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Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Released By: Warner Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Warner Home Video
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Tim Burton
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Diane Salinger, Elizabeth Daily, James Brolin, Mark Holton, Morgan Fairchild, Pee Wee Herman
Published ID: 1364
UPC: 085391152323, 883929004157,
Plot: Co-written by Paul Reubens and Phil Hartman, Pee Wee's Big Adventure marks the debut of director Tim Burton, who stamps the entire film with his quirky trademark style. The premise: Pee Wee (Reubens), an overgrown pre-pubescent boy sporting a molded Princeton cut, blush, lipstick, and a shrunken gray flannel suit, lives an idyllic life in his bizarre home (some have compared the remarkable set design to the expressionistic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) until someone nabs his most prized possession: a fire engine-red customized bicycle. He then embarks on an epic cross-country search to find his lost love, not to mention more than a little adventure. Along the way, he makes friends with various oddball characters, visits the Alamo, endures various hallucinatory nightmares, and has a supernatural run-in with a spectral trucker. In this reprisal of his popular standup routine, Reubens is wonderful as the nerdy man child; he plays it silly, yet he manages to imbue the role with some sensitivity without ever seeming maudlin. The score by Danny Elfman is terrific -- as is the case in nearly every film Burton has directed -- and the script is fresh and inventive. Some of the most memorable moments: the opening sequence involving Pee Wee's morning activities is a stroke of genius (note the bunny slippers and talking breakfast), as are the scenes at the truck stop, and the Hollywood version of Pee Wee's story at the end (starring James Brolin and Morgan Fairchild in surprise cameos). In all, Pee Wee's Big Adventure is a delightful film, enjoyable for children as well as adults. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
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1985 Tim Burton Film.
Added 10/8/2009

From the director of such films as: Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood Jr. and Batman. Tim Burton's unique style and vision comes across well, in this film, which is a comedic look at the fictional character, Pee Wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens, and the seemingly fictional events of his comedic life, when his prize possession, namely his bicycle goes missing.
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AWESOME MOOOOVIE!
Added 9/12/2009

Pee Wee herman's Big adventure is probably one of the funniest retard [in a good way] movies you'll ever watch... i think everyone and thier mother should watch it!
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The Colorful & The Absurd!
Added 4/6/2009

Not ever being a fan of "Pee Wee Herman" (Paul Reubens), I found myself very surprised that I enjoyed this movie when it first came out on VHS and several viewings since (including on DVD.)

Despite Pee Wee's stupid character he's still a likable guy and the movie is outrageously funny, and a good early example of the visuals be would be seeing for years by director Tim Burton. This was Burton's first "hit" movie.

Once Pee Wee gets on the road looking for his missing bicycle, the story gets rolling and has some memorable stops on the way: large dinosaurs, his famous "Tequila" dance, "Large Marge" and other assorted strange scenes, all of which are very entertaining.

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The Name's Herman - P.W. Herman
Added 2/14/2009

From the positively addictive Danny Elfman score to the cameos by mid 80's icons Morgan Fairchild, James Brolin and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister this movie is a comedic gem. I'm not usually a fan of slapstick style comedy or films labeled "surreal" but somehow I got taken along on the ride with Pee-wee to find his beloved bike. Maybe its the quirky characters Pee-wee meets in his adventure or maybe just the surprisingly appealing "man-child" persona Paul Reubens creates but I found myself charmed by this movie despite having avoided watching it for years.
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Entertaining
Added 7/17/2008

This movie is sooo entertaining. It's worth having it in a movie collection. My kid's like it!!
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1985 Tim Burton Film.
Added 10/8/2009

From the director of such films as: Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood Jr. and Batman. Tim Burton's unique style and vision comes across well, in this film, which is a comedic look at the fictional character, Pee Wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens, and the seemingly fictional events of his comedic life, when his prize possession, namely his bicycle goes missing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
AWESOME MOOOOVIE!
Added 9/12/2009

Pee Wee herman's Big adventure is probably one of the funniest retard [in a good way] movies you'll ever watch... i think everyone and thier mother should watch it!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
The Colorful & The Absurd!
Added 4/6/2009

Not ever being a fan of "Pee Wee Herman" (Paul Reubens), I found myself very surprised that I enjoyed this movie when it first came out on VHS and several viewings since (including on DVD.)

Despite Pee Wee's stupid character he's still a likable guy and the movie is outrageously funny, and a good early example of the visuals be would be seeing for years by director Tim Burton. This was Burton's first "hit" movie.

Once Pee Wee gets on the road looking for his missing bicycle, the story gets rolling and has some memorable stops on the way: large dinosaurs, his famous "Tequila" dance, "Large Marge" and other assorted strange scenes, all of which are very entertaining.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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