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Beetlejuice Reviews

1988 Certificate 15
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In the surreal, wonderfully cartoon-like comedy BEETLEJUICE, a childless couple, Barbara and Adam (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin), move to the country only to be killed in a car accident while passing over a quaint covered bridge. Their ghosts return to their beloved Victorian home, and find the 'Handbook For The Recently .. Read more

Starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Jones
Director Tim Burton
Genres Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Beetlejuice

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  • This ghost story from the haunters' perspective (co-scripted by Michael McDowell) provides some of the most... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • "...BEETLEJUICE springs to life....A hoot..."

    • Variety
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Mainly unpleasant and seldom funny fantasy.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Beetlejuice

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  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Superb

    One of my earliest proper film memories and a film that kinda shocked and disturbed me at the time, but then I would have been only 9- I think it was the ... more

      • Thomas Woods from London
  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A Classic

    This is a truly amazing film. It will go down in history as one of those films you will never tire of watching.

    The whole cast of this film just ... more

    • Manda78
      • Manda78 from Dawlish
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Hilariously creepy from beginning to end. Michael Keaton at his comic best. Loved it.

      • A customer from EDINBURGH
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Beetlejuice

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Sheer brilliance from Tim Burton. Michael Keaton is sheer class and this is a highly enjoyable horror comedy.

      • A customer from CARLTON
  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A Classic

    This is a truly amazing film. It will go down in history as one of those films you will never tire of watching.

    The whole cast of this film just ... more

    • Manda78
      • Manda78 from Dawlish
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Superb

    One of my earliest proper film memories and a film that kinda shocked and disturbed me at the time, but then I would have been only 9- I think it was the ... more

      • Thomas Woods from London
  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A Classic

    This is a truly amazing film. It will go down in history as one of those films you will never tire of watching.

    The whole cast of this film just ... more

    • Manda78
      • Manda78 from Dawlish
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Hilariously creepy from beginning to end. Michael Keaton at his comic best. Loved it.

      • A customer from EDINBURGH
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    80's classic??

    This is a great movie and one that should have you laughing. Michael Keaton is fantastic (also cringe worthy) as 'Beattlejuice' and it was one of my ... more

      • Annie from Glasgow, Scotland
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    Just for kids

    I like Tim Burton but just found this a bit naff. I need darker dark films so think this is really one just for kids.

      • A customer from Sheffield
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Tim Burton can't be more annoying

    I cannot express how I hate this movie. Not funny, morbid, and painfully annoying to watch. I just can't believe ghosts can be so idiot. And yeah again, ... more

    • Picktokyo
      • Picktokyo from London, England
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Sheer brilliance from Tim Burton. Michael Keaton is sheer class and this is a highly enjoyable horror comedy.

      • A customer from CARLTON
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Gothic Imagery - A Burton classic

    Beetlejuice is the true underappreciated cult movie. The short, snappy comedy of a couple who die and enlist the help of Michael Keaton's bio-exorcist. ... more

      • Gappysawface from SURREY
  • Rated - 3.0 stars

    A Childhood favourite

    Funny, brought back old memories of growing up (I saw this film as a young girl when it first came out)

      • A customer from London
  • 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    all time great

    Beetlejuice is for the dead among us who dont quite know what to do next, from the first screening i had, i knew this would line up with the other all time ... more

      • DAVE WILKINSON from west yorkshire
  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • This ghost story from the haunters' perspective (co-scripted by Michael McDowell) provides some of the most... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • "...BEETLEJUICE springs to life....A hoot..."

    • Variety
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Mainly unpleasant and seldom funny fantasy.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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