Review of Big Top Pee-wee (1988) by Cody M — 16 Jan 2013

This didn't really feel like Pee-Wee.

This review of Big Top Pee-wee (1988) was written by Cody M on 16 Jan 2013.

Big Top Pee-wee has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott C (2,765) on 17 Feb 2013

Couldn't come anywhere close to touching the brilliance of 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure'. It might have had a chance if Tim Burton were attached again…

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By Donna D (370) on 10 Jul 2009

I kinda wanna see this again, I had no idea Benicio Del Toro was in this movie…

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By Daniel G (1,520) on 28 Sep 2010

Director, Randal Kleiser may not be Tim Burton. But he made the sequel better…

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By Brian P (1,844) on 14 Jun 2012

Does not have the Tim Burton magic touch…

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By Quentin C (29) on 20 Feb 2011

Pas aussi bon que celui de Tim Burton mais quelques bons gags qui donnent au film assez d'interet pour Ãªtre vu…

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By Miranda P (455) on 31 Dec 2009

Thought this was the greatest thing since slice bread when I was a kid. I still love pee-wee herman even if he likes to get off in a movie theater…

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By Ben C (1,824) on 31 Jul 2012

Nothing like the Tim Burton one, maybe this is even a disgrace(?). I love Pee-Wee, but he is better than this…

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By Justin C (995) on 04 May 2010

This is sort of a sequel to the first Pee Wee movie. Much like the first movie Pee Wee goes on a adventure…

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