Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee (1988) is a family comedy you can watch online on iFILM, starring Paul Reubens as the beloved Pee-wee Herman in his second feature film, directed by Randal Kleiser.

Pee-wee has settled into a life of farming — a magical sort of farming where the cows are conversational and hot dogs grow on trees. A storm rolls through and drops an entire traveling circus on his front yard. The ringmaster (Kris Kristofferson) needs a place to stay; the acrobat Gina (Valeria Golino) catches Pee-wee's eye in ways that complicate his existing romantic situation. A young Benicio del Toro turns up in an early screen appearance among the circus troupe.

The sequel is gentler and less anarchic than Pee-wee's Big Adventure, which is either a flaw or a feature depending on the viewer. It works well as a kids' film with enough off-kilter humor to hold adult attention. Stream Big Top Pee-wee (1988) online on iFILM.