“Socrates strolls through the crowded high school auditorium in a bathrobe, nodding hello to Sigmund Freud, as Genghis Khan swings his battlestaff nearby. Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon Bonaparte and Billy the Kid sink back in the plush seats, while Joan of Arc plays with her dog. On stage, Beethoven faces a large array of synthesizers, with a computerized lighting system to introduce him to the MTV generation.
The center of attention, however, is two teenage boys who have brought these legendary figures to the present-day to help them pass a history class.
It’s all part of the madness of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, a high-spirited comedy-adventure ranging from the Dawn of Time to the 27th century. With the futuristic assistance of Rufus, played by George (Outrageous Fortune) Carlin, Bill and Ted travel the circuits of time to round up the ingredients for a successful history project. But are the likes of Billy the Kid and Napoleon Bonaparte ready for shopping malls and waterparks?” Starlog Magazine (May 1998, Number 30)
Nothing sums up the late 80s and early 90s like Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) and it’s sequel Bogus Journey (1991). Starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as Bill and Ted, the movies depicted their “excellent” adventures and the characters they meet along the way and ultimately take back with them to their own time in San Dimas, California, dude.
Nowadays, San Dimas is only known for Raging Waters and sadly no futuristic Academy dedicated to Bill and Ted, although the city council should consider such a government investment. You’d have to see the second movie to appreciate that comment, otherwise its just confusing, isn’t it?
As far as the stars are concerned, since Bill and Ted they’ve approached a multitude of projects. Alex Winter’s Freaked, a movie about freaks stars Winter as a normal Joe who is transformed into a green disfigured winged creature. He meets other freaks along the way and eventually, through careful sluething, figures out why the freaks exist. As far as Keanu Reeves is concerned, he’s done quite well with the Matrix trilogy and of course that role in Steve Martin’s Parenthood in the early 90s. George (Outrageous Fortune) Carlin has been making comedy appearances all over the globe and various guest spots on television and in the movies.
Let us not forget the role of Death (aka Grim Reaper) in 1991’s Bogus Journey played by the fantastic actor William Sadler. Sadler’s most recent movie appearance was in the Green Mile playing Klaus Detterick and as the Sheriff in WB’s ex-Alien series Roswell.
Despite the 12-year gap from Bogus Journey to now, according to Keanu and Winters they plan on revisiting their characters in a movie that will depict Bill and Ted in their excellent 40’s. Considering both of the actors are nearing their 40s (pending mid-life crisis), it’s a bold step for each but a welcomed one at that. Let’s hope that they craft a excellent script and ultimately create a most excellent of a movie.
Dude.
For more Bill and Ted-related info, please visit BillandTed.org and XE’s Bill and Ted’s Excellent cereal write-up.
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