- Actors: Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman, Rick Ducommun
- Directors: Joe Dante
- Writers: Dana Olsen
- Producers: Dana Olsen, Larry Brezner, Michael Finnell, Pat Kehoe, Ron Howard
- Language German
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: 4front
- VHS Release Date: 1 July 1999
- Run Time: 101 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004R66S
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,686 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Tom Hanks stars in The 'Burbs, a sporadically funny extended sketch piece about a gaggle of suburban neighbours so preoccupied with mysteries taking place behind the closed doors of a newcomer that they go to extremes to look inside. The film is essentially a simple satire from director Joe Dante, for whom suburbia has been ripe territory for such comic-horror stories as Gremlins, Explorers, Matinee and Small Soldiers. Of all Dante's movies, The 'Burbs has the least story material to go around, and it depends heavily (and with modest success) on the comic powers of its cast--including Bruce Dern as a paranoid nut, Hanks as a Mr Normal type who loses perspective, and Rick Ducommun as Hanks' neurotic best friend. These appealing people hold one's attention, but by the end of the film, with nothing much having happened, even the cast can't mitigate an empty feeling. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
If you have the appropriate sense of humour, you will laugh at this film forever. It carries more character quotes than any other film I can remember, like Bruce Dern's "Where you going Pinocchio", Corey Feldman's "No tan-lines today" or Tom Hanks " Who keeps a horse in their basement?" amongst others. The performances by the star cast are so strong that they completely take over what is a fairly ordinary storyline. The excellent directing catches some wonderful moments of real pace during a pedantic day in suburbia which comes alive with the antics of the various characters as they interact with their strange neighbours, the Klopeks. On average I watch this film once a month and still find new angles on the jokes and asides which pepper the script. Give it a chance and it will hook you in too.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
An absolute classic. You really can't describe The 'Burbs, a bit of horror, a bit of suspense, a bit of action, adventure and a huge assortment of comedy glued together with slapstick and dark humor. Altogether, a great film, a great cast and a great script. This film has sadly been forgot but for the few people who actually appreciate this film it remain an all-time great forever. Full marks to the director Joe Dante. Buy this film, its EXCELLANT!!!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Burbs is a cult classic black comedy directed by Joe Dante and stars Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher and Corey Fledman among other reocognisable faces.
The story is based around a group of suburbanites and their obsession with a strange new family in the neighbourhood called the Clopeks. Their overactive imaginations lead them to delve deeper into the odd activities taking place at the Clopek residence, such as the strange noises coming from the basement, digging up the back yard in the middle of the night (like grave diggers) and the general odd behaviour of the family.
What makes this film so appealing is that this could take place in any neighbourhood you care to think of. The suburb is otherwise very ordinary - set routines, nosy neighbours and typical banter you would find in a quiet suburb.
The Burbs features a fantastic cast, lively script and some genuine laughs. The characters are all fantastic to watch and you learn to love them all for their individual qualities (of which there are many).
This is the uncut version of one of the best films I have ever seen. The only part I have never noticed before was the inclusion of a four letter swear word in one scene (for those who want to know, it begins with "s"). I didn't notice any other differences to when it is on television.
This DVD only includes a 90 second teaser trailer from when the film was released but the film is so good you shouldn't let the lack of extras put you off. This is easily one of my all time favourite films. Very little comes anywhere close to the quality of this little gem. An incredible film!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
burbs dvd
Arrived very quickly. Great film enjoyed as a child and now enjoyed by my children. New and good value for money. Happy customer.
Published 3 months ago by Cassir
the burbs- the real review
for anyone who has wondered about those strange folk next door, an absolute belter of a dvd one for the collection.
just brilliant
just brilliant
Published 5 months ago by bonnie0771
Very Enjoyable
Remember watching this a long time ago and though it was great, love the characters in it, the kid watching the whole mess unfold is hilarious. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Fozzy
the burbs
bloody funny film great stuff , tom hanks is great in it , and its the best movie he has been in really good fun
Published 8 months ago by rick stark
Worth watching!
Right well I watched this film as a child and thought it was great. I baught it off Amazon last week to enjoy it again and I did! Although its not as good as I remembered it to be! Read more
Published 19 months ago by EmmaL
Brilliant movie!!!
A classic little horror for all the family. A hilerious movie where Tom Hanks and a few other neighbours decide to investiagte the streets reclusive new homeowners (the Klopeks)... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Z. Ali
Hilarious Hanks in perfect parody of suburban life
On a week off from work Ray Peterson (Hanks) and his neighbours become
suspicious of the new residents next door who are hardly ever seen in
daylight. Read more
suspicious of the new residents next door who are hardly ever seen in
daylight. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by Stampy
MY BROTHER 'THE DOCTOR'
I can watch this movie over and over and it just cracks me up..one of the best films from the 80's....'MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS' '(LOOKING AT FEMUR BONE)RAY.... Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by K. jackson
One of the Huns came out of the cave!
My sister and I are reviewing this film as it is definetley one of our favourites.First is that anyone I know who has seen this film cannot help quoting from it comments such as... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by Kenneth Lewis
Political allegory - perhaps
The 'burbs: one of those rare occasion where political allegory slipped virtually unnoticed into a mainstream Hollywood product (another perhaps being the anti-isolationist... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2007 by Richard Bowden
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