A weird mix of a film that shouldn't work as well as it somehow does. Many people don't realize that Tim Burton directed this film, but it has all his signature weirdness in it. Large Marge, "There's no basement at the Alamo!", "Tequila", and so many other moments. Danny Elfman's score has tons of energy in it.

"Pee Wee's Big Adventure" is a marvelous trip across America with man-child Pee Wee who finds fame and adventure (and his bike) along the way. It's not a buddy picture because Pee Wee is a loner a rebel. He finds many friends on his quest but he's got little time for real relationships. They get in the way of his pleasure which in this case is his priceless super-bike. Pee Wee is a funny character. His behavior is that of a kid but when he's in a tight situation he is a cunning trickster who manipulates to find solutions. That's the appeal of Pee Wee. His life is a party the life of a child. But he's got the cunning and smarts of an adult which he uses to free himself of society's expected adult behavior. Now that I'm done psychoanalyzing him Pee Wee is one funny guy. My favorite scenes are the legendary "Tequila" dance scene where he wins the approval of a bike gang and the opening scene where Pee Wee wakes up and starts his day in his incredible dream house. Tim Burton makes his full feature film debut here and shines particularly during the dream and nightmare sequences. Seeing this again solidifies it as one of my favorite comedies.

A naive and childish comedy that has some charm but no depth. Seems Ok for kids but but too simplistic for most adults. On a personal note, I cannot avoid finding the Pee-Wee character a bit creepy, in the sense that I would not let him within 10 feet of my kids …

Pee Wee is my best friend and will be forever.

Watch for the ‘error’ with the chain being shown from both sides of the bike. I think only full screen shows the error and widescreen as it was released theatrically doesn’t. If I remember right