Surprisingly, the movie got an incredibly positive reception, making over $400M in revenue (that’s $328M more than the original). And the reviews were impressive as well, “The set design and props were amazing, as well as the way they incorporated music into the movie. I love all the different mediums they used to diversify it,” said 8th grader Alice Odom. All in all, responses to the movie seem relatively positive.
Though not all student feedback was great. One who watched the movie thought it was rushed and scattered plot wise. “I didn’t like the way all the plots tied together in the end. I thought it was really rushed and didn’t make much sense,” said 8th grader Grayson Benko. It was also agreed by many that the movie lacked emotional impact, mostly focusing on the stressful or funny parts of the movie.
Okay, now for the main reason of this article, what do I think of the new Beetlejuice movie?
Honestly, I had mixed feelings about it. I agree with many people that the plot seemed rushed, uncertain and altogether somewhat crammed into an hour and forty five minute timeline. I wasn’t a fan of Astrid’s (Jenna Ortega’s character) storyline either. On the other hand though, I liked the humor it kept, especially some of Beetlejuice’s one liners throughout the movie. I liked the realness of Lydia Deetz’s adult life, showing her vulnerability and trauma responses. In fact, I saw the movie in theaters three times (ironic, I know).
In the end, Beetlejuice 2 had its fair share of loopholes and confusion, but it’s unfair to say that I wouldn’t recommend it. And now, it’s available to watch at home!
