Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) ***1/2 [B&T Excellent Triple Feature Pt. 2]

To pull from my review of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) (here)—my enjoyment of the Bill & Ted films is highly steeped in nostalgia. Watching these films now is partially like returning to my tween self, but it's also a reminder that the first two films were highly flawed to begin with.

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) is an inventive and creative sequel, possibly even goofier than its predecessor, but just as charming. I find that the split screen FX with the two pairs of Bill & Teds hold up incredibly well, while some of the other FX do not at all. The Hell sequences are still a joy to watch, with lots of fun production design. William Sadler as the Grim Reaper remains a highlight. EA and BJ may not have the same impact on me as they one did but it's difficult to deny the charisma that the these two slacker dudes have on screen.