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Beetlejuice [Blu-ray] | Blu-ray

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Annie McEnroe, Maurice Page, Hugo Stanger
Directed By: Tim Burton

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Run Time:

92 minutes

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Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen

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Warner Home Video

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Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1

Release Date:

October 07, 2008

Sales Rank:

498th

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What?s a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice, the afterlife?s freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family ? and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for! Tim Burton guides this PG-rated comedy monsterpiece whose stars include Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder. And Michael Keaton is Beetlejuice,

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What’s a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice, the afterlife’s freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family – and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for! Tim Burton guides this PG-rated comedy monsterpiece whose stars include Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder. And Michael Keaton is Beetlejuice, the ghost with the most who flings one-liners, spins into grotesque forms, gobbles insects, and who just can’t leave the ladies (living or dead) alone. Ghoul love it!

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Before making Batman, director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton teamed up for this popular black comedy about a young couple (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) whose premature death leads them to a series of wildly bizarre afterlife exploits. As ghosts in their own New England home, they're faced with the challenge of scaring off the pretentious new owners (Catherine O'Hara and Jeffrey Jones), whose daughter (Winona Ryder) has an affinity for all things morbid. Keaton plays the mischievous Beetlejuice, a freelance "bio-exorcist" who's got an evil agenda behind his plot to help the young undead newlyweds. The film is a perfect vehicle for Burton's visual style and twisted imagination, with clever ideas and gags packed into every scene. Beetlejuice is also a showcase for Keaton, who tackles his title role with maniacal relish and a dark edge of menace. --Jeff Shannon

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 206 reviews)

Beetlejuice DVD by Jonathan Boyle (San Diego, CA)

3 Stars
November 08, 2009
Let me start by saying that the DVD arrived in the condition indicated and at a good price. However, the shipping seemed to take a lot longer than I would've expected. Although it arrived within the "receive by" window, the time span they indicated was a two-week period--hardly precise info. I'm not sure why it took so long.

The ghost with the most by Randy E. Halford (Boise, ID)

5 Stars
October 27, 2009
After 20 years, this oddball dark comedy hasn't lost its irreverent impact. Up-and-coming director Tim Burton's playfully twisted visual style runs rampant through this movie, saturating nearly every frame. It even turns actor Michael Keaton into sort of a vile living cartoon, the one & only Beetlejuice, a manic bio-exorcist with sinister agendas. The film also boosted the resumes of terrific talents like Jeffrey Jones & Catherine O'Hara (here as an annoying trendy couple transplanted from New York to a small Connecticut town). The film helped maked stars of Geena Davis & Alec Baldwin (as the kind, hapless ghostly couple) and Winona Ryder (as the ex-New Yorker's death-obsessed daughter, Lydia). But this is really Keaton's movie all the way, in spite of a good cast. The art direction, make-up & special effects have Burton's distinctive stamp all over them. I was slightly disappointed that this 20th Anniversary Edition didn't have at least interviews or a making-of featurette (although it includes a handful of the delightful "Beetlejuice" animated episodes). However, it's a little offbeat comedy that's achieved cult status over the years (all you have to do is view it to figure out why). Just don't say the title three times!

Blueray: Great movie. Blue-Ray-Okay by P. Stein (Beavercreek, OH)

4 Stars
October 19, 2009
I have the DVD, and added the Blue-Ray. A very good movie. It is very re-watchable. It's also a good opportunity to view some famous actors in much younger days. A much younger Alec Baldwin is hardly recognizable. Michael Keaton really isn't recognizable due to the makeup used, even though he played a great part. Wynona Ryder plays a great part as always. Gina Davis and Catherine O'Hara played their parts well. Although the PQ was very good, I really didn't see any appreciable improvement in the PQ or Audio, over the earlier DVD. I have a 5.1 system, with Polk Speakers. There is only one disc. There was no paper insert. The separate audio soundtrack (on the same Blue-Ray disc), failed to play on my Panasonic BD60 (with all firmware updates). Everything else played. If you have the DVD, I don't see any benefit in getting the Blue-Ray. I guess that's why the price dropped to close to single digits. I'm really starting to question the benefits of Blue-Ray over DVDs. In most Blue-Ray movies, I've watched, extras, present on earlier releases, have been removed. I thought that was a major selling point in the Blue-Ray movement.

1988 Tim Burton film. by Dr. Feelgood (USA)

5 Stars
October 07, 2009
This was Winona Ryder's first feature film, next she starred in Heathers. Michael Keaton (Batman) plays a goofy character in this film, that annoys the living and the undead as well. Directed by Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood Jr.) who's unique style and vision, resembles a cartoon at times, with his use of visual effects, make-up and lighting. A dark comedy, that focuses more upon the humor and less upon the horror.

Always a pleasure by Onlyone2spoil (Houston)

5 Stars
October 04, 2009
Never a disappointment, always a laugh and since its in blu-ray its a joy too!!!

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