Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) by John P — 18 Jan 2014

Pee-wee Is A Comic Genius! THIS WAS SO FUNNY!!!

This review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) was written by John P on 18 Jan 2014.

Pee-wee's Big Adventure has generally received positive reviews.

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