Product: Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey [VHS] (1991)
Rating: 3.0
Bogus is Right.
I enjoy watching BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE because it is such a humorous, fun movie that takes a look at time travel in a very light-hearted way. I avoided watching BILL AND TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY for the longest time because I knew it just wouldn't compare to the first and the concept just didn't appeal to me.Well, I'm sorry to say, but the Bogus Journey isn't anywhere near as good as the original film. Bill and Ted have been out of high school for a long time, yet they still act and behave like they're in high school. That's not so bad, but then they get killed by evil robot counterparts from the future and the movie quickly goes down hill from there until the last ten minutes of the film where we learn how Bill and Ted became the great Bill and Ted of the future. The whole journey through Heaven and Hell that the bumbling duo take is a pain to watch. Also, what's the deal with a Martian in Heaven? That's just wrong. Sure, Station is a fun character, but it just doesn't fit. Also, we know how Bill and Ted came back to life, but how did Station come back from death?Anyway, I'm taking this movie way too seriously, but that's the point. Whereas, the first movie was fun and humorous enough to ignore the plot holes and suspend your disbelief, this one is not. Besides explaining Bill and Ted history, the only other high point of this movie is the scene where Bill and Ted challenge Death; it's a great bit of comedy and makes the drudgery of most of the rest of the movie worth watching.