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 Eduardo C (424) on 21 Aug 2010

Of course it's not Pee-Wee's Big Adventure but I don't think it's that bad…

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By Shark M (261) on 21 Feb 2010

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By Callie M (87) on 05 Mar 2016

An awful sequel to a classic, at no point during this movie did I find myself being entertained…

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By Gamepro3093 (33) on 19 Aug 2020

Absolutely terrible and no where near the quality and humor of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure…

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By Walter M (1,360) on 22 Jun 2011

Compared to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, the plot of this film is slightly weak and the jokes are not as fresh as those in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure,…

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By Chris S (3,490) on 30 Sep 2009

Not as good as Pee-Wee's Big adventure. Not exactly that funny, I mean on most levels its funny…

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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 Aj V (1,538) on 13 Feb 2011

This movie was a horrible follow up to the awesome original Pee-wee movie. If only they could have got Burton back to direct it…

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By Prkprk P (290) on 09 Oct 2009

Big Top Pee-Wee has lost almost all of the original's energy. The acting is still really good, and so are the characters…

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By Dennis L (533) on 18 Dec 2009

Looking at the poster it's hard not to like this movie, but it's no big adventure…

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