The Burbs (1989) Movie Review

So before Tom Hanks did The Polar Express and Forrest Gump, he did a really great project which most people seem to have forgotten overtime. The Burbs is a 1989 comedy movie that delivers just about the most entertaining story of the 1980s. Ok, maybe not that good, but I really liked this movie. The Burbs focuses on a small neighborhood that is occupied with various dysfunctional inhabitants. The movie is seen through the eyes of Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher. It takes a lot of twists and turns, but to summarize the plot, Tom Hank's character and a few friends witness the neighbor who never leaves his house, commit a crime. Or at least it looks like a crime. Part of the reason why I like this movie so much is because it is a cult movie. I am huge sucker for those. There literally should be a genre of movies called "cult". I've watched a bunch of cult films, even ones that were literally panned by everyone (Freddy Got Fingered). The first hour of this movie is engrossing and it delivers a really interesting setup into the subplot. The rest of the movie is still really good, but I found myself kind of slipping away. Especially in the scene where Tom Hanks and his friends are preparing to invade the neighbors house. That was the only part where I was kind of getting lost in the plot and getting severed from the story. Overall, this movie is a great ride and people of all ages will enjoy it.