Review of Beetlejuice (1988) by James P — 29 Oct 2012

May be crazy as hell, but this is one ride you should not forget... And by "ride," I mean a film you'll like.

This review of Beetlejuice (1988) was written by James P on 29 Oct 2012.

Beetlejuice has generally received very positive reviews.

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