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[alr1ght]

This film is a classic. I feel so old.

http://peewee.com/2015/07/26/its-the-30th-anniversary-of-my-first-movie-pee-wees-big-adventure/

Hello everyone, Big news! Today marks the 30th anniversary of my first film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure!

It began principal photography on January 8, 1985 and ended shooting on March 15, 1985. July 26, 1985 was the day the film was released, which was 30 years ago today!

The movie was written by me, Phil Hartman, and Michael Varhol, and directed by Tim Burton making his feature film directorial debut! Danny Elfman’s score, Tim’s direction, great performances by so many funny actors– I’m still very proud of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. I think it still holds up.

These days, I am working in post-production to complete the new Pee-wee movie, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. It’s also a road trip and is informed in many ways by the first film.

I have received so many compliments from fans of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, felt so much love and support from so many people over the last 30 years, it has truly been amazing and wonderfully overwhelming! To any fan reading this: THANK YOU!!!

Your pal,
Pee-wee Herman

p.s. Just for fun, here are some never-before-public photos from behind the scenes of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. They were included in a yearbook wrap gift I gave after filming ended. Prior to now, they have only been seen by the people who received the yearbook!! Enjoy!!

 

[Tizoc]

I believe this movie is worth a rewatch.

 

[Yopis]

One of the best movies ever.

 

[BrokenFiction]

Large Marge sent me.

 

[strafer]

Tim Burton before he was Tim Burton

 

[Bodacious]

This film is a classic. I feel so old.

I know you are, but what am I?

 

[entremet]

Great movie.

Shame Pee Wee's career got derailed by the porn theatre thing

Dude was just hitting his stride too.

 

[Dicer]

Tequila!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVKsd8z6scw

 

[DJ88]

Giving out that yearbook as a wrap gift is such a cool gesture.

 

[Ridley327]

I really don't feel bad about calling this Burton's best film. He's one of those directors that really needs a great script to go along with the aesthetic strengths he brings, and he definitely got that here.

 

[Leynos]

I love that there is adult humor thrown in that will be missed by the kids.

Example, that leer Mickey gives Pee-Wee.

 

[Shanlei91]

Large Marge sent me.

 

[OmniGamer]

I love this movie so much, and the superlative soundtrack!

 

[slit]

I love this movie so much, and the superlative soundtrack!

Well if you love it so much, why don't you marry it?

 

[chris121580]

One of my absolute favorites. So hilarious

 

[Eggbok]

It's like you're unraveling a big cable-knit sweater that someone keeps knitting
and knitting...
aand knitting...
aaand knitting...
aaaaand knitting..

 

[Bodacious]

Is this something you can share with the rest of us, Amazing Larry?

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Such a classic. Shame the 2nd movie was a bit of a let down compared to it. It was still good though mind you. Just not as good.

 

[Leynos]

Oh man, Amazing Larry's terrified face would make a wonderful avatar, but I love ol' Bixby Snyder too much.

 

[Sectorseven]

It started filming in January and was in theaters in July. That's a tight window.

 

[Eggbok]

 

[RP912]

I watched the movie last night because I'm a loner....a rebel.

 

[Guzim]

I remember... the Alamo.

 

[sans_pants]

Def a top 5 for my childhood. This and ghostbusters were my most watched


eventually I saw bicycle thieves in film school and noticed a lot of homages

 

[dukeoflegs]

Just watched it last night, before that the last time I watched it was probably 20 years ago. Such a great and funny movie.



Paging Mr Hurman...

 

[inm8num2]

I remember... the Alamo.

There's no basement in the Alamo!

 

[Travo]

Dottie was such a hottie!

 

[The Lamonster]

One of my top 10 favorite movies ever.

 

[Big Chungus]

tim burton looked really happy in those pics

 

[btrboyev]

Movie is brilliant. Endlessly re watchable.

 

[valkillmore]

Beyond hilarious. One of the best comedies ever. Can rewatch forever.

 

[jello44]

Dottie was such a hottie!

Kinda funny how she went on to a voice acting career and was most known for doing the voice of Tommy Pickles and Buttercup from PPG.

 

[SDCowboy]

The Alamooooo...

 

[SDCowboy]

I'm at work right now and this made me legit burst out laughing. Lol

 

[Eggbok]

I'm at work right now and this made me legit burst out laughing. Lol

YEsss, same lol! There's like a 30 minute version on youtube xD.

 

[SolidSnakesMyStepDad]

Any Austin people here. They are showing it at the Alamo Drafthouse soon and I think I might check it out.

 

[Dai101]

Paging Mr Hurman...

Mr. Herman, you have a telephone call at the front desk!

 

[drtomoe123]

Probably my favorite movie of all time -- Phil Hartman's writing is spectacular. We took a week-long vacation in LA last year and made sure to go out to Cabazon just so we could see the infamous dinosaurs.

 

[Data West]

One of the best chase scenes ever

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Well if you love it so much, why don't you marry it?

I know you are but what am I?

 

[speculawyer]

Those grainy B&W pictures are kinda strange. It was made in the 1980's not the 1940s.

 

[Zach]

Just watched this again last year with my son. Still fantastic.

 

[zeemumu]

Why? What's the significance?

I DON'T KNOW!

 

[kidtamagotchi]

So how do you like school, Billy?

Closed!

I used to watch this movie so much when I was a kid. The Large Marge scene used to scare me so much! Really one of my favorite movies! I think I'll watch it again today!

 

[eyeball_kid]

I watched this so many times as a kid. One of the best comedies ever made. I had no idea Phil Hartman was involved in the script!

And yeah...Dottie was such a babe.

 

[mhayes86]

30 years? Damn! Loved this movie as a kid and haven't seen it in a few years. I think I need to remedy this.

 

[Hale-XF11]

I had such a crush on Dottie and it always drove me nuts when Pee-Wee didn't show any interest in her. How could he refuse someone so cute??

Those grainy B&W pictures are kinda strange. It was made in the 1980's not the 1940s.

Looks to me like newspaper scans.

 

[Wolfe]

Still holds up very well today, definitely one of my favorites growing up.

 

[Aaron Strife]

I had such a crush on Dottie and it always drove me nuts when Pee-Wee didn't show any interest in her. How could he refuse someone so cute??

He's a loner, a rebel.

 

[BigMack]

Why's the pee wee site say it was released july 26 but wiki and imdb say aug 9?