I am 17 and I first saw this film about 10 years ago and i still find it the most quotable movie ever. I know it isn't the best film, but for pure enjoyment this one wins everytime(in my opinion). I love Joe Dante's movies because they are funny, low budget, weird and use the greatest character/b-movie actors since Roger Cormen(whom Dante worked for). My favourites in this movies are Dick Miller, Brother Theodore, Henry Gibson, Bruce Dern and Corey Feldmen. If you have seen the movie you'll know what parts they play (all equally funny). Add to this a youngish Tom Hanks, Rick Ducommun (when he had a career, before a bit part in Groundhog Day), Carrie Fisher (post Star Wars drug addiction) and Wendy Schaal (who i recently saw in Dantes Small Soldiers and the awesome Six Feet Under series) and you have a cast to match the best b-movie and then some!!! It makes references to many things not least b-movie horror, winnie the pooh(bee scene), the exorcist, suburban America and neighbours from hell. Standout scenes being the beginning starting from the universal logo (you know what i refer to), Bruce Dern going mad about dog poo, Bruce Dern falling of his own roof and shooting his own car window setting the alarm off and the wicked finale (citizens arrest!!!) As Corey Feldmen says at the end "GOD I LOVE THIS STREET"
Review of The 'Burbs
