Beetlejuice is not a story, it's a gimmick. The film is only interesting whenever Keaton and Ryder are on the screen.

Rating: 5/10 (15 April 2020)

Tim Burton's wacky, supernatural tale takes a while to get going. It's not until Beetlejuice arrives on the scene that the film comes alive. And even though the film forgoes genuine character development and is actually not a story but a gimmick with some eye-catching (albeit somewhat dated now) visuals, it still has its moments thanks to Michael Keaton. He is at his manic best as the titular character. In fact, outside of Winona Ryder's gothic Lydia, he is the only other interesting character. Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis are less than stellar as Adam and Barbara, the two friendly ghosts who try to scare away the new inhabitants of their house. (Jeffrey Jones and Catherine O'Hara) Beetlejuice is yet another example of Tim Burton's shortcomings. While he is without a doubt a master of visual filmmaking, he is sorely lacking in the storytelling and character department.