Beetlejuice

Great film with wonderful cast, fun performances and great score

Good and funny movie

Beetlejuice is an outstanding movie performed by a talented cast that creates a sense of suspense and fear. The special effects enhance the level of fright throughout each scene. An especially memorable excerpt is where the new homeowners are walking up the stairs when the stairway railing seemingly comes alive in the form of a snake. The railing turned snake, rises up in a large form and turns its attention to the unsuspecting characters in the scene as they desperately attempt to escape. This special effect delivers a feeling of horror as viewers could never imagine something like that happening in real life. The vivid music creates suspense and tension within and throughout each dramatic scene as the intensity of the music increases and decreases in volume to signify drama. For example, when Lydia (Winona Ryder) finally opened the door to the attic and walked in very slowly, the music increased in volume and dramatic intensity. Another example is when Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) was evolving out of his grave after Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) called his name three times. As he emerged, the music grew louder and took on a more thrilling beat signaling to the viewers that something significant was about to occur. Beetlejuice is a thrilling movie because the characters and setting gave a real-life believable feel that captures the viewer’s attention from the opening scene. The churlish main character Betelgeuse intrigues the audience with this rude and vulgar demeanor as he attempts to assist Adam and Barbara in haunting the new home occupants and force them to leave. Betelgeuse’s presence is discordant to the otherwise capable couple Adam and Barbara as the majority of their interactions involve them pleading with Beetlejuice to leave them alone. A monumental scene in this entertaining thriller involves Lydia’s family and guests that they are entertaining gathered around the fancy modern dinner table. The family is attempting to lavish their guests with stories and reveals that Lydia has encountered a ghost in the house. The guests laugh in disbelief and dismiss the idea that there was any truth to the story. At this moment, Lydia’s mother is overcome with a force unbeknownst to her which causes her to sing and dance to a song (Day O! by Harry Belafonte) she is familiar with but wouldn’t otherwise have been able to recite each lyric. The scene evolves into the entire table of guests participating in an entertaining song and dance when at one point their heads are forced to look down and the shrimp cocktail that had been served as an appetizer seems to come to life and gropes their faces. The shrimp eventually releases its grip and the song and dance ceases leaving the guests unexpectedly joyful and thoroughly entertained. The efforts to haunt, scare and deter them did the exact opposite. Therefore, this thrilling, suspenseful and entertaining movie is highly recommended for viewers entertainment and enjoyment.

Excelente movie

Honestly more of a nostalgia trip than anything, not much new, kinda retread off the first Beetlejuice, fun just the same

A classic movie. Always great watching!

Love the movie

Love this movie!

La bucaba hace tiempo,Divertida y buena pelicula

Just brilliant. Typical Tim Burton.

昔、劇場で鑑賞したが懐かしくて購入。 今観てもやっぱり面白い作品だと再認識した。 都市伝説の一つに、ある名前を三回唱えるとある事が起きるという話しを何かの雑誌で読んだが、「この作品から影響受けているのではないか」などと、考えたりもした。 (都市伝説という言葉はこの作品が劇場公開された時期にはまだなかったハズ)

La película llega bien empaquetada, aunque no debemos olvidar que es la versión francesa. Puede ponerse en castellano sin problemas, así que, salvo que seas coleccionista, te la recomiendo. La calidad de vídeo es perfecta, así como el sonido. Si no eres amante de Tim Burton se te puede hacer hasta graciosa la película.

Superbe film mi-horreur, mi-comedie avec des scènes très drôle Un bonheur pour toute la famille