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Waiting 36 years for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice may have been worth it, as the Rotten Tomatoes score finally drops for the sequel. The upcoming sequel brings back the Deetz family center stage, as they return to their Maitland home following the death of the patriarch. With Lydia (Winona Ryder) having a rebellious child of her own, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), they again face the bio-exorcist ghost, Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton), when he is released from the afterlife. With less than a week until the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice release, the Tim Burton-directed sequel debuted at the Venice International Film Festival, and the first reviews have been generally positive.
Now, with 40 reviews just tabulated on Rotten Tomatoes, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice debuts with a critical score of 78%. In comparison, the original 1988 movie ended with 82% based on 102 reviews, marking just a four-point difference between the installments. While the score will fluctuate closer to its release as more critics preview screenings for the sequel, this currently puts the legacy sequel with a fresh status on the site.
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Beetlejuice Movies |
RT Critics Score |
RT Audience Score |
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Beetlejuice (1988) |
82% |
82% |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) |
78% |
N/A |
Why Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Is Getting Positive Reviews?
However, It’s Not The Perfect Sequel.
The first reviews for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice have been generally positive, although not without criticism. In most assessments, many critics noted the sequel for its nostalgia and callbacks to the original 1988 movie. Burton’s revisit to the spiritual underworld has been praised for its fantastical visuals and for preserving the effects of the original film, with some even noting a return to form for the director, who delivered disappointing movies in recent years. Some reviews also emphasized Keaton’s return, with his performance as the bio-exorcist not swaying far from his first portrayal and maintaining an exuberant energy.
The interest in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is already evident, with or without the reviews, as the sequel is projected to make around $60-80 million during its opening weekend.
However, many negative responses have noted the sequel’s flaws, such as its lack of an innovative story. Many critics noted that the story doesn’t seem focused or coherent, while the subplots with the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice characters do little to have any effect. In particular, Monica Belluci’s Delores was pinpointed as one of the weak elements in the movie. However, even with the imperfections of the new characters, there is a general agreement that the legacy sequel strives for fun and campiness due to the cast having the freedom to explore their roles.
With the movie days away from its release, audiences will ultimately have the final say about the sequel. With many critics noting the nostalgia and fan service, the responses could likely be equally on par or even better than what critics have said, considering the weight of the reception was just about the same for the original movie. Nevertheless, the interest in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is already evident, with or without the reviews, as the sequel is projected to make $60-80 million during its opening weekend. Thus, it would be a big win for Burton, who can finally rise from his movie career decline.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will be released in theaters on September 6, 2024.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
