Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Synopsis: Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Movie Review:

"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" is the sequel to Tim Burton's original horror comedy from 1988, which quickly became a cult classic. This weird, wacky, and funny roller coaster of a movie is a great legacy sequel. Michael Keaton reprises his role as Beetlejuice, the untrustworthy demon who still manages to be hilarious and disgusting in all the right ways. Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Deetz, now a mother and famous talk show host, dealing with her rebellious teenage daughter and her haunted past with Beetlejuice. Catherine O'Hara also makes a comeback as Delia, stealing the show with her hilarious scenes. Jenna Ortega shines as Astrid, Lydia's daughter, bringing a perfect mix of sweetness and sass to the role. The mother-daughter storyline adds depth and realism to the film, making it even more compelling than the original. The only character that didn't quite hit the mark for me was Rory, played by Justin Theroux. His over-the-top humor and jerkish behavior didn't quite work for me. Both William Dafoe and Monica Bellucci did a great job in their roles as ghostly presences in the film, even though they probably shouldn't have been in the movie in the first place. My main problem with the movie was that there were too many subplots and characters, which made it confusing considering how short the film was. However, the third act was a blast - it was fun, weird, and chaotic, maybe a little too much, but I still had a lot of fun watching it. "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" is a fun sequel with some hilarious, scary, and over-the-top moments that make it one of the better Tim Burton movies I've seen in a while. I'd give it a 3.5/5 stars.

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Burn Gorman with Jenna Ortega and William Dafoe

Runtime: 104 Minutes