FILM LANGUAGE - A FILM I LIKE



For the film I like, I've chosen Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, released in 1989 by Orion Pictures and directed by Stephen Herek.



(The original trailer for Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure)


The film stars Keanu Reeves as Ted "Theodore" Logan, Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston Esq, and George Carlin as Rufus. It's a time-travel comedy, with a plot that revolves around Bill and Ted travelling through time to cherry pick historical figures for their final history report; failing this report prevents their dream of becoming a world famous band.

I discovered the film in 2016, catching the second half of it on TV. Even without proper context of what was going on, the sheer insanity of what was going on and the style of comedy was really engaging, and appealed to my sense of humour in every way.

One scene I especially enjoy is the encounter at the Circle-K. After struggling to study for their history report, Bill and Ted go to the Circle-K convenience store for help. After getting the cold shoulder, the two start to give up. But with a crash of thunder, a phone booth appears before them. A man walks out, introducing himself with as Rufus and a "greetings, my excellent friends". 

(This scene is infamous for the exchange "What number are we thinking of?" "69, dudes!")

The comedy is very absurdist, acting very silly and never taking itself seriously. This is most evident in how the titular characters interact with and treat the historical figures they encounter. Their first figure is Napoleon, whom they leave with Ted's brother who gets taken out for ice cream and bowling. The way the two speak also makes me laugh, with their exaggerated 80s slang and extremely emphasised Californian accents. One of the best examples of this is when they meet Henry VII in Medieval England.


 

("Put them in the iron maiden." "Iron Maiden? EXCELLENT!" *guitar riff*)

 I love everything about this film. It has a catchy track listing, the soundtrack is exciting & engaging, and the characters are likeable! My personal favourite is Ted, mostly due to Keanu Reeves' stellar performance.
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(Keanu Reeves being a pure lad)

 The film has two sequels; Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey which released in 1991, and Bill and Ted Face The Music, which releases in 2020. Bogus Journey was, in my opinion, nowhere near as good as the original. It gets the characters wrong, only one of the new characters is somewhat memorable, and even with how insane the original was, goes too far this time.

 But for me, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is an 80s classic that I'll love for the rest of my life. 10/10.
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