Sleeper hit.

Rating: 6/10 (31 October 2005)

Tim Burton could do no wrong after risking twice, first to make this movie and secondly, casting Michael Keaton in this most unlikely role. Beetle Juice is a sleeper hit, fast approaching 20 years since its release and not really straying much from quality from when audiences first viewed it. I've seen this movie half a dozen since its release and its never become old yet. To sum it all up, if you're looking for a ghouly comic film with a bit of lighthearted fun and all around creativity, take this review to heart and rent this for Halloween.
After moving in, the Maitlands, Adam and Barbara meet a tragic end and receive a handbook and guide to haunting their house. When their amateur efforts prove only to attract the new owners' curious daughter, they are tempted by a 'bio-exorcist' who is nothing but bad news.
Burton was given an all star cast to work with in Beetle Juice and the creativity that came from this movie was to be the standard that we expect now from all of Tim's films. But there just isn't enough to work with in a 92 minute film. Sandworms, the world of the dead, Beetle Juice himself aren't nearly as explained enough as they would be in this day and age of information. Beetle Juice needed a sequel, though the cartoon series was just as good a fun hit as the original.