Monday, October 31, 2016

The Burbs Minute #15

Itchy Facial Hair

This minute begins with Art staring at the Klopek's house and ends with Walter telling Queenie no.  Jeff and Chris discuss the first real glimpse of a Klopek, Ricky still not painting and for some reason Children of the Corn.  We also discuss Courtney Gains.





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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Thursday, October 27, 2016

The Burbs Podcast #14:

Are Meatballs Racist?

This minute begins with Mrs. Rumsfield smiling at her husband while he calls the kid next door a "meatball" and ends with a figure on the Klopek's porch.  We discuss the meaning of the word "meatball,"  another neighbor creeping on Mrs. Rumsfield and we still don't know what ballgame is on.  The career of Robert M. Steven (D.P.)s is briefly discussed.



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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The Burbs Podcast #13: 

Gardening in High Heels

Minute 13 begins with Dave chewing and saying, "Maybe"  and ends with Ricky saying, "Looks nice."  This episode we discuss wearing vacation togs, recasting The Burbs, and the possible affair between Mrs. Rumsfield and Ricky.  We also discuss the career of Wendy Schaal.



Assembling the Avengers

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars



Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The Burbs Minute 12

Heavenly Bodies

Minute 12 of The Burbs begins with Art getting in Ray's face and saying, "The Klopek's are strange..." and ends with Art through a mouthful of ribs saying, "kinda like gravedigging?"  Jeff and Chris discuss just what are the Klopek's eating over there, what exactly would a young boy need a telescope for and Jeff tells a tale of his actual neighbor who may be burying bodies.  We also discuss Aunt Jemima.





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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Monday, October 24, 2016


The Burbs Minute 11

Art is Crazy

Minute 11 begins with Art saying, "It's gonna be a big week for the bachelors."  and ends with Art saying, "Let's face it..."  Jeff and Chris discuss Art eating dog food, why all the neighbors seem to be watching the Klopek's,  and we somehow bring up Ash from Army of Darkness.  We also briefly discuss the writer, Dana Olsen.





Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Wednesday, October 19, 2016


The Burbs Minute 9

Kermit the Hanks


In minute 9 of The Burbs we start with Ray saying "It's four hours of sitting on the tollway..." and and ends with Vince, the dog, running out off frame.  We discuss the Tom Hanks body shuffle, Ray's intense hatred of the lake and becoming a brand new human being   We also cover the Peterson's son Corey Danzinger.



The Goodfellas Minute

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

The Burbs Minute 8

Marital Spat

This minute begins with Ray saying "And all they ever do is fight,"  and ends with Ray saying, "You call going up to the lake resting."  The boys discuss a great marital argument, an ignored child and Gremlins cereal.  Also discussed is Carrie Fisher who once appeared in a space movie.








Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Monday, October 17, 2016

The Burbs Minute 7

Why so much Pledge?

Minute 7 begins with Rumsfield saying "God D@%$ it" and ends with Ray saying, "We have an arms dealer up the street and a crazy person down it."  We discuss nearly breaking the fourth wall, the unknown neighbor and who Ray thinks is crazy We also discuss the dog, Darla.



Jaws Minute

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Thursday, October 13, 2016

The Burbs Minute 10

Hey, You Guys Eating in There?

Minute 10 of The Burbs begins with Art brandishing a rifle and ends with Art saying "Uh-uh."  This minute we discuss Art's bold fashion choices, what to feed your pushy neighbors and whether it's really advisable to chew broken glass. We also discuss the late great Rick Duccomon.

A quick clip of the Rick Duccomon special we discussed:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BwYvAAWm9c



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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

The Burbs Minute 6


Poop 2 Electric Boogaloo

This minute begins with Ricky flipping paint off of his hand and ends with Rumsfield stepping in poop.  We discuss such items as red mesh shirts, Circus of Power and the greatest character reveal of all time.  Also discussed is the legendary Bruce Dern.





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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Burbs Minute 5

A poopy minute


This minute begins with Queenie being released by Walter and ends with Ricky nonchalantly spilling pain.  In minute 5 of The Burbs we attempt to identify just what Walter's dog is up to, whether or not Mark Rumsfield is the neighbor you want to screw with and just what the hell time of year it is.  Also Corey Feldman is discussed.



The Alien Minute

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Burbs Minute 4


The Paperboy

It's minute 4 of the The Burbs and we're finally in daylight.  This minute the boys cover from Ray Peterson still staring at the Klopek's house and end's with Walter saying to the paperboy "You miserable little..."  This minute covers highlights such as what other films used this location, a quick tour of the neighborhood and whether or not you can toss your coffee at the Paperboy.  Also a quick retrospective on Gale Gordon.



Back to the Future Minute

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

Monday, October 10, 2016

The Burbs Minute 3


Tom Hank's feet

In this minute Chris and Jeff cover from Ray staring at the Klopeks house all the way up to banging and buzzing coming from the Klopek's house.  Some of the topics covered are Ray Peterson's dirty robe, who is really the crazy neighbor and Yo Gabba Gabba.  Also we cover newcomer Tom Hanks who has apparently been in a film or two.



http://www.starwarsminute.com/

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

The Burbs Minute 1
Zoom in

The Burbs Minute kicks off with the first minute which covers from the Universal Logo to Ray Peterson's house.  Jeff and Chris discuss the computing power required in 1989 for this shot, the Goldsmith score and somehow bring up The Howling.  Also a look into the career of Joe Dante.



All the 1 minute podcasts http://moviesbyminutes.com/

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay

The Burbs Minute 2


Ray's Robe

In minute 2 of The Burbs Minute Podcast Jeff and Chris find out just who is in this movie.  We chat about Bruce Dern a bit, wander into some other movies and talk about that awful bathrobe.  Also Jerry Godlsmith is discussed.



Movies by Minutes

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Jeff's book The Dawn of Mars

Chris's ebay page (wrestling figures):  Chris's Ebay


Sunday, October 9, 2016

The Burbs Minute



The Burbs Minute is a podcast dedicated to breaking down the greatest movie of all time, The 'Burbs, minute by minute.  Jeff Ferry and Chris Derkotch and maybe some other neighbors will be your guides on the adventure through Hinkley Hills.

We'll follow Ray Peterson, Mark Rumsfield and Art Weingartner as they square off against the elusive Klopeks, quite possibly the neighbors from hell.  We'll find out minute by minute if the Klopeks are crazy or if perhaps everyone else in the neighborhood is.  Stay tuned neighbor.