This is the first time I watched this movie and I quite understand the fuss about it. First thing I noticed though, was damn! Alec Baldwin was so gorgeous. lol.

Keaton's best performance as he stated. Suites your lonely, sad, wanna-laugh days.

Probably hampered by the fact I did not grow up with this movie, seeing Beetlejuice for the first time today was a somewhat middling experience; very much the opposite of what I expected given this movies prestige. While it's excellent use of practical effects and physical comedy shouldn't go unnoticed, I can't shake the feeling that this movie didn't really do anything special or unique to warrant it's heralded status. Some gags fall flat, others try too hard and come off forced. The story is nonsensical and absurdist to the point of incoherency, but I'm gathering that's a virtue to most viewers of Burton's 80's and 90's films? Just not for me, but I'm sure if I'd have been shown it in my formative years I'd possibly have had a different opinion/attachment like many seem to share online.

"Beetlejuice" is the first of Tim Burton's major movies to feature the Gothic horror look he is now famous for even if most of the time that Gothic look is the setting for some humorous escapades. Before this "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" scored pretty highly but I think it's pretty clear to see that "Beetlejuice" is what scored Burton the "Batman" gig. I really enjoy "Beetlejuice" because of the crazed performance of Michael Keaton in the title role. He talks fast and plays dirty. It's too bad he's not in the movie more as I think he logs about 15 minutes of screen time. The movie moves along pretty slowly between Keaton appearances but there are enough cool old school special effects to keep things interesting. Being a fan of stop-motion effects will make up for a lot of the slow parts. "Beetlejuice" isn't fall down funny but its got enough strangeness and wild Keaton antics to rate pretty highly with me.

I literally love this movie. And i know that Michael Keaton has not a lot of Screentime, but boy: When he is ther, he gives you a hell of a show. And this setdesign is great -even to this day. The overall tone of the movie is dark-ish but also uplifting. I loved it as a kid and had the best time rewatching it.