Review of Big Top Pee-wee (1988) by Colleen L — 23 Apr 2008

I used to love anything Pee-Wee did... except that thing in the movie theater.

This review of Big Top Pee-wee (1988) was written by Colleen L on 23 Apr 2008.

Big Top Pee-wee has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Corey N (878) on 04 May 2010

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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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No tim burton. the first one was much better…

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Hey, how should we follow up an epic, cross-country adventure with Pee-Wee Herman? I KNOW…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 03 Apr 2011

I'm a big Pee-wee Herman fan. This film is about Pee-wee falling in love with a hot circus girl. This is not like Tim Burton's film…

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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 Cody C (666) on 17 Jul 2011

If only Tim Burton could direct Pee-Wee forever, unfortunately Herman grows up a little and gets some nookie but hey even a man-child has a…

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