Jake Hodges is a senior author at Collider who focuses on the latest releases, from broadcast TV to upcoming movies, with expertise in Doctor Who.
The almost two-month-long stay in theaters for the long-awaited Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has been nothing short of a remarkable success, with the Tim Burton-helmed sequel flying past milestones like they are stops on the journey of the Soul Train. From becoming one of the year's biggest hits to one of production company Warner Bros.'s highest earners ever, there's not much more for the Ghost with the most to achieve.
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Stays True to the Look of the Original ✕ Remove Ads There were many fears heading into the Beetlejuice sequel that the advancements in film technology would encourage Burton to evolve his style into the modern day. With CGI the go-to for most projects today, the practical effects that made the first Beetlejuice stand out would likely be sidelined.
If anything, Burton has gone for even more retro . In a flashback of the history of Delores and Betelgeuse, the filmmaker has opted for black-and-white giallo style, complete with Italian voiceover narration. One thing that’s noticeably dialed down is Betelgeuse’s inappropriate behavior. Indeed, some stuff he said in 1988 is now considered sexual harassment. That’s certainly a change for the better, but perhaps a clever mea culpa would have been preferable to an erasure.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Subtly References The $212M Horror Classic That Tim Burton Almost Directed 40 Years AgoBeetlejuice (Michael Keaton) in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Read more »
All the New Movies on Streaming This Week - 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' 'Hellboy The Crooked Man,' and MoreMichael Keaton as Beetlejuice in the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Read more »
Delia’s Beetlejuice 2 Ending Completely Changes A Terrifying Michael Keaton Scene From The Original MovieDelia-and-Beetlejuice-from-Beetlejuice-Beetlejuice
Read more »
‘Beetlejuice 2’ Is About To Storm Past Glen Powell’s ‘Twisters’ To Reach Another Top 5 ListBeetlejuice (Micheal Keaton) with his arms wide in a ta-da motion in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Read more »
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Races Toward Another Box Office ListLydia and Beetlejuice staring at the door to the afterlife in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Read more »
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Is About to Become the Second-Highest-Grossing Comedy of All TimeLydia and Beetlejuice staring at the door to the afterlife in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Read more »