Review of Beetlejuice (1988) by Gaurav S — 25 Apr 2012

Quintessesntial Tim Burton film. Funny, creepy, uplifting, surreal, joyful, bizarre along with a kickass performance by Michael Keaton!

This review of Beetlejuice (1988) was written by Gaurav S on 25 Apr 2012.

Beetlejuice has generally received very positive reviews.

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