The history lessons here are a bit sketchy, but the story is fun ride from start to finish (and much smarter than it appears at first glance), the characters are hilarious, and it has the best 80s soundtrack I've heard in any film.

Still holds up. Decided to watch this in prep for the new chapter in the trilogy. I was happily surprised that the kids enjoyed it and stayed interested throughout. Be excellent to each other!

Not seen this in years so i wondered how it would hold up to a view today. Yes very much enjoyed it, a little slow at the start But we got there in the end. Good light hearted fun. Had a good time with this one still and i wouldn't mind seeing the second and 3rd installment. And the message still stands today. "Be excellent To each other" And that message is definitely not "Bogus"

If you weren't around in '89, when this became a surprise cultural phenomenon, well, you kinda had to be there. Looking back with critical eyes, it's a rather thin, desperately low-budget production that doesn't probe beyond the superficial layer and constantly winks and nudges the audience to ensure they know when to laugh. Yet, recognizing all that, I found myself wrapped up in its oddly naive warmth and charismatic magnetism. The jokes and gags are hammy and contrived, but I still snickered. The most memorable lines are clumsy and blunt, but I gladly recited them (surprising myself, as I hadn't seen the film in twenty-plus years). Bill and Ted themselves are the narrowest of stereotypes, basically the male equivalent of Frank Zappa's valley girls, yet I felt a rich tingle of satisfaction when they saved their academic careers. It's one of those films that defies logic, succeeding in spite of itself, and there's something of value in that.

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.