Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) by Steve G — 25 Jul 2009

Flawlessly executed. Whether you like Pee-Wee or not. A cinematic wonder.

This review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) was written by Steve G on 25 Jul 2009.

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

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 20 Feb 2016

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