The Criticco-creator Mike Reiss shared Jay Sherman’s review of Tim Burton’s latest film,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Reiss co-createdThe Criticwith Al Jean, which originally ran from 1994 to 1995. The seriesfollowed movie critic Jay Sherman (voiced by Jon Lovitz), who hosted a movie review TV show similar toSiskel and Ebert(who also guest starred in the series as themselves). ThroughoutThe Critic, Jay often reviewed a movie on his show by saying “It stinks.” Jay even appeared in a season 6 episode ofThe Simpsons, which was another show that Reiss and Jean had worked on together.
On X,Reissposted an image of Sherman on the set of his showComing Attractions. The image in the post was shown inThe Critic’s opening theme song. In the post, Reiss wrote (as Jay) “BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE stinks stinks.” Check out the review below:
The opening of each episode ofThe Criticwould feature a different short parody of a movie before Jay would say his catchphrase. Jay’s negative reviews would often parody something, with hisBeetlejuice Beetlejuicereview referencing the film’s title.
What Reiss' Post Means For The Critic
Jay Sherman Has Returned For A New Negative Review
Reiss' post ofJay Sherman’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuicereviewis the first time in a whilethatThe Criticaudiences have heard his thoughts on a film. Although the series ended in 1995, Jay has still been brought back a few times. From 2000 to 2001, the character appeared in ten shorts that were released on the internet.
AlthoughBeetlejuice Beetlejuicehas received generally positive reactions from critics and audiences, Jay’s negative review is not surprising.
While Jay’s most memorable appearance onThe Simpsonswas in the season 6 episode"A Star Is Burns," where he came to Springfield to help judge a film festival, he did make a cameo appearance in the 1996 episode “Hurricane Neddy” and the 2004 episode “The Ziff Who Came to Dinner.”
Our Take On Jay’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review
Jay’s Negative Review Isn’t A Surprise
AlthoughBeetlejuice Beetlejuicehas received generally positive reactions from critics and audiences, Jay’s negative review is not surprising. ThroughoutThe Critic, it was almost always a guarantee that he would complain about a movie onComing Attractions. His"It stinks" catchphrase was used so oftenthat it even appeared on the cover of the show’s DVD release.
10 Reasons Beetlejuice 2’s Reviews Are So Positive For Tim Burton’s Long-Awaited Sequel
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s positive reviews confirm the long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is a success, providing a worthy follow-up to the 1988 original.
SinceThe Criticended nearly 30 years ago, it’s also refreshing to see Jay share his review of a movie from 2024, particularlyBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. Since the show only ran for two seasons and had 23 episodes, any review from him is welcoming, as he once again tells viewers that a movie “stinks.”
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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.
