The 'Burbs
Taste attributes: comedyhorrorthrillerholidaysmysterydetectivepsychologicalfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginaryintricateenclosedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"He's a man of peace in a savage land... Suburbia."
Boxlist takeDark and otherworldly: an intimate horror comedy, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray, who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ball game on the tube expected to spend his vacation.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Imagine Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
