Bill (Alex Winters) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are gearing up for the San Dimas Battle of the Bands, a turning point in their future that will usher in a new age of prosperity and peace. In the far future, however, Chuck de Nomolos (Joss Ackland) has implemented a plan to go back and time, kill Bill and Ted, and replace them with evil robot versions. The souls of Bill and Ted manage to escape Death (William Sadler) but are stymied as how to save their band or their girlfriends from beyond the grave. They travel through Hell, Heaven, and Death's realm in search of guidance.
I remember this being borderline unwatchable but it's not that bad. It's not great by any stretch but it's not terrible. It's overlong and not nearly as funny as it thinks it is, but Sadler alone is worth it. He is a highly underrated character actor. The special effects now qualify as kitschy and I have no idea what they were going for with the weird troll-like aliens, but at least the soundtrack is good. Also, bonus cameos by blues legend Taj Mahal and writer Ed Solomon, as well as performance work by Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers and Tony Cox.
Totally understand if you skip this one. It's currently streaming on Kanopy and for free on Tubi.
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