'Beetlejuice’ sequel a flabby-but-fun diversion
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Michael Keaton in a scene from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jenna Ortega, left, and Winona Ryder in a scene from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
PARISA TAGHIZADEH/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP
After 36 years, the “Juice” is loose again.
The 1988 fantasy-comedy classic "Beetlejuice" established director Tim Burton as a one-of-a-kind auteur. Despite limited screentime, Michael Keaton’s titular character became a pop culture icon. While a sequel might have been easy back in, say, 1990, the expectations surrounding a follow-up have only grown over the years, to the point where any sensible filmmaker might say, “Why bother?”
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