PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (Theatrical Release USA 1985)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure—classic Pee-wee Herman entertainment—catches the child mind of the character and has a happy ending.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

After Pee-wee’s bicycle turns up missing, he goes on a wild goose chase looking for it.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Tim Burton for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer William E. McEuen for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens), Dottie (Elizabeth Daily), Francis Buxton (Mark Holton), Simone (Diane Salinger), Mickey (Judd Omen), Mr. Crowtray (Irving Hellman), Mario (Monte Landis), Chip (Damon Martin), BMX Kid (David Glasser), BMX Kid (Gregory Brown), BMX Kid (Mark Everett), Chuck (Daryl Keith Roach), Policeman #1 (Bill Cable), Policeman #2 (Peter Looney), Sergeant Hunter (Starletta DuPois), and Butler (Professor Toru Tanaka).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film becomes one of Tim Burton’s better directions and serves up fresh entertainment largely due to the unique thinking processes of the Pee-wee character.

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