Review of Beetlejuice (1988) by Ryan V — 20 Sep 2015
A young couple (Alec Baldwin & Geena Davis) die in a sudden accident and are subsequently horrified to discover that a bunch of snotty New Yorkers have moved into their house. Unable to frighten these people away on their own, the naive ghosts turn to an unscrupulous "bio-exorcist" (Michael Keaton) with an agenda of his own.
Beetlejuice is a fun and visually inventive romp that solidified many of the tropes that Tim Burton would draw upon for the remainder of his directorial career. The set designs and costumes are terrific, Danny Elfman's music underscores the story perfectly, the humor is keen, the pacing is professional, the many uses of Harry Belafonte's catalog are nice touches, and the film boasts classic performances by Keaton and Winona Ryder as the sullen Lydia.
This review of Beetlejuice (1988) was written by Ryan V on 20 Sep 2015.
Beetlejuice has generally received very positive reviews.
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