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Garbie

Garbie

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So I was looking around for a positive review of The Burbs for God knows what reason and one of the more positive ones included this comment:

<span class="postlistquotedtext"><blockquote>quote:<center><hr width="100%"/></center>I can’t help thinking it would come over better late at night at a drive-in. A good companion piece would be the surreal 1981 film NEIGHBORS.<center><hr width="100%"/></center></blockquote></span>

I had honestly never heard of this movie even though it stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi (in his final role).

I was simply looking for a recommendation on this and other similar movies, and who better to ask than fellow Burbs fans?
 
Dan and John, two of my fave actors...I've never heard of it either!
 
I haven't either. Amazing since at the time of filming they were pretty big stars.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082801/

Didn't get high marks but then again, neither did the Burbs.
 
<span class="postlistquotedtext"><blockquote>quote:<center><hr width="100%"/></center>DrKlopeks FamilyPractice wrote:

I'd have to agree Neighbors would be good double feature with The 'burbs, but it is a very weird movie.<center><hr width="100%"/></center></blockquote></span>

So you're saying Neighbors is similarly-themed, but in other aspects (e.g. style of comedy) it is a lot different?

I would consider The Burbs to be weird (as in unusual) as well, that is why I wanted to clarify.
 
I saw that movie, and it's pretty good, not nearly as good as the 'Burbs though. It was a little on the odd side, but entertaining. It's been YEARS since I've seen it, maybe it's time to watch again.

I'm outta here, scope me.
 
<span class="postlistquotedtext"><blockquote>quote:<center><hr width="100%"/></center>Garbie wrote:


So you're saying Neighbors is similarly-themed, but in other aspects (e.g. style of comedy) it is a lot different?

I would consider The Burbs to be weird (as in unusual) as well, that is why I wanted to clarify.
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I don't know if I would call it the same style of comedy as the 'burbs, but an 1980's comedy that is weird and would be a good Drive-In movie double feature.
I really never thought of the 'burbs as weird, just funny. Try and rent it and see what you think. I've never considered buying it.

Speaking of Drive-In movies, do ya'll have those over across the pond?
 
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