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Roger Ebert reviews Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s 1988 supernatural comedy starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara.
The film follows a recently deceased couple who try to scare away the new family moving into their home, only to call on the chaotic and unpredictable ghost Betelgeuse. With its strange humor, gothic design, wild visual effects, and Michael Keaton’s unforgettable performance, Beetlejuice became one of the defining cult comedies of the late 1980s.
In this review, Ebert looks at Burton’s offbeat style, the film’s dark comedy, and the unusual mix of horror, fantasy, and absurd humor that helped make Beetlejuice a classic.
Film: Beetlejuice
Year: 1988
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara
Roger Ebert reviews Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s 1988 supernatural comedy starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara.
The film follows a recently deceased couple who try to scare away the new family moving into their home, only to call on the chaotic and unpredictable ghost Betelgeuse. With its strange humor, gothic design, wild visual effects, and Michael Keaton’s unforgettable performance, Beetlejuice became one of the defining cult comedies of the late 1980s.
In this review, Ebert looks at Burton’s offbeat style, the film’s dark comedy, and the unusual mix of horror, fantasy, and absurd humor that helped make Beetlejuice a classic.
Film: Beetlejuice
Year: 1988
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara
