Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) by Laurna W — 18 Jun 2009

I know Pee-wee got a bad rap for doing some terrible things, yet I love this movie and I loved his show!

This review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) was written by Laurna W on 18 Jun 2009.

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

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