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re: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice discussion thread. Spoilers may happen.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:55 pm to Donkus
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:55 pm to Donkus
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I get why they didn't put the real Jeff Jones in the movie. However, if your gonna spend a lot of money doing a claymation version of Charles, a half bitten version with the disembodied voice of Charles, and reference Charles throughout the film, why not just hire the guy? Or better yet just use his funeral as the vehicle for all to return to the house, and never reference that character again?
Movie was super unfocused and not really that funny. 2 1/2 buckets of popcorn.
Another option would have been to emulate the method used in The Dark Knight Rises (the younger Ra's al Ghul) by casting an actor bearing a resemblance to Jeffrey Jones and and eschewing close up shots.
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Posted on 9/10/24 at 6:26 am to Napoleon
I saw it this past Saturday. I didn’t think it was as good as the original, but I was entertained for a couple of hours so it was worth it. There is a lot going on in the movie. They could have easily dropped a plot line or two and spent that time developing one of the other ones more. Michael Keaton didn’t miss a beat reviving his character of Beetlejuice.
Everyone needs a loyal friend like Bob. lol
Everyone needs a loyal friend like Bob. lol
Posted on 9/11/24 at 2:08 am to TheFonz
I liked it better than the original for one reason:
There’s more Beetlejuice.
I don’t like the first one bc he doesn’t show up til the last third of the film. I was like, “When the F is this guy going to actually show up?”
Agree that there was alot going on, but it gave everyone something meaningful to do.
Keaton doesn’t skip a beat picking up the ghost with the most. I laughed a lot. It was a lot of fun.
There’s more Beetlejuice.
I don’t like the first one bc he doesn’t show up til the last third of the film. I was like, “When the F is this guy going to actually show up?”
Agree that there was alot going on, but it gave everyone something meaningful to do.
Keaton doesn’t skip a beat picking up the ghost with the most. I laughed a lot. It was a lot of fun.
Posted on 9/11/24 at 6:46 am to bluestem75
This take is just so wrong, it almost reads like a marketing bot wrote it.
The original Beetlejuice is superior in EVERY way that makes a movie great.
1. Well-defined plot.
2. Great acting performances.
3. Perfect score.
4. Originality.
5. Tension and stakes for the protagonists to overcome.
The sequel had none of that. The story was a jumbled mess with like 4 or 5 concurrent plots. The performances were overacted and cartoony. I don’t really remember the sore ever catching my ear like the original. And every one of the stories just wrapped up with no difficulty.
Dead boy trying to steal Astrid’s life?
Just drop him down a hole.
You miss your long lost father?
Oh, there he is.
Evil, soul-sucking ex wife?
Here’s a sand worm.
Manipulative fiancé?
Again, sand worm.
The original Beetlejuice is superior in EVERY way that makes a movie great.
1. Well-defined plot.
2. Great acting performances.
3. Perfect score.
4. Originality.
5. Tension and stakes for the protagonists to overcome.
The sequel had none of that. The story was a jumbled mess with like 4 or 5 concurrent plots. The performances were overacted and cartoony. I don’t really remember the sore ever catching my ear like the original. And every one of the stories just wrapped up with no difficulty.
Dead boy trying to steal Astrid’s life?
Just drop him down a hole.
You miss your long lost father?
Oh, there he is.
Evil, soul-sucking ex wife?
Here’s a sand worm.
Manipulative fiancé?
Again, sand worm.
Posted on 9/11/24 at 8:30 am to Napoleon
We watched it on opening night. It was entertaining and true to the first but there was too many story lines intertwined for very little gain. The first 40 minutes or so dragged on and the church music scene was way too long. But that also may be because I frickin hate Macarthur park 
Posted on 9/12/24 at 7:53 pm to AllDayEveryDay
First one
second one
second one
Posted on 9/12/24 at 10:49 pm to Napoleon
Saw it yesterday. Keaton was great but the whole film felt like it was a nostalgia tribute to the original. Jenna Ortega is an overrated actress IMO
This post was edited on 9/12/24 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 9/13/24 at 11:57 am to JasonDBlaha
This movie tried to overcomplicate things by having 4 or 5 plots going at once. Simplify it, focus on a main storyline and a subplot (maybe two) get out of the way, and let Keaton shine. Pretty simple but we were given a mess. Still good for a few laughs, it was a good time at the theater.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 1:40 pm to TheNameIsDalton
I liked it for what it was. it was never going to be the 1st movie, and that is ok.
but dammit.....why Bob. frick Harambe, RIP Bob
but dammit.....why Bob. frick Harambe, RIP Bob
Posted on 9/15/24 at 1:35 pm to Napoleon
There were elements which were spot on. Some nice twists. Some excessive exposition which made the story feel clunky at times.
Love Jenna, Catherine and Winona. And of course, Keaton. Damn he just nails it.
Liked Willem Dafoe's character, but holy heck, the FX on him was nearly cartoonish and took away from the movie. Why go all in on Jeffrey Jone's corpse, but then slap on such a Halloween City level look for Willem's partial skull?
I liked it, it was fine, but damn, it could have been considerably better.
Love Jenna, Catherine and Winona. And of course, Keaton. Damn he just nails it.
Liked Willem Dafoe's character, but holy heck, the FX on him was nearly cartoonish and took away from the movie. Why go all in on Jeffrey Jone's corpse, but then slap on such a Halloween City level look for Willem's partial skull?
I liked it, it was fine, but damn, it could have been considerably better.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 1:52 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Spoilers
There was only one part that bothered me and I acknowledge it’s dumb. Beetlejuice threw her finger away after grabbing the ring in the original. I loved when it showed it cut off when assembling her. Then groaned when she put one on. Where did it come from exactly?
There was only one part that bothered me and I acknowledge it’s dumb.
Beetlejuice threw her finger away after grabbing the ring in the original. I loved when it showed it cut off when assembling her. Then groaned when she put one on. Where did it come from exactly?Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:13 pm to JJ27
Belluci's character seemed so damn pointless. She had a great entrance but just kind of disappeared from the plot until the very end and then was gotten rid of very easily.
The other villain was a neat little twist that you could see coming but still interesting. However, I just didn't like anything with him after the twist.
That said, even with some bad writing with the villains and their resolutions, this was still well worth seeing. Bob stole the show and Keaton is still great.
The other villain was a neat little twist that you could see coming but still interesting. However, I just didn't like anything with him after the twist.
That said, even with some bad writing with the villains and their resolutions, this was still well worth seeing. Bob stole the show and Keaton is still great.
Posted on 9/16/24 at 7:35 am to saintsfan92612
My girlfriend and I enjoyed it.
2 complaints. I agree it seemed a little over stuffed... like I think you could take out the Defoe role and lose nothing. There was a different set of "security force" near the soul train... just stick with them.
And while Keaton was great, I think they toned him down too much. I feel like in the first movie he was more pervy and crass.
2 complaints. I agree it seemed a little over stuffed... like I think you could take out the Defoe role and lose nothing. There was a different set of "security force" near the soul train... just stick with them.
And while Keaton was great, I think they toned him down too much. I feel like in the first movie he was more pervy and crass.
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:07 pm to vilma4prez
watching this now, getting bored.
the scenes are completely over-acted by everyone except Keaton who is great as always.
I don’t think I’m going to watch this again it’s just not very good. The original was an all time classic, this is mediocre
the scenes are completely over-acted by everyone except Keaton who is great as always.
I don’t think I’m going to watch this again it’s just not very good. The original was an all time classic, this is mediocre
Posted on 9/28/25 at 9:18 am to cgrand
Bob deserved Better
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