"The Burbs"
One of those original box office disappointments that went on to become a well loved film when it hit VHS and TV.
And it still holds up. The humour is just as good, funny and well done and there is actually nothing in the film that really dates it. Change the household technology a bit and it could be set now.
The controversial ending still works, even if it becomes a lighter film because of it.
But then again it is a Tom Hanks comedy so perhaps darkness was never really a comfortable option.
And at least the possibly darker ending is delivered and used as far as Hank's character goes and the speech he makes.
Anyway, it's funny and well acted with Hanks and Bruce Dern (in a truly wonderful role) in really fine form but the basically forgotten Rick Ducommun certainly more than holds his own as Hank's barely sane friend.
And Corey Feldman is certainly having as much fun as the audience.
Courtney Gains is, as always, a ginger nutter beyond compare and of course Henry Gibson is always worth a watch!
Good times.
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