Burton goes for spectacle over substance in return to ‘Beetlejuice’ universe
ELLY GRIMM
• Leader & Times
Legacy sequels are becoming more of the norm in recent times (“Top Gun: Maverick” and “Twisters,” among others), and recently, another 1980s cult classic got the legacy sequel treatment with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”
The film takes place 36 years after the original 1998 “Beetlejuice” and reunites viewers with the Deetz family as they return to Winter River following a tragedy. While in Winter River, Lydia Deetz’ daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega) is tricked into opening a portal to the afterlife, leading Lydia (Winona Ryder) to reluctantly call upon demon Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) – who’s dealing with problems of his own – to help her save Astrid, and there are other shenanigans that happen along the way.
