It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

The movie's about Tom Hanks's character, who with his friends "investigates" the curious case of a small family that just moved in. I'm not gonna go more specifficly about it, you can read the details here, on IMDb. I think this movie is okay. I really like the feel of it, I enjoy most of the humor and I think that most of the sets are very nice but I think the neighbour's house could be made better.All the characters are likable, actors are ok, but best friend of our hero is a littlebit goofy. The ending I won't give away but it's both satisfaing and is not. The characters learn something and I love the scene with angry Tom Hanks telling what he thinks about what happened. But the final confrontation seemed very short and anticlimacting.

This week I watched The Burbs (1989). In spite of the fact that I had never heard of it, I really enjoyed the film. It was interesting and full of quirky components and characters that had me wondering what would happen next. I liked that film felt very 90s sitcom turned comedic thriller. I also liked the film for its relatable components (the my neighbors are all weirdos factor) as well as the originality of the plot. I don't think I have ever seen another movie take this approach to the "what are my neighbors really doing?" theme. This film made me feel inspired to write my own work and to direct something comedic. The editing is an interesting topic of discussion here as the hallmark of a good editor is that you don't notice their work. That being said I think the editing was good. I feel like the shooting style combined with the editing is what gave this film the 90s sitcom turned comedic thriller. The film editing gave the film a lot of life as there was definite ebbs and flows in the pacing. During moments where we needed to feel like there was danger the editing held longer shots that gave the viewer ample time to ask questions like "what did they find?" "What's around the corner" or "What does this mean?" While the comedic sections of the film generally didn't hold shots quite as long and only really gave time for the viewer to laugh before hitting the viewer with a comedic line of dialogue. Overall, I enjoyed the film and would recommend it for anyone looking for something in the comedy, mystery, thriller genre.

It was a great film. I just can't believe how on earth I missed out on such a film, and that too involving Tom Hanks. The film is like an underrated cult classic. It's not just the humour which makes this film great, but add in all the mystery elements to it, and you'll find yourself a great suspenseful movie. It keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout despite being light-hearted, and that's what makes this film unique. What I also loved about this film was the setting which I think is amazing, and probably why The Burbs was such a good film to watch.

Comedies were definitely not the same in the 80s as they are today. The 80s was the decade of some of the most unconventional comedies that inspired many comedic tropes incorporated in countless entries in the genre since then. Evidence can shown by the evolutionary change in humor over the decades, from the quirky days of the National Lampoon franchise, to the age of over-the-top R-rated sex comedies have now dominated the comedy genre since the dawn of the 90s. This quirky dark comedy directed by Joe Dante who brought this part-comedy, part-horror piece 'Gremlins' in 1984 stars Tom Hanks less than half a decade from the more dramatic work he is often known for. The 'Burbs places its likable cast in a mix bag of quirky slapstick humor and darkly humorous gags while taking an unconventional approach on the Suburban culture during the Cold War-era. For a comedy, it should have been funner than it is. Unfortunately, it pervades with an outlandish style of humor that by today's standards, feels awfully dated and just plain silly. Set in an suburban neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa, this film follows Ray Paterson (played by Tom Hanks), a lazy man in this thirties taking a week off from work to lay around the house and possibly spend time with his wife Carol (played by Carrie Fisher) and his son Dave (played by Corey Danziger). When a mysterious family of demon worshippers moves next door, Ray's paranoid neighbor Art (played by Rick Ducommun) and his army-retired neighbor across the street Mark Rumsfield (played by Bruce Dern) grow incredibly suspicious them, fearing they might be sadists.Although Tom Hanks is more of a veteran in the non-comedic territory particularly when looking at his work in films like 'Philadelphia', 'Saving Private Ryan', and 'Forrest Gump', he has still demonstrated evidence that he is capable of showing his comedic side (even if his comedic works don't come as memorable). Hanks demonstrates a fair amount of comedic chemistry here, but is it enough to carry the film on his shoulders? Not quite, and either are his co-stars Bruce Dern and Rick Ducommun. This darkly funny comedic piece boasts a somewhat promising premise that some individuals growing up in a suburban community can relate to, and it clear early on that Joe Dante and writer Dana Olson hold intentions to tap into viewers' funny bones. But throughout the time Tom Hanks, Rick Ducommun, and Bruce Dern come on screen, there are only less than a handful of moments when they are successfully funny. This trio show a decent amount of chemistry between each other along with a few hilarious one-liners. But the film too often relies on silly slapstick gags and macabre humor that often evoke nothing more than a snicker than a fully fledged laugh. Most of the time movie works is when it dives into the darker territory when the characters are forced to encounter the neighborhood demonic deeds, plenty of thrills to be offered there. The only one who remains remotely consistent in terms of laughter is Corey Feldman as Bruce Dern's loud-mouth teenage neighbor who shows out with a few energetic one-liners each time he comes on screen. Everyone else appears to struggle on providing the proper laughter viewers deserve.The 'Burbs is a semi-entertaining dark comedy that has its clever moments here and there but doesn't quite hold up to this day. In conclusion, it never rises up the more memorable works of Tom Hanks though that is not to say this is his worst. After all, he at least takes his time to shine here.