Grab your history books and cruise on over to The Frida Cinema as Moviebusters are back to present a most triumphant screening of the 1989 cult classic Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure! And be sure to stay after the screening for an in-person Q&A with special guest Diane Franklin (Better Off Dead, Dallas, Matlock), who played the role of Princess Joanna of England.
Director: Stephen Herek Run Time: 90 min. Release Year: 1989
Starring: Alex Winter, Dan Shor, George Carlin, Keanu Reeves, Terry Camilleri
Saturday February 7th at The Frida Cinema
7pm autographs and meet and greet
8:30pm movie starts
Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus’ time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
Anchored by the endlessly likable pairing of Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves, the film zips through history with Socrates, Napoleon, and Joan of Arc in tow, but never loses sight of its big heart. Beneath the goofy catchphrases and mall-set mayhem is a surprisingly sincere belief in the power of showing up for one another.
Diane Franklin will also be signing autographs in the lobby before the film, so make sure to get there early!
This program is a venue rental engagement. The views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Frida Cinema or its staff. Membership discounts and comp passes do not apply. Doors open at 8:00PM and the film will begin at 8:30PM.
Pasadena Comic Convention and Toy Show 