Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) by Jordan T — 26 Oct 2012

Creative, wacky, and silly, Tim Burton's Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a solid strange comedic start for the bizarre director.

This review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) was written by Jordan T on 26 Oct 2012.

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

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