#242 The Burbs (1989)

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Joe Dante's 1989 suburban black comedy mystery flick, THE BURBS, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the crazy alternate cast that almost happened, the incredible Universal backlot magic created during the WGA strike, the fake dog poo recipe, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Tom Hanks Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR!

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