Ray Peterson can't seem to enjoy his vacation. He becomes obsessed with the strange lights and sounds coming from his neighbor's house. Nobody on the block seems to know anything about Ray's neighbors, the Klopeks. On the surface, they seem to be a quiet family who keep to themselves. But, buried just below the surface, something truly strange might be going on. Joe Dante's
The 'Burbs is an absurdist comedy with a
Twilight Zone edge. In his first role as a father, America's Dad Tom Hanks leads a terrific cast that includes Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman and Henry Gibson.
The 'Burbs has a great sense of scale. The whole movie takes place on one street and yet everything is given a grand sense of significance. The movie's dialogue is snappy and all of the main characters are unique and well defined.
The 'Burbs is an excellent showcase for Joe Dante's comedy and horror sensibilities.
Rating: 78%
Fun Fact: A couple years before he played Hans Klopek in
The 'Burbs, Courtney Gains played Malachai in the original
Children of the Corn.
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