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The Burbs Reviews

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Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, whose plans for a peaceful vacation are disturbed by a creepy new family on the block, in this outrageous suspense-comedy directed by Joe Dante. To the disappointment of his wife Carol (Carrie Fisher), Ray decides to spend a relaxing week at home, and soon gets into trouble with his .. Read more

Starring	Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman
Director	Joe Dante
Genres	Comedy, Thriller

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- When Ray Peterson (Hanks) opts to take his vacation at home in Hinckley Hills - the epitome of suburban conformism - he... read more on Time Out
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  Hanks' best film!
  
  The 'Burbs must stand as one of the most underrated films of all time.
  
  Every performance in this movie is pitch perfect and it features Hanks at ... read more »
  
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  - Matthew O'Connor
  - Rutland, England
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 08:32
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  epitomises my 80s childhood
  
  This was one of my favourite films as a child and revisiting it as an adult I was overwhelmed by how good it was. Characters are stereotypes we're all ... read more »
  
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- - edjwick
  - 1 review
  - 09 Dec 2011 at 22:46
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  - 4
  Don't bother.
  
  Love Tom Hanks so ordered this film....BIG mistake. Booooooring, ridiculous rubbish. A BIG disappointment.Don't waste your credits ordering this one.
  
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- - a customer
  - 10 Sep 2011 at 13:30
- - 3
  - 1
  Funny in parts
  
  Very funny in places not so funny in others. I enjoyed the film but would not rant on about it to friends. Easy watching. Marks out of 10 = 6
  
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  - randyrita
  - 12 reviews
  - Ashington
  - 19 May 2011 at 23:03
- - 3
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  Timeless Classic....
  
  So I saw this film a while ago called 'The 'burbs' and it's one of those films that (rightfully) is on TV all the time. It's the perfect ... read more »
  
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  - Jibbet10
  - 52 reviews
  - Chippenham
  - 05 Apr 2011 at 19:49
- - 2
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  love this film
  
  My daughter has never seen it and loves tom hanks so chose to rent it.. I have seen it before but still love the old films. Tom hanks was as good as he always ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Jan 2011 at 07:51
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  - 2
  Fell asleep
  
  Found very disappointing love Tom Hanks but found this film utter rubbish, not funny either. Not one that I would recommend.
  
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- - Rio1234
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  - Barking
  - 12 Sep 2010 at 16:50
- - 3
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  Original Comedy
  
  The Burbs is something different from you average identikit comedy. It is funny and original. It is set in a normal suburban neighbourhood, yet ends up being ... read more »
  
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  - Banbury
  - 20 Aug 2010 at 23:59
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  - 4
  dont bother
  
  Normally love Tom Hanks films but this was not his best.
  
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  - bath, england
  - 20 Aug 2010 at 15:52
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  It a good Black Comedy, Horror & Thriller
  
  The Movie was good to watch & is differenty a film to watch if your bored or got nothing to do, great acting by Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, ... read more »
  
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  - Oswestry, England
  - 04 Jul 2010 at 20:47
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  From a Tom Hanks Fanatic!
  
  Tom Hanks has done a LOT of films, around 40 if I remember rightly, and I, been a Tom Hanks fanatic has got to say that 'The Burbs' has definitely made ... read more »
  
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- - GeeLiz
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  - 20 May 2010 at 19:21
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- - 23
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  Hanks' best film!
  
  The 'Burbs must stand as one of the most underrated films of all time.
  
  Every performance in this movie is pitch perfect and it features Hanks at ... read more »
  
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  - Matthew O'Connor
  - Rutland, England
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 08:32
- - 9
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  Great fun
  
  Tom Hanks is one of my favourite actors and always leaves one in awe of his talents. Here he is joined by some fabulously funny and weird neighbours in 'the... read more »
  
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- - snowyte
  - West Glamorgan
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 17:15
- - 7
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  AWFUL
  
  TERRIBLE AWFUL RUBBISH
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Sep 2005 at 17:27
- - 5
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  superbly funny film!
  
  In the 80's we were treated to some great comedy movies and this one is right up there with the best.
  
  Not only is it very funny and has great ... read more »
  
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  - Lincs UK
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 21:45
- - 5
  - 2
  Overstressed suburbanite Tom Hanks
  
  This is a classic 80s film and must see for all fans of that wonderful decade when storylines where truly random. 'A comedy about a solitary serial killer ... read more »
  
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  - Lincoln
  - 04 Dec 2008 at 22:55
- - 4
  - 0
  I agree
  
  This is my favourite film ever for sheer watchability, and saw me through three years of insomnia at University. It improves with watching too - although at ... read more »
  
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  - Oxford, England
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 21:00
- - 4
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  Wonderful
  
  I love this film and cant understand why no ones ever heard of it before. As far as 'spoofs' go this film is one of the best. Bruce Dern is awsome as ... read more »
  
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  - hampshire england
  - 15 Dec 2005 at 10:24
- - 4
  - 2
  Ok Movie
  
  Watchable movie. Not that exciting!
  
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  - London
  - 30 Mar 2007 at 01:56
- - 3
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  The Best Movie Ever
  
  This movie started it all for me, it is a classic in my books, starring tom hanks at his best as the naighbour on holiday trying to get away from it all in his ... read more »
  
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- - Christopher Jenkins
  - Scotland
  - 16 Jul 2005 at 01:52
- - 3
  - 0
  Original Comedy
  
  The Burbs is something different from you average identikit comedy. It is funny and original. It is set in a normal suburban neighbourhood, yet ends up being ... read more »
  
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  - Banbury
  - 20 Aug 2010 at 23:59

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  Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, whose plans for a peaceful vacation are disturbed by a creepy new family on the block, in this outrageous suspense-comedy directed by Joe Dante. To the disappointment of his wife Carol (Carrie Fisher), Ray decides to spend a relaxing week at home, and ...