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Recognize the houses? If you're a fan of Desperate Housewives on TV, you should do. They all appear in the hit show. But that's not all..... check out the 'Filming Locations' section below!  Courtney Gains played Malachai in The Children of the Corn." He also is now a singer and has made a CD. -Thanks to TonyaIn the scene where Ray and Art break into Walter Seznick's house, there is a picture on the table of Walter with Lucille Ball. Ball and Gale Gordon were co-stars of the 1948 radio show "My Favorite Husband" and the TV shows "The Lucy Show", "Here's Lucy", and "Life with Lucy". Early in the movie, when Ray's son Dave is eating breakfast, a box of Gremlins cereal can be seen on the kitchen counter in the background. The Burbs' director Joe Dante also directed Gremlins. In the scene where Art and Ray hold the femur bone which they think belongs to Walter, Rick Ducommun looks like he's about to lose it and laugh just after they both stop screaming. -Thanks to Will WeaverThe writer of "The Burbs" (Dana Olsen) can be seen as the cop at the end when the Klopeks house is blown up. -Thanks to RobynRick Ducommun, who plays Art Weingartner in the flick, is the co-founder of the legendary canadian skateboard company and classic eighties skateboard pioneer, Skull Skates. Rick started this company with his brother Peter in 1978, it was then called Great North Country Skateboards, Peter now owns the company. In the movie, Ricky Butler's friend Steve (played by Nicki Katt) can be seen sporting the classic Skull Skates t-shirt. -Thanks to Christian DanisRick Ducommun who plays Art Weingartner can be seen in a very funny role in 2000's "Scary Movie" where he plays Cindy's dad. -Thanks to KelzieThe Demonology book Ray and Art are reading was written by "Julian Karswell", the lead bad guy/Satan worshipper from the classic 1957 film, Curse of the Demon, directed by Jacques Tourneur. -Thanks to Vince SimonelliRobert Picardo is, like Dick Miller, a veteran in Joe Dante Films: He played in "The Howling", "Innerspace", Gremlins 2: The New Batch, "Explorers", Amazon Women On The Moon. -Thanks to Peter BaldingerCarrie Fisher and Henry Gibson had also played together in "The Blues Brothers". -Thanks to Peter BaldingerCourtney Gains, who plays Hans Klopek, was also featured in "Back to the Future" at the 'Enchantement Under the Sea Dance' as Mark Dixon, the student who cut in on George McFly's dance with Lorraine. BTTF was also shot primarily near the same Hollywood back lot as The 'Burbs. Courtney Gains was also in "Colors" (1988), he played Whitey. -Thanks to Steve JohannsenBrother Theodore, who plays Ruben Kolpeck, is most famous for his role as the voice of the creature Gollum in the Bass and Rankin early 80's animated versions of THE HOBBIT and THE RETURN OF THE KING under the name Theodore. -Thanks to Jason HockneyDuring their visit to the Klopeks house Bruce Dern (Who plays Mark Rumsfeld) is wearing a US Marine Corps "Alpha" Blouse complete with belt and buckle. This uniform is traditionally worn by Marines upon checking in to a new unit. However there are no forms of insignia anywhere on the blouse. -Thanks to Justin EdwardsBrother Theodore was notorious for his guest spots on "Late Night with David Letterman". He dressed and acted much the same as his character in "The Burbs". -Thanks to JasonRobert Picardo who plays one of the garbage men also plays the holographic doctor in Star Trek Voyager. -Thanks to EllyGale Gorder (Walter) also starred in the 1950's TV show 'Dennis the Menace' as Mr. Wilson's brother. Courtney Gains was also Ronnie's friend in "Can't Buy Me Love". -Thanks to Tom PfeiferDana Olsen was also in the movie "Making The Grade" released in 1984. He plays Palmer Woodrow, a wealthy kid that pays a bum (played by Judd Nelson) money to go to school of him. -Thanks to KyleOne or more of the houses have featured in many productions besides Desperate Housewives. These include The Munsters (the Munster's own house was the one used as Ricky Butler's house), Dragnet (the movie not the series), Back To The Future Part II, Murder She Wrote , Quantum Leap, Casper A Spirited Beginning, Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Providence. « Click here to add some Burbs trivia Rediscover your favorites! If you like The Burbs or 80's Comedy classics, then be sure to check out this list: ..... Tootsie ..... Raising Arizona ..... Good Morning, Vietnam ..... Blues Brothers ..... Heathers ..... Fast Times At Ridgemont High ..... This Is Spinal Tap ..... Naked Gun ..... Adventures In Babysitting ..... Airplane ..... License To Drive ..... Money Pit ..... Porky's ..... Risky Business ..... Twins ..... Soul Man .....[More] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Featured Movie Location: Mayfield Place - The StreetWanna see the real life filming location used for Mayfield Place - The Street in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at Universal Studios Lot, located in Los Angeles, S. California. [New! Show Google Map] Mayfield Place was not shot in a real street. The backlot at Universal Studios in California was used. The "neighborhood" is called Colonial Street, and houses can be moved in and out and around to create the needed look of a certain street. On the lot, Colonial Street is not a cul-de-sac, so some modifications had to be made to put in the circle drive at the end of the street. Additionally, the Klopeks' house had to be wheeled in and get major renovations to the grounds around the house. [Thanks to Chris Kirk of The Klopeks Back Yard --see links] As well as being reused for Desperate Housewives (see above), the houses are well known from movies and television, such as The Munsters (Ricky Butler's house); The Peterson house was in Dragnet (which also starred Tom Hanks)and Murder She Wrote; The Klopek's house was seen in Back To The Future Pt 2; and the Rumsfeld house is in Casper: A Spirited Beginning. (For this excellent information, many thanks to The Burbs Neighborhood - see links)
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This movie has some great tracks, many written for the movie and performed by bands such as JetBoy and Circus of Power. It was only ever realeased in a limited edition of 2,500 numbered copies by German label Varese Sarabande in 1992. If you can find one used, it is likely going to set you back about $100 on eBay. There was a bootleg issue on the 'Library' label a few years later that will be more widely accessible, cheaper, but far lower quality. « Click here to add new music trivia for Burbs Soundtrack Available: Used On CD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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