One of my favorite movies growing up was Pee-wee's Big Adventure. I wouldn't be surprised if I've seen it over 10 times. No matter how many times I watch that movie, it remains just as funny. I loved riding my bike solely because of Pee-wee Herman.

Pee-wee's Big Holiday is an absolute joy. It was very refreshing seeing Pee-wee in a movie again. I swear Paul Ruebens hasn't aged a bit and he still was able to pull off the character perfectly. Pee-wee Herman and Joe Manganiello are the ultimate duo.

Thank you for making this, Netflix. However, I still can't fully forgive you yet for making the Ridiculous 6.

If I was trapped in a well and my friends and family heard that the woman inside only asked for rootbeer barrels, they too would know it was me. It was really great watching Pee-Wee in a new movie, but it was even better to know that I'm not alone in my love of old people candy. Someone send me a box full, please!

This was actually really enjoyable. It obviously isn't as good as the first Tim Burton film, but for a straight-to-Netflix film starring a character that kinda became irrelevant well over 2 decades ago, this probably should have been dead on arrival, but it wasn't.

I can't believe I watched four hours worth of this guy today.

WORLD PREMIERE 
19/30 for my SXSW2016

Pee-wee is back and he's not here for twerking and selfies. Paul Reubens succeeds where so many of our old favorites have failed us during this wave of nostalgia for quick cash. With no wasted effort at bringing Pee-wee to the modern age, Reubens, Apatow, and first time director John Lee bring back the beloved classic spirit in a story with lots of 80s charm. It's perfect for Netflix, allowing his audience to come to him. Big Holiday blatantly ignore the continuity set by Big Adventure and on top of that almost actively avoids throw backs, besides Pee-wee himself and his old habits. Don't expect a cringe-worthy 2 hour attempt at rehashing old one liners. While the packed house at Paramount was giddy and overjoyed I don't think there will be any gut busting moments for those watching alone or with a small group at home, but I was smiling the entire time.

Probably not a 4-star movie, but my almost-4-year-old and I laughed a lot.

Pee-Wee's big gay road trip. Shockingly tame given that sentiment. Loaded with puns. Paul Rueben's sad old eyes contrast with his ageless face. They don't make these sort of light hearted road movies anymore. A pleasant journey.

Encyclopedia, pimple and uh... hairball.
-Pee-wee Herman

It's only March but I would find it hard to believe that a better romantic film will come out this year than this one. The Pee-Wee Herman/Joe Manganiello romance is cinematic genius.

63 year old Paul Reubens is back as Pee-Wee and he hasn't lost a step. It's a perfect throwback with hardly any attempt at modernizing anything, which is the way it should be. Nonsensical, ridiculous and absurd. Idiotic to some, comedic genius to others.

Also discovered that all I need to be entertained is Paul Reubans with a balloon.

Fun, though it’s a bit strange that a movie so insistent on a message of breaking free from routine and trying something new feels like such an obvious retread of an old movie.

Full review at ScreenCrush.

This was actually really enjoyable. It obviously isn't as good as the first Tim Burton film, but for a straight-to-Netflix film starring a character that kinda became irrelevant well over 2 decades ago, this probably should have been dead on arrival, but it wasn't.

I can't believe I watched four hours worth of this guy today.

Big Holiday is a decent time-killer. It feels very Netflixy as opposed to something truly cinematic. It certainly lacks the epic surreality of Tim Burton's outing. I don't think anyone will be quoting this movie years from now. It's also disconcerting and sad that it doesn't seem to take place in the same universe as Big Adventure. But, it's impressive that Paul Reubens has been playing this character for over four decades and is still making it work.

In the movie, Pee-wee is trying to get to actor Joe Manganiello's birthday party in NY in less than a week. Manganiello's b-day is listed as Dec. 28. Why are there no Christmas decorations or winter weather anywhere on Pee-wee's journey?

It’s a Pee Wee Herman movie. Basically it’s delightful.

watching this with my 8 year old sister and she almost cried at the end so i gave it an extra 1/2 for that (the most entertaining part of watching it)

Recaptures the magic & spontaneity of the 1st Pee-Wee movie. Seriously, if anyone doesn't like this movie, then they must not like the 1st movie because they are very similar in tone & structure.

Twenty years ago if you'd have told me we were getting a new Pee-Wee Herman movie in the year of our lord TWENTY SIXTEEN, I'd have said you were nuts.

But here we are.

And by god, they nailed it.

It's not the original, not by any stretch. But it's sweet and good-natured, full of humor and laughs and unexpected jokes and it's just surprisingly good.

This is such a wholesome heartfelt movie and i feel beyond happy everytime i watch it.

It's brilliant really, the fast pace and short runtime keep it from ever getting not fun as shit, and the characters Pee-wee meets on his journey all help that cause.

Seriously tho, this film is just fucking incredible, and the end is structured so well too.

Fucking Joe Manganiello this film is bizzarre but not like stupid bizzarre, just odd, but it works and god damn it i love this film.

It's such a good fun time that it's impossible for me not to love every second of it.

Idk man
I had a hard time with this movie
I’m probably giving half a star higher than it deserves but whatever

it's a pride tradition to watch this movie :') we should all respect pee wee as the gay icon he is

The greatest love story told in film in 2016. You can fight me on this.

Pee-Wee Herman fills such a specific niche of humor that this is hard to rate generally, since I wouldn't fault some people for finding it unbearable. If you already know you like the tone of the Pee-Wee character, I would bet this'll have some good moments and be worth your time.

This was directed by John Lee of PFFR (Xavier Renegade Angel, Wonder Showzen, Heart She Holler) and as a huge fan of their work and Pee Wee Herman I have to say it totally met my expectations. There's some subtle PFFR-style gags in this movie and if you're a fan you'll absolutely pick up on them.

This scene in particular had me laughing so hard I had to pause the movie for like 10 minutes to collect myself.
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