Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991
PG
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

82K

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Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

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A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

82K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Trivia
Orion Pictures, the film's distributor, was on the verge of bankruptcy months before the release of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and was in the process of selling off the rights to several films in an attempt to remain stable. Columbia Pictures looked into acquiring the film, but after careful consideration, Orion kept the film because they had faith in it.

Goofs
When Death falls from the sky after Bill and Ted are resurrected, he hits the ground wearing black and white shoes, when he had been always seen in bare feet.

Quotes
Grim Reaper: [rapping] You might be a king or a little street sweeper, but sooner or later you dance with the reaper.
[Twirls Scythe over his head and ducks so blade doesn't hit it]
Grim Reaper: Heh heh! Get down with your bad self!

Crazy credits
"Be Excellent to Each Other and Party On."

Alternate versions
The original script had many differences, some that were filmed but cut out. These scenes remain in the novel and comic book adaptions and bits heard in the soundtrack.

Connections
Edited into The Frollo Show: Frollo Misses his Mother (2011)

Soundtracks
The Reaper
Written, Performed & Produced by Steve Vai
Published by Sy Vy Music / OPC Music Publishing, Inc.
Courtesy of Relativity Records

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Better than the first one?

"Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" may be a rare example of a sequel that's superior to its predecessor.

It was impossible not to like "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure", but the film was far from perfect, with some tedious passages as the duo visited historical locales that were presented believably, but not interestingly.

"Bogus Journey" does away with that problem by simply featuring worlds of fantasy, and creatures of fantasy too. Its special effects are also better, and for the most part, hold up well.

I did, still, find my mind wandering, though, and the plot was kind of hard to follow, but I don't think that's really the point. You're supposed to have a good time, and I did.