Pee Wee`s Big Adventure (US)

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The story of a rebel and his bike
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 90 mins
Retail Price: $24.95
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Synopsis:
Call the FBI! Alert the President! Advise all ships at sea and break out the batphone!

Pee-wee Herman`s bicycle, the "neatest" bike in the world, is missing. It`s his most prized possession... and he`s just got to get it back.

Searching high, low and in between, Pee-wee hits the open road and encounters riotous adventures with bikers, cowboys, crooks and a phantom trucker. Finally, Pee-wee`s quest leads him to Warner Bros. Studios where security is tight, the soundstages are busy and his spiffy, super-deluxe red bicycle is in the hands of a spoiled-brat child star. But Not For Long!

Get ready for great fun, crazy excitement and big laughs in Tim Burton`s directorial debut, Pee-wee`s Big Adventure.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Feature-Length Audio Commentary By Paul Reubens and Director Tim Buron
Music-Only Track with Commentary by Composer Danny Elfman
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Mono French

Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
CC: English

Directed By:
Tim Burton

Written By:



Starring:
Judd Omen
Diane Salinger
Mark Holton
Elizabeth Daily
Paul Reubens

Casting By:
Wallis Nicita

Soundtrack By:
Danny Elfman

Director of Photography:
Victor J. Kemper

Editor:
Billy Weber

Costume Designer:
Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Production Designer:
David L. Snyder

Producer:
Robert Shapiro
Richard Gilbert Abramson

Executive Producer:
William E. McEuen

Distributor:
Warner Bros

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7 / 10
This was Tim Burton`s first feature film. Released in 1985, it launched the careers of Burton, actor Paul Reubens who plays Pee-Wee Herman and composer Danny Elfman. Pee-Wee`s pride and joy is his beloved bike. When it goes missing, he searches across America trying to find it. On the way he meets escaped convicts, biker gangs, ghostly truck drivers and heartbroken waitresses. This all leads to a chase at the Warner Brothers studio lot. This is an entertaining film which is suitable for all ages.

The picture quality is very good and the sound is equally good.

Extras include a commentary from Burton and Reubens, deleted scenes, design and storyboards featurette, isolated score with Elfman commentary, cast notes and a trailer.
The commentary from Burton and Reubens is pretty good. The two reveal lots of info about the film and seem to be proud of their work. The deleted scenes are interesting to watch even if the picture quality is not very good. The design feature is also very good.

Overall, a fine debut film from one of my favourite directors.
posted by dvd_man on 27/10/2002 04:02