The Burbs?

Wow, 6 year bumping a topic but I'm curious if anyone has these or can identify some of Rumsfield's props. Like his boots, yellow cup, and picnic basket. I love this movie.

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The boots look like standard issue jungle boots. Third pattern, vibram sole if I had to guess. There's plenty of reproduction boots around.
 
The boots look like standard issue jungle boots. Third pattern, vibram sole if I had to guess. There's plenty of reproduction boots around.

Thanks.

Also, a prop of that witchcraft book they have in the basement would be great. I know someone around here made that Ninth Gate book which I still need to get. I did some searching and haven't found a replica of the book in the Burbs yet.
 
Holy zombie thread revival! Apart from reaffirming my love for "The 'Burbs" this thread serves to remind me how much I still want Dr. Klopek's painting prop after 8 years!
 
Holy zombie thread revival! Apart from reaffirming my love for "The 'Burbs" this thread serves to remind me how much I still want Dr. Klopek's painting prop after 8 years!

When I was a kid, I didn't know what that painting depicted either. It was only recently that I was able to see the image.
 
I haven't thought about this film in ages. I recall enjoying it as a child and I recall having a crush on the old neighbor's young wife. I don't recall what she looked like or who the actress was, but I recall thinking she was hot. :lol
 
I haven't thought about this film in ages. I recall enjoying it as a child and I recall having a crush on the old neighbor's young wife. I don't recall what she looked like or who the actress was, but I recall thinking she was hot. :lol

And no tan lines ;). Love that movie to this day and watch it several times a year. Still great fun.
 
I'm gonna have to go and buy the movie. I haven't seen it in years, but easily my favorite Tom Hanks movie. Dragnet would be a very close second.

Loved Bruce Dern in the Burbs. The entire cast was fantastic, in fact.
 
I haven't thought about this film in ages. I recall enjoying it as a child and I recall having a crush on the old neighbor's young wife. I don't recall what she looked like or who the actress was, but I recall thinking she was hot. :lol

Yeah she was hot. Leia in that movie was the perfect wife too putting up with all that crazy stuff.

And no tan lines ;). Love that movie to this day and watch it several times a year. Still great fun.

Rumsfield called that kid a meatball. Which I still need to look up the meaning.

I'm gonna have to go and buy the movie. I haven't seen it in years, but easily my favorite Tom Hanks movie. Dragnet would be a very close second.

Loved Bruce Dern in the Burbs. The entire cast was fantastic, in fact.

It's a perfect horror comedy movie. Waxwork Records is teasing the vinyl soundtrack. I guess they will release it during the October month.
 
I haven't thought about this film in ages. I recall enjoying it as a child and I recall having a crush on the old neighbor's young wife. I don't recall what she looked like or who the actress was, but I recall thinking she was hot. :lol

That was Wendy Schaal, most recently doing the voice for Francine Smith on American Dad.


Wakeem, soundtrack on vinyl, you say? That'll be one to check out.


On a somewhat related note, my doctor reminds me of Dr. Klopek. Not quite a dead ringer for Henry Gibson, but strikingly similar. I have a feeling that one of these days he's going to want my skull.
 
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So I'm rewatching this for the millionth time, and I'm looking at the book, The Theory and Practice of Demonology, by Julian Karswell.

No reproductions that I can find, but in checking it out, Julian Karswell is a character from the 1957 horror film Night of the Demon, played by Niall MacGiniss.

Kind of an Easter egg in the Burbs. Watching more closely for any others.
 
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