When it comes to Halloween phrases, few come close to “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” from the 1988 classic of the same name “Beetlejuice.” Nearly 40 years after the first film, the sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” was released on Friday, Sept. 6. The new movie follows Lydia, played again by Winona Ryder, who has come back to her former home after the death of her father.
In the original, the movie follows a married couple, Adam and Barbara, played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. After the couple’s untimely death in a car crash, the Deetz family moves in Adam and Barbara’s old home with the intent to change the home’s interior. While this happens, the ghostly couple befriends the Deetz’s daughter, Lydia Deetz, played by a young Winona Ryder. As the ghosts of Adam and Barabara fight to keep their house to themselves, they summon Beetlejuice who causes problems for everyone involved.
In the sequel, Delia, played by Cathrine O’Hara, Astrid, played by Jenna Ortega, and Lydia look through the old house, and Astrid gets trapped in Netherworld.
Lydia, Delia, and Beetlejuice work together to get Astrid back, while Monica Bellucctriesrys’ character, Beetlejuice’s ex-fiance, Dolores catches up to them and gets revenge on Beetlejuice.
While most people enjoyed the movie, the Beetlejuice feeling was very much there. Even if most can agree the plot was lacking at times.
Students at Rancho Cucamonga High School are getting prepared for the spooky season by watching horror and weird core classics.
With the new “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” movie, students have opinions good and bad. The new “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” grossed $75 million with a $15 million budget.
Options can vary between good and bad, especially with such a high budget and high standard. However, freshman Zuri Rojas said that the movie was good, but it was missing something.
“The movie was fun but the plot it like wasn’t giving. A lot was going on and it didn’t feel like I was watching a movie,” Rojas said. “It was more of like a Christmas special.”
Similarly, Junior Jadyn Conaway-Makeham said “The movie was good. I liked the original cast and how Lydia and her kid’s problem was solved. I also liked Delia’s character because she was funny.”
Continuing Jounir, Conaway-Makaham said, “I didn’t like the bride though. Beetlejuice’s ex-wife was barely in the movie and it felt so, like, unneeded and like it was a commercial break from the movie.”
Although, some students liked the movie, such as senior Kaeden Kilian.
“I liked it because it had some elements from the first film and it brought back the art of the practical effect of Tim Burton,” said Killian.
Also agreeing with Kilian is freshman Khloe Bedolla.
“I like the spooky vibes. I also like the snake. I vaguely remember it being in the first movie but I like that they brought it back,” Khloe Bedolla said.
As Rojas said, the plot of the movie wasn’t good and was lacking within the plot of the film. Sophomore Savannah Contreras disagreed that the movie lacked a plot.
“The movie has a lot of twists and stuff. It was a mix of funny and scary it felt like a rollercoaster,” Contreras continued. “I had a fun time seeing my friends and it was like the first one.”
While not as critically acclaimed as the first one, Tim Burton fans are very happy that he has brought back the beloved series and got everyone ready for the Halloween season.
Critics say that Tim Burton in finally back and ready to make more weird classics. Burton himself says that a third movie should be expected, but it is unknown when this is expected.
Burton, a well-known producer, has made many spooky movies over the years including “Frankenweenie” (2012), “Corpse Bride” (2005), “Edward Scissorhands” (1990), and of course, “Beetlejuice” (1988).
Michael Keeton played the character of Beetlejuice in the original movie “Beetlejuice.” The actor also starred in movies such as “Toy Story 3” (2010), and “Batman” (1983), and he reappeared in 1992 in “Batman Returns.”
Ryder is an American actress who rose to fame in the original “Beetlejuice.” After playing the Deetz’s teenage daughter in “Beetlejuice,” she continued her acting career with “Heathers” (1988), “Stranger Things” (2016- current), and “Edward Scissorhands.”
Jenna Ortega and Catherine O’Hara also star in the new Beetlejuice movie.
Ortega plays Lydia’s daughter, Astrid. Ortega has done other films such as the award-winning TV show “Wednesday” (2022) which was also directed by Tim Burton.
O’Hara was in the first Beetlejuice as Delia Deetz, Lydia’s stepmother. O’Hara was in many other movies such as, “Home Alone” (1990) and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993).
“Beetlejuice” was one of Burton’s first films; Beginning his legacy as a gothic director as well as his films’ legacy as being the weird, gothic, and slightly adult genre. Now Only fans can hope for the final film, “Bettlejuice, Bettlejuice, Bettlejuice”.
