what can you say?

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2006)

What can you say about this flick that hasn't already been said? Like any truly great film, it stands the test of time and still delivers the goods. I never get tired of the soundtrack, the wacky sets and props, the amped-up cheese factor...what fun! Why can't there be more horror/comedy flicks that measure up to the Burton Gold Standard? Even when he makes a flop, he does so spectacularly.(see batman returns). Simply put, Beetle Juice remains (no pun intended) one of the great comedy horror masterpieces. If you like this film genre, well, Beetle Juice is one of the greats. The careful balance of kooky/creepiness is well maintained, and Michael Keaton is just plain brilliant. This is one of the stellar comedic performances in movie history, and does not get the real credit it deserves. Like House, Freaks, Arachnophobia, 8-Legged Freaks, Sleepy Hollow -movies that never lose their sense of humor - Beetle Juice keeps you laughing, which is after all the whole point. Still hilarious and disgusting after all these years. Hats off to Tim Burton, the master of all things simultaneously creepy and cuddly. If you want seriously good clean gory icky cinematic jocularity, then get thee hence to a video store and rent/buy this movie! And enjoy a yummy Zagnut for your movie snack!