슬롯사이트˜Beetlejuice Beetlejuice슬롯사이트� Movie Review: Michael Keaton Works His 슬롯사이트˜Practical슬롯사이트� Magic on Tim Burton슬롯사이트™s Occasionally Fun But Overstuffed Sequel (LatestLY Exclusive)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Review: Red flags should be raised if Jenna Ortega gets a love interest in a Tim Burton production. But that aside, let슬롯사이트™s return to Winter River and the Afterlife 36 years later, as Tim Burton finally delivers the sequel to his 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (dammit, I슬롯사이트™ve written his name three times in one sentence!). Like the first film, Michael Keaton returns as the titular trickster poltergeist and is in scintillating form, as if he never stepped out of that costume or off the original sets over three decades. Also, like the first film, his screen time is relatively brief, and that works very well. Unfortunately, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ultimately feels like a letdown. It슬롯사이트™s overpacked and, paradoxically, less zany.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜Beetlejuice 2슬롯사이트�: Tim Burton슬롯사이트™s Sequel Receives Three-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival.

Thirty years after the events of the original, Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) is now a medium who hosts a supernatural reality TV show, communicating with ghosts. She슬롯사이트™s also in a relationship with her emotionally manipulative and creepy TV producer, Rory (Justin Theroux). Lydia슬롯사이트™s teenage daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), isn슬롯사이트™t on speaking terms with her following the death of her husband. To make matters worse, Lydia keeps imagining she sees her old tormentor, Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton).

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The freakish death of her father brings Lydia, Astrid, and her stepmother Delia (the ever-brilliant Catherine O'Hara) back to Winter River, much to Betelgeuse's delight. He슬롯사이트™s still lurking in the underworld, but this time, he has a bigger demon to exorcise: his ex-wife Delores (Monica Bellucci), a soul-sucking ghoul back from the dead (or rather, the undead), seeking revenge. Meanwhile, Astrid falls for Jeremy (Arthur Conti), a boy living in Winter River, and there슬롯사이트™s also Wolf Jackson (Willem Dafoe), a former movie star turned afterlife detective, on a mission to stop Delores before she consumes more souls. As for the Maitlands (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis from the first film), they슬롯사이트™ve "moved on"슬롯사이트”or as a sceptical Astrid quips, "how convenient." I agree with her.

슬롯사이트˜Beetlejuice Beetlejuice슬롯사이트� Movie Review - Michael Keaton and The Practical Effects

Let슬롯사이트™s start with the positives. First and foremost, Michael Keaton is in fantastic form as the uncouth, mischievous demon슬롯사이트”albeit slightly less lecherous than before (did the Times 슬롯사이트˜woke슬롯사이트� him up?). Every scene he슬롯사이트™s in is a gothic delight, even tricking the audience into enjoying moments like the overfamiliar and chaotic wedding chapel climax, featuring a rendition of Richard Harris슬롯사이트� "MacArthur Park." Or when he serenades a worried Lydia with Richard Marx슬롯사이트™s "Right Here Waiting for You" while strumming a guitar. Keaton and his character are a joy to watch.

One of the most squeamish yet fun scenes occurs when Betelgeuse abducts Lydia and Rory for 'couples therapy', leading to guts spilling, an instant baby delivery, and a biting infant Betelgeuse슬롯사이트”a moment sure to haunt your nightmares. It will certainly haunt mine.

Another highlight is Tim Burton슬롯사이트™s insistence on using practical effects, which works like a ghoulish charm and evokes nostalgia for the original. Whether it슬롯사이트™s 슬롯사이트˜Bob슬롯사이트� and his shrunken-headed colleagues, the return of the sandworm, or any of the monstrous creatures in the afterlife, the dedication to practical effects and puppetry makes Beetlejuice Beetlejuice stand out amidst today슬롯사이트™s CGI-driven soulless visual spectacles.

The film is wickedly humorous when it wants to be. Take the treatment of Jeffrey Jones슬롯사이트� character from the original, for instance: his brutal yet amusing claymation demise feels like a pointed jab at the actor슬롯사이트™s scandalous legacy. However, his headless spirit still gets a happy ending in the afterlife. The flashback sequence showing Betelgeuse and Delores' bizarre married life is also dark yet funny, particularly the smooth transition from English to Spanish. And of course, the great Danny Elfman continues to enthral with his magical score.

슬롯사이트˜Beetlejuice Beetlejuice슬롯사이트� Movie Review - Overstuffed Plotting The True슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Soul-Sucker Here

As for the rest of the cast, Winona Ryder might feel typecast as a character tormented by the underworld (thanks to Bram Stoker's Dracula,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Stranger Things and Beetlejuice), but she plays her part well. Ryder joked that the sequel was delayed because they were waiting for Jenna Ortega to be born, and it seems she was right. Ortega, the Wednesday star, feels like a natural fit in Winter River. However, her storyline with Jeremy feels like familiar territory for her, especially after Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rory's relationship with Lydia is predictable and shaky슬롯사이트”you can see his fate coming a mile away.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜Beetlejuice 2슬롯사이트� Actor Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom Are Engaged; Latter Flaunts Engagement Ring at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (View Pics).

This brings me to the film슬롯사이트™s biggest flaw슬롯사이트”the screenplay (by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar) is overly packed, and the various storylines feel lifeless in a film about the lifeless. The weak bond between Lydia and Astrid, centred on a dead husband and father, feels overdone. Delores슬롯사이트� storyline starts with promise but quickly loses steam, becoming little more than an excuse to give Michael Keaton more screen time (which, surprisingly, ends up being a complaint). Willem Dafoe appears to enjoy his role as Wolf Jackson, but his character feels like an unnecessary addition to a film that already has so much going on.

In the end, none of these storylines fully connect, which is a disappointment. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice had so much potential슬롯사이트”and Michael Keaton delivered in spades. But alas!

슬롯사이트˜Beetlejuice Beetlejuice슬롯사이트� Movie Review - Final Thoughts

There's no denying that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is certainly a nostalgic trip with some fun moments for the fans of the original. There are flashes of brilliance, especially whenever Keaton is on screen, and Burton's commitment to practical effects is a refreshing touch in a sea of CGI-laden films. However, the film is bogged down by too many undercooked subplots and a narrative that struggles to maintain its energy.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천That said, I am still in if Burton wants to make a third film for this franchise - just want to see what happens when the title makes you read 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice'. Oh dammit!

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