Written by James M. Tate / 9/03/2015 / No comments / bruce dern , carrie fisher , horror , joe dante , satire , tom hanks , wendy schaal
JOE DANTE DIRECTS TOM HANKS & CARRIE FISHER IN THE 'BURBS
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Carrie Fisher and Wendy Schaal YEAR: 1989 |
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The BurbSCORE: *** |
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Wendy Shaal stealing the scenery YEAR: 1929 |
The best scenes are in the buildup, getting to know the eclectic cast, after which Dante inserts so many “nostalgic” camera tricks, the tail begins wagging the dog. Which is sad since THE ‘BURBS was much better when we didn’t know what (or rather, who) lurked inside the house, making it difficult to tell exactly which specific genre is being parodied – as if the movie were making more fun of itself than any campy predecessor. And in one genuinely frightening image, when Ray witnesses cloaked figures frantically digging holes in the backyard during a lightning storm, there’s potential for the film to stretch beyond all the deliberate homage.
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