# Should I see Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure?, need answer fast **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 17, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327 "2009-02-17T22:43:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/41 "2009-02-18T05:38:23Z")
Dust. Wind. Dude. ETA: and you _totally_ must see the sequel! It is _most_ egregious. Station! ---
**Author:** ![lexan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lexan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexan)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/42 "2009-02-18T05:56:19Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I can’t think of Socrates, Freud, Lincoln, Billy the Kid, Joan of Arc, Ghengis Kahn or Napoleon as mysterious historical icons because of this movie. You mean Socrates Johnson, Dennis Frood, Herman the Kid, Maxine of Arc, Bob Genghiskhan and…uhhm…Abraham Lincoln? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/43 "2009-02-18T06:06:59Z")
The air’s clean, the water’s clean, even the dirt, it’s clean! Oh, and it’s a _history_ report, not a _babe_ report! ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/44 "2009-02-18T07:24:20Z")
> [@Dosipede](#): > > Where is this excellent theater that’s playing this most triumphant relic of a time long-since past? I might have to hop back a day or two and leave myself a car with a full tank of gas. > > On second thought, since I’m not cruising toward this bodacious establishment at this very moment, I can only assume my plan to play hookie and catch this flick met with a most unfortunate fate. Our little local gem even has it’s own wiki page, I’m so proud. > **[Fremont Theater](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Theater)** > > The Fremont Theater is a historic movie theater in San Luis Obispo, California. It opened in 1942 and is among the last Streamline Moderne theaters built by architect S. Charles Lee. Throughout its existence, the venue has hosted live performances in addition to screening films; since 2017 it has been used only as a concert venue. > The Fremont Theater began construction in 1940 to a Streamline Moderne design by S. Charles Lee and with auditorium murals by the Heinsbergen Decorating Company. It ... [http://www.yelp.com/biz\_photos/yxr5y5hwLMpcKQ8T209gIw?select=hxCkwLZ1ewq0zAN8lblTSQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yxr5y5hwLMpcKQ8T209gIw?select=hxCkwLZ1ewq0zAN8lblTSQ) So I liked the movie, didn’t think it was great. I will say that ‘be excellent to each other and party on, Dudes,’ is as valid a sociopolitical philosophy as any. And I’m, like, totally dibbing Socrate’s Johnson as my back up username. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/45 "2009-02-18T07:46:55Z")
By the way, the three future people sitting on the pedestal, or whatever, were Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band, Fee Waybill of the Tubes, and Martha Davis of the Motels, with Joan of Arc played by the lovely Jane Weidlin of the Go-Go’s. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/46 "2009-02-18T12:20:55Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I can’t think of Socrates, Freud, Lincoln, Billy the Kid, Joan of Arc, Ghengis Kahn or Napoleon as mysterious historical icons because of this movie. They’ll always be the endearing characters this movie makes them out to be, for me. I wish I could hang out with that Socrates… he was most excellent. > > …piiigy wiiiigy… That’s Mister The Kid to you, dude. Edit: just to reiterate. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/47 "2009-02-18T13:05:19Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > And Napoleon! > > . I think he may have been my favorite character. Smugg little tin dictator really loosened up by the end. When he meet his “waterloo” was probably the best part, and if you ever put the real Napoleon in that situation I think he might actually act that way. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Some\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/48 "2009-02-18T13:37:21Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > You must play me again. That’s right. Best two out of three. Best four out of seven? ---
**Author:** ![johnspartan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/49 "2009-02-18T14:11:34Z")
The weird thing about finally seeing a movie that came out 20 years ago is that you’ll find yourself wanting to recite some lines… but you can’t exactly steer a conversation to talk about Bill & Ted (umm, unless you’re on here apparently :)) “Remember when your mom was a senior and we were freshmen?” “Shut up, Ted!” ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/50 "2009-02-18T14:27:14Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Then rent Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. I first saw it the Saturday of opening weekend. Afterward, I came home, flipped on the tube, and there were Kirk and the Gorn fighting it out. I can only assume the programming guy saw it Friday evening and substituted Arena for the scheduled Trek episode – it’s too much to think it was just coincidence. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/51 "2009-02-18T15:42:10Z")
Hi, I want to add my voice to the chorus telling you to go and see it. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/52 "2009-02-18T16:10:43Z")
Yes, definitely. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/53 "2009-02-18T16:31:06Z")
Son of a… are they on Blu-Ray, yet? ---
**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/54 "2009-02-18T16:43:24Z")
Yes, see it. Rock solid entertainment for all ages except for those who can’t (or won’t) get past the surfer dude thing. My kids and I have been using quotes from this classic for what, 15 years? Not only is it a lot of fun but it isn’t a bad introduction to history for children. I mean, it’s about two dudes working on their history report, right? ---
**Author:** ![3waygeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e95f7d/32.png) [@3waygeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3waygeek)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/55 "2009-02-18T16:55:52Z")
You **must** see this movie, if only to see Keanu Reeves in the role he was born to play. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/56 "2009-02-18T16:59:07Z")
I still remember seeing it on the big screen. The opening segment with Big Pig’s _Breakaway_ had me tapping my foot in the aisle. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/57 "2009-02-18T17:07:35Z")
Dust. Wind. Dude! Just three words, but impossible to read without breaking into spontaneous laughter once you have seen this film. ---
**Author:** ![Chase\_Ransom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@Chase\_Ransom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chase_Ransom)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/58 "2009-02-18T18:06:41Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. Definitely the best quote of the movie. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/59 "2009-02-18T19:46:16Z")
> [@johnspartan](#): > > “Remember when your mom was a senior and we were freshmen?” > “Shut up, Ted!” “Remember when I asked her to the prom?” “Shut UP, Ted!!” ---
**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327/60 "2009-02-18T19:47:37Z")
so what did the OP think about the movie after seeing it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-see-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-need-answer-fast/486327.md?page=4)