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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 0014381203028
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 18, 2006
Running Time: 59 minutes
Sales Rank: 8790
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1982
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Description:
Not quite a children's show, The Pee-Wee Herman Show is slyly subversive, a little bit naughty and always outrageous. Making its premiere as a midnight show on February 7th, 1981, at The Groundlings Theatre in Hollywood, the performance then moved to the famed Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip where it was filmed as part of HBO's new series On Location. Conceived as an homage to children's television programs of the 1950's and 60's, this live stage production features original music, puppets, a cartoon, a short educational film and Pee-wee's hilarious live-action friends.
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Rating:  - Brings me back to my childhood...
I remember watching this so much when I was younger..I love the part where the two people who are BBQ'ing start singing!!!
Rating: - A comedic genius at work.
Things I liked about this performance. The characters, starting with Pee Wee all the way to Jombie. The story, about a boy who wanted to fly.
And finally the quirky world Pee Wee lives in, contained on a stage.
This performance is like an unedited version of the "Playhouse" on TV. Tongue-in-cheek humor, adult overtures similar to the old Looney Tunes. Very imaginative and good stuff. Thanks Paul!
Rating:  - A gem from the vaults
I never saw PWH in its original incarnations so this live show [now nearly 30 years old] was all new to me. It has a strong theatrical feel which I enjoyed--all the cast worked hard to keep the energy high. The gags are pretty timeless and the raunch factor is about minus 2. Pathos was on offer via the presence of Phil Hartmann. My spouse, who had requested it as a gift, waxed nostalgic and appreciative.
Rating: - How can you NOT like PeeWee?!
The PeeWee Herman Show strikes a great balance--entertaining for kids because of its zany antics, over-the-top characters, and bright visuals; entertaining for adults because of the double entendre humor and "oh-my-gosh-is-that?-yes-it-is!" guest stars. PeeWee's persona was the Mr. Rogers for a new era (although not in his personal life, unfortunately), with good life and interpersonal lessons presented in subtle yet attention-getting ways. I watch during my workouts--no matter how many times I've seen an episode, I laugh like crazy!
Rating:  - Has its ups and downs. Sometimes you find yourself forced to laugh
There must have been a laugh track to this HBO special, or the audience was high or something, because they were laughing at almost every little thing Pee-Wee did It was surprising to see a stage-version of what would essentially become Pee-Wee's Playhouse, with more adult situations (like Pee-Wee looking up a girl's skirt with mirrors on his shoes, to which the girl notices and says to his dismay, "I'm not wearing panties") Some of the characters from the TV show are here, including a raunchy Captain Carl, a somewhat psychotic Miss Yvonne, and Jambi!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of the antics were only mildly amusing, but there was nothing that was laugh out loud funny in the entire show. It's amazing to see these people in the crowd laugh uproariously at what you would have to force yourself to laugh at, or just snort a bit.
All in all, it was fun to see Pee-Wee's Playhouse with an adult spin to it, but it wasn't at all very funny
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