I am surprised at the low rating and poor user reviews of the film "The Suburbans"; it is only a 4.2/10 on IMDB. I rated it a 7/10, I think it is better than that low user rating suggests. Is it some deep epic? No, but it is a nice light film that captures the more bright and optimistic mood of the time period around 1999 and also the preceding years. Does that mean there is no conflict or troubles in the plot? No, of course there are, but nothing seems as dire as it could be if filmed today. The audience is not left depressed and shell-shocked here, nor is it filmed with some dim gray filter. It is not really laugh out loud funny but it is droll in its own way. While not a film for kids, it is a decent film for adults, especially those who miss those old days, its music, or are fans of the cast.
This was my second viewing; I remember seeing it on TV years ago and liking it, so I just bought a cheap used DVD copy of it and watched it again. I am glad to have a copy of the DVD as this is the sort of film that is never on TV anymore and may become lost to time and forgotten about. Worth getting if cheap, though I wouldn't pay top dollar for it in my opinion. And Will Ferrell was in it but had a small part which reminded me of the beginning of "Old School" filmed 4 years later. I think he even had the same TV wife (Perrey Reeves).
This was my second viewing; I remember seeing it on TV years ago and liking it, so I just bought a cheap used DVD copy of it and watched it again. I am glad to have a copy of the DVD as this is the sort of film that is never on TV anymore and may become lost to time and forgotten about. Worth getting if cheap, though I wouldn't pay top dollar for it in my opinion. And Will Ferrell was in it but had a small part which reminded me of the beginning of "Old School" filmed 4 years later. I think he even had the same TV wife (Perrey Reeves).