The promising humour and fun special effects in the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) trailer are why I finally watched Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice (1988).
Seeing what Burton did with the special effects, set/costume design and cinematography, I can now say that I mostly get it.
I enjoyed Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis’s dynamic, particularly before the bridge incident. I could have just watched them go about their day for quite a while, such was their chemistry/charisma together.
Beetlejuice is a clever film of its time, perfectly charming and fun for many. Ultimately, Beetlejuice is not for me, especially as someone rarely charmed by Halloween and all it offers.
That’s not to say that I won’t try to watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024. But, perhaps I need to re-think how I choose the thirty-plus-year-old movies I’ve been selecting to watch recently.
There is one other thing that stayed with me from the beginning. Essentially, I found it unsettling just how quickly and easily Barbara (Geena) and Adam (Baldwin) accepted their ‘big life change.’ Of course, this likely says more about me than it does about the movie and I’m fine with that.
At this point, most people have seen Beetlejuice, and, for all the fans who love it, I’m excited for you about September 6th, 2024.
Happy Film Loving,
G
The Movie My Life 
This is my reminder to try and watch this before next Friday. Thank you. 👍
My pleasure! I hope you have a great time. It certainly has a unique charm.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice might be better because of the modern effects. No promises about anything else though.
You may be right. I feel it’s the kind of film that suits a specific taste. My taste happens to be quite different.
I love this movie. It was one of the first movie I saw directed by Tim Burton (even if it is not the first movie he made). I loved the world of the dead, the colors, the design and the irony. And I loved all the characters. It was a magnificent movie and I love even the cartoon they made about it.
I’m glad that the film has its die-hard audience. 🤓 Especially since I can see the reason why it’s special. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the sequel.
Yes, that movie was really special and original and I really hope the sequel will be good (I will see it these days).