Paul Reubens,
Kris Kristofferson,
Valeria Golino,
Penelope Ann Miller,
Susan Tyrrell
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Paul Reubens's followup to the box-office hit Pee-Wee's Big Adventure is just as outrageous and cartoonish, though not as good. This time, child-man Pee-Wee runs a colorful farm, chock full of talking... read more
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Release Date: July 22, 1988
Keywords:
tim burton,
pee wee,
big adventure,
big top,
Tim Burton ,
Pee Wee ,
Big Adventure ,
Big Top Pee
DVD Release Date: July 6, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (784)
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April 4, 2011Not my favorite Pee-Wee, that's for sure. Even though Valeria is a babe, watching Pee-Wee make out with her is creepy. I miss him being my a-sexual friend. The story is a good one, who doesn't want to join the circus?!
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February 13, 2011This movie was a horrible follow up to the awesome original Pee-wee movie. If only they could have got Burton back to direct it... of course he was busy making other great movies like Beetlejuice. This one has a ridiculous story and doesn't feel in touch with what you've gotten... read more
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April 4, 2009I really dug this flick as a kid. Paul Rubens had some misfortunes off screen but he did manage to bring a couple real good kid flicks out.
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October 23, 2007Sooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. What happened to our beloved Pee wee's big adventure?
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June 7, 2007The magic and fantasy of Pee-Wee is lost in this sequel. It's gross to see Pee-Wee fall in love with a woman. There aren't any wacky misadventures or gadgets to be seen. Putting Pee-Wee amongst circus folks makes him less unique. A disappointment. It's the only Pee-Wee DVD I won'... read more
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September 5, 2010In this sequel to the classic Big Adventure film Pee Wee (for some reason) decides to move to a dusty old town that looks like a 1947 time-capsule and is inhabited by hateful, old farts. After a violent storm one night the circus (for some reason) washes up on his farm and from t... read more
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September 1, 2008Everything you would expect: ridiculous, weird, and mostly unfunny. I'd rather watch just a regular episode of PeeWee's Playhouse anyday.
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May 14, 2012Pee-Wee is still Pee-Wee, and at least there is that to keep this film from being too bad...but it lacks the same level of quality that was put into "The Pee-Wee Herman Show" (both the original and the new version), "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure", or "Pee-Wee's Playhouse". All the ot... read more
Critic Reviews
January 2, 2011
Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
December 5, 2005
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
A yeowling comedy. Look out for those sight gags.
November 6, 2005
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
It's too bad that Tim Burton went on to bigger and better things.
December 31, 2004
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
Even the animals want to run away with another circus. Full Review
July 1, 2004
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
If there's a lower form of comedy than circus humor I've yet to encounter it. Full Review
August 11, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
What a waste.
January 9, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Pee-wee's always funny, but Randal Kleiser doesn't know what to do with him.
August 1, 2002
Michael Clawson, West Valley View
Fun for children, embarrassing for adults, especially now knowing Pee-Wee's illegal indulgences.
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Lacks the zeal and oddball energy of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, but fans (and kids) should find enough to enjoy.
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