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    Unique ID Code: 0000005371
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    Added on: 23/5/2000 13:56
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    Pee Wee`s Big Adventure (US)

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    The story of a rebel and his bike
    Certificate: PG
    Running Time: 90 mins
    Retail Price: $24.95
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    Synopsis:
    Call the FBI! Alert the President! Advise all ships at sea and break out the batphone!

    Pee-wee Herman`s bicycle, the "neatest" bike in the world, is missing. It`s his most prized possession... and he`s just got to get it back.

    Searching high, low and in between, Pee-wee hits the open road and encounters riotous adventures with bikers, cowboys, crooks and a phantom trucker. Finally, Pee-wee`s quest leads him to Warner Bros. Studios where security is tight, the soundstages are busy and his spiffy, super-deluxe red bicycle is in the hands of a spoiled-brat child star. But Not For Long!

    Get ready for great fun, crazy excitement and big laughs in Tim Burton`s directorial debut, Pee-wee`s Big Adventure.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Feature-Length Audio Commentary By Paul Reubens and Director Tim Buron
    Music-Only Track with Commentary by Composer Danny Elfman
    Production Notes
    Theatrical Trailer

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Mono French

    Subtitle Tracks:
    French
    English
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Tim Burton

    Written By:



    Starring:
    Judd Omen
    Diane Salinger
    Mark Holton
    Elizabeth Daily
    Paul Reubens

    Casting By:
    Wallis Nicita

    Soundtrack By:
    Danny Elfman

    Director of Photography:
    Victor J. Kemper

    Editor:
    Billy Weber

    Costume Designer:
    Aggie Guerard Rodgers

    Production Designer:
    David L. Snyder

    Producer:
    Robert Shapiro
    Richard Gilbert Abramson

    Executive Producer:
    William E. McEuen

    Distributor:
    Warner Bros

    Your Opinions and Comments

    7 / 10
    This was Tim Burton`s first feature film. Released in 1985, it launched the careers of Burton, actor Paul Reubens who plays Pee-Wee Herman and composer Danny Elfman. Pee-Wee`s pride and joy is his beloved bike. When it goes missing, he searches across America trying to find it. On the way he meets escaped convicts, biker gangs, ghostly truck drivers and heartbroken waitresses. This all leads to a chase at the Warner Brothers studio lot. This is an entertaining film which is suitable for all ages.

    The picture quality is very good and the sound is equally good.

    Extras include a commentary from Burton and Reubens, deleted scenes, design and storyboards featurette, isolated score with Elfman commentary, cast notes and a trailer.
    The commentary from Burton and Reubens is pretty good. The two reveal lots of info about the film and seem to be proud of their work. The deleted scenes are interesting to watch even if the picture quality is not very good. The design feature is also very good.

    Overall, a fine debut film from one of my favourite directors.
    posted by dvd_man on 27/10/2002 04:02