years 11 months ago
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Sephiroth

That kid next-door's a meatball.
10 years 10 months ago
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annya

(removed by mod: please post in English)
13 years 1 month ago
tjennis's avatar

tjennis

Very underrated comedy
13 years 1 month ago
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MrE2Me

One of my favorite comedies, I wish this was on a list. Bruce Dern gives a truly hilarious performance.
13 years 1 month ago
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