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The Suburbans (1999)

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Answering the question of "Where have all the New Wavers gone?" is The Suburbans, a comedy from first-time director Donal Lardner Ward, who also stars and co-wrote the screenplay. In 1981, power pop band The Suburbans had it all -- big hair, skinny ties and a hit record. But they never followed up on their one chart success, and years later, most of the band's members have dropped out of the music business in favor of "real jobs." However, when one of the ex-Suburbans gets married, the four

R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Drama, Comedy

Tony Guma

Feb 29, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Viewers will understandably expect more than the few weak laughs offered here.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

Painfully laugh-free.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
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It was alright.

October 17, 2006
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Leigh Ryan

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not a awful filmk, but not the best either, could have been alot better and funnier..ben stiller!! what were you thinking!

April 1, 2007
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