In 2020, Bill Preston and Ted Logan go through time and space to ensure they deliver their prophesied song to unite humanity or the world will collapse.
Released in the midst of a pandemic, director Dean Parisot's Bill and Ted outing is coincidentally more sweet, meaningful and ironic than it actually should be. With its short running time Face the Music doesn't out stay it's welcome as we follow the two would-be rockers from San Dimas.
To its most excellent credit it remains firmly in it own logic.
Those expecting Back to the Future 2 time travelling shenanigans overlapping the previous film will be disappointed. That said, Bill and Ted do get to meet themselves multiple times and it's worth watching if only to see Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves on screen again. Samara Weaving is memorable and William Sadler who returns as Death the grim-reaper is on his usual fine form. Some, series actors welcoming return in key roles and even the late George Carlin appears in hologram spirit, Kristen Schaal of Bob's Burger and Gravity Falls does her best to fill the gap. Heck, even Dave Grohl even cameos.
It's not too much of a Bogus Journey, with a handful of belly laughs, Parisot along with the cast and some great special effects recaptures the goofy and cringe charm of the original. A recommend excellent adventure.
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