Review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) by Sarah H — 02 Jun 2009

You have got to love Pee-Wee, if for no other reason than it brought us Danny Elfman and Tim Burton working together.

This review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) was written by Sarah H on 02 Jun 2009.

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

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