Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [2024]
P**R
The juice is back
On the day when I saw the original Beetlejuice, one of my nieces was born.She turned thirty six last month. Not so much a case of how time flies, but goodness me how long it's been.Yet here's a sequel. To the film that got me hooked on Tim Burton's movies. It was the imagination. Visual and otherwise. It had me. I've never looked back.Right from the off, you realise they don't make them like this anymore. For starters, it has full opening credits. Listing so many people. Like movies used to do. I cannot recall the last new film I saw which did that. I could be forgetting something. But then again... This doesn't have exposition or flashbacks to refresh your memory or get new viewers into the characters. Some detail is given as it goes along. But familiarity with the first film will be needed to get the most from this. A film which is the most Tim Burton film since I would say Edward Scissorhands.Years later, and Lydia is now a tv star doing shows about haunted houses. She's in a relationship with her manager.Her daughter Astrid is estranged from her mother. And at boarding school.Something happens - a rather inventive way of the film dealing with a potential issue. Makes sense when you see it - which brings the family back together and at the old house.Meantime, a certain trickster Demon gets wind of this. Schemes go into motion...Can't say too much about the plot of this without spoilers. Can say that the main cast members are great. In particular Jenna Ortega as Astrid. Once again playing a smart rebellious individual schoolgirl. But the character she does here is so different from Wednesday she really impresses as an actress.Michael Keaton is also amazing. The film could just be him doing stuff in character. But it uses him just the right way. You have to wonder at times where the script stops and the improv begins. Because he really really gets into this character. So much. So well.Another way it does things how movies used to. Practical effects. Models. Makeup. There's one or two blink and you'll miss them bits of greenscreen. Yet the rest is all old fashioned techniques. The attention to detail in these is incredible. It does have a lot going on. So you do wonder at times where the plot is going. Come the halfway point though it clicks. It's quite a ride after that. A couple of plot strands don't perhaps don't develop as much as they could have. But in a way I liked that they wrong footed me. This second half also really cranks up the imagination and the visuals. It develops the world of the story so much. Serious spoilers as to how but one little idea is so good I loved it.It does pace it's ending just right also. It isn't one of those films that doesn't know where to finish.This won't be for everyone. It will depend on how you rate the director. But it's got imagination and amazing visuals and it's a fun ride. So I had a really good time with it. Great stuff. Nothing extra during or after the end credits.The dvd goes into the main menu with no ads or trailers.There's no extras at all.Language and subtitle options:Languages: English, Castilian Spanish, Italian. English audio description.Subtitles: English, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish.
J**S
0 effort made on the Sleeve artwork
For a movie I like, I like to have a physical copy. But this is the cheapest, most lazy, flimsy, uninspired attempt that've seen. Okay, that doesn't make the movie bad - but this looks like someone accidently printed the mock-up artwork. This it the 4K issue of a major release....but it feels like the 5 year money grab re-issue for the bargain bins. Did someone's Adobe license run out or something?[Rant over]
S**N
Bettlejuice bettlejuice blu ray
This blu ray is new condition and it was a great item and it was a hit movie and it came early today.I bought this item because it's for my aunties Christmas present.
X**X
I like beetlejuice and the actors but!
This movie was pretty boring which is a huge shame because I love Tim burton , I like beetlejuice , I like the actors that star in this movie but honestly the first hour and 10 minutes I was bored I was even considering turning it off, but I wanted to know how it ended, but all fairness this movie could’ve been wrapped up in about 30 minutes. Honestly if you wanna know what happens just watch the last 30 minutes pretty much explains it all. That’s all I’ll say without giving the story away!
E**R
happy
I have really enjoyed watching Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [2024]
C**D
Collector's Edition LED sign needs a USB-A charger
The Collector's edition has a LED sign mimicking the prop in the films.The connector on the back is USB-C, but it seems the choice of electronics inside means it won't work with most USB-C chargers (Apple, Anker, Samsung) instead it relies on an included USB-C to USB-A cable and an old-type USB-A charger.That's disappointing
W**N
DVD
Stocking filler for Christmas great price
O**Y
Awful film
Absolutely awful film. Very boring Tim Burton has lost the plot I don't know why he made it. zero out of ten
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