This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by poet and actor Larissa Benfey to celebrate one of the most beloved 80s comedies ever made — Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the feature film debut of director Tim Burton and Paul Reubens' iconic Pee-wee Herman character!

🎬 Film Discussed:

  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — directed by Tim Burton (feature film directorial debut)
  • Starring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman
  • Music by Danny Elfman — his first collaboration with Tim Burton
  • Genre: 80s Comedy / Cult Classic / Adventure

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Vintage Roadshow on the SPDM Crew network.

Larissa Benfey — poet, actor & creative: 🌐 Website | 🎬 IMDb | 📸 Instagram

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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