6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Overview
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes revolve around friendship, destiny, and the power of music to unite people, which are universally positive and apolitical. It does not explicitly promote or critique specific political ideologies, focusing instead on broad concepts of good versus evil and personal perseverance.
The movie features a traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays a benevolent 'God' figure and a positive version of Heaven as real and helpful to the protagonists. While highly stylized and comedic, the narrative affirms the existence of a divine power and a positive afterlife, drawing on Western religious imagery.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonists' journey through the afterlife and their efforts to save the future, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. The film's narrative centers on science fiction and comedy elements, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal of transsexual identity.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but are not depicted in significant action or combat roles where they defeat male adversaries.
All established characters from the previous installment, "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," maintain their original genders in "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey." No canonical or historical figures are portrayed with a different gender.
All major characters in "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" maintain the same race as established in the original film, "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." New characters introduced in this installment do not have a pre-established canonical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.6
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