The 'Burbs

In 1989 Joe Dante brought us a rare moment in cinema that captured a bit of suspense, a smidge of horror, and a pile of comedy in The Burbs. Starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman, and Carrie Fisher, this movie brought a lot of star power into Dante’s sometimes capable hands. When their elderly neighbour, Walter, goes missing, three neighbours suspect foul play from their odd, ghoulish, neighbours, the Klopeks. What follows is a string of wild attempts by the inept would-be detectives as they try to catch the Klopeks red-handed. The Burbs made a meagre $49 million from an $18 million budget and was not overly well received by the critics. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate giving up on life and annoying neighbours as we try to decide if we should save the neighbourhood for Cory Feldman’s entertainment, or if they should have just left this one buried in the backyard with the ‘80s.