Life in the Suburbs (Rifftrax Shorts)

Rifftrax Year:  2015
Riffers:  Bridget Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl

Bridget and Mary Jo check out suburban life as this short takes us on joyous family life, fun outside activities, and even the tough working class nonsense blue collars have to deal with.  This short is mostly silent imagery presented by a narrator who explains daily goings on.  I'm not entirely sure who he's explaining it to, maybe the rich assholes who keep them down but are curious to see how they tick.  But I'm sure most of us are very familiar with quite a few of these routines.

These women are their usual giggly selves, and while this short isn't a home run I found it fairly delightful.  They have some colorful commentary on various images, a lot of which are just zesty enough to make the viewer smile ("Take THAT, itchy butt!").  The main issue I have mostly lies with the short itself, which is like watching someone's home movies.  But at least Bridget and Mary Jo can make it fun!

If one wants an impression of "The goingest part of the nation on wheels!" then you'll want to take a look at Life in the Suburbs.  It's not the strongest short selection, but there is enough here to make you laugh.

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