Episode 730: Burglar (1986)

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The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Whoopbruary rolls on with Burglar (1987), a comedic crime caper starring Whoopi Goldberg as Bernice Rhodenbarr -- Hugh Wilson’s reimagining of the literary burglar created by Lawrence Block. With Bobcat Goldthwait bringing his signature chaos as her loyal sidekick and G.W. Bailey on her trail, this one’s packed with familiar faces and offbeat energy. Guest co-hosts Kevin Lehane and Cullen Callagher join the discussion, plus we’ve got an interview with Lawrence Block himself.

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0:00.0	Look! Next door are having something done.
0:03.0	That lap panel fencing is gorgeous though.
0:05.0	Wait a minute.
0:06.0	Juice and handy bags!
0:08.0	Said she was in landscaping she did.
0:10.0	Said she had too much on a...
0:12.0	Plate compactor. I'll flatten her, the lion little...
0:16.0	Get to Raleigh Fencing from 24 pound a panel
0:19.0	and tool hired two with plate and patches
0:21.5	from just 51 pound a week.
0:23.2	All trade prices X VAT at 20%.
0:25.9	So now you can keep up with the Joneses and the Evanses and the Patels.
0:35.0	Hold your ears, folks.
0:36.9	It's showtime.
0:38.3	People pay good money to see this movie.
0:40.3	When they go out to a theater, they want cold sodas, hot popcorn, and no monsters in the projection booth.
0:47.3	Everyone pretend podcasting isn't boring.
0:49.3	Turn it off.
0:51.3	Turn it off. Turn it off.
0:57.0	Turn it off. Turn it off.
1:01.0	Whoopi Goldberg, she's just your average, hardworking burglar.
1:19.7	Is anybody home?
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