Review of The 'Burbs (1989) by Rene (Obama In 08) — 02 Jun 2008

God I love this movie, I could watch it every day and never get fed up!

This review of The 'Burbs (1989) was written by Rene (Obama In 08) on 02 Jun 2008.

The 'Burbs has generally received positive reviews.

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By Hal Hinson (447) for Washington Post (9,851) on 28 Jun 2017

What's wrong with The 'Burbs? It's not funny. Why is it not funny? It's just not. Not remotely, momentarily, intermittently or otherwise funny…

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By James C (2,975) on 07 Aug 2017

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 22 Feb 2017

Though The burbs is hardly an actor's film, Hanks continues to demonstrate the ease and maturity that has been his since Big, while Dern, Ducommun…

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By Nicholas I (50) on 18 Sep 2017

Its quirky attitude and Joe Dante's direction are all welcome in making a sometimes intriguing, exaggerated world, but The Burbs is held back…

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 Jun 2017

Grimly unfunny comedy needs all the help that it can get. It's so bad it doesn't deserve the boost a Hanks nomination for Big may give it…

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By Agatha T (26) on 07 May 2017

Has some moments with a group of suburban neighbours who become increasingly paranoid about the new family who moves in and culminates on them…

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Honestly, a good movie. The primary trio of lads are hilarious and endearing. Acting is excellent…

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