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Pee-wee\u2019s Big Adventure <\/em>(1985) Directed by Tim Burton. 1hr 30min. Rated PG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When given the green light to make his first Pee-wee Herman movie, Paul Reubens began writing a remake of his favorite childhood film, Pollyanna<\/em>. But when a 1947 Schwinn Racer bike suddenly appeared outside his Warner Bros. bungalow office, Reubens and co-writers Phil Hartman and Michael Varhol pivoted. Describing the simple conceit of his \u201cquest film,\u201d Reubens said, \u201cPee-wee Herman loves his bike, bike is stolen, gets the bike back.\u201d Pee-wee\u2019s Big Adventure<\/em>, Tim Burton’s debut feature, became a sleeper hit and a bona fide pop-culture phenomenon, launching Pee-wee into the stratosphere. The film\u2019s legacy\u2014now in its 40th year\u2014remains unparalleled. It is a masterwork of endlessly entertaining imagination and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This film is part of the Pee-wee\u2019s Most Favoritest Films<\/a> series (April 5 \u2013 19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We do not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, and films exhibited don\u2019t necessarily reflect the views of PAM CUT or the Portland Art Museum. In addition to the synopses, trailers, and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on sites like Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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