Episode 21: The 'Burbs

On this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we crack open the blinds, peer suspiciously at the neighbors, and take a staycation straight into suburban paranoia with The 'Burbs.What starts as a quiet week off work quickly devolves into trash-can surveillance, backyard digging, wildly confident assumptions, and one of the most chaotic neighbors in movie history. Along the way, we revisit peak comedic Tom Hanks, Joe Dante’s tongue-in-cheek direction, a score that goes harder than it needs to, and a cast fully committed to escalating bad ideas.We talk plot, performances, absurdity, wardrobe crimes, and why this movie somehow hits harder when you’re a dad living in a subdivision than it ever did as a kid.And yes… we crown a Boddicker nominee.🍺 On the Tap This EpisodeBeer scores are handed outViewing enjoyment is scientifically calibratedConsensus reached: everything is better after a few beers!🧠 Fun & GamesWe play THINK FAST, DRINK LATER, a high-pressure naming game designed to expose who panics first when the clock starts ticking. Things that absolutely should be easy… until they aren’t.🎧 Enjoy the Episode?Follow, subscribe, leave a review, or quietly judge your neighbors from behind the blinds and recommend the show to them telepathically.Want to keep the conversation going? Hit us up on social and let us know:Did The ’Burbs hold up for you?Does it hit harder now than it did when you were younger?And who’s your Boddicker winner?Listen to The Regular Guy Movie Show wherever you get your podcasts, and visit regularguymovieshow.com to suggest the next questionable classic we take on. While there, check out our blog or listen to previous show episodes.You can also follow us on the socials!Facebook Instagram XTikTok