Post #1: Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, 1991 Director Peter Hewitt

Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey is a sequel to the film Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. This film was directed by Peter Hewitt in the year 1991.

The plot of the movie is about the unfortunate adventure that both main characters, Bill (played by Alex Winter) and Ted (played by Keanu Reeves), go through after their deaths.

There is a scene of robot versions of Bill and Ted killing the real Bill and Ted. When Bill and Ted died they changed to ghosts and their image became translucent while their voices had an echoing effect. Bill and Ted then get caught in a séance and they are dragged to Hell. In Hell both Bill and Ted go through dreadful situations that are very comical to the viewers:

· Ted’s situation involves an Easter bunny. In this scene the lighting is pink. The furniture in the room is misshapen creating the mood and appearance of a memory.

· Bill’s situation involves getting a kiss from an old female relative. In this scene the lighting is dark grey and blue. All objects are angled in an off balanced position that gives the actions taking place look even more so disturbing.

This causes them to realize that they want to go back to living their real lives. Bill and Ted decide to challenge the Grim Reaper, played by William Sadler. The boys play the Grim Reaper in several popular games such as Twister and Clue. Their continuous wins grant both of them their lives back.

They then had to travel to Heaven to explain the meaning of life to God. When they first arrive to Heaven there is a shot of Bill, Ted, and the Grim Reaper. The camera is below a piece of Plexiglas angled upward so it appears as if we are below the feet of the characters. The background that surrounds them is all white light indicating that they are in Heaven. All the people in Heaven have white colored clothing. The lighting is very soft and the furnishing has a tinge of purple pastel.

Overall, Director Peter Hewitt created a visually fun movie. With dynamic lighting and sets that were artistically designed in a relatable way to the personalities of the characters. The film really came to life with the over exaggerated story-like features.