There is no real doubt that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a fall extravaganza at the movie theater. ComicBook's Kofi Outlaw dove into the Tim Burton sequel for our site. In our writer's estimation, the director still has supreme command of these characters in this world. Outlaw would also praise Michael Keaton for his performance as Beetlejuice this time around as well. Despite all that goodwill from the warm waters of nostalgia, our critic did have to wonder if the time that's passed has colored some of the output in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Check out what he had to say right here.
"In terms of production, Beetlejuice 2 is both Burton pulling off a significant return to form, and showing off new talent for filmmaking gained over the years," Outlaw begins. "It's equally true that Burton and Michael Keaton haven't lost a step: Keaton's scenes as Betelgeuse are the highlight of the sequel - though a lot of viewers may forget, in their nostalgia , that Keaton had limited screen time in the original, and the same is true with this sequel."
"The same is true of Burton's vision of the afterlife and mythos: it's a return to a familiar and darkly funny vision of death but also gets weighted with more serious moments that feel in conflict with Burton's irreverent and campy take on gore and horror," he added.
Do you think this summer has helped turn the box office around? Will the fall continue that pattern? Are you headed to see any movies this weekend? Check out all the pop culture conversation at @ComicBook!
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.