Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Referred to as a true "coming of age" movie, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is one of those rare movies that parents and children alike will enjoy. Released in 1989, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure tells of two teenage boys who travel through time in order to pass their final exam in history. They meet many historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Socrates, and even Billy the Kid. The story is entertaining but could also be considered mildly educational. For parents, the movie will give you a chance to teach your children who all of the historical figures in the movie are and what they are famous for. And the great part is children will not even realize they are learning anything.

Another thing I really enjoyed about this movie is it's lack of drama. Many movies today just have so much drama it's hard to enjoy them. From fights between family members in some comedies to deaths of loved ones in many animated movies, children's movies are sometimes hard to truly enjoy because some parts are so sad or stressful. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is a great example of a movie that is enjoyable without relying on sadness to create depth in the plot. The script of this movie is what makes it incredible. The dialogue is hilarious and Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter both play the part of the dumb teenager excellently.

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