The juice is loose again in Tim Burton’s newest blockbuster

Michael Keaton has returned to the striped suit and reprised his role as Beetlejuice in the sequel of what is an iconic movie. Keeping his classic charm, Keaton has done our favourite demon justice, complete with endless humour and a touch of romance. 

We meet the lovely Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder), who now has her own TV show exploring the supernatural using her ability to see ghosts, and her daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega). Joined by the hilarious Catherine O’Hara as Delia, the trio return to Lydia’s childhood home to mourn the loss of her father, Charles (unsurprisingly Jeffery Jones was not invited to play his character again). This film gives us a backstory to Beetlejuice in an interesting Italian flashback as we learn of his first wife (Monica Bellucci) who is out for revenge. Unlike the original movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has more than one storyline flowing which gives it a different feel than the classic movie we know and love. Although it has been 36 years since Beetlejuice and Lydia first met, it is apparent that the bio-exorcist still has a special place in his heart for the girl as he tries to contact her in the real world. Plans soon change when Astrid discovers a doorway into the afterlife having met a strange boy and Lydia has no choice but to summon Beetlejuice.

Including lot’s of references back to the original movie, even the hilarious shrunken heads (we now have Bob who is bound to become one of your favourite characters), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is everything you would want this movie to be. The star studded cast is to die for with so many brilliant cameos that I won’t spoil of you, don’t worry! I do wish we could have had more references to the original couple, Adam and Barbra however I understand that they weren’t there because “ghosts don’t age”. De-aging CGI is never great so I’m glad that they decided to just mention them in script rather than attempting that. The soundtrack is another highlight for many, using some songs from the original along with many new ones, each of which is perfectly placed within the film. But do note, MacArthur Park will be stuck in your head for weeks - you have been warned.

The makeup for the film is great as they capture just the right amount of gore to keep it a family film but not too childish for the older fans. Keaton’s makeup is excellent looking just like the original and Ryder still has her iconic bangs. The costume design by Colleen Atwood is superb keeping O’Hara in her iconically unusual attire although it is slightly toned down from the original perhaps as she is older now.

All in all this movie is a highlight of the year for me, it won’t be in theatres for much longer so book your tickets to see the ghost with the most!