Beetlejuice I First Time Watching I Movie Review & Commentary 

I liked Lydia's line about sleeping with "prince valium", but my favorite is "Open this door you dead people, or we'll bust it down and drag you out by the ropes you hanged yourself with!!" Catherine O'Hara is amazing. I love that Delia's first instinct when she finds out her house is haunted is that she can bully the ghosts. This movie is so silly. Probably my favorite Tim Burton. Edward Scissorhands, Batman, and The Nightmare Before Christmas are excellent too.

"I've seen the Exorcist about 167 times and it keeps getting funnier every single time I see it" The fly yelling " Help me! " is a reference to the end of the 1958 film "The Fly".

I've never seen such a deep dive into *Beetlejuice* most people just stay on the surface & have fun so this was an interesting take

There was a animated TV show in 1991. Lydia and Beetlejuice are friends in it. She travels to the neitherworld and explore it together. I use to love that show when I was a kid. There's a Beetlejuice 2 coming out in 2024 too.

I think this is one of the best examples of a 'spooky' movie versus a 'scary' movie and I agree that it is perfect for spooky season! Love your enthusiasm as always and if you're looking for another movie that fits this type of weird kind of movie, you should look into 'The Burbs' starring Tom Hanks. Your sweater looks cozy and fun! Good luck with your future reactions!

Fun fact: The film was originally going to be called "Ghost House." Because the studio thought that no one would want to see a film called Beetlejuice.

It appears Jane did sell their house while they were out. Keaton started in comedies such as Mr Mom and Gung Ho. It was a surprise to see him as Batman.

Just stumbled onto your channel and I'm really glad I did. Did a little binge-watching cuz I adore your reactions, their always fun, entertaining, your commentary is on point, and your choice of movies is excellent. It also doesn't hurt that your such a lovely and good hearted woman with a heart melting smile. Kudos.

Fav line, of course from Lydia: a tie between "My life is one big dark room" and "I myself am... strange and unusual."

Hey Jax! What a great reaction! I loved this movie growing up as a kid. My sister and I would always sing the songs together. As a matter of fact, kids liked this movie so much it got its own Saturday morning cartoon.

Fun reaction! I think BJ says 20:59 ‘the only one I can deal with is Edgar Allan Poe’s daughter, she understands me’ is referring to how Charles sort of looks like paintings of Poe with that suit he wears to the dinner party and that Poe wrote about birds and was reportedly a bird watcher like Charles.

I grew up with this one (it was released in 1988). Always loved how hilariously creepy it was. My kids want to see it but they're not quite old enough to get the humor or avoid the nightmares yet.

🎶”Jump in the line! Rock your body in Time!”🎶

If I say Lamby 3 times will Lamby appear in front of me?

Awesome reaction Jax😊probably my favourite Tim Burton movie the entire cast is amazing in this but Micheal Keaton rules as Beetlegeuse love the first full scene with him switching back to Mjcheals voice talking about his qualifications and the hand gesture he makes when he gets asked if he can be scary haha😂also the dinner scene will always be one of the greatest movie scenes ever!And off course Winona is awesome in this two and turned her into one of my first crushes as a kid 😂m Also yes bring on Avengers Infinity War!!

Not even 5 minutes in, and the dislike for Jane is giving me life 😂😂😂. You are a treasure, Jax.

Danny Elfman did the amazing score/soundtrack to this movie and Michael Keaton is just superb, literally one of his career highlights. Can’t wait for the sequel

There was a Beetlejuice Saturday morning cartoon back in the 90s that had Beetlejuice and Lydia being best friends.

Imagine being Tim Burton, seeing Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, and saying to yourself: "Now THAT's who I want to play Batman!" Talk about being able to recognise potential!

That’s one deliciously weird movie, and I love it for it

The effects were pretty impressive for 1988 as well! Have you seen A nightmare before christmas? Also a great halloween movie!

Jax, this is another from my childhood! Glad you enjoyed it for what it is, even though a lot goes unexplained in the film itself. Having done some reading on Wiki and other places, I can answer at least a few of your questions. Betelgeuse does seem insanely powerful. Exactly why is never stated, but my guess it that he's driven by hatred of the living and a desire to make them suffer. I think that's why he wants so badly to be free -- to bring chaos to the living world without restraint or anyone to stop him. It's also why the rest of the afterlife bureaucracy is so eager to keep him sealed away. And you're right, the abjuration spell prevents Betelgeuse from freeing himself by saying his own name. You're also correct about what was happening to the Maitlands in the climax. Otto thought that he was performing a seance, but it was really an exorcism ritual, which means that Adam and Barbara would have ended up as Lost Souls. And while I get your frustration with them, and I can also sympathize with the Maitlands for finding the "Recently Deceased" book a hard slog. Sure, the information there is necessary, but it can be awfully difficult to get through a book written by bureaucrats who seem unable to write without overly technical language. I'm not sure exactly what happened to Betelgeuse in the end. One theory that I've read is that his wedding to Lydia was actually completed! He returned to the living world for just an instant until the sandworm devoured him, which sent him back to the afterlife's waiting room. Just a theory, but it kina makes sense to me. And rather than a favourite line in this movie, Michael Keaton's was my favourite performance. It's so manic and menacing you can be forgiven for not recognizing him, and yet he makes the character almost lovable. Can't wait until "Infinity War"!

All of the cast, especially Michael Keaton, were amazing, and it includes two of the most catchy Harry Belafonte songs. Great film.

The scene where the fly says help me before getting eaten is a direct homage to the original The Fly (1958). Each year that goes by, fewer people catch that. In fact, I have never seen a reaction that they did.

I can't wait for Beetlejuice 2 to come out next year in September

Always a fun watch with Jax. Being a lifetime Southern California resident, I've had opportunities not available to many people. Back in the day, 1979, I went up to CBS Television City tio watch a taping of the short-lived Mary Tyler Moore Hour. As is typical with live television tapings, they had a "warmup" act to whip the audience into a laughing frenzy, so to provide the hilarity for the necessary soundtrack for the show. In the case of this show, it was a very young Michael Keaton, who also served as a minor player on the cast. He was still developing his chops, but we all know they developed well. It's a great memory, having seen him at 28 in a role very few saw him do ... standup. The show only existed for a single season, but it turned out to be a launching pad for a remarkable career. This movie is sort of Tim Burton's take on an old Cary Grant movie, "Topper" in which a ghost couple live with an older man and help him through life. Thanks for sharing, Jax. You're a true treasure.

I was practicing piano when the first Batman came out. Danny Elfman got my attention, but it's the Beetlejuice theme that gor me invested. My piano teacher was gracious enough to switch from classical to soundtracks. I transcribed the theme for a duet, but family drama intervened before we could learn it. I suspect our dead couple look normal because being permanently wet would be too inconvenient to film.

“I just had Michael Scott’s voice” Me too. Right when that line came out I started laughing.

I remember first seeing this at a dollar movie theater in southeast Missouri, along with the rest of the staff of the summer camp I was working at, my very first job. I was 17. Pretty close in age to Winona Ryder.

Beetljuice was “the ghost with the most, babe!”.

In the ritual near the end, Otho intended to perform a séance, but instead accidently performed an exorcism.

Love this movie! Thanks for reacting to it!

This was essentially Tim Burton & Winona Ryder's breakout film..... helped of course by having a surrounding cast that was well into the process of making names for themselves (with Michael Keaton being the primary draw for the audiences at the time). Being that Winona Ryder is literally just one month older than me, I developed an instant crush towards her the first time I saw this movie. After this everybody's careers started taking off, except for Michael Keaton's. Whereas Tom Hanks and Robin Williams were able to transition from comedic to more dramatic roles with great success, Michael Keaton's attempts didn't quite go so well (post Batman & Batman Returns - both Tim Burton movies), and his career began to taper off a bit from that point onward. This was a fun reaction!

Favorite line is when his deceased wife says it'll just be the two of them forever, Alec Baldwin replies "Maybe this is heaven." We all need an Alec Baldwin in Beetlejuice in our lives. People were upset about Michael Keaton becoming Batman because of this movie. They figured with his stature and his performance here, he'd make a better Joker, starting the trend of fans being mad at every single actor cast as Batman since. The Harry Belafonte dance scenes are iconic. "Sounds like Lydia got an A in math" always pops in my head when I hear the end song. Sadly Harry passed earlier this year, but at an extremely advanced age having lived a very successful life as a civil rights activist and popularuzing Calypso music worldwide.

Beetlejuice was a critical and commercial success in 1988, grossing $74.7 million on a $15 million budget. In video rental stores it was also very popular. A movie ticket back then only cost a few bucks.

Hi Jax! This is such a fun movie!! I saw it 1 1/2 times in the theater. The 1/2 time is because we got kicked out for loudly singing the songs!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

IT'S SHOWTIME!

😅🤣😂 No spiders were harmed in the filming of this movie. 😂😅😂

Always wondered what the lost souls room was. Love that sequence.

My best explanation for the Beetlejuice character is remembering that he is purposefully mischievous and manipulative and breaks promises to be good even though he can't help but be nasty

My favorite piece of trivia is that "Nice Fucking Model!" Was directed at the Prop department (tree wasn't supposed to fall over). He stayed in character and they kept it in :)

I'm with you.... it's really fun and creepy and charming all at once.... but doesn't make a lick of sense😂!

This film is the best kind of weird. Loved it when it came out and its never gotten old decades later. I love the humor in it. Its such great satire.

It's... showtime..!

"I will go insane and take you with me" was my favorite line in this one.

this movie is very bizar in a great way

A different kind of haunted house movie with an unexpected twist is THE OTHERS. A real horror flick but fascinating

Yes, the fly was screaming “Help me, Help me!” See the 1986 movie The Fly starring Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum.

It's a polyester leisure suit that Otho's in at the end. Those were considered the height of tacky, worst fashion in the 70s. Naturally, that's what Cousin Eddie wears in the Vacation movies.

@26:19--Otho, it seems to me, prides himself on being hip and trendy, hence being a hair analyst (briefly) and a paranormal researcher (until the bottom dropped out.) So ending up in a powder-blue 70s leisure suit would indeed have been a nightmare for him, especially out where everyone could see it. My favorite lines in the movie are many, but two always stood out: "Don't mind her, she's still upset because someone dropped a house on her sister." and the one guest as everyone was leaving the first party: "Delia, you are a flake. You have always been a flake. If you insist on frightening people--do it with your sculpture."

Your sheep has me rolling on the floor laughing my ass off everytime I watch u! Kekek

It’s Showtime!!!

“Nobody likes you, Jane.” LOL

I grew up in the 80's and I never saw Wynona Ryder until Stranger Things, Seasons 1-3. Then I watched this and I'm kind of blown away by seeing the younger Wynona.

The line that worked the most for me was "I'll go insane and take you with me"

As someone who sees stuff out of the corner of my eye all the time, yes it's definitely a choice to "won't see" 😂

There’s a Bettlejuice cartoon that was made after the movie, that happened a lot in the 80s&90s, that was fun.

I remember seeing this as a kid good reaction to this childhood movie of mine.

30:03 Beetlejuice is chaotic evil. :)

I once dressed up as Beetlejuice and won a Halloween costume contest

🕷️Spiders are so light they coast down to a gentle landing 🕷️🥰

There was an animated series of Beetljuice which I always enjoyed as a kid. And if you want to see more spooky, Halloween themed, comedy type movie I'd suggest "Idle Hands", and "Tucker And Dale Vs Evil"!!

My favourite Keaton performance he turned it twice before his agent tell him to see Tim Burton one more time and he said yes and then he went onto to batman which I loved . Also if you fan Michael’s see pacific heights a rock and roll performance.

The entire world: *ignores the manual that comes with anything * Jax, Juno, and every product engineer: Did you read the manual? It's quite clear! : ) Again you've proven to be one of the best reactors and I love that you identified the dog as being the truly evil instigator.

"It's showtime" Easy but it's such a classic.

"Though I know I should be wary, Still I venture someplace scary. Ghostly hauntings I turn loose, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, BEETLEJUICE!!"

Love you, Jax 🤗💕🥰🌹!!! Oh yeah, and Great Reaction and Happy Halloween too 😁😊👍!!!

The actress that played Juno who helps them in the afterlife worked with Tim Burton again in the movie Mars Attacks. A silly version of Independence Day you'd enjoy

The first time I saw Michael Keaton was in a movie called Night Shift. I feel that he was more into comedic roles in his early career.

omg I haven't seen this movie in like 20 years, awww you got lambi a little costume lol. thats so cute

"You didn't read the whole book?" As Dr. Strange would remind him, the warnings... the warnings come _after_ the spells :P

Best quote -I've Seen The Exorcist About 167 Times, And It Keeps Getting Funnier Every Single Time I See It!

My two favorite lines: "I gotta do a photo shoot for GQ in about an hour and a half. They've been after me for months. Doin' some kinda underwear deal." -Betelguese "Coach... I don't think we survived that crash..." -Football player

One of the craziest films of all time. But I love it. You have to watch it few more times to see it all. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

Spiders and other small insects can easily survive a high fall. They have an exoskeleton that protects their bodies, plus their mass is much too small to suffer any fall damage

Welcome to the world of Tim Burton. This one is such a great combo of lovely and creepy. I watched Edward Scissorhands this week again and it has a very similar feel.

Gina Davis is magnificent in "The Fly." I don't know if you have seen "The Fly," but it's Jeff Goldblum and Gina Davis.

The name Beetlejuice is a parody of Betelgeuse which is the name of a red giant star in the Constellation of Orion. It's famous in science fiction as being the intended destination of Taylor's spaceship in the original Planet of the Apes

“Why are dogs in movies so wonderful?” 10 seconds later: Dog kills main characters. I really like that in your re-cap, you focus on the emotional and psychological well-being of the characters.

the fly screaming "help me!" is a reference to, well, The Fly

loved the reaction! the thing about beetlejuice is that he's not necessarily evil, he's just shady. he's kind of like a sleazy used car salesman but for exorcism haha. also one of my favorite things about the movie is how quickly beetlejuice actually did solve the problem when lydia needed his help lol, he showed up and solved it in like 10 minutes

Your reactions are great. I love this movie, can't wait for the sequel. xx

I didn't see anyone else comment on this. When Beetlejuice makes his big appearance and knocks the pair through the ceiling...he next changes Otho's clothing to that awful blue suit...you were wondering about that, that's the suit he (Glenn Shadix) wore in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, when it happened, there's a little music change similar to Pee-Wee's theme music as well. Tim Burton also directed Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. It was just a wink-and-a-nod to the 1985 film.

I took my (now) ex-wife to see this on our first date. I really wanted to see it as I liked the trailers on TV and it seemed something that was right up my alley. After the movie we were walking back to my car & I commented on how much I enjoyed the movie. She said she didn't like it at all! LOL I should have known that was a sign. My love for this movie lasted much longer than that marriage. Although since then I have seen the movie a couple of times with our son who also said he loves the movie! Funny how things work out.

Oh Jax you´re so wholesome its almost unbelievable. This is indeed a wild all over the place movie in the best way possible XD

The average spider doesn't weigh enough to be harmed by fall, even at terminal velocity.

Since you asked, my favorite line was "I've seen The Exorcist about 167 times and it keeps getting funnier every single time I see it!" Another Burton/Keaton movie you should check out is Batman (1989). Keaton's also good in a small role as Dogberry in Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing (1993) 1988 was a good year for Winona Ryder. I had a big crush on her after seeing her in this movie and in Heathers. Btw, Beetlejuice 2 is in production now for release in September of next year. Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and Michael Keaton will be back, and Jenna Ortega will play Lydia's daughter. Tim Burton is directing it.

Father actor has been in a ton of things.."HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER", "SLEEPY HOLLOW" AMONG MORE. CATHERINE O'HARA IS GREAT TO N THIS!!! SEE HER IN HILARIOUS "SCHITT'S CREEK" SERIES...HYSTERICALLY FUNNY!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

I've loved this movie since I was a child! i said to my father: "- I wanna watch the ghosts!" To me, it's SO nostalgic. It was fun seeing you watch it.

Regarding the fly screaming “help me!” It’s referencing the original ( *NOT* the 1986 remake) movie “The Fly” from 1958, starring Vincent Price. The remake stars Jeff Goldblum, and…Geena Davis! They’re both worth watching, but the “help me!” comes from the original.

Favorite line? It's a tossup between Beetlejuice detailing his qualifications to the Maitlands, or when he turns into the snake and goes "We come for your daughter, Chuck"

SEQUEL IS FINALLY CONFIRMED!! Great reaction Jax and Lamby, I love your channel!! Keep up the awesome work!!

they did make an animated series on Fox Kids on Saturday mornings

Ohhhhhh baby infinity war!!!

My favorite line hasn’t happened yet 9:43 - “I’m the ghost with the most “

The Fly screaming "Help Me" is a reference to the horror movie "The Fly" where a guy gets turned into a fly.

1:40 "You just threw him out the window?" He'll be fine. He could have thrown it off the roof of a skyscraper and the spider would fall all the way to the street and be just fine. Until the car runs over it, but still, the fall wouldn't kill it. Really big spiders like tarantulas can be hurt or killed from falling, but not that little guy. Physics.

I nearly spit my beer out when the Fear Me meme popped up.

6:15 fun fact - Jeffrey Jones wasn't someone you would want to leave your kid with alone in a room. 13:40 see the original black and white movie, "The Fly".

Hope you noticed the mother is also the mother in Home Alone