| Beetlejuice
				(1988), 
				Director: Tim Burton, rated PG 
						In This 
						House... If You've Seen One Ghost... You Haven't Seen 
						Them All. 
				
				  Starring: Alec 
				Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Jeffrey 
				Jones, Catherine O'Hara, Maurice Page, Hugo Stanger 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★☆☆ 
				- great 
				"I'm not scared of 
				sheets. Are you gross under there? Are you Night of the 
				Living Dead under there? Like all bloody veins and pus?" -
				Lydia 
				Why watch this? 
				Tim Burton is a master at creating a world of the macabre. 
				Plot Summary: Adam 
				and Barbara, a recently deceased couple, find themselves 
				haunting their former home, unable to leave. When a new family 
				moves in and tries to drastically alter the house, the ghosts 
				attempt to scare them away. Their unsuccessful attempts lead 
				them to seek help from a chaotic spirit named Beetlejuice, whose 
				unconventional methods become dangerous for everyone involved. 
				Dad's Preview: 
				This was a great collaboration between Tim Burton and Michael Keaton. The bold move here was to basically turn Keaton loose, 
				capitalizing on his unique style of comedic genius. This 
				inter-dimensional character is so freaking bizarre. However, it 
				works. I particularly enjoy the family dinner séance and 
				demonic Conga dance, but I'm a weirdo. I also cannot forget the Maitland's 
				(who are undead) visit 
				to the chain-smoking death counselor. 
				 The Geffen Company; Warner 
				Bros.
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