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A newly dead New England couple seek help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
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| Release Date | 1988-03-30 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Directors | Tim Burton, Thomas E. Ackerman, Jerry Fleck, K.C. Colwell, Bill Scott, Douglas S. Turner |
| Producers | Larry Wilson, Michael Bender, Richard Hashimoto |
| Writers | Michael McDowell, Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, Warren Skaaren |
Inventive and Fun take on the Afterlife.
RELEASED IN 1988 and directed by Tim Burton, “Beetlejuice” chronicles the story of a couple (Alec Baldwin & Geena Davis) who accidently perish after moving to a quaint Connecticut town. They find themselves sentenced to “haunting” their former house where they try to scare the new wannabe swank couple out (Jeffrey Jones & Catherine O'Hara), but they find that their Goth daughter is more curious than scared (Winona Ryder). Michael Keaton plays the eponymous madcap “bio-exorcist” while Glenn Shadix is on hand as the new couple’s interior designer.
This was Burton’s debut on the silver screen and the first half is hilarious entertainment mixed with some interesting insights on the afterlife. The movie puts its best foot forward, but the second half isn’t as compelling and I think the title character is more annoying than amusing.
THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 32 minutes and was shot in beautiful East Corinth, Vermont, and (studio) Culver City, California. WRITERS: Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson and Warren Skaaren.
GRADE: B+
— Wuchak
Thin on story but the practical effects are good and Michael Keaton is a lot of fun even if he doesn't fully arrive on screen until the 40-minute mark. My feelings more or less remained the same from the last time I saw, probably 10+ years ago. I probably don't place this in as high regard compared to others, but still was entertained. 3.5/5
— JPV852
This is so insane… I love it!
— James
This is so bad… I goddamn love it.
— James