Directed by:
Tim BurtonCinematography:
Haris ZambarloukosComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, Burn Gorman, Danny DeVito, Arthur Conti (more)Plots(1)
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. (Warner Bros. US)
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I'm not a fan of the original Beetlejuice, so I went into the sequel unburdened by any expectations, but this really isn't my cup of tea. I'm sorry that Tim Burton has now traded his previously stylish and lush morbidity for nothing but infantile and recycled morbidity. When Michael Keaton wasn't rocking the screen (really, the highlight of both films), all the other humour absolutely passed me by. The plot holds together about as well as a house of cards, the way the bad guys are handled points to the fact that they were really only in the film as a crutch to move the plot along, and the main characters are almost insufferable. I appreciate the return to practical effects and stop-motion animation (or, for the first time in years, Burton has made a film whose visuals don't make me downright nauseous), but it doesn't really improve my overall impression.
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