- Actors: Mark Holton, Paul Reubens
- Directors: Tim Burton
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 4 Nov 2008
- Run Time: 90 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001CK1D44
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,703 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A film that's sidesplitting, gentle and yet exciting and dreamlike...There are not enough children's films like this. I feel sorry for children today, growing up with Spy Kids and Harry Potter with their tedious empowerment fantasies and whining. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure will spellbind everyone but the most cynical and idiotic with it's instantly engaging story and characters: names of characters such as Dottie (in love with Pee-Wee Herman), Francis Buxton (pronounced BUCKS - TONNE) and Simone (she wants to go to France) tell you all you need to know about the characters.
The film, in fact, feels like a fourth or fifth in a series with self-evident characters and a huge emphasis on the surreal and inexplicable (some intentional - the way Pee-Wee gains enterance to the Buxton house, some not - the remnants of Amazing Larry's role in the film), which only enhances the films value for repeat viewers. I am totally in love with the world of this film and you will be too.
The film, in fact, feels like a fourth or fifth in a series with self-evident characters and a huge emphasis on the surreal and inexplicable (some intentional - the way Pee-Wee gains enterance to the Buxton house, some not - the remnants of Amazing Larry's role in the film), which only enhances the films value for repeat viewers. I am totally in love with the world of this film and you will be too.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
You really need to be in the right mood to fully enjoy and appreciate the qualities of this film, Burton's first feature as director following his tour of duty as a Disney animator. His film-making apprenticeship is certainly reflected in this debut outing, a bright and hugely colourful zany comedy made in the style of a feature cartoon. Some of the set-pieces are truly original and brimming with vitality and off-beat humour. But you have to be at ease with the character of the eponymous hero, a grown-up body encompassing the soul and behaviour of a ten-year old, and an exaggerated ten-year old at that. Clearly there was sufficient interest in the character created by Reubens ...to spawn a sequel, "Big Top Pee-Wee". If you are unable to assimilate his creation into your sympathy, his adventures become galling as a result of his very screen presence and it is likely that the visual delights of the film will be lost to you. However, if you can accept Pee-Wee into your heart, you will be able to enjoy a hugely entertaining, at times very funny, and certainly very original picture bathed in a vividness and colourfulness which contrasts so markedly with the same director's "Batman", only four years later.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
'Pee Wee's Big Adventure' matches the corniness of typical 80's U.S.-style movie humour with some light-hearted randomness and comes out as a big success. Pee Wee himself is an enigma; half immature petulant kid, half diabolic mastermind of the surreal. Not even Jeremy Kyle would know what to say to this guy. It loosely follows the story of "P.W" searching across half of America for his treasured stolen bike, but it's the characters he meets and situations he gets into that make the film good. Get ready to meet Large Marge the truck driving ghost, Mickey the shady crim, Andy the 7ft tall jealous ex of Simone the waitress, and the world's only matriarchal Hell's Angels crew, amongst others. Thematically, it's a bit like The Simpsons in a way - playful on the surface, but with numerous sly digs at the way we allow ourselves to become latently corrupted into everyday 'auto-pilot' behaviour once we grow up. This film is just done right, it's great fun, and it works. I'm just suprised there is no Region 2 DVD available. 5 stars
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Family Favourite!
When we were kids, me and my sister and my mum and stepdad used to watch this film quite a lot. We loved it - so many quotable lines and classic moments (think the biker bar... Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Green
Pee wee Herman rocks!!
Have watched this lots of times and I'm always laughing my head off! So glad I paid the extra cash to get this version (Spanish with English audio option) as opposed to waiting for... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kelly
very weird, very funny
Bought for my partner,very silly, very funny, particularly Pee Wee doing the 'Tequila' dance in the biker bar, genius! Recommended
Published 21 months ago by Lisa Bird
Would have been much better without Pee-wee
5 stars to the movie and Tim Burton
5 (better 6 or 7) stars to Danny Elfman for the score
minus 5 to the highly irritating main character
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5 (better 6 or 7) stars to Danny Elfman for the score
minus 5 to the highly irritating main character
But - the greatests... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2008 by Akela
hilarious
i have wanted this movie for an age as i am a massive tim burton fan i was concerned at first that i wouldnt like this movie cause when i was a kid didn't really like pee wee but... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2008 by Mr. P. G. Rogers
A very funny, exciting and beautifully styled film.
This is much more than a story about a 'boy' who loses his favourite possesion - his bike - and goes on a desperate quest to retrieve it. Read more
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