Don't discount this movie simply because it's stupid!

Rating: 9/10 (26 April 2009)

Most of you are probably familiar with the plot. It's about two dopey teens who are assisted by a time traveler to do a history project and get an A in their class. Otherwise, if they fail, the future will be irreparably damaged. In other words, their passing this class is THE pivotal point for mankind--if the boys blow it, the future will suck but if they pass it, it will usher in a new age for the human race!
While it's all very hard to believe (given that Bill and Ted are idiots), you don't spend much time thinking about the impossibility of the situation because the movie is so fast-paced. The film literally jumps all over the place in time and eventually they meet up with a ton of famous people ranging from Lincoln to Joan of Arc to Billy the Kid to Freud!! And, in a completely improbable twist, all these characters agree to come to California in 1989 to help our unlikely heroes!
Sometimes some people are too uptight and look down on films that are totally silly and mindless. Such comedies aren't sophisticated enough for them and the humor seems "low" and possibly beneath them. As for the major critics, many often dismiss such a film or gave it a mediocre review without considering one very important factor--does it make you laugh? In other words, you can't just discount a film for being childish or dumb if it makes you laugh out loud. This is exactly the case with BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. Sure, it is often pretty immature and silly...but it makes you laugh out loud--hard and often. And, as for most of us, there really are times we NEED to laugh and let go. I know that when my wife and I saw this film, our lives were pretty tough. We NEEDED a film like this to make us laugh and forget about our troubles. Watching a romance, drama or an Ingmar Bergman movie would not have done this! So before you sell this cute movie short or think I am an idiot for giving it a 9, just remember--it WILL make you laugh...again and again and again!