Slideshow
PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE
Sunday, February 1
11:00
Plus Pee-wee imitation contest following the screening! Show off your best laugh, dance moves, and unmistakable Pee-wee spirit. Costumes encouraged.
The first-place winner will receive a brand-new Giant Talon bike (retail value $500), generously provided by Bicycle Habitat, NYC’s family-owned bike shop since 1978.
Contest is open to all ages, but the grand prize will be awarded only to children 12 and under.
U.S., 1985
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Paul Hartman, Paul Ruebens, Michael Varhol
Starring Paul Ruebens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger
Approx. 91 min.
“I know you are but what am I!” When Pee-wee’s beloved bike is stolen, he sets out on a quest to find it... in the basement of the Alamo? Facing off against many foes—spoiled man-child Francis, a biker gang, convicts, and Large Marge—Pee-wee ends up in Hollywood... but where’s his bike? Tim Burton’s feature directorial debut.
Bicycle Habitat is a family-owned NYC bike shop founded in 1978, with deep roots in cycling advocacy. With locations in Chelsea, Park Slope, and Prospect Heights, they offer bikes and accessories for every kind of rider—from weekday school drop-offs to weekend racing. They're a full-service shop providing repairs, rentals, classes, and bike fittings, and carry brands like Trek, Specialized, Giant, Surly, Radio Flyer, and Yuba.
Reviews
“Truly weird and wonderfully addictive... A DELIGHTFUL ORIGINAL!”
– Time Out (London)