Pee-wee’s Big Adventure: Where It Was Made

We revisit the Tim Burton classic, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, by exploring some of the iconic shooting locations.

“I know you are, but what am I?” With those words, Paul Reubens’ Pee-wee Herman became one of the biggest pop culture sensations of the 1980s, spawning several TV series, toys, movies, and so much more before controversy spelled the temporary end of the character. After a stage show and HBO special, Pee-wee Herman broke into the mainstream with the now classic 1985 film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The feature directorial debut of Tim Burton, the film put the young director on the map, allowing him to go on to make Beetlejuice and 1989’s Batman, plus it also established Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman as one of the most talented young composers in Hollywood.

In this episode of Where it Was Made, host Ryan Cultrera takes us behind the scenes of the classic film as he revisits some of the iconic places it was shot at in and around California. We also take a look at how the movie made Paul Reubens an unlikely star and how Pee-wee became a generational cult icon who’s still remembered fondly to this day.

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure co-stars E.G. Daily (the voice of Tommy on Rugrats), Mark Holton (“hello FRANCIS”), and is packed with cameos including Phil Hartman (who not many people know co-created the Pee-wee character), James Brolin, Morgan Fairchild, Cassandra Peterson (Elvira herself!) and in one memorable scene, the glam rock band Twisted Sister. Despite seeming like a risky bet for Warner Bros, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure was a huge hit, grossing over $40 million domestically (on a $7 million budget) and being an even bigger hit on video and cable.

Where It Was Made is hosted/written/edited, and directed by Ryan Cultrera. Let us know in the comments below if you have fond memories of Mr. Pee-wee Herman.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/pee-wees-big-adventure-where-it-was-made/

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