WhileBeetlejuice Beetlejuicehas been mostly well-received by both critics and audiences, there has been one persistent complaint about the movie — and it’s the same complaint that was levied at another Tim Burton blockbuster over a decade ago. TheBeetlejuicesequel has managed to live up to 36 years’ worth of anticipation with another great horror comedy.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehas been a box office successand it’s earned a “fresh” Rotten Tomatoes score of 77%, indicating a largely positive response across the board.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s positive reviewshave praised a lot about the film. Michael Keaton’s performance in the title role has been lauded as he effortlessly slips back into the iconic role and steals the show once again. Burton’s use of practical sets and old-school special effects over modern CGI went a long way toward recapturing the feel of the classic original. But theBeetlejuicesequel hasn’t been met with universal acclaim. There’s been one common criticism of the film that’s similar to a criticism met by a different Burton blockbuster in 2010.
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 & Alice In Wonderland Share Criticisms About Being Too Overstuffed
Both Have Been Criticized For Having Too Many Subplots & Supporting Characters
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehas been criticized for being overstuffed, which is similar to the complaints aimed atBurton’s gloomy live-action remake of Disney’sAlice in Wonderlandin 2010.Both of these Burton films were criticized for having too many subplots, characters, gags, visuals, and worldbuildingcrammed into their respective screenplays. This made it difficult for Burton to keep track of everything happening in the edit and even more difficult for the finales of each respective movie to properly wrap it all up.
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The first half ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuicesets up Charles’ death, Betelgeuse’s ex-wife’s quest for revenge, an afterlife P.I.’s hard-boiled investigation, Lydia’s complicated relationship with ghosts (and her boyfriend), and Astrid’s doomed romance with a secret villain. When it gets into its second half, it doesn’t have time to pay off any of those storylines in a satisfying way. Despite beingBurton’s biggest box office hit,Alice in Wonderlandhas the same problem, with too many superfluous subplots and supporting characters.
Why Beetlejuice 2 Having Too Many Stories Isn’t Actually A Problem
It’s A Fun Ride Nonetheless & Moves At A Nice, Brisk Pace
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicemight have too many subplots, butthat’s not really a problem for a jam-packed, rapid-fire comedy like this. The movie works just fine by being full of fun gags, callbacks to the original, expansions of Burton’s macabre fantasy world, and seeing all the fan-favorite characters back again with new conflicts. It can become too much to follow at times, but it ultimately works and doesn’t ruin the movie’s value by any means.Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis such a fun, fast-paced ride that these problems only seem apparent after the movie is over — it doesn’t ruin the actual viewing experience.
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Cast
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
