Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opens roughly 30 years after the original. Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones, who does not appear due to the actor's legal issues; the character is said to have died off-screen) has passed away. Lydia, Delia, and Astrid return to Winter River, Connecticut, to clear out the old house.
: Rotten Tomatoes describes the film as a "madcap return to form" for Burton, praising Keaton’s performance and the charming practical effects. beetlejuice 2
Just remember the rules. Don't look at the sandworms. Don't trust the waiting room. And whatever you do, don't say the name a fourth time. That’s just overkill. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opens roughly 30 years after the
If you love Tim Burton’s weird, anarchic spirit—the one that gave us Pee-wee’s Big Adventure , Edward Scissorhands , and the original Beetlejuice —then yes. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice looks like a victory lap for a director who spent too long in the corporate machine. : Rotten Tomatoes describes the film as a
The twist? Betelgeuse isn't just chasing Lydia. He’s running from Delores, his undead wife. The film becomes a three-way chase: Betelgeuse trying to trick Lydia into marrying him, Delores trying to annihilate Betelgeuse, and Lydia trying to save her daughter without saying the name three times.
Tim Burton insisted on returning to basics, rejecting heavy CGI in favor of practical effects, stop-motion animation, and "handmade" visuals.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice introduces several major new characters: