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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.
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Dad's Preview:
This was a great collaboration between macabre director Tim Burton and
comedian 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. |
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The Geffen Company; Warner
Bros.
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