*BEETLEJUICE* is CRAZY!! (in a good way) | First Time Watching REACTION

[@LordVolkov]

"I will go insane and I will take you with me!" is my favorite line. Catherine O'Hara is a treasure and she delights as Delia. So glad to hear she is returning for the sequel.

[@LoneCloudHopper]

Oh no...I assume this means they will bring back Baldwin.

[@GRNKRBY]

​@@LoneCloudHopper Nope. He moved on.

[@katec8796]

Michael Keaton is just incredible - gotta love him.

[@0okamino]

“If you insist on frightening people, do it with your sculpture.” I appreciate how, in the end, she took that insult, and successfully turned into positive advice. 😄

[@anthonyshoop575]

The score for this movie adds that extra touch that pushes it over the top into all-time classic.

[@0okamino]

Burton and Elfman are a combo that was just meant to be.

[@chrisbell9075]

Shadowcat, I'm so glad you watched this film.. They are FINALLY coming out with a sequel THIS September of 2024 (36 years after the original) that I am so excited about.. Michael Keaton is back as Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder is returning as Lydia, Catherine O'Hara is returning as Delia & they are gonna have Jenna Ortega be Lydia's daughter/Delia's granddaughter (which I think is a perfect casting choice after her recent roles in Scream 6, X, & the Wednesday TV series.. She definitely has the goth/horror vibe down pat.). So keep your eyes peeled for that this year as good of a time as you had with this film..❤

[@DanJackson1977]

The saturday morning cartoon of Beetlejuice was alot of fun too. They had to change it a bit... the ghost couple isnt there and Beetlejuice and Lydia are pals, rather than... you know.... an old corpse trying to marry a teenager. And most of the show takes place in the ghost realm, aka "The Neitherworld". The intro(s) for the cartoon are to this day some of the coolest animation ever. And Danny Elfman says this is his favorite score.

[@LordVolkov]

It was a wild departure from the movie, but turning Beetlejuice to a mischievous rascal instead of a creeper was a good choice. Also leaned heavily on bug eating 😅

[@shinyagumon7015]

The Set design is really cool, especially the Afterlife and the model Beetlejuice hangs out in. Fun Fact: Michael Keaton wasn't supposed to kick down the tree there so the "Nice fucking model" line was ad lipped. I also love how the ghosts are the normal ones while the people are the eccentrics. Also have you watched *The Nightmare before Christmas* ? It seems like it would be right up your Alley since it has a similar style to this but also includes Christmas in a big way.

[@shadowcatreacts]

I have!! I listen to What's This? REGULARLY lol

[@insomnaholic]

Lydia Deetz was the original Emo girl. Everyone who grew up in the 80s had a total crush on Wynona Ryder thanks to this movie. EDIT: Michael Keaton ad-libbed a lot of lines in this movie, including when he kicked down the tree. That wasn't supposed to happen, and Keaton addlibbed "Nice f****n model!"

[@williamwilburn7924]

I didn't think you'd like Beetlejuice but I'm so glad you did! They're actually making a sequel, supposedly, with many of the same actors/characters. Here's a couple of other comedic horror movies you'd probably enjoy also. " The Frighteners" starring Michael J. Fox and "Little Shop of Horrors" starring Rick Moranis. Another funny movie that's not really a horror movie although one of the main characters is dead, is "Weekend At Bernie's". I don't think I've seen anyone react to that movie yet.

[@3DJapan]

The sequel is being made, the town sets are all built. Someone on KZbin toured them during construction a few months ago. Edit: release date is 9/6/24.

[@oxhine]

Hey, Shadowcat! Michael Keaton is brilliant in this! Same actor played Batman a year later also directed by Burton. Beetlejuice and Batman are two of Keaton's signature roles. Yes, he ad-libbed a ton! Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis were the ghosts! Dick Cavett, a legendarily cerebral talk show host, was one of the guests who wasn't frightened. Jeffrey Jones, the dad, is the principal from "Ferris Bueller". Catherine O'Hara, the mom, is the mom from "Home Alone".

[@pilgrimpaige6036]

This was a really fun, chill reaction/review to unwind to, and it came at just the right time. I've had a lot of big stressors and poor sleep lately, but my mom was able to come by and help with some stuff today. After she went home, I saw this in my recommended videos, clicked play and had a great time. That's two welcome positives in one day - more than I've had in a while. Thanks for the smiles and laughs! 😊 Have you ever seen The Crow, starring Brandon Lee? It's a fantastically stylish and surprisingly emotional supernatural tale with dark drama, true love and righteous revenge - all wrapped up with a shiny black bow. I recommend it to everyone during spooky season. And if you don't mind some b-horror blood 'n' guts, Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a very cleverly written and unique horror comedy with more charm, heart, humour and strong personal connections than most romcoms.

[@hardcorepoetic]

I like to point out that Beetlejuice, when he's in the realm of the living, is insanely powerful. He can alter reality with a thought. He can cancel an exorcism with an invisible putter. He can send other spirits to Sandwormland at will. This is a Legendary being! 😆

[@macrus7064]

Interesting fact: throughout the Community series, the name Beetlejuice is said exactly three times. Guess who appears after the third time?

[@davewhitmore1958]

Oh yeah, Danny Elfman can set a music tone for sure :) I hope the upcoming sequel shows how Beetlejuice gets his head back to normal size . . .

[@lazyperfectionist1]

21:25 I remember, when _I_ first saw this scene, finding this part a _lot_ more exciting than it had any business being.

[@Dylan_Platt]

A weirdo hilarious spooky classic. My parents showed this to me when I was, looking back, probably WAY too young. I loved it, but I got maybe 15% of the jokes, lol. Great reaction.

[@wendywebbtraumawarrior2204]

Wow, a blast from the past! I was 18 when this movie was released. I loved it then and have a stronger appreciation for it now. Thank you for watching and enjoying this movie.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

16:52 This is Michael Keaton in the comedic mold he had been _playing,_ up to this point. He had established a niche for himself as a comedic actor and it's my understanding that _this_ was the movie in which Tim Burton made his acquaintance. Burton would, about a year later, seek him out for the title character of the '89 _Batman_ movie, instead of the actors who had made a name for themselves as traditionally action _heroes._

[@terrylandess6072]

I always recommend Mr. Mom for Keaton fans.

[@terrylandess6072]

Are you Sirius? This film has decent star power and captures Tim Burton's brilliance. Your journey into pop-culture continues. I only just now noticed Delia's shirt is all white with a single black sleeve @8:40. Wardrobe must've had a blast.

[@EchanteDante]

Ohh how I wish I could watch all of these iconic late 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s halloweeny movies for the first time all over again…Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, Addams Family, Addams Family Values, Halloween, Halloweentown, etc.

[@rzjennings]

You might try Death Becomes Her for a similar spooky comedy tone

[@shadowcatreacts]

I've been wanting to check that out for some time now!

[@chrisleebowers]

"Is that Beetlejuice? Because it has stripes?" No, that's *Tim Burton,* the man who decided Zebras are just as goth as crows, cats, and bats...

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Leave it to Tim Burton to brainstorm what a haunted house would look like from the perspective of the _ghosts._

[@0okamino]

Especially, ghosts who are almost too nice and considerate to effectively haunt anyone.

[@3DJapan]

Tim Burton likes B&W stripes and spirals so you see them a lot in his movies.

[@Keleigh3000]

When I saw this movie in the theater in 1988 I was neither expecting a movie like this or character like Beetlejuice. It was a great time, and the following Halloween l ended up going to an Oingo Boingo (soundtrack composer Danny Elfman's band) concert dressed up as him. I saw more than a few of us that night, and had great time basically role a obnoxious jerk.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

19:42 "I think the reason is is that they were trying to scare you _away_ and you didn't get _scared."_ 🤔Snubbed by the recently _deceased._ That's such an odd idea.

[@bmatt2626]

Shaun of the Dead and Cabin in the Woods are both great horror/comedies.

[@3DJapan]

The sequel is coming next year, I can't wait.

[@alexisprojects]

My Mom's ringtone for me is "Jump In the Line". I don't know how she answers the phone when I call.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

12:39 "He does not work well with others." Well, okay. Don't call that _particular_ bio-exorcist. But are there _others_ we can call? How does _economics_ work in the afterlife?

[@jackransom.]

if you like movies about the afterlife, you might like "Defending Your Life": an early 90's rom com with Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep , but one that stuck with me since I was a kid. ; ).

[@debbyemerson3877]

Same! I was probably 10 when I saw it, and it's had a lasting impression.

[@ChrisMillerCrazyHouse]

Tim Burton is one of my favorite film makers. His films have a fun mix of heart, comedy, and horror. Somehow he gets it all to work

[@matttorrence2900]

I am glad you did this one...

[@rodentnolastname6612]

Another fun, stage worthy, Halloween film is "A Nightmare before Christmas". Its a stop-motion musical and also a classic Tim Burton production.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Tim Burton had _more_ fun with Halloween with the '93 film _The Nightmare Before Christmas._

[@miguelvelez7221]

Peak Burton.

[@Zebred2001]

Great reaction SC! Have you seen Ghost (1990) and / or The Frighteners (1996)? Both deal with the afterlife.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

8:30 What is Delia wearing on her forehead, here? It kind of looks like a glove. Could that be Tim Burton's way of saying, "This character will make you facepalm?"

[@MrJimithee]

How have I never noticed Dick Cavett in this? It's the Mandela effect, I tells ya (!)

[@3DJapan]

Never heard of witch doctors shrinking heads?

[@lazyperfectionist1]

18:32 "If I... have to be _haunted,_ please haunt me this way." I mean, as long as the songs are _good_ and _original,_ same here. Some songs out there are pretty terrible, though.

[@jamescalhoun320]

Part 2 coming this year

[@positivelynegative9149]

👍

[@melissabrooke1146]

If you haven’t, please watch the Harry Potter movies and the prequels of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, so much fun!

[@narotic6133]

Hi Shai how are you? I was kinda stressed but it looks like I may have an opportunity that will help and actually put me in a better position than I was previously so I feel better lol, buy ya this is definitely a classic

[@shadowcatreacts]

I'm sorry hear you're having a stressful day 😣 hopefully it turns around. I'm doing ok, can't complain! Not loving how cold the weather has gotten though, so I guess I can complain haha

[@narotic6133]

​@@shadowcatreactsluckily it turned around, I have a new job offer that will solve most of what I was concerned about, thank you

[@mobilemechanics6565]

Hey gorgeous, seeing you makes me smile.