Every town seems to have that one house. The one that children walk by with hushed tones and dare each other to sneak onto the porch or ring the doorbell of. In the movies it’s the Myers House, 1428 Elm (at least in the later movies), or the House on Neibolt Street—usually run down and harboring a frightening history. In my neighborhood growing up, it was not a dilapidated old house, just one that seemed very out of place among the homes of the working class that surrounded it. It was a huge two-story white house, buttressed with gigantic pillars, and surrounded by a wrought-iron fence. I never saw anyone come in or out and I always wondered who lived there. In my mind it was a rich old Mrs. Deagle from Gremlins type, and I wondered, “what’s going on in there?” That question is the engine that...
- 2/16/2024
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Contagion 4K Uhd from Warner Bros.
Contagion will infect 4K Ultra HD on February 27 via Warner Bros. The 2011 thriller has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, overseen by director Steven Soderbergh, with High Dynamic Range.
The ensemble cast features Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Ehle, and Sanaa Lathan. Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) wrote the script.
Three previously released featurettes are included: “The Reality of Contagion,” “The Contagion Detectives,” and “Contagion: How a Virus Changes the World.”
Body Double Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
The soundtrack from Brain De Palma’s Body Double is coming to vinyl for $40 from Waxwork Records.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Contagion 4K Uhd from Warner Bros.
Contagion will infect 4K Ultra HD on February 27 via Warner Bros. The 2011 thriller has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, overseen by director Steven Soderbergh, with High Dynamic Range.
The ensemble cast features Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Ehle, and Sanaa Lathan. Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) wrote the script.
Three previously released featurettes are included: “The Reality of Contagion,” “The Contagion Detectives,” and “Contagion: How a Virus Changes the World.”
Body Double Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
The soundtrack from Brain De Palma’s Body Double is coming to vinyl for $40 from Waxwork Records.
- 1/12/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Although it may not always be mentioned in the same breath as 80’s classics like The Goonies, and Stand By Me, The ‘Burbs is still a definitive slice of 80s cinema. It follows Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks), an uptight suburbanite who takes a week off from work to de-stress and detox. However, he doesn’t get the relaxing break he hoped for. Before long, Ray teams up with his eccentric neighbors when he suspects his next door neighbors are crazed killers. The ‘Burbs is a thrilling dark comedy that boasts a stellar cast. Bruce Dern and Rick Ducommun star as Ray’s...
- 7/20/2023
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
If there's one thing I know for certain, it's that the makers of the 1992 teen comedy "Encino Man" — about an unfrozen caveman who becomes the most popular kid in high school — knew for a fact that one day, two of their stars would win Academy Awards on the exact same night for films about fatphobia and multiverses.
Yes, that much was obvious. Just like it was obvious that the kid who asked if you're supposed to eat lobster poop in "Mystic Pizza" and the basketball player who got grossed out by a Nosferatu in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie would one day win Oscars for co-writing a film about a mathematics super genius, and that the unnamed street punk who asked if his fellow hooligans preferred regular or menthol cigarettes in the first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie would one day win an Oscar for playing a racist cop in a film about billboards.
Yes, that much was obvious. Just like it was obvious that the kid who asked if you're supposed to eat lobster poop in "Mystic Pizza" and the basketball player who got grossed out by a Nosferatu in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie would one day win Oscars for co-writing a film about a mathematics super genius, and that the unnamed street punk who asked if his fellow hooligans preferred regular or menthol cigarettes in the first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie would one day win an Oscar for playing a racist cop in a film about billboards.
- 3/14/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Why not kick off the new year with a new movie? January can be a bit of a slow month for new releases, but a number of noteworthy titles are newly streaming over the next few weeks to keep you plenty occupied. Below, we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best new movies to stream in January 2023, including brand new films like Prime Video’s Jennifer Lopez rom-com “Shotgun Wedding” and Netflix’s Jonah Hill/Eddie Murphy comedy “You People” to excellent library titles worth watching (or rewatching). There’s a little something for everyone, so take a look and dig in below.
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One of Steven Spielberg’s very best films, 2002’s “Minority Report” offered a more gritty, more dystopian version of a sci-fi future than he had tackled before,...
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One of Steven Spielberg’s very best films, 2002’s “Minority Report” offered a more gritty, more dystopian version of a sci-fi future than he had tackled before,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Drew Taylor and Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Writer/director/actor Jim Cummings joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss a few of his favorite movies.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Thunder Road short film (2016)
Thunder Road (2018)
The Wolf Of Snow Hollow (2020)
The Beta Test (2021)
Jack Reacher (2012)
The ’Burbs (1989) – Ti West’s trailer commentary, Burbs-Mania from Tfh
Big (1988)
War Of The Worlds (2005) – Glenn Erickson’s 4K Blu-ray review
Psycho (1960) – John Landis’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Children Of Men (2006)
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002)
Russian Ark (2002) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary
The Beach (2000)
Titanic (1997)
28 Days Later (2003)
Victoria (2015) – Eduardo Rodriguez’s trailer commentary
Krisha (2015)
Dogtooth (2009)
Inside Out (2015)
Toy Story (1995)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Wall-e (2008)
Up (2009)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) – Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
False Positive (2021)
Repulsion (1965) – Michael Lehman’s trailer commentary
Seduced And Abandoned (1964)
Divorce Italian Style (1961)
La Dolce Vita (1960) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary
My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
Speed Racer...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Thunder Road short film (2016)
Thunder Road (2018)
The Wolf Of Snow Hollow (2020)
The Beta Test (2021)
Jack Reacher (2012)
The ’Burbs (1989) – Ti West’s trailer commentary, Burbs-Mania from Tfh
Big (1988)
War Of The Worlds (2005) – Glenn Erickson’s 4K Blu-ray review
Psycho (1960) – John Landis’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Children Of Men (2006)
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002)
Russian Ark (2002) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary
The Beach (2000)
Titanic (1997)
28 Days Later (2003)
Victoria (2015) – Eduardo Rodriguez’s trailer commentary
Krisha (2015)
Dogtooth (2009)
Inside Out (2015)
Toy Story (1995)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Wall-e (2008)
Up (2009)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) – Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
False Positive (2021)
Repulsion (1965) – Michael Lehman’s trailer commentary
Seduced And Abandoned (1964)
Divorce Italian Style (1961)
La Dolce Vita (1960) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary
My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
Speed Racer...
- 10/12/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
A special two-part episode. From the movie Werewolves Within, director Josh Ruben discusses a few of his favorite movies. Then, Werewolves Within writer Mishna Wolff plays a game of “find the woman” in some of her favorite movies.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Josh Ruben:
Werewolves Within (2021)
Werewolves On Wheels (1971) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
Wrath of Man (2021)
Trapped Ashes (2006)
The ’Burbs (1989) – Ti West’s trailer commentary
The Fly (1986)
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore (2007)
Road To Perdition (2002)
Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye (1985)
Nightmare On Elm Street Part III: Dream Warriors (1987)
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Grease (1978)
Honey I Blew Up The Kid (1992)
Big Top Pee-Wee (1988)
A History of Violence (2005)
The Dead (1987)
The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)
Irreversible (2002)
Hunter Hunter (2020)
Man Bites Dog (1992)
The Human Centipede: The First Sequence (2009)
A Serbian Film (2010)
Planes Trains And Automobiles (1987)
Lost In Translation (2003)
JFK (1991)
Home Alone (1990)
The Second Civil War (1997) – Glenn...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Josh Ruben:
Werewolves Within (2021)
Werewolves On Wheels (1971) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
Wrath of Man (2021)
Trapped Ashes (2006)
The ’Burbs (1989) – Ti West’s trailer commentary
The Fly (1986)
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore (2007)
Road To Perdition (2002)
Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye (1985)
Nightmare On Elm Street Part III: Dream Warriors (1987)
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Grease (1978)
Honey I Blew Up The Kid (1992)
Big Top Pee-Wee (1988)
A History of Violence (2005)
The Dead (1987)
The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)
Irreversible (2002)
Hunter Hunter (2020)
Man Bites Dog (1992)
The Human Centipede: The First Sequence (2009)
A Serbian Film (2010)
Planes Trains And Automobiles (1987)
Lost In Translation (2003)
JFK (1991)
Home Alone (1990)
The Second Civil War (1997) – Glenn...
- 6/29/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
I’m always on the lookout for a great horror-comedy. We don’t see a lot of them get made these days and when they do get made it seems like most of the time they aren’t very good. Mixing elements of horror and comedy isn’t really an easy task, but when the right talents and creative minds come together to create one, something magical happens.
One of my favorite horror-comedies of all time is a 1989 film called The Burbs. I came across a couple of people that, to my surprise, have never seen the movie, and if they haven’t seen it, I’m sure there are a lot of other people out there that happened to miss this one. If you are one of them you need to change that and watch it now! It’s one of those films that won’t disappoint.
The film...
One of my favorite horror-comedies of all time is a 1989 film called The Burbs. I came across a couple of people that, to my surprise, have never seen the movie, and if they haven’t seen it, I’m sure there are a lot of other people out there that happened to miss this one. If you are one of them you need to change that and watch it now! It’s one of those films that won’t disappoint.
The film...
- 9/23/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
[We're celebrating some of the most memorable horror and sci-fi movies of 1989 this month in Daily Dead's Class of 89 retrospective series! Check back on Daily Dead throughout the rest of August for more special features celebrating the 30th anniversaries of a wide range of horror and sci-fi films!]
In February of 1989, Joe Dante snuck a horror movie into a major studio family comedy like a family of murderers sneaking onto the quiet streets of suburban America. Audiences going to theaters for the new Tom Hanks movie—fresh off his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Big—didn’t know what they were in for until it was too late. The movie was The ’Burbs, and though it was a box office success at the time, it has come to enjoy the kind of cult fandom typically reserved for movies misunderstood in their day. It’s the rare movie that has enjoyed the best of both worlds.
Living in two worlds is what The ’Burbs does best. It’s both a broad comedy and a sharp satire. It’s a family comedy and a horror movie. It’s Rear Window and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. It’s a...
In February of 1989, Joe Dante snuck a horror movie into a major studio family comedy like a family of murderers sneaking onto the quiet streets of suburban America. Audiences going to theaters for the new Tom Hanks movie—fresh off his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Big—didn’t know what they were in for until it was too late. The movie was The ’Burbs, and though it was a box office success at the time, it has come to enjoy the kind of cult fandom typically reserved for movies misunderstood in their day. It’s the rare movie that has enjoyed the best of both worlds.
Living in two worlds is what The ’Burbs does best. It’s both a broad comedy and a sharp satire. It’s a family comedy and a horror movie. It’s Rear Window and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. It’s a...
- 8/30/2019
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
30 years ago, Joe Dante introduced audiences to a new type of horror—the banality of living in the suburbs—with his darkly comedic romp The ‘Burbs, which features a treasure trove of talent including Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal, Henry Gibson, Courtney Gains, Brother Theodore, and Corey Feldman (who you can always count on to call the pizza dude), as well as an endlessly quotable array of quips that still hold up to this day.
To celebrate its recent anniversary, the folks over at Patti Lapel have released three new pins this week celebrating The ‘Burbs, featuring the Klopeks' house as well as both Hans Klopek and the demented doctor, Werner Klopek. Even if you don’t keep a horse in your basement, this trio of ‘Burbs pins are a must-have for any fan out there who wants to show off their love for Dante...
To celebrate its recent anniversary, the folks over at Patti Lapel have released three new pins this week celebrating The ‘Burbs, featuring the Klopeks' house as well as both Hans Klopek and the demented doctor, Werner Klopek. Even if you don’t keep a horse in your basement, this trio of ‘Burbs pins are a must-have for any fan out there who wants to show off their love for Dante...
- 2/20/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
When it comes to the movies that get replayed frequently in my house, Joe Dante’s The ‘Burbs is easily amongst the top five on that list. A darkly comedic send-up of suburban horror and Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, similar to many other great films of its time, The ‘Burbs was vastly overlooked during its release, only to find vindication in the decades that followed, as fans have continually caught up with its brilliant hilarity. Shout Factory recently put together a gorgeous Collector’s Edition for The ‘Burbs and while I’m grateful for how wonderful it looks, I must say the real treat here for longtime fans is the workprint version of the film, which is endlessly fascinating for those of us who know the theatrical version inside and out. And that’s what I’m going to be digging into for most of this review just because...
- 5/9/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
In February of 1989 a fantastic gem from director Joe Dante was released into theaters called The Burbs.
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern and Rick Ducommun starred in what has become a Saturday night, cult classic where suburbanites at the end of a culdesac in Everywhere, U.S.A. went a little nuts when they began suspecting their neighbors of nefarious activities.
“Remember what you were saying about people in the ‘burbs, Art, people like Skip, people who mow their lawn for the 800th time, and then Snap? Well, That’S Us. It’S Not Them, That’S Us. We’Re the ones who are vaulting over the fences, and peeking in through people’s windows. We’re the ones who are Throwing Garbage In The Street, And Lighting Fires. We’Re The Ones Who Are Acting Suspicious And Paranoid, Art. We’Re The Lunatics. Us. It’S Not Them. It’s us.
Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern and Rick Ducommun starred in what has become a Saturday night, cult classic where suburbanites at the end of a culdesac in Everywhere, U.S.A. went a little nuts when they began suspecting their neighbors of nefarious activities.
“Remember what you were saying about people in the ‘burbs, Art, people like Skip, people who mow their lawn for the 800th time, and then Snap? Well, That’S Us. It’S Not Them, That’S Us. We’Re the ones who are vaulting over the fences, and peeking in through people’s windows. We’re the ones who are Throwing Garbage In The Street, And Lighting Fires. We’Re The Ones Who Are Acting Suspicious And Paranoid, Art. We’Re The Lunatics. Us. It’S Not Them. It’s us.
- 7/27/2017
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Rick Ducommun, the Canadian actor and comedian best known for his role in The ‘Burbs, died earlier this month. He was 62. Rick Ducommun Dies Ducommun’s brother Pete Ducommun confirmed his death Thursday, reported People magazine. According to his brother, Ducommun died June 12 at a Vancouver hospital from complications due to diabetes. Ducommun got […]
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- 6/19/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Actor Rick Ducommun has died at the age of 62.
The Canadian comedian was best known for playing Tom Hanks's friend and neighbour in the 1989 comedy The 'Burbs.
His brother Peter Ducommun said that he died on June 12 at a Vancouver hospital from complications due to diabetes.
Following his role of Art Weingartner in The 'Burbs, Ducommun continued his stand-up comedy career and appeared in several films.
His other roles included Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Groundhog Day and Scary Movie.
"He was funny, talented and creative," said Peter Ducommun. "I think what people admired most was his stand-up.
"He was a comedian's comedian. Anyone who had the opportunity to see him live, loved his material."...
The Canadian comedian was best known for playing Tom Hanks's friend and neighbour in the 1989 comedy The 'Burbs.
His brother Peter Ducommun said that he died on June 12 at a Vancouver hospital from complications due to diabetes.
Following his role of Art Weingartner in The 'Burbs, Ducommun continued his stand-up comedy career and appeared in several films.
His other roles included Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Groundhog Day and Scary Movie.
"He was funny, talented and creative," said Peter Ducommun. "I think what people admired most was his stand-up.
"He was a comedian's comedian. Anyone who had the opportunity to see him live, loved his material."...
- 6/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Rick Ducommun, an actor best known for his roles in 1989's The 'Burbs and 1993's Groundhog Day, has died. He was 62. Ducommun's wife confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he passed away June 12 at a hospice in Vancouver surrounded by family and friends; per Ducommun's widow, the actor's death was due to a "serious complication from diabetes." Joe Dante, who directed Ducommun in The 'Burbs, tweeted about the star's passing on Wednesday, writing simply, "Rip Rick Ducommun." He also shared a fond memory of his audition for The 'Burbs, tweeting, "Relatively unknown standup comic Rick Ducommon beat out Sctv's Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis for the part of...
- 6/18/2015
- E! Online
Canadian actor and comedian Rick Ducommun has died at age 62, according to multiple media reports as well as director Joe Dante, who announced the sad news on Twitter. Ducommun died on June 12 in Vancouver, where he was surrounded by family. Ducommun starred alongside Tom Hanks and Bruce Dern in Dante’s black comedy “The ‘Burbs,” in which he played a motor-mouthed suburbanite who suspects his neighbor is a murderer. He also worked with Dante on “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” Also Read: Christopher Lee, 'Count Dracula' and 'Lord of the Rings' Star, Dead at 93 Ducommun co-starred alongside Bill Murray in “Groundhog.
- 6/18/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Rick Ducommun has died at 62, the Hollywood Reporter confirms. The actor passed away in hospice in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday, June 12. According to his wife, Leslie Ducommun, he had a "serious complication from diabetes." Ducommun began his acting career in the early '80s, and often did stand-up. Back in 1989, he showed off an impressive 200-pound weight loss, going from 426 to 216 pounds. The native of Prince Albert, Canada is perhaps best known for playing Art Weingartner opposite Tom Hanks in the 1989 comedy The [...]...
- 6/18/2015
- Us Weekly
Canadian character actor Rick Ducommun, who starred in a wide range of beloved films throughout the '80s and '90s, has died. He was 62.
Ducommun had his breakout role in 1989's "The 'Burbs" opposite Tom Hanks, and director Joe Dante tweeted out his condolences on Thursday. Dante said that the late actor was a virtually unknown stand-up comic when he auditioned for the dark comedy, but "knocked it out of the park," beating out more established stars like Rick Moranis for the part.
"Lots of the funniest stuff he says was totally ad libbed," Dante wrote, adding that Ducommun was "A very funny guy" who was "Too young to go."
In addition to that cult classic, Ducommun also had small roles in many movies including "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (another collaboration with Dante), Bill Murray classic "Groundhog Day," "Die Hard," "Little Monsters," "The Hunt for Red October," "The Last Boy Scout,...
Ducommun had his breakout role in 1989's "The 'Burbs" opposite Tom Hanks, and director Joe Dante tweeted out his condolences on Thursday. Dante said that the late actor was a virtually unknown stand-up comic when he auditioned for the dark comedy, but "knocked it out of the park," beating out more established stars like Rick Moranis for the part.
"Lots of the funniest stuff he says was totally ad libbed," Dante wrote, adding that Ducommun was "A very funny guy" who was "Too young to go."
In addition to that cult classic, Ducommun also had small roles in many movies including "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (another collaboration with Dante), Bill Murray classic "Groundhog Day," "Die Hard," "Little Monsters," "The Hunt for Red October," "The Last Boy Scout,...
- 6/18/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Rick Ducommun, the comic character actor best known for playing Tom Hanks’ prankster neighbor Art Weingartner in Joe Dante’s The ’Burbs, died June 12 in a Vancouver hospice surrounded by family. He was 62. Ducommun, who also was memorable in small roles in such films as Die Hard (1988), Groundhog Day (1993) and Scary Movie (2000), died due to a "serious complication from diabetes," his wife, Leslie Ducommun, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Then a relatively unknown stand-up comic, Ducommun beat out Sctv stars Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis to land the part of Ray Peterson’s (Hanks) nosy
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- 6/18/2015
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From a crazy early Nic Cage role to a lesser-known film starring Robert De Niro, here's our pick of 25 underappreciated films from 1989...
Ah, 1989. The year the Berlin Wall came down and Yugoslavia won the Eurovision Song Contest. It was also a big year for film, with Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade topping the box office and Batman dominating the summer with its inescapable marketing blitz.
Outside the top 10 highest-grossing list, which included Back To The Future II, Dead Poets Society and Honey I Shrunk The Kids, 1989 also included a plethora of less commonly-appreciated films. Some were big in their native countries but only received a limited release in the Us and UK. Others were poorly received but have since been reassessed as cult items.
From comedies to thrillers, here's our pick of 25 underappreciated films from the end of the 80s...
25. An Innocent Man
Disney, through its Touchstone banner, had high hopes for this thriller,...
Ah, 1989. The year the Berlin Wall came down and Yugoslavia won the Eurovision Song Contest. It was also a big year for film, with Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade topping the box office and Batman dominating the summer with its inescapable marketing blitz.
Outside the top 10 highest-grossing list, which included Back To The Future II, Dead Poets Society and Honey I Shrunk The Kids, 1989 also included a plethora of less commonly-appreciated films. Some were big in their native countries but only received a limited release in the Us and UK. Others were poorly received but have since been reassessed as cult items.
From comedies to thrillers, here's our pick of 25 underappreciated films from the end of the 80s...
25. An Innocent Man
Disney, through its Touchstone banner, had high hopes for this thriller,...
- 4/28/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Through his films such as The 'Burbs and Gremlins, director Joe Dante made mischief in American suburbia, Ryan writes...
Mayfield Place is the perfect 80s suburbia. There are painted houses fringed by lush green lawns cut to just the right length, separated by a wide grey road. There are white picket fences. The neighbours are out, tending to their gardens beneath a pristine blue sky.
Thirty-something resident Ray Peterson stands in his front yard, surveys the scene, and sees that it is good.
Except this is a Joe Dante film, and things are never good for long in a Joe Dante film.
Queenie, the little white dog belonging to the old guy across the road, has just left a spire of brown poop on Mark Rumsfield's lawn. Mark, a Vietnam vet and patriot, is running around in his camo shorts, threatening to eviscerate Walter's dog. Elsewhere, Ray's schlubby neighbour Art...
Mayfield Place is the perfect 80s suburbia. There are painted houses fringed by lush green lawns cut to just the right length, separated by a wide grey road. There are white picket fences. The neighbours are out, tending to their gardens beneath a pristine blue sky.
Thirty-something resident Ray Peterson stands in his front yard, surveys the scene, and sees that it is good.
Except this is a Joe Dante film, and things are never good for long in a Joe Dante film.
Queenie, the little white dog belonging to the old guy across the road, has just left a spire of brown poop on Mark Rumsfield's lawn. Mark, a Vietnam vet and patriot, is running around in his camo shorts, threatening to eviscerate Walter's dog. Elsewhere, Ray's schlubby neighbour Art...
- 9/11/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Stars: Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman, Henry Gibson, Rick Ducommun, Wendy Schaal, Brother Theodore, Courtney Gains, Gale Gordon, Dick Miller, Robert Picardo, Cory Danziger | Written by Dana Olsen | Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Dana Olsen (Going Berserk) and directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling), The ‘Burbs is a comedy-horror hybrid that, for me, was a staple film of my childhood, a movie I was probably too young to be watching, yet couldn’t get enough of. I was very excited to hear that Arrow, a company I am a fan of, were bringing out The ‘Burbs on Blu-ray, for the first time in the UK, with a director’s cut, and a smorgasbord of extras.
A stellar cast, featuring heavyweight acting talent like Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman and Henry Gibson, this is a beautifully dark, hilarious and addictive film that deals with themes like cannibalism,...
Written by Dana Olsen (Going Berserk) and directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling), The ‘Burbs is a comedy-horror hybrid that, for me, was a staple film of my childhood, a movie I was probably too young to be watching, yet couldn’t get enough of. I was very excited to hear that Arrow, a company I am a fan of, were bringing out The ‘Burbs on Blu-ray, for the first time in the UK, with a director’s cut, and a smorgasbord of extras.
A stellar cast, featuring heavyweight acting talent like Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman and Henry Gibson, this is a beautifully dark, hilarious and addictive film that deals with themes like cannibalism,...
- 9/5/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Did you know that if you live in the suburbs, you're approximately seven times more likely to be menaced by aliens (a la "Dark Skies") or stabbed by a neighbor than you would be if you lived in a major city? It's true! Just ask a Hollywood producer, who, when a writer pitches an idea related to anything creepy, will inevitably counter with, "Yes, and let's make sure we set it in the suburbs! All scary s**t happens in the suburbs!"
It does indeed, oh Hollywood producer person.
Here are nine flicks that slam home that point in all of our faces.
"Arlington Road," (1999)
It's not often that your new neighbor is a domestic terrorist - unless you live in the suburbs, of course. In "Arlington Road," widower Jeff Bridges suspects that neighbor Tim Robbins wants to blow everything up for fun. To add to Bridges's suspicions ("Bridges's Suspicions...
It does indeed, oh Hollywood producer person.
Here are nine flicks that slam home that point in all of our faces.
"Arlington Road," (1999)
It's not often that your new neighbor is a domestic terrorist - unless you live in the suburbs, of course. In "Arlington Road," widower Jeff Bridges suspects that neighbor Tim Robbins wants to blow everything up for fun. To add to Bridges's suspicions ("Bridges's Suspicions...
- 2/21/2013
- by Nick Blake
- NextMovie
We scour the interwebs for the coolest movie news and more so you don't have to ...
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- 1/9/2013
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
Before getting into the penultimate edition of when comedy meets horror, let’s get into the honourable mentions.
Treevenge is a Canadian short film about Christmas trees getting revenge that has an evil dead attitude to gore, from the director of Hobo with a Shotgun. Feast, a siege movie starring Henry Rollins as a group of drinkers are hit by mysterious monsters, the film also boats as referential pallet for video games. Dead & Breakfast, a comedy horror musical in which a night at a local bed and breakfast turns into a supernatural fight to the death. Blacula and Scream Blacula Scream could be included, because if we learned anything from Black Dynamite, it’s that all Blaxploitation films are ripe for parody. There are countless other films that could be included; this endeavour could easily stretch to around the 150 films mark. Until tomorrow, the last one is The Cottage, a...
Treevenge is a Canadian short film about Christmas trees getting revenge that has an evil dead attitude to gore, from the director of Hobo with a Shotgun. Feast, a siege movie starring Henry Rollins as a group of drinkers are hit by mysterious monsters, the film also boats as referential pallet for video games. Dead & Breakfast, a comedy horror musical in which a night at a local bed and breakfast turns into a supernatural fight to the death. Blacula and Scream Blacula Scream could be included, because if we learned anything from Black Dynamite, it’s that all Blaxploitation films are ripe for parody. There are countless other films that could be included; this endeavour could easily stretch to around the 150 films mark. Until tomorrow, the last one is The Cottage, a...
- 10/30/2012
- by Rob Simpson
- SoundOnSight
Today’s Video Vault has Hayley Stovold showing off the neighbourhood.
Although it was first released in 1989, The ‘Burbs is still as exciting and watchable as ever. Over two decades later, the film still confronts current issues, albeit slightly dramatised.
A black comedy/thriller, The ‘Burbs is set in a small suburban town, Hinkley Hills, and follows suburbanite Ray Petersen as he and his friends investigate the strange, new next door neighbours. Ray (Tom Hanks) starts to hear weird noises from The Klopeks’ house at night and, seeing as they never appear in the daytime, begins to investigate. Ray and his trusted friends start to believe they might be up to something untoward – cue 102 minutes of adventure that takes place simply in a cul-de-sac.
The cast line-up goes a long way in helping to make this movie so special. Tom Hanks is his usual self, bringing a healthy mix of...
Although it was first released in 1989, The ‘Burbs is still as exciting and watchable as ever. Over two decades later, the film still confronts current issues, albeit slightly dramatised.
A black comedy/thriller, The ‘Burbs is set in a small suburban town, Hinkley Hills, and follows suburbanite Ray Petersen as he and his friends investigate the strange, new next door neighbours. Ray (Tom Hanks) starts to hear weird noises from The Klopeks’ house at night and, seeing as they never appear in the daytime, begins to investigate. Ray and his trusted friends start to believe they might be up to something untoward – cue 102 minutes of adventure that takes place simply in a cul-de-sac.
The cast line-up goes a long way in helping to make this movie so special. Tom Hanks is his usual self, bringing a healthy mix of...
- 9/20/2011
- by Guest
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Joe Dante taught us to fear our neighbour in comedy horror, The ‘Burbs. Charlotte takes a look back at an 80s classic…
When you think about classic 80s films, maybe The ‘Burbs isn’t the first to jump to mind. But on closer inspection, this funny, smart, creepy tale, directed by Joe Dante, has pretty much everything you could want from an 80s film and, most importantly, it stands the test of time. Not only in the way it looks and its style of humour, but its subject matter is still relevant today.
How many of us don’t speak to our neighbours? How many of us are wary of the people that live right next to us? There’s always one house on the street you’re not too sure about. There’s always one slightly odd person that does weird things at night. That’s what The ‘Burbs deals with: paranoia,...
When you think about classic 80s films, maybe The ‘Burbs isn’t the first to jump to mind. But on closer inspection, this funny, smart, creepy tale, directed by Joe Dante, has pretty much everything you could want from an 80s film and, most importantly, it stands the test of time. Not only in the way it looks and its style of humour, but its subject matter is still relevant today.
How many of us don’t speak to our neighbours? How many of us are wary of the people that live right next to us? There’s always one house on the street you’re not too sure about. There’s always one slightly odd person that does weird things at night. That’s what The ‘Burbs deals with: paranoia,...
- 8/8/2011
- Den of Geek
Joe Dante is one of my heroes. I grew up on his films. I even devoted my first blog to Rick Ducommon, one of the stars of one of my favorites of all time: The ‘Burbs. Dante owned the “coming-of-age in suburban America, with something darker lurking beneath the surface” genre. In a weird way, he shares many traits with David Lynch, even though their films could not come from and end up in more different worlds. I don’t think it would be accurate to call The Hole a “return to form” for Dante, because as sporadic as his career has been since the mid-90s, it’s not like he’s made any really bad movies. I even enjoyed Looney Tunes, despite acknowledging it as an awful idea from inception. It’s more that Dante really has his style, and Hollywood, probably the public too, stopped wanting it.
- 10/13/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
It wasn't easy to decide what to do for Memorial Day here in the states and tie it to horror. Being a holiday today, the news is slow so we figured we would pick out a classic film, blow the dust off of it and give the proper attention it deserves...
Deciding what the film would prove to be the hard part. But out of nowhere it came to us like a beacon of light shining down from the heavens. How about a look back at "The 'Burbs", a film that certainly has its foothold in Americana and even has an Army war veteran ala Lt. Rumsfield which is a striking resemblance to Dale Gribble from the animated sitcom "King of the Hill". I would go so far as to say that the creators of "King of the Hill" must have based Gribble's character after Rumsfield they are so similar.
Deciding what the film would prove to be the hard part. But out of nowhere it came to us like a beacon of light shining down from the heavens. How about a look back at "The 'Burbs", a film that certainly has its foothold in Americana and even has an Army war veteran ala Lt. Rumsfield which is a striking resemblance to Dale Gribble from the animated sitcom "King of the Hill". I would go so far as to say that the creators of "King of the Hill" must have based Gribble's character after Rumsfield they are so similar.
- 5/31/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
Ahhh, one of our favorite sub genres. The fabled dark horror comedies that many of us grew up with and still love to this day. This was a list we have actually been working for quite some time, trying to pick just 10 and then put them in order was not an easy task. And we know you Bidites all to well, you will add and take away from this list for sure but that's the fun part of doing these...
#10. Gremlins (1984)
Oh, the days of amazing animatronics are long gone *sad face*. Gremlins have a great mixture of comedy, action, lovable characters and a great concept. It starts off as a cute family film then it just changes into a hilarious, frightening monster movie. The start of director’s Joe Dante’s horror comedies, Dante really shines mixing the two styles in this film. This is a cult classic and should definitely be checked out.
#10. Gremlins (1984)
Oh, the days of amazing animatronics are long gone *sad face*. Gremlins have a great mixture of comedy, action, lovable characters and a great concept. It starts off as a cute family film then it just changes into a hilarious, frightening monster movie. The start of director’s Joe Dante’s horror comedies, Dante really shines mixing the two styles in this film. This is a cult classic and should definitely be checked out.
- 5/12/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
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