PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985). When his treasured bike is stolen outside Chuck's Bike-O-Rama, Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) is devastated -- and he'll do anything to get it back. Working off a hot tip that his wheels may be stashed in the Alamo's basement, Pee-Wee leaves his girlfriend (Elizabeth Daily) and sets off on a whirlwind cross-country adventure. Quirky filmmaker Tim Burton directs this classic comedy with an all-star cast that's too long to list. (90 mins)Was it really funny, or was it just creepy?
One of the striking differences about Pee Wee is that although he already lives in a fantasy world, he still requires a road trip to actualize his "self."
Loss of the bike is a loss of transport and yet this creates the structure for the road trip and thus Pee Wee's ultimate transformation.
What is Burton trying to tell us -- "I've really learned something out here -- humility"-- and yet, at this point Pee Wee is still at the beginning of his quest.
Play on Tropes/Iconic moments: Asian Butler, Fighting in a pool, breaking down a door with a shoulder, noir lighting in the basement, shadows in the alley, keystone kapers, amneisa as a plot device, dreams as dance acts, ET, recap at the end of the film, Wizard of Oz, Bambi, Return of the Jedi, Hobos, Buster Keaton / Charlie Chaplin
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