Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 A.D. Movie Review

Let me preface this by saying I have loved the movie Beetlejuice since it was almost new, when it was released in 1988.

And I have read rumors for years about a possible sequel, but it never quite happened.

But now it FINALLY has.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 A.D. was released on September 6 of 2024, and I think it was worth the wait.

Director Tim Burton returns with title star Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara reprising their roles in this new tale.

I’m going to give spoilers here, so don’t read on unless you have already seen it or don’t care:  Winona Ryder’s character, Lydia Deetz, at this point is a rich TV show host talking about ghosts and the paranormal/supernatural.

Her Dad from the first movie passes away so her, along with O’Hara’s character Delia, and Winona’s daughter in the movie Astrid (played by Jenna Ortega) go to the funeral at the old house from the first movie.

Beetlejuice, who has obsessed over Lydia since the first movie, ultimately gets her attention when Lydia’s daughter is taken into the otherworld and wants Beetlejuice to help her.

Also, Beetlejuice is now in fear of his soul being sucked away by a literal soul sucker named Delores (played by Monica Bellucci), who was also Beetlejuice’s wife from many years ago.

I’m spoiling everything here, but let’s just say that all you loved about the first movie is pretty much here.

Michael Keaton is still awesome as Beetlejuice, causing crazy things to happen.  But Keaton is always awesome in every part he plays, in my opinion.

Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are very good in reprising their characters, and the rest of the cast are solid and all do a great job.

Most especially Willem Dafoe, who plays a fun actor/cop.

No, this movie is not 36 years old and so it hasn’t had decades to be adored.  So please take that out of the equation, and just have fun with it.

I think it is a lot of fun and I laughed and smiled a lot watching it.

Go see it.