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`burbs, The (1989) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give `burbs, The (1989) a score of 2.6048 out of 4

based on (21) reviews

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(5)

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Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)

Most film music critics, while praising The 'Burbs as an above-average effort, sell this score short. Perhaps this is because the score is simply too silly to withstand, or maybe it's influenced by the music's scarcity on album. But The...read the complete `burbs, The (1989) review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)

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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

For all of Joe Dante's talent, I think he needs to get someone else to direct the final half hour of his films. Like Gremlins, Innerspaceand Small Soldiers, Dante delivers expertly in the set-up for The 'burbs, only to lose control once the madness and m...read the complete `burbs, The (1989) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

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Washington Post (Hal Hinson)

When Walter disappears, leaving behind his dog and his toupee, Ray and his hypersuggestible neighbors, Art (Rick Ducommun) and Mark (Bruce Dern), become suspicious. And when Ray's dog wanders up holding a human thighbone between his teeth, suspicion...read the complete `burbs, The (1989) review at Washington Post (Hal Hinson)

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That Cow (Andrew Bradford)

The 'burbs is a small study of paranoia in the confines of a cul-de-sac. It stars Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, and Bruce Dern. This one certainly wasn't a boon to any of their careers. The premise is that the new neighbors are almost never seen, their...read the complete `burbs, The (1989) review at That Cow (Andrew Bradford)