The ‘Burbs (1989) – Tom Hanks, Nosy Neighbors & Suburban Paranoia Gone Wild
Rewind or Die – Cult Movies, Trash Cinema, and Deep Dives di Adam Chase
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What do you get when you mix Tom Hanks in a bathrobe, Bruce Dern with binoculars, Carrie Fisher rolling her eyes, Corey Feldman as a neighborhood hype man, and Joe Dante’s gift for suburban chaos? You get The ‘Burbs (1989), one of the weirdest and most beloved cult comedies of the late 80s.
This week, Adam, Jeff, and Steve move into the cul-de-sac to break down every paranoid detail of Joe Dante’s dark comedy classic. They cover the legendary opening morning sequence, the trash-can curbside theatrics, the killer monologues, and of course—Dick Miller and Robert Picardo as the greatest garbage men in cinematic history.
Along the way, they also tackle:
• 7-year-old Jeff seeing The ‘Burbs in theaters (and how it shaped him forever)
• Why Art’s “the guy was a killer” speech is the suburban cousin ...