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From: jmd@rduxb.UUCP (Joseph M. Dakes)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure
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Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 14:24:18 EDT
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> Who won't like this movie?  People who are set in their dislike for
> childish humor, like that of the Three Stooges.  People who want the
> popular hooks in their humor - sex and drugs and rock and roll and
> violence.

My girlfriend and I just went to see "Pee Wee" last night.  We both felt
it was one of the funniest movies we had ever seen.  I don't ever remember
laughing so much or hearing other people in the audience laugh so much
as I did last night.  Although, as we were leaving I did hear one couple
say it stunk.

If anyone can just look at Pee Wee Herman and laugh then this movie is
definitely for you.  His mannerisms alone are worth a good laugh and
add to that some of the gags (especially the one) and you've got a very
funny movie (nothing like his "I'm the luckiest boy in the world" fiasco
on HBO a couple years ago).

> I don't think that Pee Wee compromised his integrity enough to make
> this movie a box office smash.  I had heard that it did well in its
> first week at the box office, but I went to a Saturday night showing
> and the theater was not close to full.

When I went last night the place was packed.  As a matter of fact the
people behind the ticket window were telling everyone how funny it is.
I have to agree it was well worth the $4 per person to get in.

						Joseph M. Dakes
						AT&T Bell Laboratories
						Reading, PA
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