Review of Beetlejuice (1988) by Thomas K — 30 Sep 2015

There are definite dead spots, but when it's on ; Which is pretty much any time Michael Keaton is on screen, it's pretty damn funny, and the production design is stunning.

This review of Beetlejuice (1988) was written by Thomas K on 30 Sep 2015.

Beetlejuice has generally received very positive reviews.

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