Other mistake: As the automated setup makes breakfast, it makes a total of seven pancakes (the two that end up on his plate, and five stuck on the ceiling). Trouble is that was only enough batter for one pancake, and no refilling device.
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11th Sep 2015
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
11th Sep 2015
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Trivia: Despite his child like appearance (as it is meant to be), Paul Reubens was around 33 years old when doing this movie.
11th Sep 2015
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Continuity mistake: As the Rube Goldberg type setup works, the gold cherub statue pours batter in the pan the Lincoln statue is holding. When the camera angle changes, the cherub starts to pour the batter again.
11th Sep 2015
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Other mistake: In the beginning, as Pee-Wee waits for the crown in his dream, a bell starts ringing, and everyone leaves, leaving him alone. After all the photographers are gone, there is one more flash from a camera before the transition to his room.
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