Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) by Annette E — 07 Jun 2009

The fact that I've actually seen this makes me cry inside.

This review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) was written by Annette E on 07 Jun 2009.

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

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Scott M (2,584) on 26 Mar 2015

Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a great movie that had it been directed by anyone else but Tim Burton would probably be awful…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Leonard D (636) on 30 May 2016

78% Pee Wee is enjoyable for children, who are dazzled by its silliness, and adults, who laugh at its sneaky jokes…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Lennon S (30) on 20 Nov 2018

I don't expect kids today either it be critics or the general public to understand the appeal of this film…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Evan C (181) on 26 Mar 2015

Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a great movie that had it been directed by anyone else but Tim Burton would probably be awful…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Ben T (1,283) on 26 Mar 2015

Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a great movie that had it been directed by anyone else but Tim Burton would probably be awful…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Robert M (1,753) on 31 Dec 2017

Mediocre comedy, but with enough surprises and subtle humor…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Matthew M (2,213) on 26 Mar 2015

Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a great movie that had it been directed by anyone else but Tim Burton would probably be awful…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Spencer P (651) on 28 Sep 2018

Chuck full of slapstick and reality-breaking fun, both silly and bizarre, this adventure may lack any serious story, but it's a decent look…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Jan 2018

Pee-wee's Big Adventure isn't a movie but a collection of found objects from the garbage heap of low culture…

Read Review

Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

By Henrysmovieguide C (135) on 08 Mar 2017

This movie is really ridiculous. That being said, there is a bit of immature humor in it that occasionally got me to crack a smile or two…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Four Lions (2010)

By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 05 May 2010

Does making jihadists seem semi-lovable twerps do anything, ultimately, but trivialise the conflict…

Read Review

Review of Jigarthanda (2014)

By Prabu ` (2) on 04 Aug 2014

I would like to start by mentioning Simha, the person who truly stole the show…

Read Review

Review of Life During Wartime (2010)

By David S (4,459) on 21 Feb 2011

Childish and obvious; stuttering continuity and mediocre all round…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

67%524 Reviews

Coal Miner's Daughter

1980

77%457 Reviews

Mudbound

2017

77%358 Reviews

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

62%729 Reviews

Skeletons

1997

55%59 Reviews

Fury

2014

74%1,078 Reviews

Elephant

2003

72%722 Reviews

Home of the Brave

1949

58%464 Reviews

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

62%465 Reviews

The Catechism Cataclysm

2011

48%24 Reviews